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Harold K. Bessire Park 4.6★ · 106 Google ratings · Carrollton, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 5 visitors
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 8 visitors
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am · busiest Mon eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈380 m² · larger than 40%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Harold K. Bessire 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 5 visitors
Best for younger children
The playground has separate structures for pre-K and older kids, with a smaller fire truck for toddlers.
Ideal for a quick food stop
Bring takeout from the nearby Korean district and eat at picnic tables while kids play and you walk the trail.
Bring sunscreen for the play area
The playground itself has minimal shade despite surrounding trees, exposing kids to direct sun.
No restrooms on-site
Plan bathroom breaks beforehand or use facilities at nearby malls in the Korean district.
Watch for fire ants near trees
Stay vigilant if playing in wooded areas, as one child was quickly covered after tripping in the vegetation.
Distilled from 84 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
Crowds
When it gets busy Visit patterns are fairly even through the week.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 1117 Dentonshire Dr, Carrollton, TX 75007
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 2.2 km away · Better for toddlers
2.5 km away · Has a splash pad
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Harold K. Bessire Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Harold K. Bessire Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 5 visitors
When is Harold K. Bessire Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Friday 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 84 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
