TARRANT COUNTY, TX -- Finding the right playground -- especially if you have kids of all ages -- is like shopping for a new car: You have to test-drive a few before you find the right one. Thankfully, Tarrant County is home to hundreds of public playgrounds. But which ones are best? We left that to the experts: kids and an eagle-eyed parent. Note: All playgrounds are covered in wood chips unless otherwise noted.

The mission: Search the area for some of the best playgrounds in Tarrant County

The requirements: Lots of room to romp, shade, restrooms, seating and a place for the baby to play safely

The playground posse: The monkey bar master, age 6; her swingin' sidekick, age 4; a blanket-bearing baby who's just along for the slide, age 20 months; and a picnic-packin' mama, age "never mind"

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