City of Grand Prairie, TX

Elite Realty Group · Community Information

Grand Prairie, Texas

The City of Grand Prairie offers relaxation, family fun, friendly neighbors and a smart place to live and do business. With its 2018 population at 189,430, Grand Prairie is the 15th largest city in Texas and in the top 150 nationwide. In Grand Prairie, families who have lived in the area for generations welcome newcomers who come to Grand Prairie for the same reasons the natives don’t leave location and hometown atmosphere.

CityGrand Prairie
2018 Population189,430
Texas Rank15th Largest
National RankTop 150
LifestyleFamily Fun
AtmosphereHometown Feel
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Grand Prairie Overview

Grand Prairie blends relaxation, family attractions, recreation facilities, trails, parks, lakes, shopping, entertainment, golf, healthcare, civic services, and a welcoming hometown atmosphere in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Government

Grand Prairie City Services

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City Council

300 West Main Street
972-237-8035
gptx.org

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City Hall

300 West Main Street
972-237-8000
gptx.org

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Municipal Court

200 West Main Street
972-237-8600
gptx.org

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Fire Department Headquarters

1525 Arkansas Lane
972-237-8300
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Vehicle Registration & Inspection

106 W. Church St., #105
214-653-7811
dallascounty.org

Library & Hospitals

Grand Prairie Library & Medical Resources

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Grand Prairie Public Library

901 Conover Drive
972-237-5700

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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital

3095 Kingswood Boulevard
972-854-0009
bsweh.org

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Parks & Trails

Parks & Recreation Department
2975 Esplanade
972-237-8100
grandfungp.com

Parks & Trails

Grand Prairie Parks & Trails

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Britton Park

Britton Park is a self-pay day-use park with a 2-lane boat ramp, restrooms, and a parking lot. Guests may fish from the bank or launch a boat.

825 East Seeton Road, Mansfield

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Central Bark Dog Park

Central Bark, the first dog park in Grand Prairie, features three exercise areas designated for dogs. Each of the fenced areas—one for small dogs, one for large dogs and one reserved for rotating to preserve the turf—includes shade structures with benches and water fountains for both the dogs and people.

2222 West Warrior Trail, Grand Prairie

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EpicCentral Trail

EpicCentral is a 172-acre park and home of The Epic, Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, The Summit, and Grand Prairie’s Public Safety Building. Park amenities include 5 lakes, a grand lawn with an amphitheater, boardwalk, pad sites for future retail, and plenty of open space for kites, frisbees, picnics, or a game of catch. PlayGrand Adventures, is a free all inclusive 10-acre playground designed for all ages and all abilities. Please check facility/park websites for current status of operations. 2.3 miles of paved surface for walking & biking.

2985 Epic Place, Grand Prairie
playgrandadventures.com

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Fish Creek Linear Park

The trail winds along Fish Creek connect several neighborhoods together. The 3 mile concrete trail with rest stops, a full basketball court, a 1/2 basketball court, 4 playgrounds, a pavilion, 2 multi-purpose fields, a practice backstop, and individual picnic tables.

4513 Coventry Dr, Grand Prairie

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Good Link Trail / Mike Lewis Park / C.P. Waggoner Park

The Link Park is a linear park that connects Mike Lewis Park to C.P. Waggoner Park with paved trails, boardwalks, and a 270 foot long bridge spanning Johnson Creek. The Texas Department of Transportation removed 10.3 acres of parkland from Waggoner Park for the construction of Highway 161, so in return, they purchased 75 acres of land for the Good Link Park and funded the entire project.

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Lake Parks Trails – Loyd Park + Walnut Creek Paddling Trail

Lake Parks on Joe Pool Lake offers land and water trails to enjoy while visiting the parks. Loyd Park trail reaches 11 miles of trail and houses entry for the Walnut Creek Paddling Trail.

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Lake Parks Trails – Lynn Creek Park

Lake Parks on Joe Pool Lake offer land and water trails to enjoy while visiting the parks. Lynn Creek Park Trails total 8.5 miles.

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Lone Star Trail

The Lone Star Trail is an attractive 3.2-mile trail that begins at Story Road/Hunter Ferrell across from Running Bear Park and ends at the City of Grand Prairie's Lone Star Park entertainment complex at Beltline/I-30 which contains the Verizon Theatre, a horse racing track, and a minor league baseball stadium. The trail is now a part of a larger connection with Irving's Campion Trail. In all, these two trails and the new connection create a continuous ten-mile stretch of trail.

Story Road/Hunter Ferrell

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Loyd Park

On the west shore of Joe Pool Lake, Loyd Park covers about 791 acres of native Texas landscape. Centrally located, camping at Loyd Park is conveniently located close to the major DFW attractions. Individual campsite sizes are large and each one has a picnic table and pavilion, fire ring, and more Texas tranquility than you can handle!

3401 Ragland Road, Grand Prairie

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Lynn Creek Park

On the northwest shore of Joe Pool Lake, Lynn Creek Park covers about 784 acres. Park amenities include a white sand swimming beach, playground, restrooms, showers, two boat ramps with eight lanes, a concession stand, almost 100 picnic sites, group picnic pavilions, and a sand volleyball court.

5610 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie

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Mountain Creek Lake Trail

Grand Prairie Parks, Arts & Recreation has a number of local parks with shorter trail distances. These are great if you are looking to take a quick run, a short walk or for various outdoor recreation purposes.

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PlayGrand Adventures

A safe and fun playground experience of epic proportions for all ages and abilities. The playground includes adventure areas which are designed to stimulate, challenge, and encourage development of several skill sets while providing social interaction, sense of discovery, creativity, and exercise. Admission is free.

2985 Epic Place, Grand Prairie

Recreation Facilities

Grand Prairie Recreation Facilities

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The Summit 50+ Recreation Center

At The Summit, members can enjoy a variety of fitness equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, weight machines, free weights, and more. The facility also features an Olympic-sized pool with lap lanes and a diving board, an indoor walking track, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and outdoor recreational activities such as basketball courts and sand volleyball courts. The Summit also offers fun classes and social events that are open to members. These include pottery classes, painting classes, cooking classes, workshops on health topics such as nutrition or stress management, seminars on financial planning or retirement planning—and much more!

2975 Esplanade Dr, Grand Prairie
972-237-4141
grandfungp.com/the-summit

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Charley Taylor Recreation Center

Charley Taylor Recreation Center offers a range of grand fun for all ages. Pre-K Sports Leagues, After School Program, Ballet Folklorico, Karate, A+ Dance, Event Room Rentals and more.

601 E. Grand Prairie Rd, Grand Prairie
972-339-3770
grandfungp.com/charley-taylor-rec-center

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Dalworth Recreation Center

Dalworth Recreation Center offers a wide range of classes and activities for all ages. From karate to arts and crafts, open play basketball, open play pickleball, youth volleyball, special events, dance, gymnastics, and exercise/wellness.

601 E. Grand Prairie Rd, Grand Prairie
972-339-3770
grandfungp.com/dalworth-rec-center

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Tony Shotwell Life Center

The Tony Shotwell Life Center is one of Grand Prairie’s beautiful facilities, and its purpose stretches beyond recreation. In addition to the full-size basketball court, game room, weight room with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, two meeting rooms, multipurpose room, aerobics room, men’s and women’s showers, and locker rooms, it also has a branch library with a public computer lab.

2750 Graham St., Grand Prairie
972-237-7529
grandfungp.com/tony-shotwell-life-center

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Attractions

Grand Prairie attractions include adventure parks, entertainment centers, cultural markets, waterparks, shopping outlets, historic venues, theaters, family destinations, and major event spaces.

Attractions

Grand Prairie Attractions

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Action Park

Experience an ultra-first-class competitive skate park for in-line skating, biking and skateboarding at Action Park Grand Prairie. The park includes The Hangar, a 17,000 square foot covered skate park with a roll-in foam pit, The Trails, a two acre dirt jumps and track for beginners to pro levels, and the Pro Course, a 20,000 square foot skate-able place with mini ramps, box jumps and more. The park also has a full-service skate shop on site, live music and events, a fitness center and much more.

1002 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie
972-262-4479
actionparkgp.com

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Asia Times Square & Hong Kong Market

Asia Times Square is a hub for eastern goods, services, flavors and festivals. One of the cultural center’s highlights is the joyful atmosphere and cozy get-together of the Flower Festival held every Lunar New Year. Asia Times Square is home to one of the largest Asian grocery stores in the DFW metropolitan area.

2615 West Pioneer Parkway, Grand Prairie
972-975-5100
asiatimessquare.com

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Bolder Adventure Park at Epic Central

The Bolder Indoor Adventure Park is a family entertainment facility that will provide adventure-based attractions in a 66,000-square-foot pneumatic dome structure with ceiling heights of approximately 75 feet. Guests will be offered a truly unique opportunity to experience rock climbing, zip lines, via ferrata, ropes courses, tubing slides, synthetic ice skating, adventure nets and more.

2324 W Warrior Trail, Grand Prairie
469-858-0577
bolderadventurepark.com

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Chicken N Pickle

Chicken N Pickle is a unique, indoor/outdoor entertainment complex whose mission is to provide an atmosphere that fosters fun, friendship, and community for all ages. Grand Prairie boasts a fast-casual dining restaurant, 11 pickleball courts, shuffleboard courts, a bar and entertainment space, an outdoor game yard, and a game room with ping pong and TV screens for you and your friends to catch your favorite game.

2965 S. Hwy 161, Grand Prairie
469-943-1410
chickennpickle.com/location/grand-prairie

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Epic Central

This 172-acre park is the home of The Epic, Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, The Summit, and Grand Prairie’s Public Safety Building. Park amenities include 5 lakes, a grand lawn with an amphitheater, boardwalk, pad sites for future retail, and plenty of open space for kites, frisbees, picnics, or a game of catch. PlayGrand Adventures is a free all-inclusive 10-acre playground designed for all ages and all abilities.

2961 State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie
800-288-8386

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Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark

Showcasing 80,000 square-foot of year-round water fun. This indoor waterpark with a retractable roof will have something for every member of your family. Eleven waterslides are featured on the waterpark's slide tower, and three of these slides are 'first of their kind' within the waterpark industry. An outdoor wave pool will be sure to excite, as well as birthday parties, an arcade, private rentals and events, which will be held year-round & so much more!

2970 Epic Place, Grand Prairie
972-337-3131
epicwatersgp.com

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Farmers Market at Market Square

The Grand Prairie Farmers Market sells fresh fruits and vegetables as well as spices, candles, soaps, coffee, honey and an array of other items at Market Square, in addition to monthly special events. Saturday’s from 8am -1pm.

120 West Main Street, Grand Prairie
972-237-4559
grandfungp.com/farmersmarket

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Firehouse Gastro Park

Grand Prairie's historic Firestation No. 1 restored into a unique restaurant and bar in downtown with live music, great outdoor space, food and drinks!

321 W Main St, Grand Prairie
469-909-4111
fhgp.info

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Grand Prairie Historical Museum

The Grand Prairie Historical Organization (GPHO) is a non-profit group working to preserve the history of the city of Grand Prairie, Texas by sharing that history through regular meetings with informative speakers, involvement in the community, participating in events with the city, civic groups, the school district, and by collecting and displaying historical archives in the GPHO Museum.

1516 W Main St, Grand Prairie
972-639-3388
gphotx.org

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Grand Prairie Premium Outlets

Grand Prairie Premium Outlets features more than 100 stores, including Bloomingdale’s, DKNY, Joe’s Jeans, Michael Kors, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Coach and more.

2950 West Interstate 20, Grand Prairie
972-602-8383
premiumoutlets.com/outlet/grand-prairie

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Lone Star Park

Catch the fun and excitement of world-class thoroughbred horse racing at Lone Star Park. The Class 1 track features a European-style paddock and live racing on dirt and grass surfaces. The Grandstand is a seven-level, glass-enclosed, climate-controlled building with penthouse suites, terraced track-side dining room, box seats and outdoor seating.

1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie
972-263-7223

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Main Event

Main Event features state-of-the-art bowling, multi-level laser tag, thrilling high ropes adventure courses, captivating game rooms featuring the latest video and amusement, stylish billiards, energetic bars and high-quality restaurants. The superior value of activities including happy hour specials, combination deals, and the birthday, private and corporate parties/events. Their 45,000- to 75,000-square-foot family entertainment centers provide plenty of free parking and unrivaled entertainment and dinning experiences, all at a great value.

3106 S. Hwy161, Grand Prairie
972-641-2695
mainevent.com

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Grand Prairie Stadium

Grand Prairie Stadium is a Marjor League Cricket ground and former ballpark in Grand Prairie, Texas. Opened in May 2008, it served as the home stadium of the Texas AirHogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball from 2008 through 2019, and of the USL League Two soccer team Texas United from 2017 to 2019.

1600 Lone Star Pkwy, Grand Prairie
majorleaguecricket.com

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie

Discover the strange, the shocking, and the beautiful at Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Grand Prairie. Enjoy some eye-popping exhibits where you can pose with your favorite celebrity, lose yourself in our spinning vortex tunnel, and even see a shrunken head! The array of weird will leave you spellbound. You've found your one-stop family fun on East Palace Parkway!

601 East Palace Parkway, Grand Prairie
972-263-2391
ripleys.com/grandprairie

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Traders Village

Traders Village in Grand Prairie is “America’s #1 Marketplace” featuring more than 3,500 vendors selling their wares every Saturday and Sunday, year-round. More than 3.5 million visitors a year are attracted to the 161-acre site, which also offers family friendly rides, arcade games and a wide variety of state fair-style foods. Features festivals throughout the year.

2602 Mayfield Road
972-647-2331
tradersvillage.com/grand-prairie

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Uptown Theater

Uptown Theater is a historic downtown landmark that has been restored to its 1950s glory and serves as home for local productions by Grand Prairie Arts Council, as well as regional and national touring acts including concerts, dance and theatrical performances.

120 East Main Street
972-237-8786
uptowntheatergp.com

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The Theatre at Grand Prairie

The 6,350-seat live performance hall hosts sell-out crowds to popular concerts, shows and events. Formerly the Verizon Theatre, The Theatre at Grand Prairie is one of the most technologically sophisticated indoor theaters in America. The venue hosts a wide range of shows from music concerts to comedy, magic, corporate events and more.

1001 Performance Parkway
972-854-5050
theatregp.com

Golf Courses

Grand Prairie Golf Courses

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Grand Oaks Golf Club

18 Holes | Semi-Private golf course | Par: 71 | 6953 yards

Grand Oaks was designed by renowned golf course architect and professional golfer Don January. This tranquil setting features century-old oak trees, abundant wildlife and two meandering waterways, all contributing to a unique and memorable golf experience.

3502 Country Club Drive
972-264-2974
grandoaksgc.com

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Prairie Lakes Golf Course

9 Holes | Public golf course | Par: 36 | 3360 yards

Prairie Lakes Golf Course offers 27 holes, including Texas’ largest practice area featuring 8 target greens with a fairway. Mature mesquite trees guard hybrid Bermuda fairways as they weave around water features and along Mountain Creek Lake shore. Wide, open landing areas speed and ease play, while water hazards, trees and doglegs offer challenges and test skills.

3202 SE 14th Street
972-237-4156
prairielakesgolf.com

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Riverside Golf Club

18 Holes | Public golf course | Par: 72 | 6957 yards

Situated along the banks of the Trinity River and ranked among the top 25 daily fee courses in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Riverside Golf Club is perhaps the purest golf experience in the area. A challenging mix of traditional links-style holes designed by Roger Packard, this gem of a course features one of the best sets of par 3’s in Texas.

3000 Riverside Parkway
817-640-7800
playriversidetx.com

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Tangle Ridge Golf Course

18 Holes | Public golf course | Par: 72 | 6835 yards

Tangle Ridge Golf Course will challenge your senses and skills. This 18-hole championship public golf course features exciting elevation changes, subtle Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass Greens, tree-lined fairways, and water and sand hazards.

818 Tangle Ridge Drive
972-299-6837

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