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Fire Truck Park at Southside Place

by Jill Jarvis 2 Comments

Fire Truck Park in Southside is one of our very favorite parks!

Not only is there a fire truck play structure for toddlers, but there is unique big structure for the big kids. And it’s completely fenced in with a little rock “boulders”, spinners, tire swing and more!

Fire Truck at Fire Truck Park
When Southside’s first fire truck was retired in 1970, it was kept in this park, making it the Fire Truck Park. This truck and the other playground equipment came into disrepair after many years of use, so in 2012, a completely renovated park was opened. And it is fantastic.

There are two large play structures at Fire Truck Park. The one for older kids includes some of the fun features we’ve seen at other parks like the hanging pendulums and the climbing ropes.

The one for littler kids includes fun activities, and the back of the truck is a gently sloped mini-rock wall that looks perfect for toddlers.

Fire Truck with James
Other equipment is scattered throughout the park. There is a large boulder-like rock wall for the bigger kids that definitely provided a challenge. A see-saw with a balancing “surfboard” platform in the middle was also a hit with the kids.

The equipment is very unique and not something you see at every Houston park.

And when we leave we can go to Little Matt’s or play at the other spots around West University!

Look at the pictures!

Boulders at Fire Truck Park

Fire Truck Park:

Address: 3743 Garnet Street, Houston, TX 77005


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Filed Under: All, Parks, Things to do November 6, 2020

About Jill Jarvis

Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

She is the mom of 4 and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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  1. Alice M says

    April 24, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    Parents and Grandparents need to be aware there is NO restroom at this park. After a drive to get there, we had to leave quickly because you just can’t tell a 3 yr old to wait!

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  2. Dee Battista says

    August 22, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    We are planning a children’s park here in Beaverton Michigan Billings Township. We had 2 dams break this spring and lost our lakes would love this for the children they need some joy. Could you give us a mfg where we might purchase. 989 435 3005. Dee. Thank you

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