Turtle Creek Park (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) No Easter in the park. No pooch parade. No Easter egg hunts. No barbecues. To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Mayor Eric Johnson said all parks in the city will be closed through Easter weekend.
The parks will shut down at 9 p.m. Friday, April 10, and will reopen to the public at 7 a.m. Monday, April 13. Dallas Park and Recreation Director John Jenkins agreed that a temporary closure this weekend would be the safest decision for first