While it’s certainly no Hurricane Harbor, the Splash Park at this White Rock rec center is definitely a step up from your garden hose. The large amoeba-shaped expanse has plenty of sprayers and fountains for kids and adults alike to frolic and get some relief from the scorching summer temperatures (through Labor Day). It also […]
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Located near White Rock Lake, the city’s largest public tennis center is probably a good place to start if you have dreams of becoming the next Andre Agassi on a budget. Classes are offered for every age group from toddlers to seniors, and every level of play from first-timers to wannabe pros. Closed just three […]
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Sisu Uptown Resort is one of the few Uptown aqua lounges that does not require a club membership. Open to the general public, Sisu’s pool accommodates people looking to swim year round, and can easily shift from indoor club to outdoor party, depending on the season. A haven for Dallas’ least modest bikini-wearing socialites, Sisu’s […]
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Located in the urban sprawl of Southern Methodist University, Westcott Field’s massive expanse of green grass plays host to SMU’s men’s and women’s soccer teams. On non-game days you’ll spot plenty of students running the track that surrounds it (or just lazily walking and texting — hey, this is college). A state-of-the-art drainage system was […]
This municipal golf course in the picturesque Kessler Park area of Oak Cliff gets mighty crowded on the weekends, when the bargain course fees draw golfers of all skill levels from across the city to play 18 holes. The rather compact course is very hilly (yes, hills in North Texas) so expect to feel the […]
: If you have fantasies of becoming the next Serena Williams, this ritzy members-only tennis club in North Dallas should probably become your second home. Besides a whopping 30 playing courts (including eight indoor for when it’s too damn hot or cold to play outside), the racquet club also offers a Pilates and yoga room, […]
Located just a stone’s throw off Interstate 30, this expanse of tree-lined fairways, putting greens and sand traps is owned by the city of Dallas, which means the course fees are reasonable. The 18 holes are fairly compact, so no need to worry about heat stroke when walking the course in the scorching summer months. […]
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Serene and green with plenty of shady trees, this Lakewood park boasts an impressive array of amenities, including a playground, picnic tables, a basketball court and a softball field that both host plenty of league games, and lots of wide open spaces to play Frisbee with your dog. On those most scorching of summer days […]