A 58-acre urban nature preserve with three miles of trails through forest and tallgrass prairie right in the heart of Arlington. The Loop Trail is short enough for younger kids and leads to a scenic overlook above a small lake. It is one of the quieter preserves in the metroplex and rarely feels crowded even on weekends.
A 1,300-acre urban oasis along the Trinity River with over eight miles of paved hike-and-bike trails shaded by towering pecans and oaks. Kids love the custom-built playgrounds, and older kids can tackle the 10 miles of off-road mountain bike trails. A canoe launch gives families easy access to the river, and the adjacent River Legacy Living Science Center has indoor nature exhibits with live animals that younger kids find fascinating.