Walnut Creek Metropolitan Playground

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Playground on N Lamar Blvd is a well-regarded North Austin free park that combines a substantial playground with access to the Walnut Creek greenbelt trails — making it one of the area's better spots for families who want more than just swings.

The playground itself has multiple play structure zones targeted at different age groups, good equipment that the city maintains to a decent standard, and shaded areas that matter in the Texas summer. The seasonal splash pad is the summer highlight — it operates in warm months and gives younger kids a free outdoor water play option that the paid splash pads can't beat for value.

The adjacent Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park and greenbelt add real dimension to a visit. Short walks through the wooded trails along the creek are manageable for kids ages 5 and up, and the creek itself provides the kind of rock-hopping, nature-exploring play that kids remember. The combination of structured playground and adjacent nature is genuinely unusual for a city park.

Located along N Lamar Blvd in the north part of Austin (zip 78758), the park is convenient for families in Pflugerville, Round Rock, and the North Lamar corridor. Parking is free in the park lot off N Lamar.