{"id":799,"date":"2015-05-15T18:16:23","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T18:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.interactcp.com\/blog\/funtownrvcom\/?p=799"},"modified":"2021-03-10T15:18:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T15:18:07","slug":"texas-playground-pit-stops-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/texas-playground-pit-stops-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Playground Pit Stops for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling with my kids is probably my greatest enjoyment in life. I have made it my mission to create memories that will help them develop from crazy, rambunctious little humans to well-rounded adults. I jokingly call them &#8220;college essay memories.&#8221; Between you and me, traveling with kids is exhausting. Sometimes the only thing I can do to maintain everyone&#8217;s sanity is to pull over to the nearest playground and let them run out their energy. But considering all the planning that goes into an RV trip, finding a playground can turn out to be the biggest challenge of the trip.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re making a trip through Texas with kids, check out some of these playgrounds that top my\u00a0list of the best spots to wear out kids.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_800\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 342px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/06\/640px-Zilker_train.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/06\/640px-Zilker_train.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Zilker train&quot; by Larry D. Moore. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons \" width=\"342\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/06\/640px-Zilker_train.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/06\/640px-Zilker_train-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Zilker train&#8221; by Larry D. Moore. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you&#8217;re near Greenville, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ci.greenville.tx.us\/index.aspx?NID=250\">Greenville SportsPark<\/a>. Little ones love to explore Aunt Char&#8217;s Kid Zone and older kids can play in the soccer field or batting cages.<br \/>\n<em>Leo Hackney Blvd.(Corner of Kari Ln. &amp; Sayle St.) Greenville, TX 75402<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is a reason why <a href=\"https:\/\/austintexas.gov\/department\/zilker-metropolitan-park\">Zilker Park<\/a> is voted Austin&#8217;s most loved park. Aside from a calendar full of events throughout the year, the 351-acre park is home to a nature center, Botanical Garden, canoe rental and bike path. But for kids, the highlight will be the playground where they can climb on a vintage car. Entrance to the park is free, but on weekends there is a $5 parking fee.<br \/>\n<em>2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/parks.georgetown.org\/creative-playscape\/\">Creative Playscape<\/a> nestled in San Gabriel Park is packed with fun for kids. Musical chimes, a rock climbing wall, and plenty of seating for parents make this our favorite park in Georgetown.<br \/>\n<em>1003 N Austin Ave\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: inherit;\">Georgetown<\/span>,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: inherit;\">TX<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: inherit;\">78626<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Know of another great playground space in Texas? Comment on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/funtownrvsales?fref=ts\">Facebook page<\/a> and let us know. And <a href=\"http:\/\/www.funtownrv.com\/driving-directions\">visit us today<\/a> to see our newest RV arrivals to get started on your great family adventure!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_counters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:2px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_c=new Array(\"twitter\",\"facebook_like\",\"pinterest\");var hupso_counters_lang = \"en_US\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_c=\"\";var hupso_title_c=\"Texas Playground Pit Stops for Kids\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/counters.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling with my kids is probably my greatest enjoyment in life. 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