Clarence Thompson

 I found the swings!

 This is for the little kids, but I liked the slide. 

 See this merry-go-round?!

 I love to get dizzy!

 I also love to climb.

This twirly thing is too cool. 

 This looks like a good place to play hide & seek.

 Waaaay over there you can play baseball.

 I found a neat rock & a big stick!

Mommy says:  Clarence Thompson Park in Arlington (1600 Brown Blvd) is a well shaded 15 acre park, with lots of unique play structures, swings, a merry-go-round, a baseball field, picnic tables, and a wooded nature area.  The Boy quickly declared this park the coolest park, and getting him to leave wasn't easy.  There isn't a restroom or water fountain at the park, but there are plenty of places a short drive away.  

Gene Schrickel Jr Park

Whoooooaaaaaaa!

THIS is the coolest park ever!  (Although it was replaced by an "even cooler" park a few hours later.)

This part is fun too, but it's not as fun for me.

Push me around & around & around!

Whoa, I'm getting dizzy.

Look at me, I'm surfing!

What do I do when I get up there mommy?

A ladder!

Isn't this a cool seat?

This is for little kids, but it's still cool.

I don't know what this is.

A pond!

We could have a party over there.

Let's have a picnic!

Look at all this grass I can run on.

We went on an adventure back here.

Mommy says:  Gene Schrickel Jr Park, In Arlington (4500 Park Springs Blvd) is a great place for climbing, spinning, running, fishing, and just about anything else you can imagine.  The unique playground structures leave endless possibilities for the creative climber.  The park is right next to a busy road, so keep an eye on runners, and there is no restroom (although there is a gas station right across the street), but there is a water fountain.  There is a paved trail through the park, several picnic tables, a covered pavilion you can rent, and a fishing pond. 

River Legacy Park

That's me & my daddy!

A picnic!!
Nobody had a picnic over there today.

Do you see all the tables? That's a lot of picnic spots.

The playground!!

I like bridges.

This bridge is bouncy.

I found a steering wheel over here.

Potty break! (I had to use a port-a-potty too & it was disgusting.) ((<--his words, I promise.))

I got too tired riding bikes. ((Yes, I know, he should have a helmet. He had one, but when he proceeded to throw a huge fit & then take it off, we gave up. Trust me, you would've too.))

Mommy says: River Legacy Park in Arlington is our family's favorite park. The Boy's daddy proposed to The Boy's mommy here 9 years ago! This park is really geared towards outdoor lovers. If you are just looking for a playground this is not your park, especially in the summer, as the entire playground is made of metals & woods that are too hot to touch. However, if you like to run, bike, roller blade, walk your dog, or take a nature hike, this is your park!

River Legacy Parks (there's actually 2 parks & River Legacy East is a good playground-oriented park, but that is for another day) are built around the Trinity River & include 1,300 acres of nature: over 8 miles of paved trails, just over 2.5 miles of mountain bike trails, and miles of unpaved walking trails. There are plenty of open green areas to fly a kite or play soccer, there's a restroom & well placed port-a-potties, lots of picnic tables, a playground, a canoe launch, & covered pavilions available to rent. You can also check out the Living Science Center if you're at the park Tues - Sat from 9am - 5pm (with snake feedings at 4pm on Fridays!).