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B.C. Barnes Park 4.4★ · 216 Google ratings · Arlington, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about B.C. Barnes Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Crowds
Quietest Sun 9am · busiest Sun evening
Size
About 7,300 sq ft · bigger than 77% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of B.C. Barnes Park 1
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1 Play area2 Picnic tablesabout 250 ft from the play area 3 Covered shelterabout 100 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 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Perfect for toddlers with shade
The playground includes shaded areas and is suitable for younger children, with equipment appropriate for ages 2-5.
Ideal for a dog walk plus play
The paved circular loop trail is well-maintained and makes the park excellent for combining a dog walk with kid playtime.
Go during school hours for peace
Visiting while the adjacent elementary school is in session means you'll likely have the playground mostly to yourself.
Bring a bathroom plan
The park has no public restrooms, so plan accordingly or live nearby enough to run home if needed.
Avoid after dark
The pavilion and playground lack adequate lighting after 6-7pm, making evening visits unsafe despite the official 10pm closing.
Distilled from 98 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 📍 3000 Daniel Dr, Arlington, TX 76014
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.0 miles away · Has a splash pad
1.0 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at B.C. Barnes Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is B.C. Barnes Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
When is B.C. Barnes Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 9am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 98 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
