Zilker Metropolitan Park Playscape Shelter — Attraction in Austin

Native Austinite here and I still love this park. I can't remember the last time I'd been here, since before the COVID 19 quarantine or last summer. Either way way more people are here now. Mostly at the waters free side though...too many folks for me to enjoy with my kids. If honestly would've rather gone to San Marcos if I wanted to be in the water and just chill.

The playscape area though, still a hit. As I sat and watched them play in my mind many memories of myself as a kid enjoying the same old pastime. Todays weather was great for them to enjoy and not...

A fun and unique playground for kids all ages! This playground gives off classic park vibes. Bring your kids for just this and you can’t miss. So many things are around here as well. The Barton Springs or Barkin Springs is a few feet away so you can see some amazing dogs. The Barton Springs Pool is next to that so you can go there as well. A great place to shower and lounge on the hill. They have lifeguards and the water isn’t deep in certain parts for kids. The best area for parking, swimming, boating, and...

A really fun place for kids! They have slides, swings and muscial instruments made ouf of wood. My daughter kept saying "so much fun" during her entire time here!

The slides are connected to each other with multiple bridges and gives kids an opportunity to run around! There is also a big fire engine/truck that kids can sit on and pretend to drive.

Ample parking space near this play area if you are also planning to checkout the Barton springs...