The City of Abilene has a well-developed park system that it takes great pride in. The system has 27 parks totaling 1,002.22 acres and offers a varied collection of modern facilities to fill the many diverse recreation needs of its clients.
In 2015, the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas designated Abilene as the official Storybook Capital of Texas for its efforts to celebrate literary works for children, which hold a cherished place on the bookshelves of Texas families.