Rockwall, TX (May 15, 2025) – The Rockwall City Council is calling on residents with a passion for public service. Each year, Council appoints volunteers to serve on a variety of Boards and Commissions that play a role in preserving local heritage, planning for the future, and enhancing quality of life for residents. To be […]
Rockwall, TX (February 25, 2025) – The Rockwall Kiwanis Club is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Spring 2025 season of Angel League, a free baseball program designed for children and adults with special needs. Families are encouraged to sign up their athletes for a season filled with fun, inclusivity, and the joy […]
Rockwall, Texas (September 12, 2024) – The City of Rockwall is thrilled to announce the return of the much-anticipated annual event, the Rockwall Rib Rub Run and Roll, set to take place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at Harry Myers Park and Downtown Rockwall. This family-friendly event promises a full day of activities, including a […]
Rockwall, TX (February 7, 2024) – Cooking is therapeutic. It offers the ability to express creativity, nurture others, and brings feelings of satisfaction. Sandie Wood and her 24-year-old son, Chase, agree. Chase, who has Down’s Syndrome, was very active while attending Rockwall High School, which offered a variety of activities and organizations in which to […]
Rockwall, TX (September 6, 2023) – The Rockwall Parks and Recreation “Butterfly Brigade” held their first Fall meeting on Tuesday, September 5. The program discussion on urban composting and pocket prairies supported future planning for the 36 volunteers who plant and maintain pollinator gardens and/or meadows in 8 Rockwall city parks. To volunteer with the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2022 — Hop into the spring season at the Spring Eggstravaganza at The Harbor on Saturday, April 9th from 1-5pm! Rockwall Parks and Recreation invites the community for an afternoon filled with egg-citement for the whole family including bounce houses, slides, carnival games, a DJ and much more! Easter Egg […]
ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2021 — The Rockwall Parks and Recreation Board had perhaps its largest attendance ever during its meeting last night, as the community showed up in a big way to advocate bringing back a skatepark to Rockwall. The Board welcomed lots of families and kids, many of whom brought their […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — Join Rockwall Parks & Recreation for an evening of fun and games outdoors on Friday, Aug. 28. Outdoor Day invites families to Phelps Lake from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a night featuring outdoor games and activities that allow for safe social distancing: Giant Checkers Giant Cup […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 25, 2020) Rockwall Parks and Recreation hosted a ribbon cutting for the new Pettinger Nature Preserve – a 26-acre preserve located behind the Walgreens in north Rockwall. The project is named after the property’s owners Wesley and Hedwig Pettinger, who dedicated the land (nearly $700,000 in value) to Rockwall Parks and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2019) If you’ve been out to Harry Myers Park lately, you might have noticed a sweet new addition to its amenities — three covered pickleball courts! On Wednesday, May 1, Rockwall Parks and Recreation invites the community out to a ribbon cutting for its new pickleball courts bringing fun for […]