News Flash

March 2022 Project Update

Spring has sprung, and our department is just as busy as the bees in the trees with new and updated projects and programs. Here’s your March 2022 Mansfield Parks & Recreation update:

Future Recreation Center & Library

Last summer, we asked residents...

September Project Update

We're working to build a better Mansfield, and we are so thankful for our incredibly connected community that's willing to help! 

Through surveys, online submissions and public feedback events, we've been gathering your ...

Park Project Update & Public Meetings Scheduled

What's happening in Mansfield Parks? A lot! Keep reading for details about two important public feedback meetings, as well as other park projects and development news.

Veterans Memorial at Julian Feild Park

The City Council's Public Memorials Sub-Committee ...

Veterans Memorial Park Update

Julian Feild Park is the oldest park in Mansfield, built in 1960 and named after one of our city's founding fathers. With that historic significance in mind, the park was selected as the location for a future Veterans Memorial. 

The proje...

Senior Lifestyles Programs Resume

Senior classes and social time have resumed at the Mansfield Activities Center for the first time since COVID-19 related closures began in March of 2020. Staff is eager to see their favorite familiar faces as well as welcome in new friends while the progr...

Recreation Center & Library Study Underway

In April 2021, Mansfield City Council approved a feasibility study to begin preparing for a new multigenerational recreation center and library facility, which was the top priority out of our 2020 Master Plan. 

The study, being conducted by the ar...

Free Public Wi-Fi Added to Nine Parks & Downtown

Did you hear that nine of our parks are now enabled with free Wi-Fi? While we're the first to encourage everyone enjoy screen-free time, this new feature allows families to work or attend school in the fresh air instead of cooped up indoors, with high spe...

2020 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Adopted

Sixty years ago, a group of volunteers built Julian Feild Park with just a few handmade tables and swings to give the small, rural town of 1,200 a place to gather together. Mansfield looks a lot different now, with nearly 76,000 residents and a bustling e...