Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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Flag Pole Hill Park

Flag Pole Hill Park

Hilltop picnics & kite-flying by a lake. Public recreation & picnic area high on a hill overlooking a lake, a popular spot for kite-flying.

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Ridgewood Park

Ridgewood Park

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White Rock Lake Park

White Rock Lake Park

Outdoor recreation area around a lake. Green space circling an artificial lake offering trails, boating, picnicking & bird-watching.

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Oran Good Park

Oran Good Park

Sports fields, playground & picnic space. Popular urban park features lighted baseball & softball fields, playground equipment & picnic space.

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Gussie Field Watterworth Park

Gussie Field Watterworth Park

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Lakewood Park

Lakewood Park

Park with play equipment & basketball. Neighborhood park featuring a playground, basketball court & picnic tables.

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T. & P. Hill

T. & P. Hill

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Lakeside Park

Lakeside Park

Creekfront trails & teddy bear statues. Lush, creekside landscape with walking paths, benches & a bridge, plus teddy bear statues.

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Bachman Lake Park

Bachman Lake Park

Small public park with a lake & trail. Public park near Love Field with a paved 3-mile trail for biking, running & walking around a lake.

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Griggs Park

Griggs Park

An outdoor respite with skyline views. A tranquil, urban, memorial park with flowering trees & open spaces for picnicking.

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Exall Park

Exall Park

Community spot for play & picnicking. Outdoor playground & sports fields, walking trails, picnic grills & an indoor recreation center.

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North Lake Ranch Park

North Lake Ranch Park

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Klyde Warren Park

Klyde Warren Park

Urban park with frequent special events. Urban park hosting lunchtime food trucks & frequent arts, music, fitness & children's events.

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Leonhardt Lagoon Nature Walk

Leonhardt Lagoon Nature Walk

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Main Street Garden Park

Main Street Garden Park

Public green space with WiFi & a dog run. Public great lawn with WiFi, a toddler play area, a dog run, fountains, public art & a cafe.

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Mandalay Canal Walk at Las Colinas

Mandalay Canal Walk at Las Colinas

Promenade with a serene, charming vibe. Paved waterfront trail with a gondola ride & waterfalls, plus restaurants along the way.

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Trammell Crow Park

Trammell Crow Park

Waterfront park with city views & trails. Riverside park around a lake with a skyline backdrop, cow sculptures, soccer fields & trails.

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City Park

City Park

Museum bringing Texan history to life. Collection of 19th-century pioneer & commercial buildings, plus events like ghost tours.

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Lake Cliff Park

Lake Cliff Park

Green space with a rose garden & sports. City park around a small lake with a rose garden, strolling paths, ball fields & tennis courts.

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Cottonwood Creek Park

Cottonwood Creek Park

Park with picnicking & a playground. Picnic tables & a large-scale playground at a city park bordering Cottonwood Creek.

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Kidd Springs Park

Kidd Springs Park

Outdoor retreat with a pool & play area. Recreational oasis with a lake, swimming pool, playground & trails through a Japanese-style garden.

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Victoria Park

Victoria Park

Green space with a pond & playground. Green space with a large playground, an amphitheater, trails, picnic tables & a pond.

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Trinity Forest Adventure Park

Trinity Forest Adventure Park

Zip lines & other aerial activities. Aerial obstacle courses, including zip lines, designed for all fitness levels on 7 acres.

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Oak Cliff Nature Preserve

Oak Cliff Nature Preserve

Nature retreat with hike-&-bike trails. 121 rolling acres of woodlands & wildflower meadows, with 8 miles of hike-&-bike trails.

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Dixon W. Holman Park

Dixon W. Holman Park

Nature park with wildflower areas. Eco-focused community park boasting acres of green space with a designated wildflower area.

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River Legacy Parks East

River Legacy Parks East

Riverfront park with trails & more. Sizable park featuring a river & forest, plus a children's playground, trails & picnic areas.

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Armstrong Park Cultural District

Armstrong Park Cultural District

Historic sites, amphitheater & play area. 21-acre park featuring a rec center, outdoor theater, sports courts, historic sites & a playground.

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Crystal Canyon Natural Area

Crystal Canyon Natural Area

Unspoiled reserve with a short trail. This hilly 40-acre preserve offers a 0.5-mile trail & interpretive signs amid forest & rock terrain.

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River Legacy Parks

River Legacy Parks

Vast green space with a science center. 1,300-acre park housing miles of hiking & biking trails, picnic areas & a hands-on science center.

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River Legacy Playgrounds

River Legacy Playgrounds

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Richard Greene Linear Park

Richard Greene Linear Park

Green space with a hiking trail & lake. A 41-acre green space with a lake, picnic area & trail for hiking & biking plus stone sculptures.

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Epic Central Park

Epic Central Park

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PlayGrand Adventures

PlayGrand Adventures

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Bolder Adventure Park

Bolder Adventure Park

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Chisholm Park

Chisholm Park

Sports fields, aquatics center & a pond. Baseball fields, basketball courts, an aquatics center, a fishing pond & picnic pavilions.

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Burl L. Wilkes Park

Burl L. Wilkes Park

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Cedar Ridge Preserve

Cedar Ridge Preserve

Bird, butterfly & mammal habitat. Audubon nature preserve offering 9 miles of hiking trails through 600 acres of hill country habitat.

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Randol Mill Park

Randol Mill Park

Outdoor area with pools & playgrounds. Green space featuring an aquatic center, fishing lake & many areas for sports & play.

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Adventure World Playground

Adventure World Playground

Scenic park with a unique playground. Open green space with a community-built playground for kids, plus walking trails & picnic tables.

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Vandergriff Park

Vandergriff Park

103 acres of greenery & sports fields. One of Arlington's largest parks (103 acres) with baseball fields, tennis courts, pool & skatepark.

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Clarence Foster Park

Clarence Foster Park

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Wimbledon Park

Wimbledon Park

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F.J. "Red" Kane Park

F.J. "Red" Kane Park

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Bowman Springs Park

Bowman Springs Park

Lakeside green space with a boat ramp. This 14-acre waterfront park features a paddling trail, a fishing pier & an 8-lane boat ramp.

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Allan Saxe Park

Allan Saxe Park

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Treepoint Park

Treepoint Park

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Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve

Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve

Scenic destination for hiking & fishing. Picturesque 58-acre preserve featuring hiking trails & 3 ponds for catch-&-release fishing.

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