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Mary Heads Carter Park 4.7★ · 1633 Google ratings · Carrollton, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about Mary Heads Carter Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Sun evening
Size
About 14,600 sq ft · bigger than 94% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
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1 Play area2 Restroomsabout 250 ft from the play area 3 Parkingabout 150 ft from the play area 4 Drinking fountainabout 250 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 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Bathroom availability varies
Restrooms exist but have been reported closed for maintenance and have design issues including missing stall doors.
Ideal for group events
Large covered pavilion seats hundreds and can accommodate birthday parties, family gatherings, or outdoor events.
Go on weekday mornings
Weekends and evenings fill up quickly with limited parking, so arrive early on a weekday for easier access.
Bring water and sunscreen
Shade canopies cover the playground but large open fields mean significant sun exposure during midday.
Plan for kids ages 2-12
Equipment ranges from toddler structures to tall 3-story slides, accommodating a wide age span in one location.
Distilled from 100 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 📍 2320 Heads Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
🚻 Bathrooms about 250 ft from the play area
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.6 miles away · More shade
1.1 miles away · More shade
1.1 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Mary Heads Carter 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 Mary Heads Carter Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Mary Heads Carter Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
When is Mary Heads Carter 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
