Great service! We needed weights for three people for a weekend trip. Even though it was a small…read morerental amount, Dave treated us like we were buying thousands in gear!

I will only buy from, take classes from and get my equipment serviced from Texas Dive Center. I…read morehave been diving for over 30 years and trust them for anything I need from scheduling dive trips to getting my regulators serviced.

Love this local park in Bellaire…read more From the Nature Discovery Center to the Texas Birdwatching Trail, there are so many interesting finds along the woodsy walk. The Nature Discovery Center was a favorite when my kids were small. Loved the bunnies, the Wiggles and Squirms classes and summer camps. From being summer campers to junior counselors, they really learned a lot about science and nature. They even hosted a booth about eating healthy for their Girl Scout Silver Award during Pumpkin Patch one sunny October weekend. Love birding? Check out the list of bird sightings. Saw a juvenile yellow crowned night heron recently. In some cultures, this is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Check out the turtles swimming in the small pond along the boardwalk. The park is free to visit. Parking is available both off Evergreen and Newcastle. Enjoy a walk in the woods in Bellaire.

The Nature Discovery Center is situated in Russ Pittman Park. The actual nature center building has…read morelimited hours. They are only open on weekends from June - August (10am-noon). Their hours during the school year (late August - late May) are Tuesday through Thursday, 10am-noon and 4pm-6pm. The surrounding park is open 7 days a week, 5am-930pm. The park is small but lovely. There are lots of little trails that help isolate you from the road/other visitors. I was impressed at how many benches & picnic tables there were throughout the park. Lots of places to stop and rest. A charming fountain. A few signs to let you know about local flora/fauna. A playground for kids. Even if you visit when the nature center is closed, they do have some outdoor cages with animals. There was a bunny cage although I think he was hiding. Also saw a possum -- Blossom was a cutie. There was also a turtle cage but they weren't there (gone for hibernation, apparently). There was also a large cage with doves. So there are some animals to see whenever you visit. Another major plus -- they have outdoor bathrooms! They are separate from the nature center. I always have to pee so this is a big draw for me. There are two parking lots -- one at the north area (by the nature center) and the other at the south area (by the playground). The parking lots are small but if you come early, it shouldn't be an issue. I'm not sure what the street parking situation is in the area.

This is ONE, really FUN RUN that is second to NONE…read more So perhaps there are places you wouldn't drive 5 miles to, hence the quite interesting combination of two cool places: Discovery Green and Hermann Park. Its not just about point A to B, but the journey of five miles with some truly cool Houstonians. As this is the 6th Annual Park to Park Run that benefits the Hermann Park Conservancy, it stands to reason that they have got there act together. This was a well organized event with a great deal of support from enthusiastic volunteers, police, race officials, and even medical support teams. My day started with a primo parking spot at the Toyota Center Garage (free). Rolled into check-in and had no trouble getting my racing chip. Had I needed too, I could have had a bag of spare clothes taking to the Finish Line at Hermann Park by race personnel. Because the start is at the Green, racers had unlimited access to the nice bathroom facilities (no Portacans, yeah). Race started with a very classy prayer and a beautiful acapella rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. The route was well coned and staffed by volunteers and police pointing in the right direction (believe me, I have seen this go horrible wrong at other events). Everyone got a great tour of downtown, midtown and the museum district (had Reggae Hut been open, I would have been jonzing for a beef patty). Volunteers at every mile marker yelling out race time and pace. Little dry on the water stops at the midpoint (but no biggie). The Finish was located between the Reflection Pool and the Boat Lake. Race officials quickly snipped off my chip and someone handed me a welcome bottle of water with a smile. Plenty of bagels, donuts, kolaches, fruit, water, and juice to be found. Farrah was proudly passing out great Yelp schwag. And even better: liquid adult carbs were available from Budweiser (run & drink before 9am -- stay classy Houston). No problem getting back to your car at the race start because they had a free Metro pass back to the Green. Not that I'm an expert racer or anything, but this was truly a great event that I will attend every year from here on out (until my knee gives in). It's only the last five miles that's hard. Make sure you try it!

Amazing run.... Thanks to all of the police directing traffic, to all of the people handing out…read morewater and to all of the incredible people that put this together and worked the concesions after the race....

After visiting multiple dive shops and researching where to go to learn how to drive and find…read morequality dive gear, I was very pleased with the knowledgeable and very professional staff at Divers Down. The owner was more than generous with his time and experience and assisted me with all of my diving needs and went above and beyond all expectations. Absolutely look forward to doing years of diving with this amazing dive crew.

I absolutely love this dive shop. I live in Houston, it's just a quick 25 minute drive from my…read moreapartment in eado. I got certified by John, who is really funny and easy going with a lot of patience. As a female I felt very comfortable taking classes here. John took us all to Mammoth lake for some fun dives on the weekend and grilled food for us :P I also bought most of my gear here, John gave me discounts after taking my classes. I bought the sherwood sr2 regulator from divers down and I freaking love it !!! They also do dive trips, which I posted a pic of us at the Georgia Aquarium dive trip (best experience of my life !!! ) We are supposed to dive the Kraken ( a sunken ship they turned into a reef ) in November !

I am displeased with Oceanic Ventures. They know that I live out of state. When my order came in,…read morethey just sat on it for a month or more. Did not send it, did no call me, nothing. Then they charged me $22 tax, even though it is being sold out of state and there is no sales tax (eventually got him to say he will remove this charge, but I'll believe it when I see it!) THEN he charged me another $30 to send it UPS Ground (which appears to be $10 on UPS web page). He says the rest is his handling fee (Really? First you refuse to have it drop shipped, then charge me $20 to simply forward the mask that is already boxed in the shipping box it arrived in. Some seriously heavy lifiting, I guess, as it must weigh at least 6-8 oz!)

This REALLY is as good as it gets!! Nestled in a small brown building near West U, this place…read moreoffers the best in customer service and diving! The trainers are fun, entertaining and supportive. Oceanic Ventures actually cares about your diving experience and it shows. I was greeted by enthusiastic staff members and repeat customers. It was a nice southern feeling in the air and everyone is knowledgeable about everything a diver needs. From equipment, diving spots and more, this place is a one stop shop where the customer is #1. My instructor has been on at least 300 Diving Excursions and was very welcoming!! You don't have to be an experienced driver or a Olympic swimmer just have an open mind about the process. Everything about my experience was pleasant. I enjoyed myself tremendously and I hope to go on a diving excursion on my own in the future.

Galaxy Park is officially open, and it's quickly becoming one of our favorite playgrounds in Sugar…read moreLand! From the soft safety surface to the space-themed play equipment and zip lines, there's something here for every kid. Best of all, it's completely FREE!

Just completed my daughter's pool training with Jeff and Chris from Maximum scuba on her way to…read morecompleting her PADI open water certification. I have my daughter in many activities and this experience was best in class with Jeff & Chris @ Maximum Scuba. They made it fun, educational and still got across the seriousness and importance of the key aspects of scuba diving. They had students performing all kinds of skills over and above what is required solely to help them learn and build confidence to face whatever they may while diving. With me as an experienced diver, they let me stay with her the entire time in the pool and participate in whatever I wanted. They could not have been more accommodating to me if they tried and it meant a lot. Unfortunately in today's society finding really good experiences can be hit or miss based on the folks passion and commitment to providing a memorable experience. I can assure you, these guys are setting the standard and for that I am truly grateful, and would recommend anyone interested in diving to give Maximum scuba a try.

So helpful for first time getting scuba certified! Jeff and his team were patient, helpful, and…read morefunny. I'm excited to try out in the ocean, along with come back for advanced training. Book for the most affordable options!

Very cool unique place to see in Houston. Great photo op and nice story behind the park and the…read moresculpture.

Ever wish you could join Alice and the Mad Hatter for a spot of tea? At Evelyn Park, located in the…read moresoutheast corner of the park that is close to the parking lot, you now can. This amazing and incredibly detailed bronzed sculpture of the story book tea party was created by a local artist, Bridgette Mongeon, and was installed in the park back in April 2019. This structure has a 10 foot table with benches that invite you to sit for a tea party and take photos with Mad Hatter, Alice, Cheshire Cat and the white rabbit. This sculpture has so much detail from the Lewis Carroll's classic tale that you will find yourself wanting to stay as long as you can to see it. For some examples of the details, there is a bottle that says "drink me" kept in Alice's pocket. You will find a mouse in one of Mad Hatter's pockets. There are two buttons on the back of the white rabbit's jacket that has both tweedle dee and tweedle dum on them. There is also 150 hidden items that this talented local artist decided to put within this sculpture (60 of the 150 items are found under the table). I found a lot of interesting hidden items under the table, which includes the white rabbit's house and Humpty Dumpty. If only I lived nearby, I would come back here. On the day that I came here, it had rained earlier and started to rain again. But I still took photos and sat on a wet bench (which left my pants wet, lol) and wished I had stayed longer to find more of the hidden items. I would definitely come back to this sculpture the next time I am visiting the Houston area.