Frank Kent’s Dream Park, the play area that’s become a fast favorite since its opening in April 2019, is set to shutter for annual maintenance from Feb. 24 through March 1, according to the city’s announcement. Calls to keep the swings swinging and the slides slippery for the kiddos mean this isn’t your average sweep-up. Dream Park’s popularity has exploded, and with great foot traffic comes great responsibility.
The city isn’t playing around when it comes to scheduling, either. They’ve pegged the end of February as the perfect time to polish up the park, to dodge major weather woes and keep the frowns off the young ones’ faces. “Since opening in April 2019, Frank Kent’s Dream Park’s use has exceeded all expectations, and annual closures for maintenance are needed to protect this significant community investment,” as per the City of Fort Worth. And hey, if the kiddies are climbing the walls while Dream Park’s off-limits, the city’s pointing parents to another playground near the Duck Pond at Trinity Park – or suggesting a jaunt to Patricia LeBlanc Park or North Park for those all-inclusive playground thrills.
But wait, there’s more. Once the Dream Park reopens, it’s time for the Trinity Park Duck Pond to take a bath of its own. That’s right, come March 28, the pond’s getting a timeout for some sprucing up. It’ll be a quick dip though, so don’t get your feathers ruffled.
Fort Worth’s park scene is no one-trick pony, even when the star attractions are down for the count. Peck around online and you’ll find a coop-full of options, cause the city boasts over 300 parks for your leisurely pleasure. As for readers wringing their hands over where to haul their eager beavers for some carefree cavorting during these short stints of upkeep, the city's website serves as a veritable directory – with digital breadcrumbs leading to a bevy of alternatives.
