The Scenic Outdoors

Disclaimer: The following links are provided as additional resources and are not organizations supported or endorsed by Dallas Theological Seminary.

Dallas touts 406 parks, not all of which are in the best neighborhood (caution advised).
Bachman Lake
White Rock Lake
Turtle Creek and Lee Park
Cedar State Park
Grapevine has a 9-mile hiking trail (sorry, no Austrian Alps on this one).
Highland Park
Lakeside Drive (1 block from Preston at Beverly Street).
Feed the ducks at University Park and enjoy its pond, tennis courts, soccer field, and gazebo.

Dallas Nature Center
$3 suggested donation.
http://dir.gardenweb.com/directory/dnc/

Texas Discovery Gardens
$3 Wed-Sun; Free on Tues. www.texasdiscoverygardens.org

Seasonal

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Greenville Avenue Business Association (214-368-6722); Dallas City Hall (972-234-2040)

Easter at White Rock Lake
Before the Texas summer heat rolls in, enjoy the outdoors and a free evening concert in April (214-321-1411)

Candlelight at Old City Park
Tour this early 19-20th century restoration for the holidays in the first two weeks of December, www.oldcitypark.org, $10 pp at gate; $8 pp if bought online

Winter at the Galleria Mall
Watch snow falling over the ice skating rink of the Galleria Mall as you sip a cappuccino. (Opens winter of 2004)

Dallas Christmas Parade
Downtown, December