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Allan Shivers Park 4.8★ · 206 Google ratings · Dallas, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about Allan Shivers Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2017–2026
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am · busiest Sun evening
Size
About 6,000 sq ft · bigger than 65% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Allan Shivers Park 1
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1 Play area2 Parkingabout 200 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for toddlers and young kids
Soft padded ground, multiple slide heights, musical instruments, and accessible design make this ideal for ages 1-7.
Parking can be confusing
A large lot exists nearby, but the hospital proximity creates uncertainty about where to park and how to.
Excellent for birthday parties
Free pavilion reservation available with kitchen facilities, restrooms, changing tables, and space for large groups.
Arrive before 6pm closing
The park closes at 6pm, and some reviewers report security guards enforcing early exits.
Plan for Texas heat
Pavilions and trees provide shade, but reviewers still caution against visiting during peak summer heat.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 3700-3798 Scottish Rite Way, Dallas, TX 75219
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.2 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Allan Shivers Park have restrooms? Yes. Public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at Allan Shivers Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Allan Shivers Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2017–2026
When is Allan Shivers Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Monday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake