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O.P. Schnabel Park
General Info
| Address: | 9606 Bandera Road, 78240 |
| Phone: | 207-7275 |
| Website: | Community Link Center |
| Hours: | Sunday-Saturday: 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
| Size: | 202 acres |
| Amenities: | 2 pavilions (1 large with kitchen (separate rental) (rentable) 1 playscape Restroom Athletic fields Basketball courts 5 baseball fields 7 soccer fields 1 football field Nature trails Trail Map 57 picnic tables Off-street parking Extensive YMCA program/facilities |
| Fees: | Graff Pavilion's fee schedule: Monday - Thursday: first four hours up to 5 p.m. are $70, $30 an hour for every hour after that. After 5 p.m., the rate is $120. Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, after 5 p.m. on weekdays & holidays: $120 for the first four hours, $30 an hour for every hour after that. Organized special events: $150 • youth, senior or school group use, any time - $60 • use of kitchen facilities - per use - $90 Pavilion #2 fee schedule: Monday - Thursday: first four hours $50, $30 an hour for every hour after that. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & holidays: $100 for the first four hours, $30 an hour for every hour after that. |
| Notes: | Alcohol prohibited Graff Pavilion above is available for larger functions.A kitchen facility with sinks and countertops is available in this pavilion as a second, separate rental that requires a fee and permit as well. Please note there is no refrigerator or stove, so food must be pre-prepared. A smaller pavilion is perfect for a small birthday party or family gathering and is available first-come first-serve. Pavilion #2, which is located about half-mile away on the main trail, is available by reservation. |
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Park History
O. P. Schnabel Park, first called Bandera Road Park, includes 202 acres purchased by the City in 1964. The site was noted for its many oak trees, mountain laurels and other native vegetation. Because its natural beauty was in keeping with the interests of O.P. Schnabel, the park was renamed in his honor in 1977.
Schnabel was widely known for his efforts to "keep San Antonio clean and beautiful," and mounted many clean-up and beautification campaigns. He used catchy phrases such as "nice people don't litter" and "be a beauty bug, not a litter bug." Many thought that "O.P." stood for Old Push Broom, but the letters were actually Schnabel's initials. The Beautify San Antonio Association is named for Sadie Ray and Waldo Graff who, together with Schnabel, devoted their lives to the organization. O.P. Schnabel Park has been called "the cleanest little park in Texas."
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