1 / 2Kitty King Powell Lawn
📍 Downtown Austin, TX
Part of Waterloo Park in downtown Austin, featuring log climbing structures, a slick slide, and open lawn space. Restrooms and water nearby. Best for older kids — minimal equipment overall. Adjacent to the Bob Bullock Museum.
Climbing these logs, sliding the slick slide and walking the beautiful grounds was a fun way to wait for the Bob Bullock to open!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families already visiting Waterloo Park or the Bob Bullock Museum who want an outdoor play break. Older children get more from the log climbing and slide. Very young toddlers may find the minimal equipment limiting — the open lawn space is the real draw for free play.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
5 Google reviews
Kayla Kromer
“Climbing these logs, sliding the slick slide and walking the beautiful grounds was a fun way to wait for the Bob Bullock to open!”
Mayako Tripp
“Looks like a totally new park. Play structure is for older kids. Bathrooms and water are close.”
Tami Bliven
“Not really a park. Says playground but only one slide. Slide was cool but nothing else to do there for kids.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Kitty King Powell Lawn is a play zone within the 11-acre Waterloo Park in downtown Austin, designed around natural-style climbing logs and a slick slide rather than a traditional playground structure. The setting is scenic, with the restored Waller Creek corridor running through the park. Restrooms and water access are close by. The equipment is sparse — one slide and log climbers — making it better suited as a complement to a broader Waterloo Park visit than a standalone destination.
