Flag Pole Hill Playground — Attraction in Dallas

On Jan. 1, 2022, we spent the day in Dallas because we had a 12-hour layover and wanted to see the city. After doing some tourist things, I wanted to take my almost 5-year-old and almost 2-year-old to a park. After doing a quick search online, Flag Pole Hill Park Playground was close to where we were and it looked interesting so we paid it a visit.

First and foremost, we enjoyed Flag Pole Hill Park Playground because it is unique. We had played at numerous all-inclusive playgrounds before but never one that offered so many climbing structures and nets. It was definitely a nice change of pace and our children enjoyed playing on something they never experienced before. The surface of the playground is spongy and forgiving. Some of the structures are labeled with age ranges which is nice but that didn’t keep my 2-year-old from trying the one structure that was recommended for older children (sorry parents). I did notice that the particular structure I am mentioning drew a group of kids who stayed at the very top and discouraged other children from climbing to the top and sliding down.

When we visited Flag Pole Hill Park Playground it was very crowded but I suppose that is a sign that it is a good spot. The parents I interacted with were really nice and both of my children made friends with the...

As a playground for "typical" kids it is ok. However, the fact that it is billed as an accessible playground but is not fenced seems like a huge oversight. If anything is harder than most playgrounds to contain kids with a busy parking lot and a long downhill slope that lets elopers pick up plenty of speed when they escape the actual playground area. Compared to Cottonwood Park in Richardson this playground is simultaneously less inclusive...

Such a beautiful park and unique playground for the kids. The family and I always love coming to this park. The twisted trees that lay not far from the playground are the perfect place to gather and play as well. Especially with the bench nearby where parents can sit and relax and enjoy the field view, which at this time of year, holds lots of small yellow...