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Walter E. Luedeke Park 4.4★ · 171 Google ratings · Balch Springs, Texas
✓ Splash pad✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Walter E. Luedeke Park Shade
Little shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2017–2024
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Water play
Splash pad on site Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2024
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Sun evening
Size
About 3,900 sq ft · bigger than 37% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Walter E. Luedeke Park 1
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1 Play area2 Parkingabout 250 ft from the play area 3 Picnic tablesabout 50 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
Good for hot days
Splash pad on site.
Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2024
Perfect for hot summer days
The splash pad operates in summer and is the main draw, with many families specifically praising the water.
Little shade reported
Bring sun cover on bright days.
Based on visitor reports · 2017–2024
Go early on weekends
Arrive before 11am to secure parking and shaded seating, as the park fills up noticeably by late morning.
Check restroom access beforehand
Restrooms are frequently reported locked with no posted hours, and when open, lack tissue paper.
Watch for nearby traffic
The playground sits close to a busy road with no protective fencing between play areas and street access.
Bring shade for longer visits
Limited benches and seating lack shade, making extended stays uncomfortable on sunny days.
Distilled from 63 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 📍 3211 Hickory Tree Rd, Balch Springs, TX 75180
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.9 miles away · Has restrooms
0.9 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Walter E. Luedeke 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 Walter E. Luedeke Park? Visitors report a lack of shade; plan sun protection for summer visits.
Does Walter E. Luedeke Park have a splash pad? Yes. Visitors describe built water play on site. Splash pads in the Dallas–Fort Worth area typically run late May to early September.
When is Walter E. Luedeke 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 63 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
