With 22 acres of space, this Irving city park has some great ways to rev up your heart rate. Half-courts host endless basketball games (horse, anyone?), and sand volleyball courts provide the ideal setting for matches between groups of friends—bring a cooler and make it a picnic! Looking for a lower-intensity outing? Pack your fishing pole and head for the pier. A grand castle-themed jungle gym can occupy the kiddos.

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With 22 acres of space, this Irving city park has some great ways to rev up your heart rate. Half-courts host endless basketball games (horse, anyone?), and sand volleyball courts provide the ideal setting for matches between groups of friends—bring a cooler and make it a picnic! Looking for a lower-intensity outing? Pack your fishing pole and head for the pier. A grand castle-themed jungle gym can occupy the kiddos.

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