The park itself is okay, we travel so we've been to 11 states worth of dog parks for our dog Nova…read more For Austin I thought it would look nicer. The reason I gave it a 5 stars is for the other dogs and all the cool dog owners. We struck up some conversations with some of the owners and our dog LOOOVED playing with their dogs. It also had an interesting bird houses on a pole.

Important note: The wading pool is not for the fur babies. We were slightly misled, but regardless,…read morethe dogs had a great time West Austin Park (& Wading Pool) is a green space in the cute Clarksville neighborhood.There's a playground, wading pool, and open lawn for some frisbi throwing or whatever park activity you're into. As for the dog park area... it's a wonky and warped medium-sized lot that's fenced in. Water bowls are spread throughout, along with patio chairs that neighbors likely donated, and the majority of it is shaded. This dog park seems to be maintained by the community. There was a giant water jug that one kind gentleman kept refilling the bowls. Outside the bark park you'll find the water refill and rinsing station. My dog had a great time, and would probably give this spot a solid 5-stars.

Jill and her team are AMAZING! They truly care for the pups and give great feedback on training…read moretips! My littles went from being scared to go in the begging as they were nervous to absolutely insanely excited! They enjoy all of their friends, pup cups and activities! With one of my pups being deaf they make sure to learn his signs and help him learn them better as well as social cues! I adore that they post on Instagram too! I get to keep up with their day while I am at work!

We hosted a birthday party for my pup at Work and Woof. The communication was great! It was so fun!…read moreThey had a wonderful indoor play room that accommodated us and our 12 pups. There were balls and room to run! There was an area outside the play space to set up yummies for humans. We also had room to set up goodie bags. I would highly recommend!!

Absolutely love going to auditorium shores during my runs or walks around the lake on the weekends…read moreor whenever. I went here yesterday with my boyfriend and my family and all his friends and had the best freaking time celebrating the Mexico vs South Africa game which is the FIRST game of the World Cup and they held such an awesome celebration!! There was food and drinks and there were so many people but it was perfect because we got there a bit early and waited in line with everyone then brought picnic blankets to spread out and got such a good spot! We stayed there for like 5 hours just drinking eating watching the game it was super super fun! Absolutely recommend coming for future soccer celebrations or just during your weekends for a fun time.

Not that long ago,this park on the edge of downtown was a dusty,dry and forgotten plot of land…read morelittle used. Thanks to the Renaissance of Austin, everything has become part of the new whole. I brought a hamburger here after a mid morning swim at Barton Springs thinking it would be a quite place to escape the hub bub. Wrong. As I pulled into the parking lot I saw Zero spots. I thought,what's going on here? Finally,I found one remaining spot and headed for a bench under a giant oak with my hamburger. All the cars are just everyday folks out doing their thing. More evidence of," The City that Doesn't Work".

The Onion Creek Metropolitan park is a 517-acre regional park located in Southeast Austin. It has…read morenature and groomed trails, pavilions, restroom, and open play fields. I came for a group trail run through the 250-acre Onion Creek Greenbelt. The park was clean and in great shape. There is a gravel loop around the park that is about 800 m. However, the draw for me was the nature trails in the park that are not too technical but offer a safe introduction to trail running. The trail was about 4 miles long and is fairly flat with a few steep areas. It was a great place to explore the trails whether hiking or running and connect with nature.

Let me start off by saying that we chose to begin our trek through Onion Creek through one of its…read morebranching sub trails, and that was a HUGE mistake. Despite being marked as a branch of the trail it was extremely overgrown with bugs everywhere. The mosquitoes were relentless and the walk was just a nightmare with all the brush we had to walk through. We won't give a terrible rating cause ultimately we did decide to go down that particular path but just be VERY wary of which one you choose to go down.

I am a Yard Bar refugee and recently visited Watering Bowl for the first time. I appreciated their…read moreregistration system, which allows you to handle everything online before arrival. However, when I arrived, no one was at the front, so I had to check in at the bar. I wonder how that process works for dogs that may not follow all the rules and are already in the park. The concept is quite similar to Yard Bar, right down to the mulch. The bar offers canned beer, wine, cider, sodas, and water. The restrooms are porta-potties, but the one I used was clean. The park features many large trees and plenty of shade. Three Rufferees were present at all times, and I thought the use of walkie-talkies was a nice touch. The front desk informs the Rufferees of the dogs' names, which is quite cute. I do wish the bar provided water for humans; instead, you have to purchase a can of Liquid Death. There was ample parking available. Overall, it was a decent experience, and we plan to return when we have more time to make the drive.

A wonderfully open space full of activities for every pup!! They have a bar so you ban have a…read moreregular or adult beverage. Snacks for pups, a food truck outside and even a drinking truck!!! The handlers are great with all of the dogs and humans. They make everyone feel right at home! You can get a daily pass or even a monthly pass to make sure you and your fur kids have fun! Don't forget to follow them on social! Then you can see the fun activities going on my personal favorite was prom!

Parking can be difficult. Just wait until someone rolls out or get here very early…read more This is a great way to cool off your pup, see other dogs for socializing, or just soak in the nature spring as it spills from the Barton Springs pool. I come a few times a year here and barring the occasional bad algae notices we find it's a great spot for all.

My sister's dog died while in this organization's care. I would not leave my animal with such a…read morenegligent facility.

This newest addition to my neighborhood is so great. It's not just a food park with trucks from A…read moreHole Coffee, Guac And Go, and a mocktail station but it's also got a dog park and a pickleball court (The Racquet Club). Spacious and relaxing outdoor seating. Family and dog friendly (obviously). Lots of room to move around and enjoy treats and the outdoors.

best bark bouncers ever. great space. Friendly fun bartenders and you have to try the iced Chai!!read more

The founders of this business followed my cooking Instagram account months ago, and at some point…read moreunfollowed me (it's okay I'm not bitter). So that's how I initially knew they existed, and more recently Austin influencer Jenna Palek posted that her friends actually own this so that's super cool! Not sure if I came on a bad day or at a low-peak time but it was kind of "dead". I wasn't personally looking for a more busy environment at the time, but just an observation for a Thursday around 5-6pm. I borrowed their restroom to do an outfit change, then ordered a drink because I felt bad taking up space while waiting for another nearby business to open where my event was being hosted. It was fun to watch the staff and patrons laugh together and see "neighborhood camaraderie". One of the staff was celebrating a birthday so I joined in on the singing to him! Also, just to note that there's only a combo "human and dog" entrance, I was trying to locate a solo "human" entrance but I don't think there is one. The bar patio area is leashed, but the yard isn't! They also have food trucks on site but I didn't try them.

Wanted to try a new gated dog park for my pup and found this in Yelp. It was the perfect size not…read moretoo small or big and other dogs and owners were so friendly there. Seemed to be well kept and no trash around and plenty of poop bags available. Felt like a safe neighborhood as well and lots of seats for owners too.

I just found this little neighborhood off-leash dog park, and I couldn't be happier having one just…read morea ten minute walk from home! I'm not sure why it doesn't show up on any maps or Google searches, but dog owners I've met there say they've been coming for years! There are two benches, a picnic table, and a trash can in the concrete area. There are a bunch of large, shady trees surrounded by mulch as well as grassy areas, especially up the somewhat steep hill and over to the right side of the park. There's a little fenced off nook in part of the park where little dogs could presumably play if someone took a weed eater to it, but I'm told the area is actually fenced off because it floods with brackish water when it rains. There's a poop bag dispensing station near the entrance of the park, but apparently there are never bags in it. I only gave the park four stars, because the lowest part of the park floods with even the slightest bit of rain (by design), though I haven't seen that for myself yet. Also, there's one part of the fence on the far right hand side of the park that's broken, but there's a big rock keeping it in place until the city comes to fix it.

We went to Nougatine Bakery after a 5K run on a Sunday morning. They had only pastries, so we went…read morenext door to Spokesman for coffee. I loved the funky black and white bus with drawings outside. I ordered drip coffee with a cup of ice to make a sort-of iced coffee to cool down after the run. They complied and gave me a full cup of ice. They had half & half and almond milk, along with cinnamon, simple syrup and other sugars for added flavor. I added stevia to my coffee. Service was fast; my coffee was ready within 2 minutes. The interior has ample tables for sitting and colorful hanging paper fringe decorations.

I came here to do laptop work and there was plenty of seating and outlets available. Their seasonal…read moremenu was so fun with new flavors I've not tried! I got the banana bread latte and asked for it half sweet and that was perfect! The place is very chill with an industrial vibe to it!