Pease Park is one of Austin's most beautiful parks. Full stop! It has been thoughtfully designed…read moreand enjoyable green space to frequent. Stretching along Shoal Creek, the park offers a mix of shaded walking and biking trails, open lawns, and beautifully restored natural areas. It is hard to believe when you are in the park that you are in the heart of central Austin. The park is especially family friendly, with a large playground, splash pad, treehouse style observation area, and plenty of seating. While we were at the park a school was hosting a picnic for its students. The northern portion of the park is even more quiet and scenic, with winding trails, limestone bluffs, and creek views. It's a great area for dog walks, leisurely strolls, picnics, workouts, or just relaxing under the trees. The park is well maintained and welcoming to all ages. This park is very special.

Such a gem of a park. Big, beautiful, and genuinely fun for all ages. The giant troll made from…read morenatural and recycled materials alone is worth the visit -- it's impressive and so unique. The stream nearby adds a peaceful touch, and the overall design of the park feels really intentional and creative. Kids will go crazy for the massive playground and all the interactive installations. The hanging net sphere is a must, you can lie inside and bounce around, and honestly the adults were just as into it as the little ones. There are also food vendors including ice cream, so you can easily spend a whole afternoon here. One of the most well-done parks I've been to. Highly recommend.

Took my niece here while she was visiting on spring break this year and she loved it. It's a great…read morepark with plenty of activities for the kids. I was able to just chill out and read my book too while she played with my brother. I definitely recommend this park to bring the littles to.

Alliance Children's Garden is a playground within the larger Butler Park in Austin. We chose to…read morecome here since its want right across the street from Terry Black's BBQ, where we planned to have lunch. The park has lots of playscapes and climbing structures, and you'll also get nice views of the tall buildings of downtown Austin. They do have an hourly pay-parking lot at the entrance, but it does fill up quickly. It's almost better to leave your car here and walk to Terry Black's. We only hung out at the hills and tunnels section of the park, which our 4yo son loved. They have several hills covered with artificial turf of varying heights that are fun to crawl, climb, or roll down. The tunnels through each hill will make you feel like a Hobbit in those LOTR movies.

This is a great little neighborhood park in Travis Heights. Smaller, sister park to the Big Stacy…read morePark. It's got a wading pool ( currently out of commission), playground, volleyball courts, tennis courts, fields, picnic areas, and it's connected by Blunn Creek trails (easily walkable from one park to the other). Good area for walking your dog, grabbing a quick picnic, playing in the playground, or getting in a game of tennis. My dog is a big fan of the slide. My tennis is rusty to say the least. Though whenever we visit this park I leave determined to take the sport up again. One day, perhaps.

Friendly neighborhood park with a decent tennis court…read more I found this court and tennis hitting partners on joinplaytennis.com/austin

Such a pleasant park. Perfect for a stroll around the lake. Stroller-friendly…read more Plenty of benches as well as grassy area for picnics or for kids to run around on. There's also a playground (across from The Thinkery). A huge amount of birds here. Ducks, pigeons, grackles. Even saw cormorants. A few food trucks near the parking lot although most were closed late Sunday afternoon.

Mueller Lake Park is such a pleasant park to walk around. It is away from the hustle and bustle of…read morethe Mueller district. You take in the beautiful lake as you meander around the lake. The hubs and I walked around the lake after our brunch. Such a pleasant walk...

When my boyfriend said "let's go meet our friends at the peacock reserve", I didn't think twice…read moreabout saying yes and I also didn't think twice about it being a ACTUAL place with peacocks. This place was honestly so cool. The peacocks free roam so it's important to be mindful where walking, and especially important to watch in their small parking lot as the birds wander into there as well. With that being said, there are no dogs allowed. We walked around the grounds a bit trying to find more birds. There's benches to sit, nice little water ponds to see, and a little trail as well. Would definitely advise going with closed toed shoes if you're planning to walk the trail. It's not really stroller friendly as there are branches and rocks scattered all along the path. I would definitely come back here, should I find myself back down in Austin. Such a wholesome and peaceful place!

I first visited Mayfield Park several years ago when visiting Austin for the first time with my…read moreboyfriend who is from here. The park is famous for the peacocks that reside on land of nearly 23 acres. They're so beautiful to watch. The park also has koi ponds, hiking trails, gardens, and the Mayfield-Gutsch cottage that dates back to the 1870s. It's a beautiful and peaceful park to hike, walk, or just relax in. Extremely well maintained and cared for. It's also a place my sisters like to visit when they're in town to see me.

Saturday afternoon, I took my 6 year old nephew to this park. It is indeed a Play for all…read more.. It was not as busy as I thought. Parking was great. We parked close to the entrance. My nephew was extremely excited!!I noticed that everything was thoroughly thought out. The entrance gate is slightly heavy (two to pass through. Other area were the same (heavy gates to prevent kids from entering the paved areas without permission & help. There were several areas to play: sensory areas, sand box (large), agility, strength training for the littles, and a cute township area where kids can ride (provided mini bikes) bikes or scooters in the "city". The imagination stations were adorable. Most areas were covered well. They had several restrooms and water stations. Seating for birthdays and such. I didn't have time to take pictures. But it's true to the website. I highly recommend it!

We went to this park for my grandson's birthday. It is in Round Rock Texas. It is a safe place to…read morebring your children to play. There is a fence completely surrounding the park and there is a gate to go in and out of which has the handles high enough that a child could not open that gate. There was a lot of thought put into this park. They have wonderful learning areas such as they have an area all about music; This was definitely a favorite place. There are chimes to sound and drums to play, The children really enjoyed this area. They had a zip line made for children. My four-year-old granddaughter was enjoying it and after her, some 13-year-olds were enjoying it. It's very well-made, very safe and very fun. They have a shopping area for them to pretend -- along with their own personal H-E-B! My granddaughter really enjoyed pretending to shop. I think that's a secret word here, there's a lot of pretending going on here! I highly recommend this park. It's important to know that animals are not allowed unless it's a service animal. There's a lot of kids running and yelling and playing and laughing. This is not the place for you if you're going to a park to read a book. This is definitely a great place for children or for parents to play with their children. I highly recommend you visit.

We try to get to Zilker Park whenever we visit my son in Austin. It's a large, well kept space…read morewith the most beautiful view of downtown. You can let your dog off leash and they can really get their zoomies out. If you're looking for a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city, this is the perfect place!

Beautiful park... with a few issues…read more The park's gorgeous, clean, and spacious, with lots of families and animals just chilling. Just be cautious of the few homeless.

This is a great park right in the heart of Rollingwood. My kids and I enjoyed stop here in a quick…read moretrip from Trader Joe's nearby and were pleasantly surprised by this little park. I felt safe with my kids at dusk knowing the police station was just across the parking lot. We all had allot of laughs on the spinning contraption & practicing our gymnastics on the workout bars. We will be back to stop again next time we are near:)

Little park nestled in the heart of Rollingwood. They recently replaced the playground equipment…read moreof the kiddos, so it's pretty nice now. There is shade on the playground, and it's never very crowded. There is some exercise equipment for adults as well and a couple of large baseball fields. Plenty of parking in the dedicated lot, and it's smack dab in the middle of a quiet residential area. The playground is separated into two parts, upper and lower. The lower part by the police station is really nice, lots of picnic tables and benches and a pavilion as well as large, fun playscapes.

South Austin Park is nestled deep in 78704, right in the heart of my neighborhood - Galindo…read more Perfect for dogs, kids or just a leisurely stroll, this is a great neighborhood park. It may not look like much from the street, but it goes back really far - so stop by and explore. Home to both the South Austin Tennis Center, and the South Austin Rec Center - S.A.P. is a mellow little spot pretty far removed from the busy streets of south Austin. The park could use some improvement, and as a member of the Parks Committee for the Galindo Elementary Neighborhood Association, I'm working hard to get grants for beautification and capitol improvements. If you live in the area, or would just like to volunteer, please let me know! Size: 11.00 Acres Amenities: Barbeque Pits 2 Basketball Courts 2 Multipurpose Fields 1 Picnic Tables 8 Playgrounds 1 Reservable Facilities 1 Tennis Courts 10+

Right in my neighborhood, its a great place to stroll down to with or without the dog. Walk around…read morethe tennis courts, hang out under the trees, watch rain storms rolling in... it's nice to have a green spot I can walk to.

Awesome spot but beware that we were there yesterday and there are orange worms that bite - maybe…read moreleeches? The kids said they'll never go back haha

Great park for little up to early middle school. Street parking. No dogs allowed. Turf and mulch…read more Bathroom and water station. Several areas for kiddos to play. Bbq pit if you want to grill. Plenty of shade and seating for everyone. Well done park. Father of two and both enjoyed it.