We took the kids to Little Stacy Park after our visit to the Blunn Creek Nature Preserve. There are different sized play structures (for big kids, toddlers, and babies), swings, tennis courts, a volleyball court, a basketball court, restrooms, and a wading pool. The Play Structures There are three playscapes for kids of varying ages and abilities. For […]
Category: Austin Public Parks
About 1.5 miles from Northwest Balcones Park and Tanglewood Park is Mountain View Park, part of the upper Bull Creek area. Mountain View Park Mountain View Park is also a City of Austin park that services the surrounding neighborhoods, but it is a few acres bigger than Northwest Balcones. I expected a view like Mt. Bonnell from its name, […]
Have you heard of St. Edward’s Park? This quiet 80-acre park is nestled along Bull Creek and St. Edward’s Trail is one of our family’s favorite places to hike in Austin with kids! Finding St. Edward’s Trail Driving along curvy two-lane Spicewood Springs Road west of Loop 360, you could easily miss the small parking […]
Springwoods Park in Northwest Austin is one of our favorite parks! There are two large playscapes (one for bigs and one for littles), a sand volleyball court (read: a giant sandbox – bring shovels!), athletic fields, covered pavilions, a tennis court, restrooms, a walking trail that meanders through a mini forest-like setting, and so many […]
If you’re looking for a quick and quirky outing, stop by Sparky Pocket Park in Central Austin (3701 Grooms Street 78705). This half-acre pocket park brings creative and whimsical art to an old electrical substation. The Grotto Wall at Sparky Park is part of the City of Austin’s Art in Public Places program. Here are […]
