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Recreation provides special events throughout the year to all ages and interests of the
community. Winter Ball is an event for the entire family, and is an opportunity for Mothers
and Sons and/or Dads and Daughters to spend a special night together dancing, playing
games, and bonding. The Bunny Brunch has transformed the traditional egg hunt to an
event that includes brunch, a petting zoo, egg hunt, pictures with the bunny, and spring
prizes. The Texas Junior Anglers event is an opportunity for youth to experience the sport
of fishing and enjoy the outdoors. The Senior Health Fair is an event for citizens to receive
a variety of information from health, education, senior services, and of course to get the
annual flu shot. The Recreation Department actively seeks sponsorships and donations
from area businesses, civic groups, and individuals.
The sponsors and donations enhance the quality and
variety of events that are offered to the City of
Colleyville residents.

Additionally, Parks and Recreation works with other
city departments to plan and produce three larger city
events throughout the year. The first event, Red,
White & Sousa is an outdoor patriotic concert that is
held annually the last Friday in June. The event is held
at the Colleyville Center and includes reserved table
and open lawn seating. Attendees can enjoy an
inspirational concert under the stars, while dining on
a variety of foods offered at a food truck park.
The second event, Haunted Trail Fest is an outdoor event that is held annually the third
Saturday in October. The happening is held at the Colleyville Nature Center and includes
Halloween games, crafts, and treats, a costume contest, a pumpkin patch and a haunted
trail. Princesses, pirates, goblins and ghouls can enjoy a night of Halloween amusement
under eerie skies and venture down a haunted trail.

The third event, the Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration is an outdoor event that is
held annually the first Friday in December. The event is held at the Colleyville City
Hall/Library in the Village at Colleyville and includes the lighting of the city tree, community
decorated trees, photos with Santa, holiday themed children’s games and crafts, cookie
decorating, performances by local children’s choirs, food vendors and carriage rides.
Merrymakers can launch the holiday season with a magical evening filled with holiday
sparkling lights and a variety of festive entertainment.

8. Coordinate and maintain the reservations of park and recreation facilities
5.3- Provide attractive facilities for leisure and recreation

5.4- Actively seek public / private partnerships

The Recreation Department manages the reservations
of park pavilions and athletic field rentals. There are
currently seven (7) pavilions that are available to
reserve on an hourly basis. The City offers game and
practice facilities that can be reserved for baseball,
softball, soccer, and tennis. In addition, Recreation
assists the Youth Sports Associations (Colleyville
Lacrosse Association and Colleyville Baseball
Association) in securing both City and GCISD practice
and game facilities for their programs.

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