Buena Vista Park, Waco TX

Very clean and lots of space to play. Playground and duck pond kept the kids busy. There are covered pavilions and benches under nice shade trees.

We go to this park a lot. It's always nice in my younger sister has a good time. There are lots of park benches and stuff for parents to sit and keep an eye on their kiddos. There's a lake right next to the park where people go fishing a lot and then there is a soccer field and a baseball / kickball field that always has something going on. The park is also next to a bunch of houses so there are usually kids there and it's good for my sister to play the other kids. There is a covered area with two picnic tables to get some shade and stuff and lots of trees with shade. There are also trash cans and lots of walking trails around. In the park on the ground there are wood chips which my sister does not like and it gets stuck in her Crocs but she is fine. I never liked wood chips when I was younger so I understand what she's saying but what can you do, y'know? This is a great park safe neighborhood. The only downside of this place is that One of the neighboring houses has a lot of dogs and so sometimes there are loose dogs out and about. I've never personally had a problem with the dogs. We usually tend to ignore them. Anytime we've approached the dogs or the dogs have approached us, they seem nice. But you never know what can happen so just keep an eye out for that. There are also geese and ducks by the lake, so if that's something that you're not into then maybe this isn't the place for you. Other than that great place I totally recommend it.

This is a really cool morning fishing spot. Parks and Wildlife keep it stocked twice a month. I've seen people catch catfish and rainbow trout here as well. It's a beautiful scenic Park in the middle of a neighborhood. There are quite a few stray dogs running around every time we're there. So just be cautious if you're bringing your dog to the pond. You can tell they've been on the streets for a long time and people from the neighborhood just feed them. They don't really cause any trouble but I thought it was something worth mentioning. There's always quite a few geese and ducks on the pond as well and they are pretty comedic. If you're walking near the geese they will charge you up LOL but no harm done.

How did they even build this park with no restrooms? Public place with alot of potential but no restrooms is a no no for me.

This park offers fishing, and long sidewalks great for exercise or just enjoying the beautiful scenery. There are some horses to see at the top of the hill (privately owned) and a very nice view. There is also an old baseball field next door where sometimes games are held. This is one of my favorite parks in the Waco area.