Protecting San Antonio from floods since the WPA, this giant monolith is a gem!…read more It's a beautiful big park along the front of the dam, with trees, and a place to watch the water come through the flood gates. You can go behind the dam, if you walk along the walking path, there's a stairway down. If you follow the path, you can go to the hangout behind the dam, where you can drink and go nuts! There's all kinds of wildlife in there, I'm sure... Coyotes, hawks, turtles. There's a tunnel that goes through the dam, if you climb through the flood gates, and climb up the last wall on the south. The tunnel is quite freaky, and there's graffiti in there from the 50's! Falcons! The tunnel is completely dark, so bring a flashlight. Wear old clothes if you go exploring behind the dam, surprise, it can be a bit muddy!

Olmos Dam was built between 1925-1927. The damn was constructed as part of the San Antonio's early…read moreefforts to prevent flooding downtown. Construction costs were $1.5M. A big chunk of change back then.

Park has a free public swimming pool, playground, basketball court, picnic tables, nestled on a…read morelittle hill. The prefect spot for a family outing.

Nice playground with med-hard foamed tarp which is great for the little ones who always seems to be…read moreclumsy, they have a bench facing the play area where you can see your kids play, or read a book, there's also a pool, and a basketball court, and water foundations- warm water though. Nice place to just get a break and let the kids be kids.

Available restrooms and water fountains, basketball court and playground. They even added benches…read moreto sit down on. Maybe if they were to keep up with broken items and replacing damaged things. Nice fun park and there's even a path to walk or jog. Pet friendly!

They have zumba at the park every Monday & Wednesday evenings at 7-8pm…read more Info from instructor: Zumba every Monday and Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Friendship Park under the Pavilion. Your first class is free, and then the fee is $2 for drop ins, or you can buy a 10 class punchcard for $15 or a 20 class punchcard for $25. It is hot, but we are totally shaded and have a good breeze and drink lots of water. The fresh air is great! Wear tennis shoes (no Toner type) and bring cold water.

This is easily one of the most beautiful parks in San Antonio--it might even be my absolute…read morefavorite! It features hundreds of trees and a scenic stream winding through the grounds, along with plenty of wildlife like ducks, geese, and vultures near the Joske Pavilion. There is tons of open space to lay out a blanket for a picnic, plus walking/running trails, baseball fields, a couple of playgrounds, plenty of tables and benches, and great paths for biking. It's wonderfully quiet in the mornings, making it the perfect in-town getaway.

The park is lovely. The grounds appear to be well maintained, there's flora, there's fauna, there's…read morewater. What more could you ask for??? Well, maps. Maybe I'm daft, but I couldn't figure out the trails. Every trail I started, ended after a few hundred feet. After a short time of starting and stopping and finding the maps vandalized so I couldn't figure out where on the map we were, we gave up and walked down the street to Mila for coffee. I love that they have maps set up throughout, but every single one I stopped at had the "you are here" section scratched out. Not being from San Antonio, I couldn't orient myself. So that was a little problem. Otherwise, the area a lot of picnic areas set up for grilling and eating with plenty of space for play. You just might have to Hansel and Gretel your way out though.

My kids love this hide away park in the neighborhood, it has a fishing pond, large fields, walking…read moresidewalk trail. The playgrounds are really nice, it even has a zip line!

Very small park but a nice spot for a quiet Texas style out in nature lunch break. There's a large…read morecovered pavilion that provides protection from the sun with many picnic tables underneath. There's a short little nature trail if you feel like a walk. But don't try this in the Summer heat. Basic Softball field and playground also. Best thing about the park is its away from the noisy busy roads, in fact you have to take a little side street to get to it, so it has a peaceful feel and you can recharge your eardrums and mind from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

A beautiful public gazebo in Olmos Terrace. It has a public…read moregarden around it, with all kinds of places to sit in the shade among the flowers, herbs and veggies growing. It's a beautiful place if you want to have a little party or a meeting or something. There's lots of places to have a seat, so I think it'd be great for live music. The neighborhood takes care of the plants, and the public works of art that are built into the park. They have trash cans out, so don't mess up the place. The variety of plants in here is quite remarkable, with lots of different flowers and fruits and vegetables that naturally grow in the area. The gazebo is nice, keeps out the sun and the rain. There's plenty of parking, just park on the street. There are no restrooms or BBQ pits.

I came to this park for Basura Bash 2019. This is a city wide event held annually to clean up the…read moretrash along area waterways. This is a beautiful park with lots of trails. Great areas for grilling and picnics. Playgrounds and sports fieks for those wanting to be active. I am glad I was introduced to this park during an amazing event. I highly reccomend.....

This park has been close to home for a real long time so to me it has always been my quick getaway…read morepark, The park has gone through quite a few renovations in the past 5yrs and they're still under construction for expansion. Hiking trails, rental pavilion, plenty picnic tables, 4 playgrounds, plenty of parking space, small river, hotel/motels nearby. Always clean and workers are almost always around in sight. On the downside park closes a bit too early and tends to get spooky and lonely at night if your alone with kiddos so be careful.

This park kinda gives me the creeps. There's a large homeless population here. If you're a homeless…read moreYelper, this would probably be a good place. But if you're coming to relax and have a home, this isn't the place for you. It's nice that they have all these workout stations around the park that show you how to work specific muscle groups. But it's a pain when you get hassled for change while you're trying to get your pump on. It's right across from the Baptist Hospital. So if you've been stuck in there, it might do you some good to get out and get some fresh air out here. Don't go here at night.

I'm more a fan of this dog park for the lack of dogs. I know that sounds odd, but the dogs that…read moreplay here so far are all medium to large in size and really sweet. Since it's not a madhouse, people seem a lot more in control of their pets. That being said, it's sad to go when your dog is itching to play and find that there's no one there. There isn't nearly as much "playground equipment" for the pups here, just a patch of grass that is fenced in with a sidewalk and some park benches. They do provide mutt-mitts and all that, but there's nothing much else. I do like this place more than 3 stars, but I'd hate to give it more and have someone think that they're traveling to a bona fide dog park, when really it's just a fenced off space for letting downtown doggies run free for a few.