Best of Austin®

Best Park for the Family That Does Everything

Patterson Park

This property, acquired by the city over a half-dozen decades ago, is an excellent, community-forging, gem of a park on the Eastside. With a softball field, two all-purpose fields, 17 picnic tables, basketball and volleyball courts, a pavilion, a playground, a pool, barbecue grills, free parking, and more, it’s a good place to spend an entire day. Walking the perimeter several times is a good workout, too – something you can do while the kids play soccer or Frisbee on the open fields.