Come and enjoy quality time with your family and friends in the great outdoors. 

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.

Amenities:

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department offers 19 off-leash dog parks around the City. 

Looking for separate large and small dog parks? We have those too, with play equipment and water fountains!

We want everyone to have a safe experience. Click here for the City's Dog Park rules.

Interested in becoming one of our Dog Park Ambassadors? Click here for Dog Park volunteer opportunities.

Click here to download the Dog Park flyer in English.

Free

A variety of programming is now available at the newly renovated Travis Park. For more information and the programming schedule, including Fitness in the Park activities, for more information.

Travis Park reservations are handled by Center City Development & Operations.

Amenities:

• Bike Rack
• Dog Park
• Public Art Display
• Walking Trail
• Trail Length 0.05 mi.
• Water Fountain

Please click here to view facility details or calendar availability for amenities that are available for rental.

Please visit the Travis Park page for reservation and rental information or call Downtown Special Events Office at 210.207.7819.

Get Strong with Mayor Ron is spearheaded by the Mayor’s Fitness Council in conjunction with San Antonio Parks and Recreation and the Mayor’s Office. The mission of the Mayor’s Fitness Council is to lead San Antonio to be one of the healthiest and most active communities in the nation which residents, groups, and organizations work collaboratively to achieve targeted health and fitness goals.

Since 2017, Get Strong with Mayor Ron events have taken place across San Antonio in nearly all of the City Council Districts with the goal of shedding light on health and wellness initiatives and elevating fitness and nutrition programs throughout the city. At each Get Strong event Mayor Nirenberg interacts with participants for a fun, physical, or hands-on wellness activity.

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is an integral part of the Get Strong series, providing support through venues, instructors, and popular classes that showcase the Mayor setting a healthy example.

Check here for details on the next Get Stong event.

Benefits of Walking

Regular physical activity helps everybody feel better and improves overall health. Walking is an excellent form of physical activity and the leading choice of exercise for Americans. Additionally, walking is free and reduces energy use, traffic congestion, and pollution.

Through consistent walking, you will…

• Get and stay healthier
• Feel better about yourself
• Have less chance for heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers
• Have less chance of being depressed
• Control your weight
• Have stronger muscles and bones
• Sleep better at night
• Increase your chances of living longer
• Look better
• Be with friends and meet new people
• Enjoy yourself and have fun

Click here to learn more about different walking techniques and the proper walking attire.

ReadyKidSA is your one-stop resource for raising Happy Healthy Ready Kids.

ReadyKidSA is a coalition of organizations across Bexar County that builds on successful child and family programs in San Antonio. Our partners offer a wide range of support services designed to help individuals and families navigate the different challenges that arise with each phase of life.

Find the right resources to fit your needs:

• Call 2-1-1: Connecting People & Services
• Get Support by the Age of Your Child
• Get Support by Services Offered
• Get In Touch with Us

Fitness in the Park is a citywide award-winning program that offers a wide variety of FREE exercise and fitness classes all over San Antonio.

Join us at your local park, community center, or library, and let us help you achieve your fitness goals.

Click here for the current schedule at this and all other locations.

There is no registration required for most classes.

Free

San Antonio parks give people an opportunity to spend time enjoying the outdoors, with fresh air, sunshine, and exercise on tap for visitors. Take a walk, enjoy the scenery, and de-stress.

Alcohol is prohibited at Madison Square Park. All amenities are first come, first serve.

Amenities:

• Bike Rack
• Dog Park
• Picnic Table
• Playgrounds
• Walking Trail
• Trail Length 0.2 mi.
• Water Fountain

Dog Park Info: The .65-acre dog park at Madison Square Park officially opened in 2010 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and animal blessing. The dog park features a fenced off-leash area, mutt-mitts, a doggie drinking fountain, and benches. It has a combined large and small dog area.

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department offers 19 off-leash dog parks around the City. Each dog park offers plenty of space to play catch, chase, and make new friends.

Looking for separate large and small dog parks? We have those too, with play equipment and water fountains!

We want everyone to have a safe experience. Click here for the City's Dog Park rules.

Interested in becoming one of our Dog Park Ambassadors? Click here for Dog Park volunteer opportunities.

Click here to download the Dog Park flyer in English.

Free

These outdoor fitness stations feature high-quality equipment that allows you to combine your cardio workout on the trails with a total body workout on the equipment. The majority of the installations were made possible by an Americans Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded grant entitled Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW).

Not sure how to use the outdoor fitness equipment? Click here for instruction videos by former San Antonio Spur and NBA Champion Antonio Daniels and his wife Sonia for details on how to use more than 35 individual pieces of fitness equipment including:

• The Row Machine
• Seated Leg Press
• Upper and Lower Body Stretching Machine
• Upper Body Cycling Machine
• Overhead Press
• Inverted Rower
• Lower Body Cycling Machine

You can download instructional videos to your smartphone via a QR Code located on the front of each machine, or view the videos before heading to the park.

Free

Through contacts and connections established across the globe, TBE works with national federations, professional organizations, international club teams, college/university programs, high school and middle school programs, community organizations, and underprivileged youth in whatever capacity is needed to promote growth both on a structural and technical level.

Our goal is to help programs and organizations with whatever is needed in their endeavors including but not limited to partnerships for grant-funded programs.

Click here for more information.

With TBE coaches and athletes all over the world, we have a unique ability to create opportunities for coaches and players to travel and experience what basketball is like in other countries. We serve as facilitators in organizing exchanges for overseas travel, and host athletes from all over the world in Texas.

The Basketball Embassy’s Workshop Series was created to supplement existing basketball education year-round, wherever it is needed. They’re a highly adaptable model that typical span from one to three days, covering everything from basic principles to reinforcement of a player’s own team systems as decided by their coach.

Click here for more program information.

At TBE, we believe that we are all ambassadors—not only to the game of basketball, but to every label we fall under as individuals. Every man and woman is an ambassador to the larger group of men and women, because every interaction with one leads to a perception of the group as a whole. Our Youth Ambassador program strives to reach disadvantaged youth with life lessons like these in an environment where they’re most receptive: a basketball court.

The process of improving in both sports and life is a journey inward and outward. The drive and focus to work hard regardless of recognition or immediate results; the balance to manage swings of emotion; the confidence to take your next shot after missing your last—these are all internal skills. External skills deal with how we interact with people. Listening to others and acknowledging them, using words of encouragement, receiving praise and criticism in stride, and showing respect to both teammates and opponents alike—these are vital external skills. And they’re not only vital on a basketball court; the relationships that exist with other players, coaches, and referees are mirrored in interactions with friends, family members, coworkers, and authority figures.

The sad truth is that great opportunities are rare for our disadvantaged youth. Our goal is to establish the best habits for our Youth Ambassadors today, with the hope that they can take full advantage of every opportunity that comes their way in the future. 

The Youth Ambassadors program is currently implemented in the San Antonio area with Haven For Hope, SAMMinistries, and SA Youth.

Click here to contact us and learn more about the program.

Areas we Serve:

• Homeless shelters 
• Low-income elementary and middle schools 
• Underserved communities in San Antonio

Grades 3-5:

Girls on the Run inspires girls of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths, while building a sense of connection in a team setting. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.

Girls on the Run is our program for girls in 6-8 grade that encourages girls to recognize their individual strengths and celebrate connections with others. Each season, girls gain a better understanding of who they are and what's important to them, the value of teamwork and healthy relationships and how they can have a positive impact on the world. Girls also make a meaningful contribution to their community through a team-organized Community Impact Project. Physical activity is woven into the program to inspire an appreciation for fitness and healthy habits and teach life skills including treating others with care, practicing gratitude and managing emotions. Each season culminates with a Girls on the Run 5K event. This celebratory, non-competitive event provides girls with a sense of accomplishment and instills the value of goal setting at a young age.

Grades 6 - 8

Fitness Station Info: Health Beat Outdoor Fitness Systems featuring nine pieces of interactive and stationary fitness equipment.

Outdoor fitness equipment is available at this and other parks throughout the city. Enjoy the great outdoors while getting fit and toning those muscles. Your own outdoor gym!

These outdoor fitness stations feature high-quality equipment that allows you to combine your cardio workout on the trails with a total body workout on the equipment. The majority of the installations were made possible by an Americans Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded grant entitled Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW).

Not sure how to use the outdoor fitness equipment? Click here for instruction videos by former San Antonio Spur and NBA Champion Antonio Daniels and his wife Sonia for details on how to use more than 35 individual pieces of fitness equipment including:

• The Row Machine
• Seated Leg Press
• Upper and Lower Body Stretching Machine
• Upper Body Cycling Machine
• Overhead Press
• Inverted Rower
• Lower Body Cycling Machine

You can download instructional videos to your smartphone via a QR Code located on the front of each machine, or view the videos before heading to the park.

Free

Dog Park Info: Completed in April 2021, the new one-acre dog park includes fenced sections for all dogs and small dogs, drinking fountain with a pet fountain, and mutt mitt dispensers.  Additional park amenities include new picnic tables and seating, landscaping, a Portland Loo restroom, and trash and recycle bins. This particular dog park is specifically .77 acres.

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department offers 19 off-leash dog parks around the City. Each dog park offers plenty of space to play catch, chase, and make new friends.

Looking for separate large and small dog parks? We have those too, with play equipment and water fountains!

We want everyone to have a safe experience. Click here for the City's Dog Park rules.

Interested in becoming one of our Dog Park Ambassadors? Click here for Dog Park volunteer opportunities.

Click here to download the Dog Park flyer in English.

Free

San Antonio parks give people an opportunity to spend time enjoying the outdoors, with fresh air, sunshine and exercise on  tap for visitors. Take a walk, enjoy the scenery, and de-stress.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.

Amenities:

• Bike Rack
• Dog Park
• Grill
• Picnic Table
• Restrooms
• Water Fountain

Please click here for details and availability regarding renting the pavilion; or if you would like to make a reservation.

San Antonio parks give people an opportunity to spend time enjoying the outdoors, with fresh air, sunshine and exercise on  tap for visitors. Take a walk, enjoy the scenery, and de-stress.

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.

Please click here for more information on the multi-use field; or if you would like to make a reservation.

The San Antonio River Foundation’s mission is to enhance the San Antonio River Basin as a vibrant cultural, educational, ecological, and recreational experience.

Click here to view all the places to find art along the SA River.

Click here to explore the mission reach.

Click here to explore the museum reach.

Click here for the latest updates and events.

Fitness Station Info: Health Trail equipment by Park and Play Structures.

Outdoor fitness equipment is available at this and other parks throughout the city. Enjoy the great outdoors while getting fit and toning those muscles.

These outdoor fitness stations feature high-quality equipment that allows you to combine your cardio workout on the trails with a total body workout on the equipment. The majority of the installations were made possible by an Americans Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded grant entitled Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW).

Not sure how to use the outdoor fitness equipment? Click here for instruction videos by former San Antonio Spur and NBA Champion Antonio Daniels and his wife Sonia for details on how to use more than 35 individual pieces of fitness equipment including:

• The Row Machine
• Seated Leg Press
• Upper and Lower Body Stretching Machine
• Upper Body Cycling Machine
• Overhead Press
• Inverted Rower
• Lower Body Cycling Machine

You can download instructional videos to your smartphone via a QR Code located on the front of each machine, or view the videos before heading to the park.

Free

San Antonio parks give people an opportunity to spend time enjoying the outdoors, with fresh air, sunshine and exercise on  tap for visitors. Take a walk, enjoy the scenery, and de-stress.

Studies show people who spend time in parks will be sick less often, which means less time missing from school and work, as well as lower healthcare costs and better overall health. And it’s fun and refreshing. Visit a San Antonio park today!

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.

• Basketball Goal
• Bike Rack
• Dog Park
• Grill
• Multipurpose Field
• Picnic Table
• Playgrounds

Some amenities at Lockwood-Dignowity parks may be temporarily closed due to construction. Basketball court and Martinez Women Center remain open to the public.

A Wesley Nurse is a faith-based community nurse. The professional practice of the Wesley Nurse is not limited to the physical dimension of medical needs; rather, it includes a mind, body and spirit holistic approach.

Programs and services include:

• Health education
• Individualized diabetes education
• Diabetic supplies
• Referral assistance
• Facilitation of resources
• Exercise classes

While the Wesley Nurse program is a component of Methodist Healthcare Ministries' ecumenical outreach and located within churches, it does not teach a set of denominational beliefs.

All members of the community are welcome.

Free.

Whether you’re dealing with a fracture, arthritis pain or tennis injury, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at University Health can help. Our orthopedic specialists are focused on you as the center of a well-informed decision-making process.

Click here for more information.

At University Health, we recognize the unique needs of our pediatric patients. We take a customized approach based on the type of physical, occupational or speech therapy your child may need.

We treat children on an inpatient and outpatient basis. We are one of only two pediatric inpatient rehabilitation programs in South Texas.

We provide focused, individualized care that uses cutting edge technology and the newest research available. Our treatments are enhanced by our engaged and compassionate staff.

Click here for more information.

Fitness in the Park is a citywide award-winning program that offers a wide variety of FREE exercise and fitness classes all over San Antonio.

Join us at your local park, community center, or library, and let us help you achieve your fitness goals.

Click here for the current schedule at this and all other locations.

There is no registration required for most classes.

Free

The tennis courts at this location are open to the public and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

These courts are lighted.

The Fairchild Community Center offers a wide variety of programming, including youth sports leagues, arts and crafts, table games, nutrition education, dance, music, and more.

Click here for the monthly calendar for scheduled activities that may affect court usage or call Fairchild Community Center.

San Antonio parks offer our residents the opportunity to enjoy quality time with their family and friends in the great outdoors. 

Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.

Amenities:

• Grill
• Picnic Table
• Playgrounds
• Swimming Pool
• Tennis Court

10 outdoor Tennis Courts

18 outdoor Pickleball Courts