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Community Engagement 2026 Events – Summer Update

06/01/2026 by mconnally

Cheryl Lynn Dillon in her Monarch Costume standing at the Community Outreach Booth for Frisco Science Night 2023.
Cheryl Lynn Dillon in her Monarch Costume standing at the Community Outreach Booth for Frisco Science Night 2023.

This summer’s community engagement kickoff features events across local venues. Later in the month, the focus turns to outdoor youth outreach with Plano Play In The Park at Shawnee Park on June 25, 2026, from 8:45 am to 10:15 am.

The schedule carries into next month, returning to Shawnee Park for a second Plano Play In The Park session on July 16, 2026, from 8:45 am to 10:15 am. The summer lineup wraps up on July 19, 2026, with the National Ice Cream Day Social at Allen Heritage Village, spanning the full afternoon from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Are you interested in volunteering with the Community Engagement team, or just want to stop by and say hi?

  • Check out our Sign Up Genius Events below.
  • Questions? Contact Tina Burke at [email protected] for more details.

Summer 2026 – Click the link below to use Sign Up Genius to register
Sign Up Genius: BPTMN Community Engagement

The summer schedule continues the momentum with local nature events and other opportunities.

  • Family & Nature Events:
    • June 4: Community Science Night, Frisco Public Library, 8000 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX
    • June 25: Plano Play In The Park, Shawnee Park, 3380 Sherwood Drive, Plano
    • July 16: Plano Play In The Park, Shawnee Park, 3380 Sherwood Drive, Plano
    • July 19: National Ice Cream Day Social, Allen Heritage Village, 451 St. Mary Dr., Allen

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