Things to do with kids in Richardson
Richardson's advantage is big, quiet parks: Breckinridge's 417 acres fill a morning, Spring Creek Nature Area is one of the few fully shaded dirt trails in the northern suburbs, and Cottonwood Park's pond and playground sit beside the downtown library.
On a nice day, follow the creek at Breckinridge, feed the ducks and fly a kite on the big hill, or loop the pond and playground at Cottonwood; for woods, Spring Creek Nature Area. When it's hot or raining, the children's area at the Richardson library, or a 12-minute drive to NorthPark Center for the sculptures, the duck pond and the Bookmarks children's library. Ten minutes north are Heritage Farmstead and Haggard Park in downtown Plano, or catch the Red Line from a Richardson DART station into the city.
- 9 places
- 7 free
- 8 stroller-friendly
- closest is 5 min away
9 places
Drive times from Richardson
Cottonwood Park
5.0Richardson · 5 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lots on both sides of Belt Line Rd and Cottonwood Dr
Richardson Public Library children's area
5.0Richardson · 5 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free Civic Center lot
Heritage Farmstead Museum
5.0Plano · 15 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: Free lot at the 15th St entrance
Haggard Park (Downtown Plano)
5.0Plano · 15 min drive
1.5 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free street parking in Downtown Plano and the DART station lot
DART rail ride (Downtown Plano to Dallas)
5.0Plano · 15 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
$ · Parking: Free lots at both Downtown Plano and Parker Rd stations
NorthPark Center (Bookmarks children's library)
5.0Dallas · 15 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free mall lots and garages
Interurban Railway Museum
4.0Plano · 15 min drive
1 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free street parking in Downtown Plano and the DART station lot
Breckinridge Park
4.0Richardson · 15 min drive
2 h · stroller-friendly
Free · Parking: Free lot at the Brand Rd entrance
Spring Creek Nature Area
3.0Richardson · 15 min drive
1.5 h · carrier recommended
Free · Parking: Two small free lots at the Holford Rd and Renner Rd entrances
💡 Good to know
- The library and Cottonwood Park share the civic center area; parking is a hike during the Cottonwood Art Festival weekends in May and October.