We scheduled the Pirate Cruise and we're not sure what to expect - what a great time!…read more Our grandson danced, sang, looked for clues to the buried treasure, found the map, and had a water gun fight. By the end of the trip all the young scallywags were deemed pirates! The adults had a great time too! The crew was great and very interactive with all those aboard. Would highly recommend taking this trip!

We had a great time on the lake in our Tritoon, but were taken aback by a 20% fuel surcharge that…read morewe found out about only when the credit card charges went through. When booking you see a seemingly all inclusive total charge, but it does not include the surcharge, which is buried in fine print pages below. This allows them to look less costly than other outlets, when they are not.

Spend the hour or day pedaling your way through the water of the Woodlands! Easy to book online!…read moreScan and sign your waivers! Four people max per swan. Everyone should try these out at least once! If anything get your leg work out! ;) Don't forget your SPF, hat, and shades!

Today I didn't rent a kayak, and I rarely do. Why? Because during the three weeks a year that I…read morelike being outside in The Swamp, I don't consider this alternative. However if You want to have a unique experience in The Swamp, this is a terrific outdoor offer.

From beginning to end this was the best experience ever. We loved the pontoon boat and the people…read moreat Funday. We rented for three hours Thursday May 1st from 4-7 pm. What a great way to celebrate my friends birthday. We got burgers from Papa's for the outing and brought our own drinks and snacks. 10 out of 10 highly recommend.

What a great experience!! FunDay Rentals gave us an amazing day on the lake this Saturday! Ryan…read morescheduled us easy peays and hassle free! And Beau was an superb, knowledgeable, and patient captain that took us on a great adventure! We had no idea really how we wanted to spend the day or where on the lake we wanted to go but he took it all in stride and guided us through a perfect day! Will definitely be booking again with them!!

Nice thing to do on the weekend! I love kayaking and figured there had to be a place in Houston to…read morekayak. I luckily stumbled upon this place! The lady at the front desk was very nice and thorough, and charged us $40 for 2 hours for a tandem kayak. You go down the stairs and there will be workers there to help you put the kayak into the water. Highly recommend this place.

I'd never been kayaking until BCA; I paid $30 for a single rider's kayak for two hours. I went with…read morea few friends and we paddled towards downtown Houston and got the chance to enjoy a beautiful view of the city from the river. It's definitely peaceful, and it took my group 30 minutes to get from the start point (around The Kitchen at the Dunlavy) to Sabine Street on the day we went. It was exhausting but definitely worth the effort and price. The service was fantastic. They were super helpful, which was awesome since most of the people in my party were first-timers! I highly recommend this experience; kayaking was such a blast today!

Friendly service and you're starting close to the fountains which are a great way to cool off in…read moreyour kayak on a hot day. I would recommend this place if you want to enjoy an hour or two on the lake. From this location you have enough time to get to the Water Dragon and back if you have the arm strength.

Worst service I have ever experienced. All staff members didn't speak to us once, besides when we…read morehad to pay. The kayaks were run down and absolutely disgusting, covered in urine and dirt. My clothes were soaked in pee after our ride. We mentioned it to the staff and they didn't even acknowledge the issue or speak back to us. Very disappointing experience.

Every year my friends do the Buffalo Bayou Regatta, every year I happen to be busy, and every year…read morethey brag about how much fun they had and I get totally jealous and promise myself that I'll do the next one. This was the year that I finally made time to race the Regatta and I'm so glad I did. Thank you, Yelp and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, for the complimentary entries! We raced in the mixed recreational canoe division and things were CRAZY at the start. You're not allowed to put your boat in the bayou until the horn sounds, so we tied our canoe to a tree on a super steep, muddy bank and slid it down as quickly as we could. We were immediately thrown into a chaotic mass of canoes, but we managed to work our way out of the crowd and start paddling. A few seconds later, we hit another canoe that was having trouble staying straight, flipped over, and plunged into the dirty bayou water with our seventy pound canoe on top of us. Not the greatest feeling, and it took us some time to get the water out and flip the canoe back over, but we laughed about it the whole day. During the fifteen mile paddle down the bayou, it's easy to forget that you're in Houston until you pass under familiar streets and restaurants like Brenner's on the Bayou. We had a blast even once it started raining. There were slow paddlers, competitive paddlers, and paddlers in costumes, but almost everyone had one thing in common: they were grinning from ear to ear. There was a live band at the finish, free food and St. Arnold's beer, and shuttles to get back to the start. The prizes (three deep per division) were awesome and unique. Our dip in the bayou cost us about ten minutes so we ended up placing fifth, but next year we'll be out to win. Tip: It's a good idea to have a second car at the finish with dry clothes inside so you can stay and enjoy the festivities in comfort.

I reserved online for four kayaks on a summer Saturday. I had some experience kayaking, but my…read moreguests did not. Pinky's made it so easy to reserve, communicate when we had to make a schedule change, and help my guests feel at ease on the water! They handle the kayak transportation, life jackets, quick paddling instructions, and even provided dry bags and bottle of water! The two people who run this local business are friendly common sense people, who will work with you to make the trip a good one. The price is well worth the trip! This was my second or third time using Pinky's and they were just awesome.

I'll just start by saying Pinky's is awesome. That's my review in a nutshell…read more Now for the longer version: We rented kayaks less than 24 hours in advance and they were so accommodating. Great communication too. We showed up at Bay Area Park at our designated time (we had decided on 2pm). The boats were waiting and ready on the dock along with paddles and life jackets. We were offered a dry bag, but we brought our own. We were also given two bottles of water for the trip and loaned a map of the Bayou. We accidentally brought home the map. I need to return that to them. Anyway.... With a very easy launch, we were on the water and paddling. The bayou was low that day but there were no issues. Did you know there are bald eagles out there? We saw alligators but they kept their distance and so did we. However, we did stop to watch when two alligators got in a fight! Tails were in the air, big splashes... It was crazy. I've never seen anything like it and we got a front row seat. Absolutely amazing, y'all! I loved seeing all of the different birds. The osprey were so cool. And there were fish jumping out of the water near our boats. Just a surreal experience. Y'all gotta try Pinky's. Prices are reasonable and they're just super nice people. The experience on the bayou was so incredible, we're already planning to get back out there as soon as the weather clears up.

Fort Boggy State Park is a nice little state park. It would get 5 stars but for the rude family who…read morechose to blare their music like they were the only ones at the park. The hike around the lake is an easy one but a little muddy with the rain recently. Not busy even on a Saturday.

The star of the show here is the cabins, although if we lived within an hour driving distance we…read moremight also periodically visit for the day to swim in the lake. The cabins are one large room with a queen bed and a bunk bed. Apparently there used to be a trundle under the bunk bed but they were removed at some point. The cabins have great working AC - much better than the cabins we have previously stayed in at Inks Lake State Park. There was a record breaking heat wave the weekend we stayed there and the cabin stayed cool. The cabins have a mini fridge (with a tiny freezer section in it), a microwave, and a coffee pot. You will need to supply your own coffee filters and all the bedding, including pillows. The cabins do have a broom and dustpan, as well as a door mat to keep some of the dirt out. There is a table with 4 chairs. The best part of the cabins are the two porches: one screened in and one open. They are LARGE porches, fully covered, and each one has 2 wooden chairs and a small table. Each porch has a ceiling fan, although neither fan spun fast enough to create much airflow. We tried pulling the chain to see if we could get the blades spinning faster without luck. If we were to return in the summer again, I would bring along our own fan. Even in the heat of an August heat wave, it was absolutely glorious to sit out on the porch in the morning with a cup of coffee. The cabins do not have their own bathrooms, but the bathroom nearby is exclusively for the 5 cabins and is cleaned every day. Between the limited use and the frequent cleaning, these were the nicest state park bathrooms we have ever used. Plenty of hot water, and a cold drinking fountain and water bottle filling station outside. The only complaint was that the toilets were INCREDIBLY difficult to flush, to the point where 4 of my 6 kids were physically unable to do it. I walked into the bathroom to find a poop sitting in the toilet multiple times and I have to assume it's because the guest before me was unable to push the button hard enough to get the toilet to flush. The park itself is tiny. There are two main trails; the one around the lake is roughly a mile and the one that leads to the primitive campsites is around 1.5 miles. The trails are pretty rough, with lots of holes, branches, and sandy areas, offering many opportunities for runners to sprain their ankle (which sadly, happened). I would plan on walking (not running) the trails, and even then only if you have strong ankles. The trails are shaded and pretty. I almost ran into a wild hog one morning on the trail out to the primitive campsites. The main attraction of the park is the lake, which is small, but fun for swimmers. There is a swim beach and a floating dock. The sand is soft and you do not need water shoes. The lake is apparently spring fed, but it's been hot enough for long enough with no rain here in Texas that the water was warmer than any spring I've ever felt. Still, on a 110 degree day it sure felt nice to float out there. The water is relatively clear, for a lake. You can fish on the lake and there are kayaks to rent, although they are ridiculously expensive (in my opinion) and have a complicated rental process. Forget the Kayaks... just bring your own inner tubes and float around. If you're looking to camp in the summer without sweating at night and you like to swim, Fort Boggy is a great spot. The cabins are $85 a night plus hotel tax. Calling this a hotel when you have to bring your own linens and there's no bathroom is kind of a stretch, but taxes are taxes I guess. Overall it's a fun weekend in a beautiful cabin by a nice lake. Great family time. I wish all the state parks had cabins this nice!