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Cottonwood Park 4.7★ · 2531 Google ratings · Richardson, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 8 visitors
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 5 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 Wed 8am · busiest Sun afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈1,140 m² · larger than 92%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Cottonwood Park
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1 Play area2 Picnic tables~140 m from the play area 3 Covered shelter~150 m from the play area
This illustration reflects the real layout of Cottonwood Park, drawn from aerial imagery and mapped facility locations. 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 8 visitors
Ideal for mixed-age groups
The playground has separate zones for ages two to five and five to twelve, plus sensory equipment and adult-sized equipment.
Visit November through April
The playground becomes uncomfortably hot May through October, but cooler months offer pleasant temperatures and active wildlife.
Bring bread to feed ducks
The pond has numerous geese and ducks that eat from hands, making wildlife interaction a memorable activity for children.
Watch for water pollution issues
Reviewers reported floating debris, foul smells near water, and trash accumulation in certain areas despite overall maintenance efforts.
Arrive early on weekends
Reviewers noted the playground becomes crowded on busy days, making supervision of multiple children difficult.
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 📍 1301 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75080
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.4 km away · Has a splash pad
1.4 km away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Cottonwood Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 8 visitors
When is Cottonwood Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday 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
