Allan Shivers Park

Allan Shivers Park is a quiet green retreat tucked into the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas — a peaceful open space in one of the city's most vibrant urban residential districts, near Turtle Creek and within easy connection to the Katy Trail.

For families in the Uptown, Oak Lawn, and Cedar Springs neighborhoods, this is a valuable nearby green space for casual outdoor time: kids playing on open grass, families having picnics, dog walkers, and the easy community atmosphere that well-maintained urban parks create. It's not a destination in itself, but as a neighborhood park in a neighborhood that otherwise has limited green space, it fills an important role.

The park's real value for families visiting from other parts of Dallas is its location: Oak Lawn is one of the most walkable and restaurant-rich neighborhoods in the city, and the Katy Trail — Dallas's 3. 5-mile linear park and trail connecting multiple neighborhoods — is accessible nearby. Combining a park visit with a Katy Trail walk and lunch at one of the dozens of excellent Oak Lawn restaurants creates an excellent full-morning or afternoon family outing.

The park is adjacent to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children campus — a courtesy reminder to be respectful of the broader environment in that area.

For all ages, Allan Shivers Park offers simple outdoor pleasure: open grass, trees, and a reminder that urban Dallas has genuine green space worth seeking out.