Whistle Stop Park — Attraction in Temple

Oh my word... the best park EVER! Stray from your route just a wee bit and take a "breather" here, worth it! Magical! Don't pass this stop, make it a point while traveling! An answer to our prayer while driving cross country. Artsy and thoughtful! Did my Mother's heart much good, too. I became teary eyed, thanking God we happened to "stumble" upon this place while traveling; our boys being anxious from sitting too long, I panicky looked up the closest kid area, and the timing was right on when discovering this location. We have a 2 & 4 yr old, and moving far away, permanently, has been exhausting and emotional, so this peaceful "break" was what we all needed. The photos don't do it justice, it is enchanting in person. They do have...

Wonderful all abilities park. Mostly shady with lots of places to sit (if you ignore the bird poop). Train tracks are very close by which kids love, but it can get loud when heavy trains are moving through. Seperate areas for toddlers and big kids but there is no where the 2 yr old is afraid to go. Only 1 entrance/exit which is nice because it can be easy to loose sight if you have a few kids running round. No public park is perfect, but things are not broken, or dangerous. The bird poop comes with trees... annoying but, well, its nature! You can also stroll over to see the train station and another small park under the bridge. Lots of things to do and see to kill...

Good public park. Lots of areas for kids to play lots of climbing. Plenty of swings, tire swing is great. Good for variety of ages. Rope bridges, balance beams, webbed climbing nets, climbing walls, slides and wood chips on the ground for softer landings.

Very close to the train tracks at the station (but not dangerously close), all the kids would stop playing as a train pulled up just to watch.

Misters in different areas of the playground, great for keeping cool in the Texas summer. A good portion of the playground is shaded.

If you have a little extra time the train museum is right next door, good little stop off, and it's air...