Best Parks For Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Austin

Waller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park

Waller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park

City riverfront park & kayaking spot. Downtown riverfront park & popular kayaking, picnicking & fishing spot with trail access.

30 East Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Butler Metro Park

Butler Metro Park

City views, a night-lit fountain & more. Winding park with city vistas, a night-lit fountain, a pond, walking paths & other features.

1000 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Alliance Children's Garden

Alliance Children's Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1000 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Butler Shores at Town Lake

Butler Shores at Town Lake

Serene park with trails & exercise bars. Tranquil, grassy park offering an assortment of trails, exercise bars & other features.

200 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Pease District Park

Pease District Park

Urban park known for annual Eeyore party. Urban park features trails, picnic space, sports courts & an annual public party in honor of Eeyore.

1100 Kingsbury St, Austin, TX 78703

Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach in Town Lake Metropolitan Park

Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach in Town Lake Metropolitan Park

Riverside park for picnicking & sports. Small riverside park featuring areas for picnics & sports, including a swimming pool.

2101 Jesse E. Segovia St, Austin, TX 78702

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Sprawling green space with recreation. 351-acre, urban park with botanical gardens, a spring-fed pool, a theater & sports facilities.

Austin, TX 78746, United States

Mueller Lake Park

Mueller Lake Park

30 acres with a lake & an amphitheater. A large lake anchors this park featuring an amphitheater, loop trail & picnic area.

4550 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve

Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve

Serene walking trails & roaming peacocks. Quiet 21-acre grounds with walking trails & a wildlife habitat with free-roaming peacocks.

3505 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703, United States

Mount Bonnell

Mount Bonnell

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3800 Bonnell Dr, Austin, TX 78731

Covert Park at Mount Bonnell

Covert Park at Mount Bonnell

Hilltop panoramic views. At 785-feet tall, or 106 steps, this hilltop park is the highest point in the city.

3800 Mt Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Park with biking, swimming & climbing. This popular urban natural area offers opportunities for biking, hiking, swimming & rock climbing.

3755 S Capital of Texas Hwy B, Austin, TX 78704

Barton Creek Wilderness Park

Barton Creek Wilderness Park

Scenic nature preserve with trails. Popular nature preserve featuring a creek with waterfalls & hiking trails with scenic views.

4618 Trail Crest Cir, Austin, TX 78735

Garrison Park

Garrison Park

Tree-filled park with a swimming pool. Walking trails traverse this tree-filled park with a swimming pool, basketball court & playground.

6001 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745

Dove Springs District Park

Dove Springs District Park

Park with a playground, a pool & sports. Large park with a playground & a pool, plus baseball, basketball, tennis & other sports.

5801 Ainez Dr, Austin, TX 78744

McKinney Falls State Park

McKinney Falls State Park

Open for day & overnight use all year. Popular site for camping, hiking, biking & fishing, & for "Old Baldy," a 500+-year-old cypress tree.

5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744, United States

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

City park with picnic & swimming areas. 12 miles of forested trails on Lake Austin, with boat docks, BBQ pits & several swimming areas.

1600 City Park Rd, Austin, TX 78730

Bull Creek District Park

Bull Creek District Park

Secluded green space with many trails. Tranquil, undeveloped park along the river with a variety of dog-friendly trails & picnic areas.

6701 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78731

Onion Creek Metropolitan Park

Onion Creek Metropolitan Park

Sprawling undeveloped green space. Wooded, flat, largely undeveloped 555-acre regional park including small ponds & rough trails.

8652 Nuckols Crossing Rd, Austin, TX 78744

Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park

Destination for hiking, disc golf & BBQs. Over 300 acres of land with facilities for hiking, horseback riding, grilling, disc golf & more.

907 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78748

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