Zilker Metropolitan Park

"When it isn’t hosting concerts such as the Austin City Limits Music Festival, a three-day event held each October, Zilker Park is a popular spot for locals to enjoy the outdoors." Full review

"Home of Austin City Limits festival and massive family park."

"It’s one of the most surefire spots in town to socialize—you’re bound to run into old friends along the hillsides if you’re local, and likely to make new friends if you stick around long enough." Full review

"You and your young ones can picnic or explore the gardens while witnessing the full mating and life cycles of this fascinating, totally nonaggressive avian family." Full review

"Explore the park by hike-and-bike trail or settle down by the swimming pool." Full review

"The mosaic flamingo glitters next to the pool at Patterson Park but you can also play tennis, basketball or barbecue at one of four pits. " Full review

"You can sign up for a volleyball, fast-pitch softball, basketball or wrestling league at the rec center here, or use the dance studio, computer lab, gym, boxing club or weight room." Full review

"Dove Springs features a pool, sports fields, picnic tables, barbecue pits and more. " Full review

"Rosewood Recreation Center and Doris Miller Auditorium can be found at Rosewood Park along with athletic fields, barbecue pits, picnic tables, a pool and playground. " Full review

"This Allandale park along Shoal Creek has barbecue pits, a baseball field, basketball courts, fishing piers, picnic tables, tennis courts, volleyball courts, a pool and a playground." Full review