Brackenridge Park is San Antonio's central park - the San Antonio Zoo and the Japanese Tea Gardens are here, as are several trails, picnic areas, and a miniature railroad for kids. The golf course in the park is one of the oldest in Texas.

For runners, Brackenridge Park is one of the top places to run away from traffic in San Antonio. There are about 3 miles of paved trail to explore, and a few unpaved trails that offshoot the main paved trails.

The Riverwalk is being extended north into Breckenridge Park - once the extensions from downtown north and south are complete, there will be a path from Breckenridge Park onto the Missions Hike and Bike trail - making a 25 mile round trip possible.