Playgrounds
17 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Treeline Park0.7 mi from downtown
- Clifford E. "Bill" Hall Park0.9 mi from downtown
- Harold K Bessire Park0.9 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Carrollton with kids
4 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Carrollton, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Carrollton Public Library1700 Keller Springs Rd
- Carrollton Public Library @ Hebron And Josey4220 N Josey Ln
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Grapevine Lake9 mi west
- Lewisville Lake9 mi northwest
- Lavon Lake24 mi east
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Grapevine Lake9 mi west
- Lewisville Lake9 mi northwest
- Lavon Lake24 mi east
Get a feel for the city
THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Korean festival in Carrollton's Koreatown
Food stalls and crowds at a Korean festival in Koreatown Carrollton. A Short shared by Carrollton City Limits.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Downtown Carrollton
A quick look around downtown Carrollton and its painted water tower. A Short shared by Texas Family.
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What is there to do in Carrollton with kids?
Playgrounds (17), Libraries (2), Picnic spots (28), Wildlife and nature (29). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Carrollton for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Carrollton when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.