
The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department operates the City's recreational and cultural programs and maintains more than 240 City-owned parks including swimming pools, gymnasiums, historic cemeteries, sports facilities, recreation centers and the Botanical Garden and Conservatory. The department is responsible for the maintenance of 15,337.5950 acres of park land, including more than 150 miles of walking, hiking, and biking trails.
The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department offers 17 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!
Everyone needs exercise including your furry friends. Let your dog play and bark in the park today!
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
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Come and enjoy quality time with their family and friends in the great outdoors. Pack a picnic lunch, take a walk, enjoy the fresh air, sunshine, scenery, and de-stress.
Studies show people who spend time in parks will be sick less often, which means less time missed from school and work, lower healthcare costs, and better overall health.
Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.
Amenities:
- Bike Rack
- Pavilion/Gazebo
- Public Art Display
The City of San Antonio no longer accepts reservations for Alamo Plaza.
When temperatures rise to potentially dangerous levels, stay cool in the pool.
This is one of over 80 cooling centers that is operated by the City of San Antonio and open to the public.
VIA is offering fare-free trips to and from cooling centers while they remain open. Click here to find a bus route to this Cooling Center.
Free
Monday: CLOSED |
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Parks & Recreation
Enjoy free Wi-Fi at several City of San Antonio parks and community centers. Citizens can bring their laptops and other electronic devices to the park to research, apply for jobs and browse the internet.
Students also have the opportunity to complete homework, check college blackboards for assignments, and connect with friends and family via social media.
- Free Wi-Fi
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
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 San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department offers 17 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!
Everyone needs exercise including your furry friends. Let your dog play and bark in the park today!
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
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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).
Get out there and enjoy the fresh air and the scenery while getting fit.
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
- and much more
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.
New to exercise? Be sure to consult a physician before embarking on your new fitness regimen.
Free
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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).
Get out there and enjoy the fresh air and the scenery while getting fit.
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
- and much more
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.
New to exercise? Be sure to consult a physician before embarking on your new fitness regimen.
Free
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department offers 17 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!
Everyone needs exercise including your furry friends. Let your dog play and bark in the park today!
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
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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).
Get out there and enjoy the fresh air and the scenery while getting fit.
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
- and much more
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.
New to exercise? Be sure to consult a physician before embarking on your new fitness regimen.
Free
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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).
Get out there and enjoy the fresh air and the scenery while getting fit.
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
- and much more
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.
New to exercise? Be sure to consult a physician before embarking on your new fitness regimen.
Free
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
The Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of swim activities and classes, including Fitness in the Park Classes, at this location.
Click here to learn more about the San Antonio Natatorium and the activities offered there.
Admission:
- Child (17 and under) $2
- Adult Admission (18-59) $4
- Seniors (60+) $3
- Adult Swim Passes* $70
- Senor Swim Passes* $50
*Swim Passes are good for 20 visits and expire 90 days from the purchase date.
Monday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM , 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM |
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM , 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM |
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM , 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM |
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM , 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM |
Friday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM , 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM |
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Sunday: CLOSED |
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
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.
Monday: 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Tuesday: 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM , 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Thursday: 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM , 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Enjoy free Wi-Fi at several City of San Antonio parks and community centers. Citizens can bring their laptops and other electronic devices to the park to research, apply for jobs and browse the internet.
Students also have the opportunity to complete homework, check college blackboards for assignments, and connect with friends and family via social media.
- Free Wi-Fi
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
Whether you're an avid skateboarder who knows all the latest tricks or just a beginner, the Parks and Recreation Department offers plenty of opportunities for you to work those muscles and burn calories at its skate plazas.
The plazas are unstaffed.
Free
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
The following amenities are available for rental:
- Stove (for heating food only)
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Sink
- Restrooms
- Chairs and tables for up to 125 people
Reservations must be made 96 hours in advance.
The cost to rent the facility is $50 an hour with a four-hour minimum.
A $100 refundable damage deposit is required.
Alcohol and music are permitted.
Security is required.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi at several City of San Antonio parks and community centers. Citizens can bring their laptops and other electronic devices to the park to research, apply for jobs and browse the internet.
Students also have the opportunity to complete homework, check college blackboards for assignments, and connect with friends and family via social media.
- Free Wi-Fi
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Parks & Recreation
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).
Get out there and enjoy the fresh air and the scenery while getting fit.
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
- and much more
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.
New to exercise? Be sure to consult a physician before embarking on your new fitness regimen.
Free
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
The tennis courts at this location are open to the public and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
These courts are not lighted.
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Whether you're an avid skateboarder who knows all the latest tricks or just a beginner, the Parks and Recreation Department offers plenty of opportunities for you to work those muscles and burn calories at its skate plazas.
The plazas are unstaffed.
Free
Monday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Friday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
Come and enjoy quality time with their family and friends in the great outdoors. Pack a picnic lunch, take a walk, enjoy the fresh air, sunshine, scenery, and de-stress.
Studies show people who spend time in parks will be sick less often, which means less time missed from school and work, lower healthcare costs, and better overall health.
Alcohol is prohibited. Amenities are first come, first serve.
Amenities:
- Grill
- Picnic Table
- Portable Toilet
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Water Fountain
The Denver Heights Community Center is an open play center with an indoor gym and two game rooms. Half-court basketball is scheduled daily. Table games and a ping pong table are available.
Monday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Tuesday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Thursday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Friday: 3:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Saturday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Enjoy free Wi-Fi at several City of San Antonio parks and community centers. Citizens can bring their laptops and other electronic devices to the park to research, apply for jobs and browse the internet.
Students also have the opportunity to complete homework, check college blackboards for assignments, and connect with friends and family via social media.
- Free Wi-Fi
Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
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
Lions Field is truly a multipurpose center, offering a variety of classes and programs. Classes are small enough to provide social opportunities and individual attention from instructors. Special events and holiday celebrations occur frequently.
Click here to find and register for upcoming classes and activities.
Open to the public
$7.00 annual fee for participants age 60+.
$15.00 annual fee for participants ages 18-59.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
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