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Downtown Austin’s Waterloo Park Reopens

by Chronicle Staff August 17, 2021October 30, 2025

Though COVID scotched plans for an opening-day ribbon cutting and celebration, Waterloo Park officially reopened to the public on Saturday, Aug. 15. Highlights of the 11-acre swatch of urban green space – the largest in Downtown Austin – include Moody Amphitheater, 1.5 miles of trails, resident food trucks Burro Cheese Kitchen and Taco Baby, and a 6,587 sq. ft. artwork by Venezuelan artist Arturo Herrera.
Moody Amphitheater overlooking the main lawn of the park
Entrance of Moody Ampithetater from Trinity Street
Moody Ampithetater
Two heritage oaks, which were moved into the space, provide shade for Family Pavilion, which has seating and a taco truck.
Intake for the Waller Creek Flood Control Tunnel
Intake for the Waller Creek Flood Control Tunnel
Trail from 14th street towards the main lawn and Moody Amphitheater
The main lawn and Moody Amphitheater from the east
Trail and bridge over Waller Creek
Moody Amphitheater
Trail coming in from the south towards the main lawn and Moody Amphitheater
The Kitty King Powell Lawn is a children’s playground which includes a timber climbing structure, open grass play area, and a slide.
The Kitty King Powell Lawn
The Kitty King Powell Lawn
The Kitty King Powell Lawn
The Kitty King Powell Lawn
Lebermann Plaza, an intimate gathering space along the Suzanne Deal Booth Skywalk
Lebermann Plaza
The Kitty King Powell Lawn
Though COVID scotched plans for an opening-day ribbon cutting and celebration, Waterloo Park officially reopened to the public on Saturday, Aug. 15. Highlights of the 11-acre swatch of urban green space – the largest in Downtown Austin – include Moody Amphitheater, 1.5 miles of trails, resident food trucks Burro Cheese Kitchen and Taco Baby, and a 6,587 sq. ft. artwork by Venezuelan artist Arturo Herrera.
Nearly 100,000 new plants and two heritage live oaks have been planted along the many hiking trails.
Nearly 100,000 new plants and two heritage live oaks have been planted along the many hiking trails.
Nearly 100,000 new plants and two heritage live oaks have been planted along the many hiking trails.
Suzanne Deal Booth Skywalk
Suzanne Deal Booth Skywalk
Suzanne Deal Booth Skywalk
Nearly 100,000 new plants and two heritage live oaks have been planted along the many hiking trails.
All paved trails are ADA approved, and easy to ride, providing a north-south bike route along the east side of UT Campus.
Two heritage oaks, which were moved into the space, provide shade for Family Pavilion, which has seating and a taco truck.
Two heritage oaks, which were moved into the space, provide shade for Family Pavilion, which has seating and a taco truck.
Two heritage oaks, which were moved into the space, provide shade for Family Pavilion, which has seating and a taco truck.
Moody Amphitheater overlooking the main lawn of the park
Moody Amphitheater overlooking the main lawn of the park
Moody Amphitheater overlooking the main lawn of the park
Moody Amphitheater overlooking the main lawn of the park
Waller Creek Flood runs to the east of the park
Moody Amphitheater from the east
Moody Amphitheater access staircase
Moody Amphitheater and the main lawn, alongside classroom and a snack bar
View from the terrace on the north side of the Moody Amphitheater

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