this is a nice park. there's a decent walking path. there's a pavilion and a deck by the water.read more

Took my 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son here today and there was stuff to do for both of…read morethem. Two playgrounds and both are very nice. Big swings and a tire swing for older kids and one baby swing. My daughter loves to climb and there was a few really good trees to climb as well as all over the playground too :)) we'll be back for sure

Update 01/21 /26: Director informed me that with lap pool potentially below 78F - it must be closed…read moredue to potential for hyperthermia. Simple absurd! as pool has been at 77F perfect for athletic swimming. Now announced that pool will shut down indefinitely heater replacement -After 2 weeks down Mismanagement!! Maintaining my 2 stars as Adriana & Ashley are so awesome! Good aquatic facility, just make sure to have a backup as it's often closed for: -Currently: Pool heater broke, though the water was ~86F 1/12/26, very warm, no RTS specified. -Not enough lifeguards, requires 3 for 2 pools, which is absurd -Poorly planned maintenance on ventilation (ongoing), drain covers (1 week), etc -Chemistry out of spec/contaminants, due in part to shower-before-swim not enforced -Swim meets which end ~noon - closed remainder of day Lap pool often above the 78-82F range for aquarobics - too Hot! Gym closed all day to replace 2 machines :-( Good thing this place receives lots of municipal funding, else it couldn't compete.

The Recreation Center in Lake Jackson is 65,500 square feet of family fun and fitness, located at…read more91 Lake Road, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. The facility includes: - Family Changing Room - Four Racquetball Courts - Full Size Gymnasium - Two Full Courts - Locker Rooms/Shower Facilities - KidZone (Childcare) [members only] - Spinning Studio - Two Aerobics/Multipurpose rooms - Two Indoor Swimming Pools - Weights/Cardiovascular Training Room - Vending Area - Fitness on Demand Studio - Free WiFi Facility Hours Monday - Friday 5:45am - 9:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 1:00 - 6:00pm KidZone Hours (Members only) Monday - Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm & 4:00pm - 8:00pm Sat-Sun Closed Admission Fees (for non-members and guest) $3 per child (3-17) $3 per senior (60+) $5 per adult Methods of Payment Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard & Discover

This is largely a neighborhood park, so it's not really the one to go to if you're looking for the…read morebest of what Freeport's municipal parks have to offer. There are two outdoor basketball courts here, a decent playground, a backstop for kickball, two softball fields, and lots of empty field space. This park gets somewhat busy during Little League games, and there is a concession stand operating at these times. There are lots of well-lit areas at night. There are a few places to sit down, but you may not want to stay for too long, because the mosquitoes are pretty aggressive here.

$15 dollar parking for the day or $30 for the year. We came and enjoyed volleyball, barbecue and…read moreuno for a nice windy Sunday. Waters are very murky and it was dead blue jellyfish everywhere. Tide was very high coming in, never seen the water so close to the cars. But I wouldn't dare drive a car on that sand. I see people get stuck all the time. It's regular parking at the entrance tho. I love how clean it is and they passed out trash bags to each car. New (not fun) fact... it's rattle snakes at surf side.

I much prefer Surfside beach to Galveston Beach. If you have dogs and you like to bring them with…read moreyou to the beach, this beach is for you. This is very dog friendly and you can pull your car right up to the beach. You do have to keep your dogs on a leash as there are people circling to make sure that you do. I just bring a really long leash for them to be able to run around. My dogs like to run into the water so i have a long leash. Only downside is they don't have really plush sand. So if you go to the beach for the fluffy sand, this is not the place to go. But if you want no nonsense hassle or you don't have to carry all of your stuff miles to the beach just to find a good spot then you would like this beach. Note: there is free parking but we just ended up paying the $15 a day parking because we can pull right up on the beach. They do have an annual option to pay $30 for the whole year which I do think it's worth it if you go more than a couple times a year.

A great experience. It's interesting to see the historical within Brazoria County, and Varner Hogg…read moreState Park definitely delivered a powerful punch. I was so impressed with the interior of the buildings, and the quality work the State put into the exhibits. No, it's not a super exciting playground for children- but my five year old had plenty of "Wow!" moments when she was exploring the barn and different things. I was floored at many of the things, and the history behind it. I'd honestly have to peg this a priority for anyone checking out historically significant things within Texas. Not only is the plantation beautiful, it has a history that will open your eyes to much deeper than just pretty foliage. You could spend a good hour or so here here, and don't necessarily have to drive in between each building/exhibit. You could walk it on a pretty day, which I'd suggest. There's picnics tables in the back if you had a packed lunch, also. Check out at the front and ask questions about where's best to start your tour, and grab a map. ALSO- if you had a chance... pick up the book "Celia, A Slave" and read it prior to coming, or even read a synopsis. With the history of Varner Hogg Plantation and the book, it will make your trip more informing when you are able to walk through and check everything out.

I love going to this dog park , they keep everything so nice and kept up. Every dog owner I met out…read morethere have wonderful people and very respectful. Then there was today nothing wrong with the park or anyone at the park BUT there's a house off of E Murray St and they were shooting pelt guns towards the dog park. I have the full address if y'all want it. I yelled out to them to not shoot this was but they just showed me that I was #1 and kept on . I'm very grateful that my dog wasn't hit by a pellet and they're very blessed they didn't hit her with a pellet. As much as I love going to this dog park we won't be going anymore. There's no reason to shoot pellet guns into a dog park that takes a certain kind of Stupid to do such a thing. You can tell they truly don't care about any type of pet . So if anyone has a good dog park suggestion I'll be glad to hear it. Nothing against Officer Cash dog park but for the safety of my dog we won't be going there anymore.

I'm not sure why this has me updating my review! Sorry! It's just the exact same as the other…read moreportion posted... See below: Neat dog park dedicated to K9 Cash, the first K9 officer of the Angleton Police Department. I like the tribute! The entrance is to the right of the Angleton Animal Control building, with plenty of parking. Make sure your pooch has it's shots prior to going and gets along well with others! They have an obstacle ourse for dogs made from recycled playground parts which is neat. There's a seesaw, a "jump through", weave pol, a tunnel, a slide, and a couple other things. There are picnic tables for the humans to sit on- be sure to bring your own water for yourself. There is a water fountain for the dogs (and one higher up for humans), but I'd still bring a bottle with me. There's also a small fenced off area where you can take smaller dogs, if the big ones are too rowdy. There's doggy waste bags at the entrance of the bigger part for the dog park. Sometimes it's empty, I'd let animal control next door know this because they usually have extras. It does get hot in the summer, but there's a small covered area. Bring bug spray if it's mosquito season and it's later in the evening. There's a dog park group for this particular park on Facebook, so you can set up play dates with other pooches. Works well if you have a bigger dog and want equal sized playmates, lol!

Absolutely the best beach bar none Wild and wooly natural…read moreand free Just like beaches of yonder!drive to get here and definitely stop in when near!

I didn't check out the restrooms but we went to the drive-on part of Quintana Beach. It's…read moreconvenient to be able to park on the beach and hang out with easy access to your car and all your gear. However, compared to Surfside Beach, it seemed to have more trash on and next to the sand, and the sand was hard packed - maybe good for running, sunning yourself, playing games, but not ideal for kids who want to play with the sand and make sand castles for example.

I was feeling a bit beaten down by the urban sprawl so taking advantage of my school holiday I…read morerandomly chose brazoria for a visit. It did not disappoint at all!! I read online that the best time to visit is around dusk or dawn, but we only managed to make it around 2pm, so we decided to head on to Galveston and come back around dusk. It's quite remote so be sure to fuel up (nearest gas station is around 20 miles away). Around 2pm we drove thru the gate and after driving about 3 miles we encountered the discovery center. We got out and walked around. There is a paved hiking path around the discovery center which takes you through some of the freshwater marshland and a "songbird hike". The paved path disappears after a few hundred feet and you are left to bushwhack through the remainder of the hiking path. Because of the heat (most of this area is in direct sun) and aggressive mosquitos we turned around after the paved area and went back to the car. However, the calls of many songbirds were audible. From this point you can keep driving and go on the auto tour, pay attention to the signage which directs you into the 7mile auto tour loop. You can pull off at any time on the auto tour to get out and enjoy the view! Because the road here is not paved, I don't recommend driving faster than 10 mph as that kicks up a lot of dust which gets all over your car. At the end of the tour, you can check out "Roger's pond" which is a brackish pond. The highlight of the tour is the salt marshes which you can see around the first couple miles of the loop. After Roger's pond, you have to turn around, then you can take the refuge exit paths to leave the refuge. The gates to the refuge close at dusk and open at dawn-- we cut it close on our return trip and left around 7:30, but we were still able to escape successfully. We saw a lot more wildlife in the salt marshes upon our return, including lots of roseate spoonbills and egrets. However there were a lot of mosquitos at dusk so definitely wear long pants and long sleeves to avoid being eaten up!

I have a real soft spot for Alligators. And Brazilian National Wildlife Refugee is doing great work…read morein providing these big reptiles a home. You will see Alligators in this park! There was a little guy under the boardwalk right next to the parking and picnic area and lots of large gators on the driving tour. Highly recommend saying hi... just be respectful and don't approach or try to feel them.

Audrey has to be one of urban air's best employees, personable, helpful and friendly. She makes…read morethis a special place to come to,as do all the employees here.

I took my grandkids to Urban Air in Lake Jackson. There were very few customers there so we thought…read moreit would be a good time. They told us the bumper cars and the flip zone were not working so we purchased the Ultimate ticket to allow us to do the sky rider, Climbing area, and Ropes course. There were only 2-3 employees there on their phones and we had to ask and wait every time we wanted to do one of the 3 team assistance area. Sometimes when the boys asked they either said "not right now" or "I'll get someone" and didn't come. I (adult) would eventually have to go ask for someone to come- and still wait a while. I didn't feel we got our money's worth for the extra price we paid. Also, some of their standard areas had broken equipment. Foam was deteriorating in the pit.