Hill Country/Explore

Theme

Good with small kids

Playgrounds, splash pads, short trails and places built for short legs.

52 places 33 towns

Experience · Bandera

Bandera Gunfighters

Saturdays; listings conflict—verif · Families and Western-history fans

Attraction · Bandera

Bandera Natural History and Art Museum

Tue–Sat 10 AM – 5 PM, Sun Noon – 5 · Families and curious kids

Attraction · Bee Cave

Hill Country Galleria

Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm · Families, shoppers, diners

Yett Memorial Park

Attraction · Boerne

Old Jail Museum

Varies — check ahead · History buffs, true crime enthusiasts,

River · Camp Wood

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Budget-conscious families and kayakers

River · Camp Wood

Open daily 9 AM - 7 PM · Swimming and relaxing outdoors

Park · Canyon Lake

Overlook Scenic Viewing Area and Canyon Dam

Daylight hours (seasonal access ap · Casual walkers and sightseers

Park · D'Hanis

Finger Memorial Park

Gates open daily from daylight to

Attraction · Dripping Springs

Daily 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM · Families with young children

Park · Dripping Springs

Founders Memorial Park

Daylight/always accessible · Families, walkers, and outdoor recreat

Park · Dripping Springs

Sports and Recreation Park

Daylight/always accessible · Families, athletes, and casual walkers

Park · Fredericksburg

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park

Families, campers, and dog owners

Park · Fredericksburg

Marktplatz (Market Square)

Families, festival-goers, and history

Park · Fredericksburg

Old Tunnel State Park

Trail open sunrise to 5 p.m.; bat · Wildlife enthusiasts and families

Attraction · Garden Ridge

Natural Bridge Caverns

Varies by day, check website · Families, cave enthusiasts, adventure

Hondo Recreation Park and Municipal Pool

Attraction · Hunt

Education in Hunt Historical Marker

History enthusiasts and locals

Ingram City Park

6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily · Families and community events

Park · Inks Lake

Inks Lake State Park

Open daily · Families, campers, hikers

Attraction · Johnson City

Seasonal hours; check current sche · Families and children

Park · Kerrville

Daily dawn-11pm · Families and active play

Park · Kerrville

Singing Wind Park

Daily dawn-11pm · Sports, trails, and families

Park · Lago Vista

Arkansas Bend Park

Sunrise to civil twilight (Day Use · Camping, boating, and family picnics

Park · Lago Vista

Daylight/always accessible · Families, walkers, sports enthusiasts

Park · Lake Buchanan

Black Rock Park

Daily (sunrise to sunset) · Families, campers, and boaters

Park · Lakehills

Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; weather per · Weekend picnics and lake views

Experience · Lakehills

Medina Lake Cajun Festival

Sept. 26, 2026, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. · Music, food, and families

Experience · Lakeway

Mon-Sun 8 AM-5 PM (Off-Season), Mo · Families and large groups

Attraction · Leakey

Leakey School Historical Marker

Open 24/7 · History buffs and road trippers

Attraction · Luckenbach

Luckenbach Dance Hall

Mon–Wed 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Thu and Sun · Country music fans

Experience · Marble Falls

Hidden Falls Adventure Park

Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-7pm, Sat- · Off-roading and camping

Park · Marble Falls

6:00 AM - 11:59 PM · Families, picnics, outdoor events

Experience · Marble Falls

Sweet Berry Farm

Closed Wednesdays; seasonal hours · Families and children

Attraction · Marble Falls

The Learning Mosaic Children's Museum

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm · Families with young children

Park · Martindale

Allen Bates River Park

Dawn to dusk · Families, paddlers, and nature lovers

Attraction · Mountain Home

The Dowdy Tragedy of 1878 Historical Marker

Attraction · New Braunfels

Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo

Daily 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Families and animal lovers

River · New Braunfels

Cypress Bend Park

Daylight/always accessible · River access and picnics

Park · New Braunfels

Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9 · Families, walkers, and nature lovers

Attraction · New Braunfels

McKenna Children's Museum

Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 · Families with young children

Experience · New Braunfels

Stars and Stripes Drive-In Theatre

Open nightly year-round, gates ope · Families, couples, and movie lovers

Park · Rocksprings

Rocksprings City Park and The Rock Spring

Families, children, history buffs

Park · Sabinal

Live Oak Veterans Memorial Park

Attraction · San Marcos

Wonder World Cave and Adventure Park

Sun-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-6pm · Families with children

Park · Spring Branch

Guadalupe River State Park

Open daily. Gate: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. · Families, campers, and paddlers

Attraction · Volente

Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark

Seasonal hours (typically 11 a.m. · Families and water park enthusiasts

Park · Wimberley

Blue Hole Regional Park

Park open 8 am to sunset; Swimming · Families, swimmers, and nature lovers

Experience · Wimberley

Cypress Falls Swimming Hole

Summer: Daily 9am - 9pm; Spring/Fa · Families and outdoor enthusiasts

Park · Wimberley

EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens

Dawn to dusk · Families and nature lovers

Attraction · Wimberley

Jack Glover's Cowboy Museum

Varies seasonally · History buffs and families