Your Guide to The Top Family-Friendly Parks in Dallas

April 10, 2023
| 10:42 AM

Texas is known for their outdoor options to play. There are many family-friendly parks in Dallas to choose from where you want to spend an afternoon or take an early evening hike on the trails before the sun sets. Summer is prime time to visit outdoor parks with all the trees and flowers in bloom, it’s a great way to find some tranquil space in your week.

Exall Park

Looking to take the family to the park for some pick up basketball or to grill out? Exall Park is one of the most family-friendly parks in Dallas. It is part of Dallas’ Parks and Recreation Department and is always well maintained. There is a Recreation Center, walking trails, and a baseball and basketball field. Get outside and play on the playground featuring lots of swings and slides. Bring some sidewalk chalk to leave your mark.

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📍 Exall Park

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Klyde Warren Park

Located in the heart of Downtown, Klyde Warren Park is one of our favorite parks in Dallas for a break from the hustle and bustle or a weekend outing. This oasis thrives among the towering buildings surrounding the 5.2-acre park. If you work from home, consider getting fresh air and sunshine while working in this greenspace and utilizing the park’s free WiFi and ample electrical plugs. Visit on the weekends to enjoy events, free workout classes, concerts, food trucks, and lots of activities for your little ones!

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📍 Klyde Warren Park

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Main Street Garden Park

Owned by the City of Dallas and managed and maintained by Downtown Dallas, Inc., Main Street Garden Park is a community gathering place for downtown residents, employees, and visitors. Looking for yoga or other cool activities in the park? Check out their calendar online. The park is bounded by Main Street, Commerce Street, Harwood Street, and St. Paul Street, the park is equipped with Wi-Fi, a great lawn, a toddler play area, a dog run, fountains, City Park Cafe, and public art installations. Main Street Garden is one of the best parks in Dallas to enjoy the outdoors at a quick walk away from your home or office!

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📍 Main Street Garden Park

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Flag Pole Hill Park

Flag Pole Hill is a 107.1-acre metropolitan park, established in 1929. This family-friendly park in Dallas is complete with a covered pavilion that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s, a one-of-a-kind all-inclusive playground, a walking trail, and lots of green space for outdoor activities.

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📍 Flag Pole Hill Park

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Reverchon Park

Load up the kids, dogs, and/or friends and make a day at Reverchon Park. This family-friendly park in Dallas boasts a covered playground, baseball, basketball, tennis, and sand volleyball court. Pack a picnic lunch and have some fun in the sun.

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📍 Reverchon Park

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Lakewood Park Playground

Break out your tennis racquets and let the kids play on the playground while you smash a few balls at Lakewood Park Playground. This family-friendly park in Dallas is a 16.7-acre neighborhood park with grills, a rec center, and even a pool! Keep cool this summer and take advantage of this spectacular park.

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📍 Lakewood Park Playground

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Griggs Park

Griggs Park, one of the city’s most family-friendly parks in Dallas (for dogs too!) has trails and is a 7.4-acre neighborhood park. The park includes a playground, pet waste stations, and park benches to sit and read or people watch. Make it a relaxing afternoon at Griggs Park.

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Your Guide to The Top Family-Friendly Parks in Dallas

Exall Park

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Klyde Warren Park

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Main Street Garden Park

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Flag Pole Hill Park

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Reverchon Park

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Lakewood Park Playground

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Griggs Park

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Your Guide to The Top Family-Friendly Parks in Dallas

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Exall Park

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Klyde Warren Park

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Main Street Garden Park

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Flag Pole Hill Park

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Reverchon Park

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Lakewood Park Playground

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Griggs Park

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