by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Dec 6, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks, Events Around Dallas |
Dallas is home to many green spaces, but few are as well-known across the country — or adored by city residents — as the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Sitting on 60-plus acres adjacent to the shores of East Dallas’ White Rock Lake, the Dallas Arboretum is a...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Nov 30, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks, Events Around Dallas |
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Dallas has big plans to celebrate with plenty of festive events. We’ve got a round-up of everything you should pencil in on your calendar for the month of December, from where to catch the best lights in the city to the...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Nov 21, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
No feature of the Dallas skyline cuts as iconic of a silhouette as Reunion Tower. With a stalk-like structure crowned by a bright, glittery sphere, Reunion Tower resembles a dandelion — albeit a very futuristic one. As such, it hearkens back to the...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Nov 14, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks, Events Around Dallas |
If you’re entertaining loved ones in Dallas this Thanksgiving, you might be wondering what to do after everyone has pushed their chairs away from the dinner table. However, if you find it hard to be grateful for Black Friday and crowds of shoppers jostling for the...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Nov 13, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks, Pacific Plaza |
They say good things come in small packages, and parks are no exception. Although we love a sprawling, amenity-rich green space just as much as anyone, sometimes a modestly appointed “pocket park” is all anyone needs to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life....
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Nov 2, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
If you need to get the kids out of the house, local playgrounds are a prime destination. Not only are playgrounds often free to the public, but they also encourage time spent outdoors — and away from glowing screens and electronic stimulation — where kids can climb,...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Oct 26, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
If you look forward to fall each year, then you know it doesn’t get much better than witnessing the changing of the season’s most magnificently colored leaves. Deep red, bright yellow, burnt orange — you can find all these colors and more at a number of the Lone...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Oct 18, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks, Events Around Dallas |
Halloween is only a week or so away, which means things are about to get downright spooky. If you still haven’t made plans for All Hallows’ Eve, however, you don’t have to be on pins and needles between now and then. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Oct 15, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
Dallas’ city limits, especially those that have been well-established since the middle of the 20th Century, contain many treasured parks. Among the most fascinating of these is Oak Lawn Park. Rich in history and offering a variety of amenities that are free to the...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Oct 4, 2018 | Downtown Dallas Parks |
If 2017 was the year of the bike here in Dallas, then 2018 might just be the year of the scooter. These two-wheeled, motor-assisted machines are a big step-up from the contraptions you loved as a kid, and they’ve quickly established a strong presence throughout the...
