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# Melissa
- URL: https://www.tx.co/areas/melissa/
- Published: 2026-10-11T09:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T23:02:14.000Z
- Description: Melissa's recreation facilities include Zadow Park, Bob Miller Park, and Ford Sports Village at The Z-Plex.
- Author: LC
- Tags: #area, Collin County

Melissa's recreation facilities include Zadow Park, Bob Miller Park, and Ford Sports Village at The Z-Plex. Zadow offers outdoor batting cages and other recreation facilities, while The Z-Plex provides a separate sports destination that includes indoor batting options. The city identifies different categories of parks and sports properties, which is useful when comparing nearby neighborhoods and planning routine recreation.

The operator matters when arranging use of a Melissa facility. Some park spaces are reserved through the city, while city sports properties are scheduled through Melissa Sports. These include Ford Sports Village and certain Zadow fields. Check the property's route to the relevant destination, identify the operator for the specific facility, and review current availability rather than assuming a public park name means every field is open for casual use.

### Places to know

**Zadow Park.** A public park with outdoor batting cages and sports facilities.

**Bob Miller Park.** A city-managed park identified in Melissa's facility and reservation information.

**Ford Sports Village at The Z-Plex.** A sports destination scheduled through the city's contracted sports operator.

### Check at the address, not the town name

- Confirm whether a facility is reserved through the City of Melissa or Melissa Sports before arranging field or pavilion use.
- Check current access and availability for the exact Zadow or Z-Plex facility instead of treating the whole sports area as one reservable space.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: [TEA school district locator](https://tea.texas.gov/families-and-students/school-district-locator/school-district-locator?ref=tx.co), [FEMA flood maps](https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home?ref=tx.co), [county appraisal districts](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/?ref=tx.co).

### Sources

- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Melissa citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- [City of Melissa: park and sports-property reservations](https://www.cityofmelissa.com/221/Park-Reservations?ref=tx.co)
- [City of Melissa: batting facilities](https://www.cityofmelissa.com/577/Batting-Cages?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG regional city and community reference](https://geospatial.nctcog.org/map/rest/services/Boundaries/Boundaries/MapServer/6?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates](https://rdc.dfwmaps.com/pdfs/2026%20NCTCOG%20Population%20Estimates%20Publication.pdf?ref=tx.co)