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Harold K. Bessire Park 4.6★ · 106 Google ratings · Carrollton, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Harold K. Bessire Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am · busiest Mon evening
Size
About 4,100 sq ft · bigger than 40% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Harold K. Bessire Park 1
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1 Play area2 Covered shelter
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 5 visitors · 2017–2026
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.
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.
Bring sunscreen for the play area
The playground itself has minimal shade despite surrounding trees, exposing kids to direct sun.
Distilled from 51 visitor reviews.
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 1.4 miles away · Better for toddlers
1.5 miles 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 · 2017–2026
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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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 51 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
