We are lucky in San Antonio to have so many great playgrounds and parks to explore. From swings to slides, to climbing walls and water features, San Antonio's parks and playgrounds keep my kids active, are a great place to meet old friends (and make new! friends), and they're FREE!
I often get asked what our favorite playgrounds are, so I thought I'd share here with you my family's picks for our top five playgrounds and parks to visit in San Antonio.
Locations are listed alphabetically:
Brackenridge Park
3700 N. St. Mary’s St.
San Antonio
What we love about Brackenridge Park:
Brackenridge Park has so much to do! WIth plenty of tables, shade, playgrounds and views of the river, you are sure to find a perfect picnic location. Brackenridge is also home to the San Antonio Zoo and Japanese Tea Garden; both of which are great spots to take the kids and explore. Surrounding the park, you will find Kiddie Park (with rides for young children), San Antonio's Botanical Garden, and the Witte Museum! You will find plenty of things to do indoors and outside at Brackenridge Park!
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Cathedral Rock Park
8002 Grissom Rd
San Antonio
What we love about Cathedral Rock Park:
Cathedral Rock Park is a great place to "escape" the business of the city and enjoy a nice stroll through wooded trails. This park is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing and beautiful nature walk right here in the middle of San Antonio! Cathedral Rock Park offers both walking and biking trails, reaching nearly 2 miles. Take a break and take the family out to Cathedral Rock Park for a nice stroll or bike ride!
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Elmendorf Lake Park
3700 W Commerce
San Antonio
What we love about Elmendorf Lake Park:
This beautiful park In 50-100 words tell what you and your kids love about this park or playground. Be sure to use the park name and the town name at least once in the description.
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Hemisfair Park
600 Hemisfair Park
San Antonio
What we love about Hemisfair Park:
In the heart of Downtown San Antonio, Hemisfair Park is a beautiful and lively park full of fun and activities to keep your family busy all day long! Hemisfair Park offers a large playground area, games like chess & checkers, water play area, sand play, and more. There are also a number of food vendors and local shops surrounding the park that sell food and drinks. Hemisfair is our favorite park in to sit back and take in the beauty of the city of San Antonio and enjoy exploring the nearby shops and more in the beautiful downtown area!
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Pearsall Park
4838 Old Pearsall Rd
San Antonio
What we love about Pearsall Park:
Pearsall Park is by far our number one, favorite park in San Antonio. With several large play areas, zipline, skate park, workout area, trails, and of course an AWESOME water play area, this park is the perfect place to go for the day! Pack a picnic, swimsuits, sunblock, load up the bikes, and be ready for hours of fun at your new favorite park! There are also always food trucks and vendors available selling nachos, fresh fruit, ice cream, snow-cones, cold beverages and more!
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Hope this list of top five playgrounds and parks in San Antonio helps you find -- or rediscover! -- some fun places for your family to explore this summer. Now get those kids out to play!
For added fun, take the family on a hunt and play Park Bingo with this San Antonio Parks Bingo Card:
