Senior Recreation Newsletter - November 2018

The November Wylie Senior Rec Center Newsletter for adults age 55+ is now available on our City web page.

This month we will be savoring the food from Lakewood Cafe, trying our luck at Choctaw Casino, admiring the birds of Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, and getting into the Christmas spirit at Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie.

Join us at the center for open play games, Zumba Fitness, TechTalk, card making, and more! Question? Contact Senior Rec staff, Recreation@WylieTexas.gov or 972-516-6349.

Jeni Lambert
Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie

Senior Recreation Center Newsletter - October 2018

The October Wylie Senior Rec Center Newsletter for adults age 55+ is now available on our City web page.

This month we will be savoring the food from Royal Chinese Buffet, enjoying a lighter look into politics at the play "Red Hot Patriot", perusing local art at Edom Arts Festival, marveling at all the State Fair of Texas has to offer, and traveling back to the 1800's at Plano's Heritage Farmstead Museum.

Join us at the center for open play games, Zumba Fitness, TechTalk, card making, and more! Question? Contact Senior Rec staff, Recreation@WylieTexas.gov or 972-516-6349.

Jeni Lambert
Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie

Wylie Parks and Rec Master Plan Sessions Kick-off Next Week!

All members of the Wylie community are invited and highly encouraged to participate in this unique visioning opportunity. No reservation required.  

#1 - Thursday, September 27 @ 6 PM

#2 - Thursday, September 27 @ 7:30 PM

(Session #1 & #2 are held at Senior Recreation Center, 800 Thomas Street, 972-516-6349)

#3 - Thursday, October 4 @ 6 PM

#4 - Thursday, October 4 @ 7:30 PM

(Session #3 & #4 are held at Wylie Recreation Center, 300 Country Club, Building #200, 972-516-6360)

How do you want Wylie Parks and Recreation to be known?

·        Programs and Activities

·        Parks and Play Structures

·        Open Spaces, Trails and Pavilions

·        Lavon Lakefront Use

·        Athletics

·        Amphitheater, Events, and Special Use Facilities          

For more information visit, Parks Master Plans.

Questions? Parks@WylieTexas.gov, or 972-516-6340.

Save the Date: Wylie Parks and Recreation Master Plan Visioning Sessions

WYLIE COMMUNITY MEMBERS - SAVE THE DATE

How do you want Wylie Parks and Recreation to be known? Help us plan for the future by attending one of the following Master Plan visioning sessions: 

Thursday, September 27        
6:00 PM, or 7:30 PM
Senior Recreation Center

Thursday, October 4
6:00 PM, or 7:30 PM
Wylie Recreation Center

Questions? Contact Parks@WylieTexas.gov, or 972-516-6340. 

Senior Recreation Center Newsletter - September 2018

The September Wylie Senior Rec Center Newsletter for adults age 55+ is now available on our City web page.

This month we will be savoring the food from Luby's Cafeteria, having a tea luncheon in a historic house, delighting in the Spectacular Senior Follies, cheering on the home team at a Texas Ranger's game, and broadening our knowledge of art and history at the African American Museum.

Join us at the center for open play games, Zumba fitness, TechTalk, card making, and more! Question? Contact Senior Rec staff, Recreation@WylieTexas.gov or 972-516-6349.

Jeni Lambert
Recreation Programmer
City of Wylie

Get the Worm and Save on Fall / Winter 2018 Activities

Register Now For Fall Favorites Holiday Outings And Classes You Love!

Rec Pass Holders get 20% off during Early Bird Online Registration, TODAY, Wednesday, August 1 through Tuesday, August 7 on most FALL/WINTER 2018 Wylie Recreation activities.

No Rec Pass? You are still eligible for a 5% discount during Early Bird Online Registration on most FALL/WINTER 2018 activities. No Rec Pass needed!

Browse online or check out the flip book.

Standard in-person and online registration starts Wednesday, August 8, 9 am at Wylie Recreation Center and Wylie Senior Recreation Center. Standard Registration continues until activities are filled. A discount of 15% is applied to Rec Pass Holder activity registrations during Standard Registration on most FALL/WINTER 2018 activities.

Use your online account tied to your Rec Pass to receive the full discount. Some activity discount exclusions apply. No transaction fees!

Questions? Contact us at Recreation@WylieTexas.gov or, 972-516-6360

Family-Friendly Blacklight Event Sells Out!

90 guests enjoyed an unforgettable night of rock climbing, face painting, GaGa Ball, Nine Square, and giant games under glowing blacklights with friends and family on Saturday, July 21 during Blacklight Climb and Game Night. The annual event is part of the month-long celebration of July-only activities for National Park and Recreation Month.

Save the date! Blacklight Climb and Game Night returns July 20, 2019.

Early Bird Online Registration for Summer 2019, and National Park and Recreation Month activities start May 1, 2019. 

Questions? Contact Wylie Rec staff, Recreation@WylieTexas.gov or 972-516-6360.