Sports and Recreation
Bachman Lake
Bachman lake, near Love Field, is a favorite spot for many walkers, joggers, and bikers who use the three-mile water front course; includes exercise stations.
Cancer Survivors Plaza
In downtown on Bryan Street from Pearl to Olive Streets, this attractive park with very high visibility has three enclosed overpasses crossing over it connecting the modern buildings across from it in each direction.
Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park, The
Electric eels, moon jellyfish, endangered green sea turtles and a giant alligator snapping turtle are just a few of the 5,000 aquatic animals featured from around the world. The Amazon Flooded Forest exhibit showcases fish of the Amazon River. Scheduled shark and other fish feedings.
Dallas Arboretum
This 66-acre arboretum and botanical garden showcases perennial fragrant gardens, towering trees, and lush lawns. Wheelchair accessible.
Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Dallas Heritage Village, the premier living history museum in the Southwest, depicts life in Dallas from 1840 -1910. With a stunning view of the Dallas skyline, rental buildings on 13 acres include a 4,000-square-foot pavilion, country church, saloon, rustic school house and elegant 10- room historic home.
Fair Park Dallas
This 277-acre national historic landmark holds the largest collection of cultural facilities in Dallas. It's open year-round and is home to eight museums and a Vietnam Memorial.
Farmers Branch Historical Park
A 22-acre park featuring 10 historic structures that tell the history of Farmers Branch, Peters Colony, and North Texas. Call for tour and rental information.
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Fossil Rim is an 1,800 acre world class conservation, research and education center where endangered species are protected and up to 1,000 exotic animals can be viewed from your car window. Located 1 1/2 hours from Dallas on US 67.
Galatyn Park
Richardson's newest urban center and Galatyn Park DART rail station.
Kalachandji Park
Gurley Avenue is 2 blocks from Grand Avenue and it is an immediate right turn after you pass the bank building.