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Klyde Warren Park

Rating

4.7(18,492)

Price

Free

Duration

1, 3 hours

Best Ages

0, 14

About

Klyde Warren Park is downtown Dallas's beloved 5.2-acre urban park, built over Woodall Rodgers Freeway and connecting the Uptown neighborhood to the Dallas Arts District. For families, it's one of the best free outdoor spaces in the city , a beautifully designed, programming-rich park that genuinely serves all ages.

Age Suitability

Infants (0-1)Toddlers (1-3)Little Kids (4-6)Big Kids (7-9)Tweens (10-12)Teens (13-17)

Parent Logistics

Stroller-Friendly

Yes

Nursing / Changing

Available

Kid Meals

Available

Setting

Outdoor

Rainy Day

Not ideal

Plan Your Visit

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings; weekend evenings for events and food trucks; avoid peak summer midday

Wait Times

No wait , free, open park

Nearby Food

Food trucks on-site daily; Dallas Arts District restaurants steps away; Perot Museum cafe nearby

Why Kids Love It

Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas is a community gathering space built over a freeway that has a dedicated children's park area with interactive spray fountains, a dog park, putting green, fitness stations, and regular free programming for families. Kids love the spray pad in summer and the wide open space to run.

Pro Tips from Parents

  • The children's park area has an excellent spray pad , bring a change of clothes in summer
  • Food trucks are a consistent fixture and often feature excellent, diverse options
  • Free programming happens most weekends , check the Klyde Warren Park events calendar
  • Located between the Dallas Arts District and the Perot Museum , ideal for combining with both
  • Evening visits in spring and fall have beautiful downtown skyline views as the sun sets

What to Bring

  • Change of clothes if kids use the spray pad
  • Sunscreen and hats
  • Picnic blanket
  • Cash or card for food trucks
  • Stroller for little ones

Cost Info

Free Admission

Estimated Cost (Family of 4)

$0 for the park; food trucks and vendors $15, $40 depending on what you buy

Tips to Save

  • Park is free; budget for food trucks which are excellent and fairly priced; events are typically free or low-cost

Hours & Contact

Hours

Friday
6AM-11PM
Monday
6AM-11PM
Sunday
6AM-11PM
Tuesday
6AM-11PM
Saturday
6AM-11PM
Thursday
6AM-11PM
Wednesday
6AM-11PM

Contact

2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201

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