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Events, Festivals, and Special Programs
Play Frisco, the city's Parks and Recreation Department, has many one-time volunteer opportunities with our various events and festivals throughout the year. Learn a little more about these events below and mark your calendars to join us at the next one! All volunteers must submit an application to get started!
For more information, please contact Christie Copling, Sponsorship and Volunteer Administrator, at 972-292-5078 or email ccopling@friscotexas.gov.
Volunteer Opportunities
MLB Pitch, Hit & Run - June
June 2025
Riders Field
7300 Roughriders Trail
Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run events provide boys and girls ages 7-14 an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills and earn a chance to attend and compete for a Championship during the MLB World Series. We need your help to make it happen. Volunteers will help keep stats and retrieve softballs/baseballs in the outfield. This event takes place outdoors in direct sunlight. Volunteer signups are posted in June.
Frisco Freedom Fest - July
July 3 & July 4
Simpson Plaza
6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
The city of Frisco’s official two-day Independence Day celebration honors our veterans and military heroes, provides unique experiences for play, and hosts one of the largest firework finales in North Texas! Volunteers will have many opportunities to serve this community for Freedom Fest on both days. Shifts range from helping with poster distribution and various support during the 5K on July 3 to event setup, passing out programs and helping oversee the different attractions in the Children's Expo on July 4. Volunteer signups are posted in June.
Paws in the Pool - September
September 6, 2025
Frisco Athletic Center
Frisco Water Park
5828 Nancy Jane Lane
Volunteer Age Qualification: Must be 15 years old or older. Make sure your age qualifications are up to date in your profile.
Love dogs? Play Frisco – Parks and Recreation has a fun opportunity for you! We need help during our annual, much anticipated Paws in the Pool event for Frisco's favorite canine friends. All volunteers will need to be comfortable in water, interacting and cleaning up after all sizes and breeds of dogs, and communicating with dog owners.
There will be three different shifts to choose from and the opportunity to work with small and medium dogs or large dogs. Volunteer signups are posted in August. We hope you can join us.
Frisco Camp Out - October
October 18, 2025
Frisco Commons Park
8000 McKinney Rd.
Only a few volunteers are needed for this opportunity to assist with an outdoor, one-night camping event with activities that blend outdoor fun and relaxation. Volunteers will assist with set up or clean up, sign in, crafts and other family-friendly activities. Volunteer signups are posted 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
Pumpkin Dunk - October
Date: 2025 TBD
Frisco Athletic Center
Indoor Aquatic Center
5828 Nancy Jane Lane
We are excited for the return of the Pumpkin Dunk. Children can swim and "pick" a pumpkin from our floating pumpkin patch and then paint and decorate it! Volunteers will assist children at the painting/decorating station, help pass out candy and monitor the face painting line. Signups are posted in early October.
Frosty 5K - December
December 6, 2025
Simpson Plaza
6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
Join Frosty and friends at Simpson Plaza for our annual 5K! Volunteers are needed for a variety of opportunities including, but not limited to: packet pick up, event-set up, participant check-in, water station attendants, course monitors, and awards/refreshments help. Some opportunities have age restrictions but the minimum age to volunteer for this event is 14. Volunteer signups are posted in November.
Merry Main Street - December
December 6, 2025
3 - 7:30 p.m.
Simpson Plaza
6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
Schedule
- 3 p.m. The Santa & Friends Parade and Holiday Gift Market and Food Vendors Open
- 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. Frisco Elementary School Choirs perform on three stages. Jones Park Variety Stage will feature music, dance, and other artistic performances.
- 6 p.m. City Tree Lighting Ceremony and "Your Time to Shine" Award Presentation.
- 7:30 p.m. Children's activities and Holiday Gift Market closes.
Santa is polishing his sleigh, making his list and checking it twice as he prepares to make his annual journey to the City of Frisco’s Merry Main Street celebration, a festival which kicks off the city’s holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 7. Volunteer signups are posted in November.
Breakfast with Santa - December
December 6, 2025
The Grove at Frisco Commons
8300 McKinney Rd.
Volunteer Age Qualification: Must be 15 years or older. Make sure your age qualifications are up to date in your profile.
Volunteers are needed to help seat guests, clean tables, light food service and general supervision of guests. Volunteer signups are posted in November. We hope you can join us.
Daddy Daughter Dance - February
2026 Date: TBD
Frisco Conference Center
7600 John Q Hammons Dr.
The daddy daughter dance is a special night for young girls and their grownups. We invite you to be a part of the magic and help us create a wonderful evening full of lasting memories for dads and daughters. We'll have many opportunities for you to make an impact including assembling party favors, helping decorate the grand ballroom, monitoring decor and various lines during the event, passing out programs, cleaning up between dances and helping prepare for the next dance, greeting guests, and passing out programs and party favors. Volunteer signups are posted in January.
High Tops & High Heels - February
2026 Date: TBD
Frisco Conference Center
7600 John Q Hammons Dr.
The High Tops & High Heels is a special night for moms and their sons. We invite you to be a part of the magic and help us create a wonderful evening full of lasting memories. We'll have many opportunities for you to help including assembling party favors, helping decorate the event space, greeting guests, monitoring decor and various lines during the event, passing out programs and party favors, and helping clean up after the dance. Volunteer signups are posted in January. See you there.
Aqua Egg Hunt - April
2026 Date: TBD
Frisco Athletic Center
Indoor Aquatic Center
5828 Nancy Jane Lane
Volunteer Age Qualification: Must be 15 years or older. Make sure your age qualifications are up to date in your profile.
The Aqua Egg Hunt is a Frisco Athletic Center tradition for children ages 2-10! Splashing in the water and scooping up floating eggs is how we do an egg hunt Play Frisco style. We need your help to scan tickets, hand out egg collection bags, pass out and restock life jackets, distribute goody bags, and monitor the Easter Bunny photo booth line. Volunteer signups are posted in March.