River Legacy Park & Living Science Center

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River Legacy Park & Living Science Center

Photo: Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr

🥾 Hike · Arlington

2.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 5.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 40 min drive
    From Plano · Parking: Several free lots at the NW Green Oaks Blvd entrance
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Lots of shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Handles heat · Fine on cold days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 2.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Fall · Winter

1,300 acres of big woods along the Trinity River, with 8 miles of paved trail almost entirely in shade and several large playgrounds scattered through the trees; the free Living Science Center has live snakes, turtles, and fish — the best nature-plus-playground combo in the middle of DFW.

💡 Tips
The nature center is closed Sunday and Monday, check the website; the trails take a stroller the whole way, and the shade makes a stretch doable even in summer. Mosquitoes are thick by the river, so bring repellent.

What this place offers

✓paved trail
✓riverside woods
✓nature center
✓playground
✓turtles
✓restrooms
✓free

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This weekend's weather in Arlington

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Overcast · 47–64°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 57–72°F · 0% rain

Location

Arlington, Texas

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