Snow days in North Texas are few and far between, which makes every flurry feel like an event. When winter weather finally delivers enough coverage to sleds, families across Plano, Allen and other Collin County cities waste no time pulling out sleds, improvised sliders and anything that might glide downhill.
While North Texas may not have mountains, it does have a handful of neighborhood hills that locals return to year after year — easy to access, familiar and just steep enough to make a snow day feel special.
Favorite Sledding Spots Around Plano
Across Plano, families gravitate toward parks, school grounds and gently sloped green spaces that offer a safe place to play without navigating icy roads.
- Hoblitzelle Park
- Behind Davis Library
- Russell Creek & Independence (small but steep)
- Rice Middle School (off Russell Creek)
- Thomas Elementary hill
- Walmart hill at Coit & Spring Creek
- Behind Hendrick Middle School
- Behind Saigling Elementary (great for younger kids)
- Behind the DPS station on Ohio Drive
Allen’s Go-To Hills
- Joe Farmer Recreation Center (big hill)
- Bethany Lakes / Joe Farmer area
- Ford Middle School
McKinney Sledding Spots
- Adriatica Village, north side of the reservoir
- Behind McGowen Elementary School
- Cockrill Middle School
Making It Work Without A Sled
Traditional sleds are great, but North Texas families are known for getting creative. Cookie sheets, pool floats and hockey shooting pads often make surprise appearances when snow arrives unexpectedly. If it slides, it counts.
A Few Snow-Day Safety Notes
Because snow often means slick roads and sidewalks, it’s best to choose spots you can safely walk to. Families are encouraged to avoid sledding near streets or parked vehicles and to keep younger children within close reach, especially on steeper hills…