Yanaguana is one of the best (if not the best) kid playground/park in the city!…read more Yanaguana Garden is located within Hemisfair. The park itself includes multiple sections for all ages including the main playground which was designed to be an inclusive space and follows the American Disabilities Act standards for public playgrounds. A new toddler play area which is perfect for babies and toddlers. There is also the Union Pacific splash pad which is only open during certain months of the year, so make sure to check their calendar for hours. They also have a sand play area, as well as another section with small games like ping pong, chess and many more games. Overall, this garden/park offers a wide range of outdoor activities for people of all ages. I've been taking my kid here since he was born and as he is growing and exploring new areas of Yanaguana I can truly see how well thought off this park is. To all the locals that don't travel to downtown too often, I would definitely recommend giving this park a chance before winter comes. Also, for all the tourists coming with little ones that need the space to run around for a couple of hours, this is most definitely the spot for you!

Beautifully maintained clean park for the entire family, friends catching up, or just chilling out…read moresolo. There's separate picnic tables by the Kimpton hotel side that's great for a quick meal too. Lots of splash pads and shaded areas with chairs for the parents to watch from a distance. Bathrooms aren't super clean but I think there's other spots less frequented where babies/toddlers can go for a quick change of clothes. Parking is going to be a challenge on the weekends but paid parking isn't too far away.

Call out to Connor! His knowledge of the river, the history, the Texas rice, and the aquifer…read moreinformation help us better understand the importance of the San Marcos area. The tour itself is beautiful, calm (except when trying to paddle upstream where it gets a little narrower), and we saw some fish, bats, and a blue heron flew overhead.

Dechlan was an awesome tour guide, this was our second time going and it's always very enjoyable…read moreand fun because it's such a unique experience. You can see everything below you and change the light color, and you paddle all the way to Ivars which is a beautiful atmosphere. It's very relaxed and calm if you're looking for a fun date night or just something new to try with friends!

Lovvvveeee this place. I'm a nature girlie and this place did not disappoint. I enjoyed the…read morewaterfall, different paths that offered different views of the beautiful garden and also kept it from feeling crowded. Grounds are very well kept. Felt so peaceful. Beautiful place for pictures as I saw wedding couple and a quinceañera take pics....looks like you can reserve a portion of the garden so that your background is exclusive

Great small area to take photos, walk, or enjoy the serenity of the garden. There is a small…read morerestaurant, which I didn't happen to get photos of, but all around, a great adventure to be taken with family or friends. Hours are open from 7-5PM General Admission: Free

I took my 13 month old in a stroller and she was in awe. It…read morewas hot inside but they had fans set up randomly so you can get a moment of cool. The attraction as a whole was great!

I was surprised to see an aquarium stuffed into a mall but here it is. With that said it's a bit…read morecramped but nice. It did get hot in there at one point with little ventilation. Definitely great for a date downtown or even to take your little ones.

It was lots of fun! The mirror maze and escape rooms are fun! They also have games, laser…read morechallenge, memory challenges.

We went here as part our tour of the plaza where the attractions are located. We did the mirror…read moremaze first and got completely lost and could not find our way out. The kid kinda freaked out and it was scary thinking that there is no end and no way out. I seemed like we were really trapped with no way out. We finally, somehow, got out, and the cashier was surprised when we popped out where we stated. He said we were not supposed to come out that way, but both of us were relieved to be out. Then the wife went back in with the kid and also got lost but the kid was calmer. I think the maze is fun but you need to have a tolerance for feeling totally lost with no way out. The wife and kid then did an escape room and could not get out in the 10 minute time limit. But they enjoyed it. Finally, the kid did the laser challenge and liked that the best. They let her do different levels and she was happy to emerge an"expert." Overall, this was a fun attraction and worth the time and money. One note: when you first arrive they will try to sell you the most expensive package, but if you keep asking you will finally get to the package that you want that is cheaper.

Park packed on a beautiful day. Feels like back in the day when you meet everybody up at the park…read moreand do activities. Wanna get my friends together and have a kickball day. Happy to see the park packed and full of life. Feel summertime coming.

I haven't been to this park in years and was able to bring my nephews recently. This place looks…read morealot better than expected and is well kept/clean. They have alot of activities you can do here like the playground, basketball court, tennis court, swings, a nice trail around the lake and many ducks around. They were really cute and thankfully they never messed with us. The park has plenty of parking and everyone I spoke with were really friendly. I even liked how the park have plenty of seats and benches you can sit and relax on. Overall this was a fun day trip and plan to come back here in the near future.

Came back a few days later. Walked some of the trails and took some pictures. I think the trail…read morenetwork is much more extensive than I had time walk on my lunch break. There's a pavilion that was a gift from a city in Korea to the city of San Antonio. I had no idea this even existed. It's very ornate and colorful. WORTH the trip just to take a look at it.

I came to this park with family and I thought was a really nice place. It is a small park and can…read morelap the path multiple times but is a nice walk regardless. The paths themselves are not difficult at all and plenty of spots to stop and sit at if needed. They have this pond in the middle of the park that had so many ducks and turtles. It was a nice view and enjoyed it very much. I saw many people there with picnics and also someone doing yoga in front of this building i thought was cool. They had these really cool korean buildings/monuments that someone build (artists from Korea but look up the city parks for more details). You can't step inside them but very beautiful to look at. For sure a place worth visiting to just sit and relax at if you like.

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If you only read part of my review, let it be this: take your time in this park and look for the…read moresubtle improvements (both historical restorations and new additions) to this place. It's a very special place in San Antonio, so take your time and take everything in! Beautiful spot for walking, biking, or walking your dog. Not sure how long the paved loop around the lake is, but if you feel like walking further, the trail connects to the West Side Creeks Greenway trails (also paved) on both the north end of the loop and the south end of the loop. https://www.sanantonio.gov/portals/0/Files/Parks/Facilities/Trails/Greenway/WestsideCreeks.pdf Make sure you check out Bird Island while you are at the park. Two types of egrets and cormorants have literally taken over the island. If you walk around to the far side of the lake you can get pretty close to it, and depending on the time of year, you might spot some baby Snowy Egrets hanging out with their mammies and pappies. One thing you should really look for is the Fueax Bois stage and sitting area. It's an art style that creates things made of concrete but you would swear up and down they are made of wood. Many of these are scattered in various places around town and were created by the same craftsman many years ago - hint - several of them are located at the Japanese Tea Gardens. Read the placard - it is a very interesting story. Also, near the Fueax Bois stage and sitting area are some recently added sitting areas that are adorned with mosaic tile artwork. This is the same area with the "Rejuvenation" engraving on the walkway that Daniel C. mentioned in his review. Make sure you read his review - he had a very eloquent take on this engraving and he's spot on with his comment! Take the entire loop around the lake to view the murals painted on the other side of the dam walls - it's not graffiti, it was city sponsored. BBQ grills and picnic tables scattered in various spots along the walkways (who the heck decided to put ALL the picnic tables and grills in the sun???). The park has portapotties and some real facilities with running water, but the real facilities were locked up when I was there. They have a play ground and a splash pad for the rugrats. Three parking lots around the lake. One on Commerce St just east of 24th Street, one o an Buena Vista, and on on 19th St. Google Maps took me to the intersection of Commerce St and 24th St and said I was there. So be aware of this. Yes, fishing is allowed - they even have a pier.

The family was looking to go for a walk on the weekend and saw this place next to Our Lady of the…read moreLake University (OLLU). This is the first time I've been to the park and can definitely confirm there are alot of different birds here, including ducks. There was plenty of parking thankfully and not overly crowded when we came. The path itself was very easy and you basically walk around this big lake. They also do have plenty of seating around and saw many people there fishing. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was that there was alot of trash. Some parts of the trail were decent but you could still see the place isn't really kept up with cleaning which is a shame. Even on the path I saw this random bed spring that was kinda random. Overall it wasn't a bad park but wish they kept it cleaned up would have enjoyed it more.

We had a group of 9 trying to conquer Area 52. The hosts were very welcoming, and were happy to…read moreshare some insight on escape room games since most of were 1st timers. The game was started with them giving us general rules. And then the fun started! Once in the room, you watch a short video to give you insight into to what your mission is. Once you've started the game, they were in touch via 2-way radio the whole time. And they made clear that anyone could leave the room at any time, and rejoin at any time...which was cool, since we had some people worried about getting claustrophobic. Nobody had to use that option, btw. The clues were hard to find/decipher at times, but they try to lead you in the right direction over the 2 way radio. Plus, they give a certain allotment of clues that you can ask for. Once you get the jist of it, it gets easier......but nothing is simple. To think that Isaac, the owner, came up with the games on his own, is mind blowing! We came within TWO clues of solving the puzzle and escaping......SO CLOSE!!!!! But, we didn't make it :-( 5 more minutes, and would have. If you're looking for a great time with friends,or a team building experience, I would highly recommend! We'll be back for sure!

Came here just to check it out while getting my vehicle tinted. My son and I enjoyed it very much…read more The lady, who registered us was super nice and explained to us all the things that we need to accomplish in order to escape. It was my first time and I was at a loss but with my son and the three clues that we had, we were able to escaped before the bomb went off. My son did a great job and so did the staff in assisting us with our first escape experience. It was so much fun