Municipal Park — Attraction in McAllen

You can't find a long course lap pool with friendly staff at dirt cheap prices like this in other cities. $.80 if you buy a ten swim card!! And some days when I'm out of cash they trust me to bring it next time. Like I said, you can't find that anywhere! They are open every day of the week, most days, and send timely updates when there are changes in the schedule. I love the long course and how easy it is to access and use. The showers really need some work - they are very old and not very clean - and sometimes the pool has a lot of questionable items floating in it - but for the price and availability, I'm still...

Newer playground equipment with fake grass surface and a smaller, older playground behind with mulch. Two normal swings, one accessible swing (with a broken latch), and one tandem swing. Only two benches along one side of the park, plus one covered picnic bench. Good amount of grass surrounding the playgrounds, with a few trees. No shade on playgrounds. Small bathroom building....

Aside from the occasional drug deal, restroom fight involving high schoolers, and a random vagabond standing by the bench watching your kids play it’s a pretty neat little park. The turf is a big plus so it’s perfect for toddlers. The breeze is great, plenty of Sun and the close proximity to PD headquarters quells the previous concerns to a certain extent. Plenty of grassy fields...