Parks and Recreation Department
Located in the center of Arkansas' business and cultural center, North Little Rock offers the most diverse recreation and entertainment venues in the state. Thanks to mild seasonal temperatures, you'll enjoy year-round outdoor activities at places like Burns Park, one of the nations largest municipal parks, with close to 1,600 acres of lighted ball fields, hiking trails, fishing, and a 36-hole championship golf course. Recreational Opportunities abound at North Little Rock's Burns Park as well as Sports Activities along with a unique Urban Equestrian Trail, Scenic River Trail, Emerald Park Mountain Bike, and Multi Use Trails as listed in our Brochure. (PDF)
Special Events
Programs and ActivitiesRecreation Calendar
Whole Year CalendarPhone Numbers
| Administration Phone: | (501) 791-8538 |
| Recreation Administration: | (501) 791-8543 |
| Park Maintenance: | (501) 791-8591 |
| Landscape: | (501) 791-8570 |
| Funland/Miniature Golf: | (501) 753-7307 |
| Burns Park Golf Course: | (501) 758-5800 |
| Emerald Park Golf Course: | (501) 244-8500 |
| Soccer: | (501) 791-8540 |
| RV Park at Burns Park: | (501) 771-0702 |
| Golf Maint. Shop at Burns Park: | (501) 791-8590 |
| Burns Park Athletic Assoc. and North Heights Teeny League: | (501) 753-0012 |
| NLR Softball Assoc. (Girls and Church) | (501) 758-3009 |
| Optimist-Dejanis Memorial Ballfield: | (501) 758-0977 |
| Recreation Programming Unit: | (501) 791-8545 |
| Tennis Center: | (501) 791-8585 |
| Rose City - Police Athletic League: | (501) 907-5387 |
| North Little Rock Community Ctr: | (501) 791-8541 |
| North Heights Recreation Ctr.: | (501) 791-8576 |
| Glenview Recreation Ctr: | (501) 945-2921 |
| Sherman Park Recreation Center: | (501) 340-5373 |
| Pavilions and Hospitality House Reservations: | (501) 791-8537 |
Mission Statement
To provide efficient, effective and responsive customer oriented recreational and educational opportunities for the residents of and visitors to North Little Rock. To promote a quality of life based on harmony, cooperation, and positive values to aid in the personal growth of our patrons. To achieve and maintain community and national leadership in recreation programming, park and facility development and maintenance, and related leisure services.
Services Provided
Golf, tennis (23 outdoor and 6 indoor courts), family recreation, after school and summer programs, swimming, athletic programs, and camping.
Burns Park Equestrian, and Scenic River Trail along with Emerald Park Mountain Bike and Multi Use Trails.
For information on Bike Saftey, click on the link below:
FUNLAND
- Opened from April to September
- Hours of Operation: Friday - 5PM to 8PM
- Saturday - 10AM to 8PM
- Sunday - 1PM to 6PM
- Private Groups are scheduled to be held on Thursday's and Fridays from 10AM to 2PM. Please call and make reservations for your private group
- Structured Birthday Parties are available
- Funland Pavilion is available to rent. Please call Funland
- Funland can be reached at 753-7307 and is located in Burns Park
Contact Person(s)
| Recreation: Tina Worrell | (501) 791-8543 |
| Golf: Steve Ralston | (501) 758-5800 |
| Park Maintenance: Willie Elizandro | (501) 791-8591 |
| Athletics/Special Events: John Crow | (501) 791-8540 |
| Funland and Holiday Lights: Travis Young | (501) 753-7307 |
| RV Park at Burns Park | (501) 771-0702 |
| E-mail: | parksandrec@northlittlerock.ar.gov |
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