Fireworks at Lake Carolyn - known as Sparks and Stripes from the City of Irving is their annual 4th…read moreof July celebration for residents of Irving. This year the city hosted a festival with live music and food vendors, but this review will only focus on the fireworks show. My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Fireworks, Return) Atmosphere - There are few places as pretty as Lake Carolyn when the sun sets. The lake is very big, and the city allows visitors to sit in any of the public places. We ended up sitting in the lawn area in south corner. While not we weren't as close to the fireworks as other parts around the lake, we had an amazing view of the buildings in the back. 1 Star. Service - The City of Irving had buses shuttling people from the fireworks show to the parking garages at the Toyota Music Factory. The lines were long, so we paid $10 to park in one of the nearby garages. You pay for convenience, but it's hard to get out of parking garage. It is what it is. 1 Star. Fireworks - You have to be a grumpy person to not like fireworks. The show was great, with plenty types of fireworks. There was music piped in through speakers in our area. The finale could have been better, but hey it's a fireworks show. 2 Star. Will I Return? - Yes. This was my first experience with fireworks but not my last. I really loved the spectacular views of the firework above the lake. Best of all, it wasn't extremely crowded and a fun time overall. Well done, Irving! 1 Star.

Fantastic fireworks show with a drone show beforehand. Love sitting on the shore of Lake Carolyn to…read morewatch!

What a wonderful way to spend a Texas summer evening! You get to share the splendor of the Fort…read moreWorth Botanical Gardens with the Fort Worth Symphony and my favorite jazz fusion group, Pink Martini. It just doesn't get much better than that. We brought our picnic dinner of salads, bread and wine and enjoyed the cool Texas evening while listening to some incredible music.

Love this place. Yes, if you get here late, parking can be difficult. We attended the salute to…read moreStar Wars, and had a table up front. BYOB is awesome as well as bringing our own food, and we had an incredible time. My recommendation is pay a bit more for valet, and it helps you get out quicker, and you don't have to walk that far to get your car.

Think of just about any outdoor activity on level ground and you'll find it at North Lakes Park…read more The 350-acre property features miles of walking trails, plus countless amenities, from soccer and baseball fields to tennis courts, volleyball courts, a frisbee golf course, a driving range, playgrounds, picnic areas, fishing ponds, and a beautifully maintained dog park with multiple pens. The restrooms are kept clean, and there is ample parking, even on the weekend. This is a great place to get some fresh air, whether solo or with family and friends, and enjoy the beauty of nature!

North Lakes Park has been a great resource for me and my family and friends who visit during the…read moreyear; it features the Tennis Center, which is hard asphalt regulation tennis courts that are free to the public during the day. A central feature is the park's paved jogging trails, which includes a model airplane flying center, and the city's recycling center and even a dog park, at the extreme end of the system. The city's Police Department features great officers who can help via 911 Phone Calls, 24/7. Fortunately for the residents who live close by, response times are prioritized by the severity of the situation and the need for urgent assistance. Denton, Texas is going to grow with respect to the Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington area by virtue of the local attractions offered to the voting public's attention to the very positive thing that green spaces offer to the people. Cheers, Mark F.

We came here for a baseball tournament. The Bakersfield Park baseball complex contains eight…read morefields, a covered pavilion between fields 1 and 2, and a concession stand. The fields are labeled by the numbers "1" though "8." The field numbers can be found on the backstop of each field. The cool thing is that they had two food trucks out there. One was selling bar b que and the other was selling snow cones. It was all great. The only bummer is the stadium seats do not have backs to them. So, bring a chair or a stadium seat back.

Great place to see fourth of July fireworks. One of the better displayes i have seen. Had a great…read moretime. Only issue was waiting for the busses to take us back. Maybe waited fortyfive minutes.

I came here not expecting much and was very impressed. This park is one of our little jewels. Free…read moreparking and 9 bucks for an awesome seat. The beer is only $2, with $2.75 hot dogs. Great deal!!! I came here with my 3 year old and he had so much fun. They have a kids playground area where he just went wild. They even have a sports bar and grill in the outfield. Since I was with my son I did not partake of adult beverages, but I shall return with great thirst. Only concern was that the park did not have a lot of fans. would have been nice if more people would take advantage of the cool little ball park.

For many reasons, Minor League Baseball is better than Major League Baseball: cheap tickets ($6 for…read moreGA), cheap beer ($1 beer on Thursday nights), cheap and great hot dogs ($4 for a big one) and FREE parking. All in all you can go check a game out for under twenty bucks if you do it right. AND there are always tons of goofy between-innings promotions. The stadium itself is great. It doesn't have the old school charm of LaGrave in Fort Worth or all the glitz and glamor of the Ballpark in Arlington, but it serves the purpose. The suites are nice if you get a chance to go in there and the rest of the seats are great. Cup holders, plenty of leg room, not a bad seat, etc. For the kids there is a basketball court and some sort of wiffle ball field over on the side, if you have those kid things. I love this place. I love a good deal for a high quality product and this place is it. Go on Thursday nights; much fun.