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Ward Steenson Park 4.4★ · 154 Google ratings · Carrollton, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Fri 10am · busiest Thu eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈240 m² · larger than 17%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Ward Steenson 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.
Based on visitor reports
Best for toddlers and young kids
Multiple reviewers specifically praised it for ages five and under, with upgraded artificial grass surface replacing old wood chips.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Based on visitor reports
Plan for no restrooms
The park has no public restrooms, so use facilities elsewhere before arriving or plan a short visit.
Avoid during peak summer heat
The playground equipment itself is not shaded, making it uncomfortable during hot weather despite shade trees around the perimeter.
Come on weekday mornings
Weekdays are typically quiet with good open spaces and less crowding than weekends.
Avoid sunset hours
A runner reported seeing large coyotes in the area at sunset, so plan visits during daylight hours.
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 📍 2050 E Jackson Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.0 km away · Has restrooms
1.1 km away · Has restrooms
1.2 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Ward Steenson Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Ward Steenson Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Ward Steenson Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Friday around 10am.
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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
