Visiting from Houston, Tx The staff here is friendly and the…read moreplace is HUGE! Basketball, pickleball, weights, indoor soccer field, ping pong, and a lot more. I had a great time experiencing most of what yall offered. Can't wait to come back and check out the rest.

The CORE stands for the Center for Recreational Excellence…read more It's a workout facility in the City of Hobbs which is located in the southeast area of New Mexico. This place has a few pitfalls that keep me from not purchasing a yearly membership: First off, the wait to get to where you're going can be a bit much. The lines are a bit confusing as it is. They've since simplified it within the 9 months that I have lived here, but it could be even more simpler. Second, the clientele are less than appeasing. I tend to cause like a sailor, but not in public. It gets old. Amenities: + cardio equipment on the top floor + free weights, plate loaded, and selectorized machines on the bottom floor + gym (the floor is lined for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, four-square & shuffleboard) + indoor track + lap pool + locker room + personal trainer available + racquetball courts (2 available... reservations also available) + splash pad + spa (for ages 13 years & up) + sports programs (adult & youth) + studio & wellness classes + turf (soccer, flag football, ultimate frisbee, & golf) + water slides (4' & taller) My girls have participated in the volleyball classes here which were okay, but not very competitive. Just this past weekend (5/6/2023) I took the to the splash area for the first time area. Even though I declined to swim, I was still charged admission ($4 for the entire day). My 8 & 9-year-olds were charged $3 apiece for entry. In the splash area which is completely indoors, there are two sets of bleachers and multiple individual lounge chairs and side tables scattered all around. Free parking.

This is a fantastic to play. Drove from Dallas and was pleasantly surprised. Track and trails are…read moretons of fun and just the right amount of challenge. Great way to spend the weekend bonding with family. Next time I'll bring the canopy. Anyway, I highly recommend Outback Adventure Track.

What an awesome track for UTV riding! Super fun riding in Texas. The only thing that could make it…read morebetter would be some more jumps by the lake side. Randy the owner was very hospitable. Need one of these in SoCal Can't wait to come back again

Holy cow! How does this park not have any reviews?!!! So we are somewhat new to midland and my kids…read moreand I have been visiting the same 2 playgrounds since we've gotten here. Wanting to venture out and see what else was out there I went to the Midland parks and recreation website and found a list of playgrounds in the area. We decided to go to Grafa Park today and WOW! It. Is. AWESOME!! The playground is HUUUUUUGE! There is so much to do on it: climb, slide, explore! It's super tall too (which, with a 18mo, I had to get up there with him because the openings for the ladders make me SUPER nervous.) But, hey, it was so much fun for me too!!! The slides are GREAT! There is also a huge walking track around the reservoir(???) I think that's what it is. My kids (and I) LOVED it! We brought a sub sandwich, chips and our drinks and had a picnic at one of the many picnic tables here. There are also plenty of benches and shade trees too! So glad we found this park! We can't wait to come back!!!!

This is a very sweet park which we are so happy to have found! It's not so big but there's a…read morewonderful play structure on one end and a big lawn with a walking trail on the perimeter. And best of all, lots of SHADY TREES! We've found an evening walk here to be a nice way to wind down the day. It's very relaxing as there's often a cool breeze funneling under the trees and a high gate between the park and the road to protect from all the cars. Nestled enough within a neighborhood that it isn't dusty (locals know what I'm saying!) and full of people playing with their dogs and families until sun down, so it feels very safe. About the dogs - they've always been good boys and girls and we have had no problems at all with them. However, we have found a lot are actually off leash when they play so just an FYI, if it's not your thing.

Let's face it, this world runs on petroleum and this is one of the vast epicenters of the industry…read more The short of it, is Odessa is a working man's oil town. I worked in the oil industry in Houston early in my career. I thought I'd seen a lot but my trip down the freeway in Odessa one morning blew my mind. It lays out in plain site the incredible number and variety of businesses it requires to produce oil. One after the other,on both sides of the road for miles are support businesses. One goal,to produce oil. Heavy equipment,,specialized compressors, chemical Containers, Monstrous pumps, trucks....each its own business displaying vast inventory and selection to satisfy the needs of the oil industry. We all take for granted jumping in our cars, turning the key, and heading out. I wish everyone could see what I saw. It makes it all a little more real. I actually appreciate the privilege of what benefits are delivered to society by the oil field industry more, after seeing Odessa Texas.

If I could leave 0 stars I would. I had high hopes for Odessa, but unfortunately, my experience was…read moredisappointing. Odessa is honestly a dump. There's trash all over the place and it feels like nobody cares about the town. The food is terrible--every place I tried had bland, gross food. Not a single decent restaurant in sight. It's boring and there's nothing to do. It's a miserable, unwelcoming place. Don't bother coming here unless you have no other choice.

This is a great place to learn gymnastics, trampoline & tumbling. My daughter has been going to…read moreCoach Megan since she was 3 and just in recreational classes and she's already made Nationals twice at just 8! This is a very fun place to go, all the kids get along and enjoy being together. They do fun "Team Building" things, like painting classes, going to movies, bowling...can't recommend it enough.

From the owner: Recreational & Competitive Gymnastics Trampoline & Tumbling…read moreGymnastics Women's Artistic Gymnastics

While City Park in Hobbs, NM, isn't the largest, it's one of the best overall…read more Located within a neighborhood and behind the newest elementary school, Murray, this park has several amenities: + Restrooms + BBQ grills + pavilions + lights + walking path + playground equipment + tennis courts (with no nets as of 9/2/2022) + splash pad + & shaded basketball courts! There is free parking on the north & south ends as well as street parking. I remember what this park looked like when I was in high school. It has seen a major improvement over the years. The landscaping & shade trees look beautiful & healthy.

Wow! What an AWESOME park!…read more It is nice to have a play area for my older 2 (ages 3 and 4) and my little one (age 1). I actually couldn't believe how HIGH the older-kids equipment was! The slides were SO long! I really liked the turf ground cover! Looks great! No mess! No watering! Soft to land on. We didn't walk around the " fitness track" area but it appeared to have exercise equipment along the trail. The one thing that would have been nice would be a restroom. (Unless I'm mistaken and didn't see it). Of course my kids had to "go" like 20 minutes after we arrived so we had to leave. We'll be back!

Just moved here from Louisiana. I have never seen a park like this back home. This park is great!read more

To kick off the new year, I took my girls for a brisk mini hike through the I-20 Wildlife Preserve…read more& Jenna Welch Nature Study Center in Midland, TX. This place is also referred to as the Watersong Wild Space. The weather could not have been more perfect on that Sunday, January 4, 2026. It's not the most amazing place due to the dry climate and flat lands, but for Midland it was a cool find - plus it was all free. Free parking. Free entrance. I could definitely hear the droning tires on the Interstate nearby, but viewing nature was refreshing. A caliche road leads to the parking lot. Look out for mesquite trees that might scratch your vehicle up if you get too close. The biggest drawback had to be that dogs are not allowed. No bicycles allowed either. Just please have your party dispose of their trash properly at the main pedestrian entrance. Closed on Monday.

It was so unexpected that just around the corner. There was all of that wetlands birds trails..read more