Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park
4.5
5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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
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You'll never lack for something to do in San Antonio's largest park. Its grounds contain the San Antonio Zoo, a carousel, skyride, the Japanese Tea Gardens, a golf course, and playground.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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ElvisAndrus
Arlington, TX815 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We took the bus as far as the Witte and then spent a couple hours meandering back. Even off season the Japanese garden is lovely. It was a nice day and the place was alive but so massive I wouldn’t call it crowded. Basically you don’t have to do anything to enjoy the place but there is lots to do if you want.
Written February 7, 2020
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lixxy2002
San Antonio, TX10 contributions
The park is wonderful, a very beautiful atmosphere and a wonderful place to take your dog walking, your kids for a day out or a romantic place to walk around. The bridge is even a popular proposal place. But I am sad to inform you that the sky ride and Carrousel are no longer available. The city found that it was just too expensive to maintain.
Sorry guys. As well as the horse rides, the couple that owned the business retired with no intent to sell the business.
Sorry guys. As well as the horse rides, the couple that owned the business retired with no intent to sell the business.
Written November 6, 2003
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jhhraw
Dallas, TX37 contributions
Mar 2013 • Family
This is a large beautiful park with an area for everyone. We saw couples having a picnic, playgrounds with kids, large family reunions in pavilions, multiple trails and picnic tables. We spent 3 days roaming the park and enjoying the day use areas. There are busy areas and secluded area, manicured areas and ares that were overgrown, they had pavilions with grills and just open fields. This park was had the sunken gardens to the east, witt museam to the west, zoo to the north, golf course to the south, day use and trails through out and a train that will take you on a tour around it Get there early and Brackenridge Park Parking Garage is free and right next to the Witt Museam.
Written May 26, 2013
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KentuckyDB
Nicholasville, KY523 contributions
May 2010
When you include all the different experiences from the attractions that are in the area. Brackenridge Park is a great place to spend a day and have a great time. The park by itself is a lot of fun too. Not part of the park, but close is the Botanical Gardens. The Zoo, Witte Museum are average for their type of attraction. They are connected by a miniature train that circles the park. The train is a very small fee and fun especially for younger kids. The Japanese Gardens is there and also and is free. But there are also plenty of picnic tables, grills, pavillions walking and hiking trails. If you drive past the miniature train station, there is a part you drive through water (when it is not flooded) to the backside of the park. There is a beautiful bridge that you cross and there is a children's playground with a picnic pavillion that looks like a mimi Alamo. The kids loved this area. You can take stairs down to the river below the bridge and feed ducks. Across the river from that playground is a hidden area where a great play area. It is a long play area that you can climb and hide and chase. There are tunnels, ramps, stairs. It is three levels and fun for the kids to play on. You can spend as much or as little money as you wish in Brackenridge Park. Picnic in a beautiful area. Or visit attractions.
Written February 8, 2011
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Jet12787
san antonio, tx1 contribution
This could be such a lovely park, but one just cannot get by all the trash, my gosh when was the last time anyone did litter patrol in the river and the banks? Avenue A is suppose to be birders paradise....I feel sorry for those birds having to live in such a place, come on San Antonio, lets clean up your act!
Written December 26, 2003
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Beth S
South Lake Tahoe, CA478 contributions
Mar 2021
What a great way to spend the day in the shaded areas in the park. There are so many things to do for the family including walking the paths though out the park. The park is soooo close to the zoo.
Written March 28, 2021
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1Wisetraveller
Austin, TX212 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
This lovely shaded park has everything you need for a great outing, including tables, trash cans, free parking, and convenient restrooms.
Written April 3, 2014
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martylutz
Big Sky, MT10 contributions
Jun 2018
We visited this park 50 years ago as children and now, in 2018. The park is even more beautiful than before. Plan a picnic and enjoy the natural beauty and shade of the park! You can go next door and ride the train, visit the zoo, and see the Japanese sunken gardens!!!
Written June 14, 2018
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Muldunespeaks
Dupont, WA92 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
Nice park with great potential but just too many homeless and garbage around. Its a travesty considering the cost to live this close to downtown. The dogs are not picked up after and makes it a bit nasty. SA, you could do better.
Written August 16, 2017
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Rafael T
San Antonio, TX66 contributions
Jun 2013 • Solo
My first visit to this Park since I moved to San Antonio just under 3 years ago. I enjoy running and I can see that there are many trails in which you can walk, hike or run. I also love the fact that it is bordering the zoo which allows you to enjoy all of the birds that fly back and forth from the Zoo. You will also see a nice Golf course along side of the Park. There is plenty of free parking on the grounds. There are so many things in the surrounding area, you can just walk outside the park and you will see the Witte Museum and other attractions along with some local eateries.
Written June 20, 2013
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Brenda M
New Braunfels, TX
Do you have a map of the whole Breckenridge Park area? I am particularly interested in where thr playgrounds are at the park. Is there any possibility you could reply with the link to an actual map of it or could you email the link for me to find that map. I am supposed to meet several others in the children there tomorrow, but it’s a big place and don’t know how to tell everybody where to go when they get there. Thanks..,Brenda
atr2b1218
San Antonio, TX72 contributions
The trip advisor will not let me send a link lookup Full map of Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas:
What are the fees for the zoo and train ride? I have 3 kids ages 1-5 and 2 older kids 14 & 11 and myself. We are a military family just visiting.
disin_11
San Antonio, TX99 contributions
Type in "San Antonio Zoo" for more information. The zoo opens at 9 a.m. The weather is warm there so going early is an advantage. It is a lovely zoo and a great train ride through the park. Your family will love it!
Members: FREE
Military Discount: $3.00 Off
Adults: $14.25
Senior Citizens 62 and over: $11.25
Children 3 - 11 yrs: $11.25
Children ages 2 and under: FREE
Handicapped 3 - 14 yrs: $7.00
Handicapped 15 yrs and over: $9.00
Parking: FREE
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netmac2020
Stockton, CA71 contributions
what about the attractions, I.e., the zoo, carousel, etc, are they free entry as well?
JK_SATX
San Antonio, TX247 contributions
There are fees for the attractions.
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