Grade: A (21 points/24 points)
+ Restrooms
+ Water fountain
+ Open area with a lot of activities
– Climbing bridge with no rails on the new playground
Haslet is a thriving, growing town just north of Fort Worth that has an impressive park system. The older park, John Gammil Park, located on Gammil Street off of FM 156, is a peaceful, shaded place with picnic tables, a grill, water fountain and restrooms. You’ll spot old-time favorites – a tire swing, swing set, monkey bars and climbing structures, including a fire pole. There is a small playground in a fenced area, which is great for keeping toddlers close by.
Older kids would have more fun just a short walk along the trail that connects to the newer Haslet Community Park off of First Street, adjacent to Gammil Street. This park is definitely a winner and has something for everyone. The playground structure has the usual slides but with a couple of unusual features, including a climbing bridge that doesn’t have rails and made me a little nervous about falls off the side. A full basketball court, soccer fields, sand volleyball area, horseshoe pit and disc golf course give you such a variety that you’ll have no problem spending a full day there. The newer park also has restrooms, a water fountain, grills, tables under a pavilion and benches. An added bonus for the summer is a snow cone stand across the street. 301 First St. South.
Grade based on the National Program for Playground Safety’s Report Card at playgroundsafety.org
This review was distributed to the City of Haslet Parks and Recreation for further review and/or action.
