Upcoming Events:
Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, December 3
Details to come.
Past Events:
Tietze Park Centennial Celebration
Sunday, November 3, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit our page on the Centennial
Planting Day Sponsored by Lowe's
Saturday, October 26, 8:30 am
Meet at the new Pollinator Garden in the southwest corner of Tietze Park
North Texas Giving Day
Thursday, September 19
This event has ended. Thank you to all who participated. We were able to raise $2895 with your generous donations.
Give Back Night
Wednesday, August 14th, 4pm - 9pm
@ Liberty Burger in Lakewood
- 20% of your meal ticket goes back to FOTP
- PRINT and bring a physical copy of the Give Back Night flyer to participate
- Digital copies or screenshots do NOT qualify; This rule is STRICT!
Sunday Adult Volleyball Clinic
Sunday, August 11, 7:30am - 8:45am*
Connect with other volleyball players/wannabes and work to get better!
- Suitable for adults and teens
- Target demographic ranges from new to intermediate level players ("B", "BB", "A")
- Target group size of 6 to 8 players
- $20pp paid to the coach. To sign up, send a message to [email protected]
- Spectators welcome
Coach Maddie Ligon will be leading instruction:
Disclaimer: The volleyball court at Tietze Park is a public facility and cannot be reserved through Dallas Parks. Therefore, if other members of the public request to use it during the clinic, we are obliged to share the space if they are not willing to wait until clinic time is over. Any lost time will be refunded to participants if this occurs.
- Born & raised in Dallas, TX
- NCAA D1 beach volleyball student-athlete at LSU and LMU
- Competed 3x at the collegiate beach volleyball national championship in Gulf Shores, AL
- Competed professionally before a career-ending injury
- Has been coaching in the local area for 4+ years
- Owns a new indoor and beach volleyball club, Pegasus Athletics Club, within the North Texas Region of USA Volleyball
- Provides private coaching lessons for juniors players, D1 athletes, and adults
Disclaimer: The volleyball court at Tietze Park is a public facility and cannot be reserved through Dallas Parks. Therefore, if other members of the public request to use it during the clinic, we are obliged to share the space if they are not willing to wait until clinic time is over. Any lost time will be refunded to participants if this occurs.
Tietze Splash
Saturday, July 27, 10am - 12pm
2700 Skillman St -- meet at the pool
Max capacity will be 170 attendees, first come first serve. This is a FREE entry event thanks to member dues of FOTP co-sponsored with and for residents of our partner Neighborhood Associations: Many thanks for our local neighborhood partner Benny's Bagels for sponsoring our breakfast bagel and schmear table!
Tietze Pool Planting (EVENT CANCELED)
Thursday, May 16, 9am - 11am
2700 Skillman St -- meet at the pool
This event has been canceled. In an innocent miscommunication, Dallas Parks have already cleaned and planted the beds which were planned for our Thursday morning event.
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Centennial Tree Planting
Saturday, April 13 at 9am
2700 Skillman St
We will be planting 23 trees, spreading grass seed, and spreading mulch. 50 volunteers are needed to make this event a success.
Sign up to volunteer by filling out this form through Dallas Parks website
Sign up to volunteer by filling out this form through Dallas Parks website
Volleyball Court Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, March 30th at 11am
2700 Skillman St -- meet by the new volleyball court
Join us, representatives from the Dallas Parks Department, and members of the community who helped make this volleyball court dream a reality in celebrating the official ribbon cutting for this new gem in our beloved Tietze Park.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30 in the morning
2700 Skillman St -- meet by the pavilion
Four adult volunteers are needed to put on this event for neighborhood kids. This event is hosted in partnership with Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association.
Tietze Shred
Saturday, March 23rd from 9am - 1pm
3014 Skillman St -- Skillman Church Parking Lot
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Tietze Shred 2024 is scheduled for Saturday 3/23 from 9-1 in Skillman Church’s Parking lot. Tell your friends and new neighbors that may not have heard about it!
Pull into the line headed for the shredding truck Pop the trunk or unlock doors to your bags/boxes marked SHRED – volunteers will take it to the truck Pay the roving volunteer cashier in cash or check payable to “FOTP” Cost: $7.00 per box for up to 10 standard banker’s box/bag (approx. 30 lbs.) Seniors (65 or older): $6.00 each box/bag $5.00 per additional banker’s box/bag beyond 10 boxes YES: floppy discs and reports with plastic spines. NO: Metal binder clips or tapes. For more info reach us at: [email protected] or 214-212-4257 |
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Annual Meeting
Monday, Jan 29th, 6:45 pm Social / 7 pm Meeting
Come share with us as we celebrate our successes and plan for the future! Please join us for refreshments and snacks with your neighbors and friends. We'll recap the year, hold election of directors and hear from Paul Ridley - Council Member D-14, Renee Johnson-Dallas Parks Director/Maintenance Division, and Rob Cutright - Supervisor/Dallas Aquatics.
Location:
Stoney's Wine Lounge
6038 Oram St.
Dallas TX 75206
Since inception in 2002, FOTP has contributed over $90,000 of amenities to the park:
If you like these park enhancements, if you appreciate non-profit stewardship, if you want to help shape the future of Tietze Park, please join or renew your membership today.
All interested in Tietze Park are welcome, but only current members are able to vote in the election of directors.
We look forward to seeing you!
Location:
Stoney's Wine Lounge
6038 Oram St.
Dallas TX 75206
Since inception in 2002, FOTP has contributed over $90,000 of amenities to the park:
- Toddler Playground
- Stone Shade Structure with Benches
- Bike Rack
- Tennis Court Benches
- Exercise Equipment Stations
- Flagpole with flags and lighting
- Playground Shade Structure
- Volleyball Court (completion 2024)
- Irrigation for 23 New Trees (installation April 2024)
If you like these park enhancements, if you appreciate non-profit stewardship, if you want to help shape the future of Tietze Park, please join or renew your membership today.
All interested in Tietze Park are welcome, but only current members are able to vote in the election of directors.
We look forward to seeing you!
Tietze Splash
Saturday July 29th, 10am - 12pm
Sand Volleyball Community Meeting
UPDATED: Wednesday June 21st, 6pm
In Person Community Meeting
Sand Volleyball Virtual Community Meeting
Thursday March 9th, 7pm
Virtual Community Meeting
Tietze Shred
Saturday March 25th, 9am - 1pm
3014 Skillman St -- Skillman Church Parking Lot
TietzeShred 2023 is scheduled for Saturday 3/25 from 9-1 in Skillman Church’s Parking lot. Tell your friends and new neighbors that may not have heard about it!
Pull into the line headed for the shredding truck
Pop the trunk or unlock doors to your bags/boxes marked SHRED – volunteers will take it to the truck
Pay the roving volunteer cashier in cash or check payable to “FOTP”
Cost:
$7.00 for up to 1 standard banker’s box/bag (approx. 30 lbs.)
Seniors (65 or older): $6.00 each box/bag
$5.00 per additional banker’s box/bag beyond 10 boxes
YES: floppy discs and reports with plastic spines.
NO: Metal binder clips or tapes.
For more info reach us at: [email protected] or 214-212-4257
Fall Gardening in the Park
Saturday, October 8th, 9am - 12pm
Tietze Shred
Saturday March 26th, 9am - 1pm
3014 Skillman St -- Skillman Church Parking Lot
TietzeShred 2022 is scheduled for Saturday 3/26 from 9-1 in Skillman Church’s Parking lot. Tell your friends and new neighbors that may not have heard about it!
Pull into the line headed for the shredding truck
Pop the trunk or unlock doors to your bags/boxes marked SHRED – volunteers will take it to the truck
Pay the roving volunteer cashier in cash or check payable to “FOTP”
Cost: $8.00 for up to 1 standard banker’s box/bag (approx. 30 lbs.)
$5.00 per additional banker’s box/bag - Seniors (65 or older): $5.00 each box/bag
We’ll be wearing masks and hope you’ll do the same.
YES: floppy discs and reports with plastic spines.
NO: Metal binder clips or tapes.
For more info reach us at: [email protected] or 214-212-4257
Tietze Shred
Saturday March 27th, 2021, 9am - 1pm
3014 Skillman St -- Skillman Church Parking Lot
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TietzeShred 2021 is scheduled for Saturday 3/27 from 9-1 in Skillman Church’s Parking lot. Tell your friends and new neighbors that may not have heard about it! Pull into the line headed for the shredding truck Pop the trunk or unlock doors to your bags/boxes marked SHRED – volunteers will take it to the truck Pay the roving volunteer cashier in cash or check payable to “FOTP” Cost: $8.00 for up to 1 standard banker’s box/bag (approx. 30 lbs.) $5.00 per additional banker’s box/bag - Seniors (65 or older): $5.00 each box/bag We’ll be wearing masks and hope you’ll do the same. YES: floppy discs and reports with plastic spines. NO: Metal binder clips or tapes. For more info reach us at: [email protected] or 214-212-4257 |
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The Tietze Pool is open for 2019!
Monday - Thursday 1pm - 6pm
Friday 1pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday Closed
NEW Tietze Aquatics Center!
Tietze Pool is closed until the 2019 swim season.
New Tietze Pool Groundbreaking Ceremony
August 11 2:00pm
Tietze Splash
August 11 following the Groundbreaking Ceremony (2:00 - 4:00pm)
Food, fun and one last swim at this historic pool! Free pool admission courtesy of the Lakewood Heights, Lower Greenville and Wilshire Heights Neighborhood Associations, and the Friends of Tietze Park Foundation. We want to celebrate the last 70 years of Tietze Pool's history with your memories and photos and will use them to decorate the pool area for this event. And if you were a Tietze Torpedo, send us your team pic if you still have it and identify yourself in the pic. Send stories and pictures to [email protected] by Wednesday, August 8th.
Summer DIVE-IN MOVIE at the Tietze Park pool
July 20 8:30pm
Movie: Cars 3
The whole family was able to enjoy a movie under the stars with a blanket or chair, or watch from the deck or float in the pool for the ultimate summer
movie viewing experience.
movie viewing experience.
Tietze Pool Public Meeting to Discuss Construction of New Pool
July 17 6:30pm
Skillman Church of Christ (Rotunda/Family Life Center)
3120 Skillman St, Dallas, 75206
The City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department held a public meeting to discuss the construction phase of the new Tietze Park Neighborhood Family Aquatic Center. A presentation was given to provide information on the impact of construction to the park and neighborhood. For more information: David Mills - 214-670-1805
Tietze Shred
March 24, 2018 | 9am - 1pm
3014 Skillman St
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Get ready! Our document shredding event and fundraiser for Tietze Park is coming up Saturday, March 24th from 9 am to 1 pm in the parking lot of Skillman Church of Christ.
We are pleased to announce that Sierra Shredding will be handling the on-site shredding for our event. You will again be able to watch your sensitive documents being shredded on a monitor. Cash or check payment - documents in box or bag. Yes: floppy discs and reports with plastic spines. No: Metal binder clips or tapes. We thank you for your generous support in the past and hope to see you again this year! Feel free to forward this email to those you think may be interested. Cost: $8.00 for up to 1 standard banker's box (approx. 30 lbs) $5.00 for each additional box Seniors (65 & older): $5.00 per box For more info reach us at: [email protected] or 214-212-4257 or click below to view the event flyer! 
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FOTP Annual General Meeting
January 29, 2018 | 7pm
6038 Oram St
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We enjoyed hosting our annual general meeting Monday, January 29th at Stoney's Wine Bar!
The members of FOTP enjoyed a fine selection of wines and snacks as they recapped the year, held elections of directors, and heard from special speakers who gave an update on construction of Tietze's new aquatic facility. |
