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Allan Shivers Park 4.8★ · 206 Google ratings · Dallas, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 15 visitors
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 8 visitors
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am · busiest Sun eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈550 m² · larger than 65%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Allan Shivers Park
25 m USGS NAIP 2022 · play area © OpenStreetMap
Play area outlined in green (OpenStreetMap); ground is public-domain federal aerial photography. USGS NAIP 2022. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — 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
Best for toddlers and young kids
Soft padded ground, multiple slide heights, musical instruments, and accessible design make this ideal for ages 1-7.
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.
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.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
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)
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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
When is Allan Shivers Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Monday around 8am.
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More Dallas–Fort Worth playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; 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 — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
