Boerne City Park, Boerne, TX

Boerne City Park is located just a few miles from Boerne, Texas off of highway 46 east on 106 City Park Road. The park is a community park of 125 acres. In 1964 Boerne wished to have a park for the community to enjoy. Work began to develop a park on 125 acres of land the state originally owned. Ray Smart, the mayor at the time had to send a telegram to Ralph Yarborough in the senate in order to purchase the land. They obtained a Federal Grant of $12,159 for the purchase of the land.

Park planners began working out the athletic fields, recreation buildings, tennis courts, playground, buildings, picnic, and camping areas. In 1969 the first plan was submitted and accepted. For several years the park was based on the original plan with softball, baseball, soccer, and tennis activities held there each weekend. Today the park is typically referred to as City Park rather than Boerne City Park.

The park is naturally set along Cibolo Creek, which has a number of cypress trees lining the shores of the creek. City Park is still the largest park in Boerne. It has eight lighted tennis courts, a swimming pool, five soccer fields, two sand volleyball courts, a pavilion, restrooms, walking trails, picnic area with grills, an arboretum, and the Agricultural Heritage Museum. There is also the Cibolo Nature Center.

For visitors looking to walk there are many miles of walking trails. The trails allow visitors to hike, bird watch, or even participate in equestrian activities. The trails are called Sycamore, Cypress, Prairie Loop, Forest, and Marsh. The plants and animals are protected by the park, so visitors are not allowed to take any plants or harm the animals. As a result of the protection these animals and plants are under no off road vehicles, bikes, and motorized bikes are allowed on the trails.

The aforementioned Nature Center manages 100 acres of the park. They have workshops, concerts, educational programs, special events and camps throughout the year. Anyone interested in the programs can make reservations online through the nature center's website.

The swimming pool is open Friday through Sunday 7pm to 10pm for parties. Parties are able to book based on the amount of people they have. The rest of the time is open for anyone wishing to swim in an open swim, class, or lap swim. The hours and fees are set each year based on the needs of residents. The tennis courts require reservations. A pass is also required. Lessons and other tennis activities are held on the courts. Anyone wishing to use the courts must pay a fee first.

The volleyball courts are rented for two hours at $6. Reservations should be made in advance to avoid any issues. The Parks and Recreation department will take all reservations for the various fields. The pavilion also requires reservations, which is $10 per hour for local residents with a max of 2 hours for the use. Other days of the week like weekends require a higher fee.