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Clarence Thompson Park

4.3★ · 395 Google ratings · Arlington, Texas

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✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free

At a glance

What visitors report about Clarence Thompson Park

Age

Toddlers + young kidsMentioned by 6 visitors · 2015–2026

Shade

Shade reportedMentioned by 15 visitors · 2015–2026

Access

Step-free entrance

Crowds

Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Wed evening

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The site plan

Map of Clarence Thompson Park

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 · 2015–2026

Arrive during daytime hours

After dark, reviewers reported sketchy activities including drug use and suspicious individuals in the parking lot area.

Come early on weekends

Weekend mornings fill up quickly with soccer games and families competing for limited parking spots.

Bring water and sunscreen

The park has no water fountains or restrooms, though plenty of shade trees help on hot days.

Watch for unleashed dogs

Reviewers reported owners not keeping dogs on leashes despite dogs being present throughout the park.

Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.

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QuietBusy

From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 1600 Brown Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011

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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

River Legacy Parks East

0.6 miles away · Has restrooms

Parkway Central Park

1.1 miles away · More shade

Dixon W. Holman Park

1.2 miles away · More shade

Questions

Parent FAQs

Is there shade at Clarence Thompson Park?

Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.

Is Clarence Thompson Park good for toddlers?

Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2015–2026

When is Clarence Thompson Park least busy?

Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday 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