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Parks & Recreation

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1. How is a picnic shelter reserved?

You can reserve a picnic shelter in one of our parks by going on line or by calling the Recreation Office at 940.761.7490. More...

2. Who do I call to report an irrigation leak in a City-maintained park or median?

For parks and medians only, from 8:00 am till 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday, call 761.7491. Please give the time of day you noted the leak, and please be very specific when providing the location. To report any other type of water leak please call 761.4333. After hours and on weekends, call 720.5000 (Police Dispatch), and they will contact the appropriate person.

3. How do I register for recreation activities?

There are 3 easy ways to register.
1. Register on-line at www.wichitafallstx.gov under Parks & Recreation department.
2. If you are a continuing student only, payments will be taken over the phone Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00 pm with Visa or Mastercard only. (Phone Number 940.761.7490)
3. In person at the Parks and Recreation Office in Room 209 of the W.F. Recreation Center located at 600 11th Street upstairs above the Library in room 209.

4. Sometimes I see irrigation systems running between the hours of 11:00 am and 6:00 pm. I thought it was against the city ordinance to water during this time period?

Much confusion seems to exist on this issue. The ordinance prohibits irrigation with any ‘spray’ type system such as impact sprinklers, rotors, or pop-up spray heads. Drip irrigation is allowed any time of the day. Section 106-186 subsection (a)(1) of the ordinance states that “landscape watering is permitted any time with a hand held hose, soaker hose, bucket, watering can, bubbler or drip irrigation system.”

The reason for prohibiting spray systems during those hours is that 25% or more of water sprayed into the air evaporates before it ever hits the ground even under the best of conditions. The hotter the air temperature and the higher the wind speed, the greater the amount of evaporation.

In contrast to spray systems, drip irrigation systems deliver the water directly to the soil with almost 100% efficiency regardless of the air temperature or wind speed. For more information about making the best use of irrigation water, here is a link to a very good website. Efficient Landscape Irrigation...

5. Where can I find out about special events in Wichita Falls?

Go to the Recreation department on line at www.wichitafallstx.gov or call the Recreation Office at 940. 761.7490. More...

6. Does the City of Wichita Falls have facilities available to rent for special occasions?

We have shelters for reservation and a log cabin for rental. More...

7. Where are the parks located in Wichita Falls?

Check out our City map. Each park is listed and where it is located. More...

8. Can the Log Cabin in Lucy Park be reserved?

Yes the Log Cabin in Lucy Park can be reserved. You must be a resident of Wichita Falls to reserve it (bring proof of residence, such as a utility bill, insurance form, something delivered to your home in your name) and the reservation needs to be made in person at the W.F. Recreation Center, 600 11th Street, room 209. We reserve the Log Cabin in time blocks ranging from 6:00 am to 10:00 am, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Give us a call at 940.761.7490 to see if the date you want is available.