Brushy Creek Splash Pad
We LOVE the Brushy Creek Splash Pad! It's at Brushy Creek Lake Park over near Avery Ranch in Cedar Park.
Wonderful things about it:
It's a splash pad so we don't have to get out all the floaties and life jackets just to cool off in this blistering heat.
There are bathrooms!
There are a trees and a grassy area to spread out blankets so we can picnic
There is a playground nearby so the kids can go back and forth if they want.
Plenty of parking
The splash area is partially fenced in.
It's free!
Downsides:
The picnic tables that are right next to the splash area are NOT shaded.
It does tend to get really crowded...so get there early!
The bathrooms can be a little gross, but at least they have bathrooms
The playground isn't really shaded at all so the kids always complain about how hot the equipment is.
My girls love it there. I always forget buckets or balls for them to play with in the water..but other "good moms" bring them and the other kids are always willing to share! :-)
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Memorial Park in Round Rock
We went to Memorial Park the other day. I had never been there before. It was really peaceful and quiet. There is a river or stream that goes through it that is really well shaded. The ducks seemed a little full because they weren't racing after our bread--but the kids still liked to try and get the ducks to catch the bread in their mouths.
They have a pretty nice play area for the kids. My older daughter (5) loved climbing the "rocks". My 22 month old didn't really have too much to do there. There were two baby swings and also a smaller play area. The smaller play area wasn't very well shaded and she kept saying the slides were too hot. But, I know that's the price you pay for living in Texas and going to a park anytime after 10 am!
The one really big downside was that the bathrooms were across the street next to the baseball field. So, when my 5 year old had to go to the bathroom, we had to put the little one in her stroller and walk a ways to get there. Luckily she's able to "hold it" til she gets to the restroom! Potty trainers should be aware of that! :-)
I heard from another mom that the park gets really crowded on the weekends. We went on a Tuesday late afternoon and there were only a few other parents with kids there. Don't forget your bread for the ducks! Oh and there are picnic tables if you want to take a picnic.
We went to Memorial Park the other day. I had never been there before. It was really peaceful and quiet. There is a river or stream that goes through it that is really well shaded. The ducks seemed a little full because they weren't racing after our bread--but the kids still liked to try and get the ducks to catch the bread in their mouths.
They have a pretty nice play area for the kids. My older daughter (5) loved climbing the "rocks". My 22 month old didn't really have too much to do there. There were two baby swings and also a smaller play area. The smaller play area wasn't very well shaded and she kept saying the slides were too hot. But, I know that's the price you pay for living in Texas and going to a park anytime after 10 am!
The one really big downside was that the bathrooms were across the street next to the baseball field. So, when my 5 year old had to go to the bathroom, we had to put the little one in her stroller and walk a ways to get there. Luckily she's able to "hold it" til she gets to the restroom! Potty trainers should be aware of that! :-)
I heard from another mom that the park gets really crowded on the weekends. We went on a Tuesday late afternoon and there were only a few other parents with kids there. Don't forget your bread for the ducks! Oh and there are picnic tables if you want to take a picnic.
Friday, May 07, 2010
Mueller Lake Park
We went to Mueller Lake Park today. The girls always have a good time there and I like that it's fenced in. There is a lot of street parking and they have a parking lot. The bathrooms have always been clean when I've used them. They have quite a few picnic tables so taking a lunch is pretty easy. If there aren't any picnic tables available, there is a big grassy area where you can sit on a blanket.
The playground is totally fenced in so the kids can't run off into the water! The playground has a smaller playscape for younger kids and then a bigger one for the older kids. There is also a sandbox and several swings. There are quite a few trees, but they aren't huge trees so they don't give that much shade. After playing you can walk down to the water and feed the ducks. I've seen people fly kites in the big grassy area. There is also a great walking path around the whole park so you can get in some exercise too!
The one downside to this park is that the trash cans are outside of the fenced in area. That makes people think they don't need to throw their trash away! We picked up quite a few empty water bottles and other trash so our kids could play. Throw your trash away people!
We went to Mueller Lake Park today. The girls always have a good time there and I like that it's fenced in. There is a lot of street parking and they have a parking lot. The bathrooms have always been clean when I've used them. They have quite a few picnic tables so taking a lunch is pretty easy. If there aren't any picnic tables available, there is a big grassy area where you can sit on a blanket.
The playground is totally fenced in so the kids can't run off into the water! The playground has a smaller playscape for younger kids and then a bigger one for the older kids. There is also a sandbox and several swings. There are quite a few trees, but they aren't huge trees so they don't give that much shade. After playing you can walk down to the water and feed the ducks. I've seen people fly kites in the big grassy area. There is also a great walking path around the whole park so you can get in some exercise too!
The one downside to this park is that the trash cans are outside of the fenced in area. That makes people think they don't need to throw their trash away! We picked up quite a few empty water bottles and other trash so our kids could play. Throw your trash away people!
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