Fort Worth's Dream Park to Close April 13-May 6

Residents should note that Fort Worth's Dream Park will be closed April 13-May 6 for its annual maintenance project. Crews will spend the coming weeks on deep cleaning and repairs.

The city discussed the closure in a Friday blog post. According to the post, Frank Kent's Dream Park has "exceeded all expectations in both use and popularity" since its April 2019 opening.

The 57,000 square-foot playground located in Trinity Park features poured-in-place rubber surfacing for wheelchairs, adaptive swings for toddlers and children with low muscle tone, a stainless-steel roller slide that won't impact hearing devices, and other interactive elements.

Of course, with love and attention comes wear and tear. "To protect this major community investment," the post states, "Park & Recreation schedules a yearly closure to complete work that cannot be done while the playground is open."

This timeframe aligns with typical Mayfest setup at Trinity Park, which should minimize the disruption for families while offering the best chance for favorable weather needed for the repairs.

During the temporary closure, the city encourages residents to visit Trinity Park's other playground near the duck pond. Trinity Park is also home to a basketball court, an observation deck, a stand alone swing, and a water feature.

The city also offers two other all-inclusive playgrounds:

• Patricia LeBlanc Park, 6300 Granbury Cut-Off St., in southwest Fort Worth
• North Park, 9000 N. Beach St., in north Fort Worth

Explore more of the city's 311 parks on the Park & Recreation webpage.