A big park with a pond, covered playground for younger and older children and many picnic tables…read morespread out over the park. We had no trouble finding a table for our meal. It was peaceful watching the birds and sitting by the water. The kids enjoyed lots of space to run and play. It was the perfect evening to be here as a gentle breeze cooled the heat of the day. The Chisholm Aquatics Center is adjacent to the park and is open during the summer months.

I love this park! It's a great place for picnics, taking the kids to the playground, and my…read morefavorite, fishing! I fish quite often and catch a few Blue Gill. The park is pretty clean and I feel very safe fishing alone. It can get pretty busy but I feel like there's enough space for the amount of people who visit.

The park is a nice place for children and soccer players. The trails are very long and don't loop,…read morebut show you all the rich people houses. The trail path is poor quality asphalt in some areas, not ideal. Also trash litters the creek, just like all parks around the Trinity.

Beautiful park to get your bike, hike or run on! There is also a playground for the kiddos. I love…read morethis area because it is so pretty and lots of trees to keep you cool on hot days. Nice getaway that is tucked into the Colleyville neighborhood. I like to cruise around the area and admire the homes nearby...it's like getting your steps in and watching HGTV at the same time. Venture off from the actual park itself if you want to get in some serious mileage. I love this park whenever I'm in the area teaching a class at the gym. Nice cool down before or after my workouts.

This place is beautiful. They used wood chips on the playground and there's a lot of shade for the…read moreplay area. There's a bridge there's some hiking area there's some asphalt for a riding little tricycles for scooters. They have water fountain picnic tables and even a barbecue. What they didn't do was shade the bench areas. There's no place to sit in the shade if you can't slide on the slides. Trying to watch my granddaughter play but I would have to walk too far away to get shade so that's going to stop me from coming on warm days. There are a few walkers out here. So it's a good place to walk for your health. I'm thinking my daughter will bring the grandkids out here. But I'll only come if it's fairly cool outside.

It's pretty pretty here, very nature-y. Very "am I still in the mid-cities?" There's even steep…read morerocky hills (are they hills? Cliffs?) that make your park experience extra scenic. Tons of big gorgeous trees and plenty plush, green lawns for frolicking, a little babbling stream with a walking trail bridge that goes over it. Like a storybook, for real. Rickel Park has 1.5 miles of walking and jogging trails, a picnic area with tables, a couple pavilions, and a great playground that's relatively shaded. There's nothing particularly novel or modern going on here, but this park actually transports you out of suburbia for a second and into the woods. Especially if it's not too crowded. With the right weather it's honestly so peaceful and enjoyable and feels like you're on a little trip. Bring a picnic and play and hike and enjoy.

I can't believe my original post was 9 years ago. Of course, I still stand by what I said before…read morethat this park is amazing and dog-friendly. I will just give you the CliffNotes version in that the park is very clean - perfect for running/jogging, walking, and sitting around to enjoy the outdoors. Here's the new impression about how kid friendly it is. First off, I love their splash pad. The best part of it is it's free! We tend to go on cooler/cloudy days when the summer sun is not beating down on us. They have benches and tables for families to sit around the splash pad. You can't bring your pets or food to the area. After a lot of running and laughing, my son's eyes do get a little red from the chlorine, so wear glasses or goggles if you want to avoid this. Right next to the splash pad is the playground. I'm so glad that it is covered, so we can go when it's sunny outside, but not too hot. The playground is a good place for the kiddo to either warm up or cool down before the splash pad. I would say the splash pad is such a fun distraction that my son spends the majority of his time at the splash pad and the playground is just a second thought. It's never super crowded even on the weekends. Perfect amount of kids playing around. There's a nice private parking lot right next to the splash pad. I'll be back with the family again and again.

Still my most used stomping grounds even with all the construction in the area this remains a safe…read moreand serene place in those early morning walks, lined with wildflowers this time of year and the simmering of the water make for a pleasant and therapeutic walk.

This is a small neighborhood park in North Richland Hills. It has a tall swirling slide and a…read moresmaller one and a tiny town below with a general store and a mail room. There are exactly 2 swings and a small pavilion with 2 picnic tables. It's a cute little park just in front of a nice walking trail. It made a fun little outing for my little granddaughter.

Amazing park! It seems to be brand new! Such a great playground and the paths are nice - a lot…read morethicker than you'd expect and you can have a beautiful hike!

Our little guy (who's 2) absolutely loves this park. He even enjoys taking a walk (he rides in the…read morestroller) on the beautiful paved walking trail and then after that we head to the playground so he can let loose and have the time of his life!

I love how much variety this playground has for different age groups. My toddler loves the smaller…read moreplayground. My spouse and I love the walking trail. It's usually reasonably clean, but there can be some debris due to parties and nearby picnic tables. I've never had an issue finding parking.

Great shaded trail, plenty of parking. You can definitely get quite a bit of walking in or biking…read morein this park. Nice nature walk.

Love this park. Plenty of trails both concrete and off-road. Most everything along the river is…read morecovered in foliage so you stay cool even in the heat of the summer. Big play areas for kids and plenty of running areas.

Great park. Structure looks new and has some fun, unique components, like carousel swings and a…read moreseated merry-go-round. The bathrooms are a stone's throw from the play structure, which is a HUGE PLUS. The flooring under the main play structure is rubber, but the swings have a bark bottom. There is a nice sized pavilion with picnic benches under it off to the side and a large grassy area behind that. The park is surrounded by mature trees, but unfortunately the area right around the playground was cleared out so there is no shade on the structure aside from two small canopies (which cover only a portion of the play structure). There is only one bench for the mamas and it's in full sun as well. I wouldn't recommend this park in the heat and sun of the summer, but on a cool or cloudy day, it's a fun playground to add to your rotation.

Great park, kids areas are fun, lots of slides. The swings are great for little ones because they…read morehave a two seater, one seat for parent and one for baby, I haven't seen a swing like this before. Nice shaded area, picnic tables. Parking is easy.

Had four days off from work, and I didn't want to waste them away at the apartment. So I performed…read morean internet search for parks and nature preserves. Out of the four that piqued my interest, this one was first on the list. Looks like there were other trails branching off from the main one, but I stuck with the main walking path. There were benches and informational signs scattered along the route. All of them worthwhile in reading. Unfortunately, I was saddened by how much litter I found. Irresponsible and narcissistic people. Boooo! The Nature preserve was well worth the time spent and effort to drive out here. Check it out!

It's way too hot right now so unless you go very early in the morning, save your Crystal Canyon…read morehike for a fair weather day. Then you can really enjoy it. The best thing about Arlington is all the trees and hills. North Texas is mostly flat and DFW isn't known for its foliage, but there's quite a few spots in Arlington that really feel "far away." There's true hills and canyons and forests and creeks. You can be in the center of the metroplex and still feel lost in the woods. Crystal Canyon is such a spot. This park is so pretty. I appreciate all the little signs that explain the trail and history of the area. Crystal Canyon gets its name from all the crystals (gypsum) to be found in the vicinity, particularly the creek. There's a few beautiful bridges and benches. The hike is fairly short but super scenic and enjoyable.

Nice park any Euless area. I wish the waterpark area was open when we visited this last summer…read more Overall looks like a fun place to bring our granddaughter as she gets older. The entrance is a bit tricky so keep your eye.

This park has a great running trail and on the opposite side of the park they have a super cute…read moredoggy park. It seems all dogs welcome and it's super shady from the older trees having over the path.