North Converse Park

Location: 8200 Spring Town St, Converse, TX 78109

Amenities: volleyball, basketball, football, soccer, fishing, wildlife (birds), playgrounds, swings, restrooms, bbq, picnic tables, pavilion

Ground cover: sand, wood chips

This place is HUGE.  We got to see a lot of it because we ended up parking by the lake, not knowing that the play structure that is most age appropriate for preschoolers was pretty much on the other side of the park.  It wasn't too bad of a walk, and thankfully the child in question was willing to walk and not be carried.  On the plus side, we got to get up close and personal with some swans.

I wish we had brought something to feed them.  There were also some ducks hanging around looking for handouts :)

 This play structure is closest to the lake.  It seemed like it would be fun for my 3.5 year old as we approached.

 Then I realized half of it was really high up monkey bars.

There is ONE slide on it.  So if you can't reach the monkey bars, you basically can go up stairs or a ladder and go down this one slide.  It would probably be a lot of fun for someone older who could reach those bars. 

She did really enjoy climbing the big rocks that were around that playground.  I think I took this picture to show the pavilion in the background.

There are quite a few volleyball courts.

Here is the playground that is better suited for toddler/preschoolers.  It has a parking lot as well so you don't have to walk across the whole place.  It's actually the first lot on the way in, we just kept going to see what else was around.

There are two sets of swings.  Sixteen swings altogether!  The swings have sand underneath and my 3.5 year old thought it would be a great place to build a sand castle (I should probably take that poor child to an actual beach).  So just know that's there.

And this.  We had one of these growing up and I have not seen one since.  I don't know what it is technically called.

See saws!  This park has it all.

But this was her favorite part.  She had to ride on each one.  Even though some are duplicates.  All in all, this part of the park was really toddler friendly.  There were so many things to play on that it would be great for large groups.

Ashley Park

Location: 534 Ashley Park, Schertz, TX 78154

Amenities: basketball, soccer, playgrounds, swings, restrooms, picnic tables, trail

Ground cover: wood chips

This is a fantastic park with a lot of amenities.  I wouldn't recommend it in the summer because there is NO SHADE whatsoever.  But for all the other seasons, it's a fun place.  There's a paved trail that circles the park, good for walking/jogging while the kids play, or for riding bikes.  The lack of trees makes it a good place to fly kites.

Here's the soccer field with the basketball court in the distance.

There are two playgrounds; one for toddlers and one for older kids.  This is the larger one.  some parts of it are toddler friendly, but it has enough challenges for preschool and school aged children.

 Here are a few more pictures of it.  My three year old was a little intimidated by the bridge in the middle (can I even call it a bridge?  It's kind of like stepping stones but suspended in the air), but there are stairs at either end of the structure so all the slides can be accessed without going across it.

The swings are located near the bigger of the two playgrounds.  A bucket swing was missing when we visited...

Here's the smaller playground.  It's a great size for toddlers and there's really nothing to fall off of (always a plus!).  One of the things I really like about this park is that everything is close enough together that you can easily see your kids on either playground/swings/etc. if they want to play in separate areas. 

Niemietz Park

Location: 618 FM78 Cibolo, TX 78108

Amenities:Baseball field, Basketball court, Football field, grills, kitchen, meeting room, pavilion, picnic tables, playground, restroom, soccer field, volleyball, walking trails,

Ground cover: wood chips

I have had these pictures on my phone for over a year now.  I really meant to put them up right away. But life happened.  So now I am looking at these pictures of  my child and her friends and remembering how super small they were when we visited Niemietz!  This awesome park is just off 78, but you may not even notice it when you drive by.  We had all been enjoying some coffee at Emily's Place and no one felt like heading back home, so we took a quick drive down the road to Niemietz.  There's a lot going on at this park, but our two year olds were only concerned with the playground. 

Here is the main playscape from a few different angles.  It is very toddler friendly, and partially shaded by a tree. It's probably not very exciting for school aged kids.

There are a few bouncy, ride-on things. 

And these interesting structures to climb.  These were a little too challenging for our group, but look like a lot of fun for kids who are older.

 This part also was a little too challenging for the toddlers, but preschoolers and school aged kids would enjoy rock wall, stepping stones, and the climbing rungs. 

She tried.

There are sling swings, a bucket swing, and one accessible swing.

And a stand alone slide!

This was a really short tunnel to nowhere and I believe there were some drums or something else slightly musical also attached to this part of the playground. 

Veteran's Memorial Park

Location:  Cibolo Valley Dr. behind the fire station (there is no street address according to Google)

Amenities: play structure, basketball court, soccer field, bathroom

Ground cover: wood chips

Veteran's Memorial Park is a great place for kids of all ages.  The play structure is a good height for toddlers and young children, with few openings out of which to fall.  It may not be very entertaining or challenging for school age children.  However, there is also a soccer field, basketball court, and swings (both sling and bucket).  There is no shade on the play structure itself, but there is a small covered area with picnic tables that offers shade on hot days.  It also always seems to be windy here, so it is a great spot for flying kites. 

 Swings

 Covered picnic tables

 Part of the play structure--small slide is great for those kids who are a bit scared of heights

 The bumpy blue part is a rock wall that is easier for young toddlers to do than traditional ones are.

The tallest slide is still not very high off the ground, which is what makes this park so great for the very little ones.

 Half the soccer field

More soccer field and the basketball court beyond it.