It gets five Stars just because it's Big D! One of the landmarks you just know about if you're from…read moreDallas. Generations have attached meaning to this hill via,proposals, wedding ceremony, birthday party, family reunion. You name it and it's happened here On this pavilion site,once stood the home of a pioneer who came from Tennessee. He eventually owned a large portion of this area raising cotton and livestock. Dallasites who have grown up in this area attach more meaning than most because of proximity to their " part of Dallas". It's still a great place for a fall or spring picnic Go

Visiting Dallas from out of town and needed a place to take the kids to run off their energy. We…read morehappened to stumble upon this park and it was a great experience. They have this cool slide/rope climbing contraption that kids 5+ can enjoy. We broke the rules a bit and let both our kids (4&2) play on it before it got too rowdy with older kids. The slide can get busy so it's wise to be careful with the little ones. For the smaller kids there are some toy houses and another climbing contraption with ropes and other balancing items. Right off the playground is a nice hill so if the weather is good, I'm sure you could roll down it! This park was overall a pleasant experience and kept the kids entertained.

Located off of Zang Blvd, this park covers a large section of the blvd with land for baseball,…read moretrees, and a giant lake. The views are simply beautiful with the landscape mixed with the lake background making this an incredible park for walking/strolling around. You will also find nice viewings of the Dallas skyline due to the location of the park. The park was clean and is peaceful as you'll see plenty of people walking their pets or with their kids on the playground. Definintely worth a visit if you pass through the Oak Cliff area.

I am in love with this park. It has the cutest lake and is a perfect place to catch the sunrise! If…read moreyou walk around the park, on the sidewalk, it is 1 mile around. The best part is how quiet this place is in the mornings. I'm sure that will change with how nice the weather is getting. On weekends when I drive by, I do see all kind of people having picnics, walking their dogs, playing with their kids. All the things a good park should have. The sad part is how much trash is around the lake and in the water. Always leave a place better than you found it, especially nature, or it won't be around for all of us to enjoy.

Cottonwood Park is located across from Richardson High School in the southwest corner of the City…read moreof Richardson. It is a popular neighborhood park, but since it is one of the larger parks in Richardson, it attracts residents from around town. The park has a wide paved sidewalk that winds around the green space allowing visitors to get some exercise. There is a creek that flows through the park and has been dammed in two places to create large ponds that attract ducks, geese, herons and other wildlife. There are two walking bridges that cross the creek on the north and south side of the park. You can also find tennis courts, basketball hoops, sand volleyball, and a small swimming pool that has a separate deep end with diving boards. The pool is only open during the summer between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. Pool hours are limited and depend greatly on the city budget and the number of lifeguards available. A major attraction is a children's playground. It has been developed with different age groups in mind and is accessible for individuals with disabilities too. Twice a year, each spring and each fall, the city holds the Cottonwood Arts Festival. This is a juried event with artists from around the country displaying and selling their unique creations. The City of Richardson plants wildflowers all over the city each spring and reserves large areas of the park for the flowers too. It's a great place to take photos and have a picnic with your family. There are two covered pavilions that can be reserved by residents for parties, meetings, and other activities. The pavilions have tables and chairs and even electricity. I wish visitors to the park would do a better job of picking up after themselves, and I wish the city would do a better job of maintaining the park. Trashcans are often full and not emptied frequently enough so garbage ends up overflowing and blowing around into the grass and the waterway. Despite this, I really enjoy visiting this park on a regular basis. You should check it out too.

It was not like this growing up here there's so much dog poop and trash I think they abounded this…read morepark! The city needs to do something about this and if your one of these people throwing trash and leaving dog poop stop! Por favor para de estar asiendo eso

It had some nice areas like the front entrance that had a beautiful flower garden with concrete…read moreseats. Some people report sketchy behavior but that's on par for a public park right?! I haven't noticed excessive issues with litter but I've been multiple times and they take really really good care of the landscaping. I appreciate that! This park leads to direct access to the Katy Trail.

Meh park, but a GREAT place to park to hike the Katy trail…read more However, beware the "no parking" signs are more confusing than NYC or SF.

Some of these other reviewers must have encountered a wholly different experience than we did!…read more Albeit, we are not from the Dallas or Farmers Branch area (or even Texas), but we were so impressed by how nice, well-maintained, and unique this public park for kids was. It was really refreshing to see, and for the most part, people there were also taking care of the park during its use as well. There are so many different areas, things to do, and experiences for kids to venture within the space. More of these everywhere!!

I wouldn't necessarily recommend this playground…read more We have a three year old that is special needs that is physically strong and doesn't have any physical abnormalities to him. We saw other kids his age there as well at the base of the orb with their parents. He became completely fixated on traversing through the orb thing in the middle of the playground, as one would be as it's an amazing structure. He kept trying over and over and over to go up the ropes and into the first layer of the orb. He was scared, the layers of the orb are made with rope, and I had to go with him while helping him physically, which was heavy on me physically, and I am fit. There were certain parts in that first 'orb layer' that had no net and a steep drop off to the ground. My boy thought it might be fun to try jumping off of it so I had to fight against him to keep him from those parts. I went down the slide with him in my lap to get down. We tried every single time to distract and recenter his focus to get him to try the other playground areas but he was fixated on that orb and wouldn't stop. He is athletic at 55 lbs so usually he prefers the big kid areas at parks. We ended up having to carry him out with him crying, kicking, and screaming due to this playground orb feature. We went to another nearby playground, which was a blast.

This park really surprised me in cuteness! It has a small pond and a Japanese Garden! I took a…read morefree turbo kickboxing class at the rec center and walked around the park afterwards. I was really surprised by the Japanese garden. It was quite lovely. This park was busy on the night I was there. People walking, kids doing hood rat stuff, kids playing basketball. There is a waterpark too in the next parking lot! Crazy! I'm so happy to find these hidden (to me) gems in the city.

It was ok. There was a fight going on in one of the parking lots that I was going to park in, so I…read morehad to drive somewhere else. The park is not big enough to run around for runners. I came here for a book club and we sat in a beautiful garden. The lake is ok, there are parts that look slimy green. It was ok, but not my favorite park in Dallas. I'll only come back if my book club comes back.

Nice shady playground area, at least in the morning. Jogging path, green field space. There's a…read morecreek, but it's pretty dirty. Great for kids ages 1 to 13/14. For those interested in outdoor distance learning, there's a great outdoor seating area with little built in suits, safe distances apart.

This is a sweet neighborhood park that's kept up beautifully. It's never crowded but there is…read morealmost always someone there when we go. My kids love to walk along the railroad tracks that run behind it up to Davenport. There's a creek on the way. It's a little isolated. My young teen loves to take photographs there and has gotten some really nice shots. We've taken food there to eat outside. It's just a beautiful little "pocket park."

It's a good walking trail and easy on the knees if you're over 45ish and don't exercise much lolread more

Should be rated one of the best parks in DFW in my opinion...and it is just that! This is a…read morebeautiful well-maintained Park. Clean restrooms matter and this park gets an A! Theres swings, small slides, big slides, tunnel slides too, pure fun. Love the green turf lawn. The only issue arises when/if you or the kiddo takes a tumble. Legs/knees/elbows will get scratches. But that's ok too. What is a trip to the park without a fall or two? There are children playing, climbing, jumping, laughing, enjoying life. Parents too. Bring a blanket and lunch. There's plenty of beautiful spots under a tree or near the pond. Walking trail for those who love to walk or jog. I'm Excited to return. Great place to spend 2-3 hours of simple free fun.