Dallas, TX

Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
DESCRIPTION: Park covers 277 acres featuring seven museums; site of Texas State Fair of Texas and one of the largest collections of Art Deco buildings in the country; includes Texas Discovery Gardens on more than seven green acres, its the first certified organic public garden in the state and showcases beautiful native and adapted plants grown using sustainable methods that conserve water and protect the environment; the garden has a two-story tropical conservatory, waterfall, scented garden for the blind and flowers galore

ADMISSION: Adults $3, age 60+ $2, age 3-11 $1.50, Age 2 and under enter Free

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-5p

ADDRESS: 3601 Martin Luther King Blvd

PHONE: 214-428-7476

WEBSITE: http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org

Old City Park
DESCRIPTION: Nestled in 13 wooded acres just south of downtown Dallas, it provides visitors with a unique experience composed of 38 historic structures and a working farm, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a church and commercial buildings

ADDRESS: 1717 Gano Street

PHONE: 214-413-3665

WEBSITE: http://www.oldcitypark.org

Fretz Park
DESCRIPTION: Featuring baseball, volleyball, football, basketball, and soccer fields;

ADDRESS: 14700 Hillcrest Road

PHONE: 214-670-6622

White Rock Lake and Greenbelt Park
DESCRIPTION: Features 9 miles of waterfront, playgrounds, 10 station workout spot, biking, running and walking trails

ADDRESS: 830 East Lawther Drive

PHONE: 214-670-8281

Dallas Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: Nestled on the eastern shore of White Rock Lake, this urban oasis boasts 66 lush acres of fabulous blooms throughout the year and features two historic mansions; in the fall, 100,000 blooming flowers include salvia, coleus, ornamental grasses and 18,000 richly colored chrysanthemums

ADMISSION: modest fee

DAYS & HOURS: 9a-5p

ADDRESS: 8525 Garland Road

PHONE: 214-515-6500

WEBSITE: http://www.dallasarboretum.org

Lee Park
DESCRIPTION: Beautifully landscaped park stretches for several miles along scenic Turtle Creek

ADDRESS: 3400 Turtle Creek Boulevard

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Dallas Botanical Garden
DESCRIPTION: Covering 66 acres with arboretum and botanical garden; perennial fragrant gardens, towering trees, and lush lawns

ADDRESS: 8617 Garland Road

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Dallas Nature Center
DESCRIPTION: Covering 638 acres of preserved wilderness; native plant nurseries, seven miles of hiking trails, picnic area, gift shop

ADDRESS: 7171 Mountain Creek Parkway

PHONE: 972-296-1955

Turtle Creek and Lee Park
DESCRIPTION: Beautifully landscaped park stretches for several miles along a scenic creek

ADDRESS: 3400 Turtle Creek Blvd

Kiest Park
DESCRIPTION: Kiest Park includes 16 hard tennis courts and a golf pro shop surrounded by trees, a creek and nature trail

ADDRESS: 3080 South Hampton Road

PHONE: 214-670-1918

L.B. Houston Golf Course
DESCRIPTION: This course offers tight fairways, rolling greens and abundance of trees and waterways to challenge your golfing skills

ADDRESS: 1123 Luna Road

PHONE: 214-670-6322