Baby-friendly outings (ages 0–1) around Dallas's northern suburbs
Going out with a baby is half for the grown-ups: a flat path for the stroller, a place to sit and feed, and something to look at while the baby sleeps. Every place here gets a perfect 5 for babies under one, and all of them are stroller-friendly with air conditioning or shade nearby.
The library children's areas in Plano, Frisco, Richardson and Allen are spacious and run baby storytimes; Frisco's new library is especially beautiful. For a walk, the lake loops at Bob Woodruff, Breckinridge and Towne Lake are quiet and smooth, and the lawn at the Dallas Arboretum is a lovely spot to feed a baby overlooking the lake. In summer, head to NorthPark Center: free, with sculptures, a duck pond and a children's library branch on the ground floor. In December, push the stroller through Vitruvian Lights and watch the baby stare at the trees.
- 19 places
- 13 free
- 19 stroller-friendly
- closest is 5 min away
19 places
Drive times from Plano
Heritage Farmstead Museum
5.0Plano · 5 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: Free lot at the 15th St entrance
DART rail ride (Downtown Plano to Dallas)
5.0Plano · 5 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: Free lots at both Downtown Plano and Parker Rd stations
Bob Woodruff Park lakeside trail
5.0Plano · 10 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Several free lots on both sides of San Gabriel Dr and Park Blvd
Haggard Library children's area (Plano)
5.0Plano · 10 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free library lot
Richardson Public Library children's area
5.0Richardson · 15 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free Civic Center lot
Allen Public Library children's area
5.0Allen · 15 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free library lot
Towne Lake Recreation Area
5.0McKinney · 20 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lot at the Wilson Creek Pkwy entrance
Frisco Public Library (new building) children's area
5.0Frisco · 20 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lot shared with the Frisco Discovery Center
Josey Ranch Lake Library children's area (Carrollton)
5.0Carrollton · 20 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free library lot
Roy & Helen Hall Library children's area (McKinney)
5.0McKinney · 25 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free library lot and street parking downtown
Cozby Library children's area (Coppell)
5.0Coppell · 25 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free library lot
M-Line Trolley (Uptown Dallas)
5.0Dallas · 30 min drive
1 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Garages and street meters around Klyde Warren Park, or take DART to Cityplace station and transfer
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
5.0Grapevine · 35 min drive
3 h · stroller-friendly · reservation needed
$$ · Parking: Free lots and street parking around the Grapevine Main station
Texas Discovery Gardens butterfly house (Fair Park)
5.0Dallas · 35 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: Fair Park lots, free or cheap most of the year (except during the State Fair)
River Legacy Park & Living Science Center
5.0Arlington · 40 min drive
2.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Several free lots at the NW Green Oaks Blvd entrance
Preston Trail Farms (Big Orange Pumpkin Farm)
5.0Gunter · 40 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Big free farm lot along Preston Rd
Trinity Park riverside trail
5.0Fort Worth · 55 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lots along University Dr and Trinity Park Dr
Forest Park Miniature Railroad
5.0Fort Worth · 60 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: Free lot next to the Forest Park station (Colonial Pkwy)
Fort Worth Botanic Garden & Japanese Garden
5.0Fort Worth · 60 min drive
2.5 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: Free garden lot
💡 Good to know
- Baby storytimes are mostly on weekday mornings; check each city library's calendar for weekends.
- From June to September, outdoors only before 9am or after sunset. Fit the stroller with a sunshade and a clip-on fan, and cool the car seat before putting the baby in.