Liberty Park — Attraction in Farmers Branch

I actually was at the Rec Center right in front of Liberty Park but my boys, John and Scott, now 27 and 21, grew up there, my niece used to go there with them. l and now I have a 4 year old nephew, Jack, and he also loves Liberty Park! They have this old tank on the gravel in the park, the kids love it. I have great memories of my boys and my niece Kayla playing there, with pics of my youngest, Scott, always keeping an eye on her. Not to be depressing, but this place has a special place in my heart thinking about it, as m my niece, when she was 8, passed away. Not at the park or anything to do with it. But think of her especially when driving by. We live close. Wish I could find the pics I was looking for. Here is Jack at 2 enjoying...

There is a tank in the kids play ground. This is a no frills park. Lots of room to run around, but no public restrooms.wish there were more trees too. From what I could see parking was only on the side of the road, no parking lot. Must be really annoying to the neighbors.

Seriously though there is a tank that the kids can climb on. It looks like one from the 1970s. There is also no coverings over the playground equipment, like most parks I've seen in DFW. So when the sun is out, direct sunlight hits all the equipment.

There is also a large ramada with several...

I mean, come on....THERE'S A TANK!! Tell me how many other parks have a real tank just sitting there for playing on. Loved growing up right by this park, was always something cool to show to friends. The rec center right next door was always fun, too, and they even got a remodeling recently. Though, the overall experience at the rec center doesn't feel as great as it used to be. Could be staff, could be the rules, or it could be the interior design, not sure.🤷 But as for the park, it lives up exactly to my...