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Dafoste Park 4.3★ · 127 Google ratings · San Antonio, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Dafoste Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2017–2025
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2017–2025
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am · busiest Thu evening
Size
About 1,800 sq ft · bigger than 14% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Dafoste Park Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2017–2025
Best for ages 3-11
The playground equipment suits younger children well, though reviewers note it lacks shade in some areas.
Great for biking and trails
The connected Salado Creek Greenway Trail is well-maintained and bike repair stations are available on site.
Bring water for hot days
Water fountains are present but reviewers report they sometimes don't work, so pack your own bottle.
Plan for a short visit
This is a compact neighborhood park suitable for 15-30 minute stops rather than extended outings.
Visit during daylight hours
A few reviewers mentioned neighborhood dynamics and visibility concerns, suggesting daytime visits are preferable.
Distilled from 59 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Visit patterns are fairly even through the week.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 210 Da Foste Ave, San Antonio, TX 78220
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.7 miles away · Has a splash pad
0.8 miles away · Has a splash pad
1.1 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Dafoste Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Dafoste Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2017–2025
When is Dafoste Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Friday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 59 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
