**SPLASH PAD specific review- you've gotta put your hand/foot on a sensor then wait ( a long time)…read morefor the water to turn on. Kids are impatient so you know we didn't last long at this splash pad. The park is beautiful. But this rating is *specifically for the splash pad. Instructions for how to turn the water on would be nice.

this is a great park with good location. kept in fantastic order. would recommend checking out if…read morein the area

This is an interesting park that the city has managed to tuck into an area that is likely prone to…read moreflooding from Little Creekand probably would be undesirable for building a home. The entrance is on a very short street and you're walking over a bridge. Interesting start to the encounter. The 13 acre park has a one mile long walking track that I enjoyed today but there are other features including two large open multi-use areas, scattered picnic tables, a structure with restrooms (thank you!) and a very neat spaceship-themed playground that looked like fun. Maybe not enough parking for non-locals but if you're in one of the fine homes adjacent to the park, you can just walk over. [Review 16069 overall - 250 in Texas - 1574 of 2021.]

This is such a beautiful neighborhood park! Great walking trail, brand new, space themed…read moreplayground. Clean bathrooms, there are about 7 parking spots.

This is quite a large park and it has a decent looking disc golf course, a walking trail and a…read morenumber of solid picnic shelters. The playgrounds are large and shaded. They are in excellent condition. There is a big multi-use open space that would be good for ball games or perhaps flying a kite. Does the wind ever stop blowing here? At least one or two caption signs are posted that give a bit of history of the area and the earliest inhabitants. [Review 16066 overall - 248 in Texas - 1571 of 2021.]

I love this park!!!!! Just love it and it's clean and fun we will go back soon . We found a…read morefishing pond in the back side and the water was clear with a lot of fish.

This two acre park includes a picnic shelter and some playground equipment. It is in excellent…read morecondition and is close to the library and the downtown area. There is street parking nearby. On this early autumn day, it was a nice spot to enjoy a bit of the sunset and walk off some chicken wings and beer before heading back to the hotel. [Review 16080 overall - 260 in Texas - 1585 of 2021.]

This is a smaller neighborhood park that has a nice open space and a centrally located playground…read more The park is not fenced or gated but this is a quiet community so I don't expect a lot of high speed traffic. There are a couple of benches and a few picnic tables. The park has some shade trees. The playground is on a mulch base which is nice. There is street parking available. [Review 16155 overall - 333 in Texas - 1661 of 2021.]

Clean and lots of space for dogs of all sizes to come play and socialize with other pups!read more

What a beautiful dog park!! Separate areas for large and small dogs, trees and sitting areas with…read morecanopies, agility equipment in both dog areas, water fountains, poop bag dispensers everywhere, seems dog parents are doing a good job picking after their furry children, we did not notice one single 'landmine' ! Do bring bug spray, especially if you go in the evening, the bloodsuckers are vicious at this time of year !!

This small park is located on the corner opposite the county courthouse. The park was established…read morein 2003 and is includes a first responders memorial. The park has a few picnic tables and is covered. It would be a nice spot for a picnic and I would guess that they do some smaller festivals or maybe a food truck rodeo here. [Review 16078 overall - 258 in Texas - 1583 of 2021.]

Grabbed our friends and headed out for an Urban Adventure. Who knew you could kayak doen the…read moreTrinity River right here in the Carrollton area!?

We did the Blast River run with single kayaks. The first part of the tour was the most beautiful…read morepart. Overall the river is clean but there were some spots where trash was deposited from previous washouts. I would try a run farther up river for a better experience next time. The staff was friendly and helpful but the rental equipment is definitely well worn and some in our group had problems with adjusting their seat backs and the seat cushions were quite hard after 1 hour on a 3 hour trip.

The featured attraction in downtown Waxahachie. Quite the accomplishment when built in 19th…read morecentury. In town on Sat so place was closed but be sure to walk around up close to see the faces carved into walls. See photos.

Re: ELLIS County Red Oak Police Department…read more Yesterday, I called the non-emergency hotline to report what I believed was an abandoned car that had been parked in front of my house for three days. An officer came out and informed me that the vehicle belonged to a neighbor. He also stated that they didn't have to move it because it was parked the required distance from the road. When I asked whose car it was, he said he couldn't share that information--which I understand. I had assumed the car was abandoned because it was blocking my driveway and no one had returned to move it in 3 days. While I realize the road is public property, I felt the officer could have at least encouraged the neighbor to be more considerate and move their car as a courtesy. Our road is narrow, and it's difficult to get out of my driveway when cars are parked that way. Since the officer made it clear they didn't have to move the car, I decided to speak with the neighbor myself since this is not acceptable. Fortunately, we were able to resolve the issue directly to have the car moved. Situations like this are exactly why people end up taking matters into their own hands. The interaction with me and my neighbor could have resulted in a situation that could have become volatile. However, this experience left me feeling that calling the police was useless and unhelpful--I don't plan on calling them again. It seems they have quite a few racist complaints but you have to dig for them because they do not allow complaints on google or etc.