In what amounts to a collective sigh of relief for some residents, earlier park closure hours will soon be the norm throughout the city. Starting January 1, 2025, the Park & Recreation Department is set to align the operating hours of all city parks to 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., as reported by the City of Fort Worth yesterday. Breaking from the previous closing time of 11:30 p.m. for many parks, the change follows approvals from the City Council to amend Chapter 24 of the City Code.