I'm not going to lie, as I was reading the reviews from Yelp and Google about Stevenson, I thought…read moreto myself, how can anyone call this park beautiful if it's stuck in the heart of Friendswood, TX? It wasn't until I got out of my vehicle and stepped on the red trail, walking, seeing so many dedication gardens in every area of the park. Who knew that Friendswood had its own flag to be flown so high next to the Texas and US flags? That is what made me feel that this park was a beauty, and I even thought of my surname park, Wilshire Park in Portland, OR. This park and that park can be compared to each other since both are surrounded by trees shading the path around the perimeter of the green space. Both have spaces for children to play, but Stevenson has added amenities, including the on-site pool, Texas native wildflower garden, splash pad, basketball, and tennis courts. The trail is 1/2 mile long, winding, and semi-narrow; when I am trying to tap into mindfulness, I tend to walk slower than a regular-paced person, and as I was walking, other park-goers were cutting me off to overwalk me and not giving me space when passing me up. I would have liked the path to be a tad wider in width to prevent this from happening. Nonetheless, it's still overall a solid neighborhood park and one would say a hidden gem. I wasn't expecting this place to be what it was and had a prenotion bias that it would have been like Frankie Carter Randolph and 1776 Park (two parks that I don't care for); but I am happy that it wasn't. Huge spacious parking lot with restrooms onsite. I think the artwork is from the same artist who painted bayou birds, natives, and animals at the Lynn Gripon (park in League City, TX) and Exploration Green (park in Clear Lake, Houston, TX), which is pretty cool if they are local to the area. I will have to add to this my list of parks to explore in the evenings and weekends!

Perfect spot. Who knew this little gem was here. We were invited out for grad party, but this place…read morehas everything one could want in a park. It was a Saturday and yet it was nice and quiet. There's so much one can do, clean, and well maintained and supervised. Definitely will be returning to fully explore.

Since 2020, I have been playing tennis weekly. There aren't a ton of tennis courts in Pearland. Out…read moreof everywhere I've been, Centennial Park has been the best. They have four courts which exceeds anything I've seen in the city and greatly increases your chances of not having to wait. The courts are well maintained and each one is enclosed so you don't have to worry about going far to get your balls or disturbing other courts. There's plenty of parking right in front of the courts. And the park is open late. Really everything I'm looking for in a spot to play some tennis. If tennis isn't your thing, they also have a basketball court and walking trails. And there was even an ice cream truck making its way around the park the last time I was there.

We enjoy this park!…read more Paved sidewalks that circle the whole park, lots of sport fields, "beware of alligator sign?!", restrooms, multiple playgrounds some with turf, covered seating, benches along path, AMPLE parking and multiple lots, a cute bridge, disc golf, camp gladiator, and more. I love this park and all the opportunities it lends itself to!

We visited during Christmas time and the light display was very nice. Hubby played in a concert…read morewith the space city big band under the pavilion. I'm being bias; the music was great. Kept you in the Christmas spirit

Dropped my husband off at physical therapy on Bay Area and decided to go for a walk. Found this…read morecute little park with a short walking trail.

This park is one of my go to parks to do photo shoots. There are so many different angles and lots…read moreof opportunities to explore areas to do the shoots . From Gazebos, train tracks , to the red caboose and an old building.

This is my favorite park!…read more I love the way the road curves showing off each aspect of nature. From the large body of water, luscious grass, pond, to the multiple sitting areas. I usually go to walk my dog and lay by the water & in the sun. A very calm solace. There's a house on the site, that would look nice if it was taken care of and fixed up but not renoved to look minimalistic. Everything about this park brings me joy and happiness.

Nice playground! Lots of room, but I thought it was supposed to have a dog park attached... dog was…read morebored, but toddler was happy.

For a park that is meant for a subdivision, this is pretty nice! You have plenty of parking (and…read moremind you if you live in the subdivision, you wouldn't need to park and drive anyway in most cases). There are plenty of partitions and a pavilion area for events as well as my favorite-a doggie park! Not because I have a dog, but when people bring their furry loved ones to the park they have their own area to run and play-giving walkers and joggers like me some space to exercise. Additionally, this park has a small and big dog park. And not to make anyone confused about the definition of small and big, they put the weight requirement on the signage to each park. You know that this a dog friendly park based on all the doggie doo receptacles all around the park too. Did not spot not a ONE pile of doggie doo on my walk. Thank you dog parents for being kind and not leaving doggie doo behind! For human parents, you can come to this park and not have to worry about bad weather delaying your plans to take your child to the park since the playground area is covered. Many parents even bring chairs and sit around the playground area to watch their children play and protected from some of the elements. If you look closer by the events doorway there is a book depot for people to leave books and take books. I love seeing these in communities because it not only supports the importance of reading but creates a sense of community. For a quick walk before running some errands or to let your kids play (human and furry) this is a nice park to visit anytime of the year.

As a pup, I feel like this park is just ok... There is a short trail that loops in some trees and…read moregoes around a pretty little pond. But if you are looking for a long walk or somewhere you can't hear the nearby traffic, seek elsewhere. Good sticks though!

I've driven by this park a million times, always see the sign for it on 518, but have never gone…read morein. Decided to try it out today with my 3 small children. They were kind of disappointed with the size of the playground. Pales in comparison with Challenger 7 Memorial Park. Just one medium/large play structure with two slides and some monkey bars. Maybe one step up from what you would find in a typical neighborhood park. But has a lot of soccer fields and covered basketball courts. And it appears to have a retention pond for fishing. However it's not properly enclosed and the sides are rather steep, so keep an eye on the little ones!

This park is a great hidden gem. There is a nice walking trail around a beautiful little pond and a…read morefun playground. Watch out for bees on the playground though!

Great place to see wildlife and they offer classes like kayaking…read more Other events include bringing an artifact. You can book kid nature events and there are classrooms. Plenty of parking, water stations and bathrooms. Free admission and they accept donations. Also, volunteers are welcomed. They will train you. Guides are nice and very knowledgeable about the nature center and also Pearland Recreation Center.

This is one of our favorite spots in Pearland. It's absolutely free and great for kids of all ages…read more The staff here are so friendly and knowledgeable. They have education programs all year along for the kids. Outside, there is a long path to walk/run around. Amazing for when it's cooler outside. There are plenty of wildlife to look for and take pictures of. There is so much to do on the inside! They have little puzzles and activities for the kids to do, that gets rotated around a lot so the kids won't get bored. They added a new gigantic computer screen with matching and finding animal games. There is a small pond of 2 alligators and a few display cases of animals, reptiles, and fish. There is a magnetic board to build birds and a coloring station that turns your artworks into animation! They just added a toddler/baby corner with toys and a toddler size tunnel to crawl through. Overall, what a great place to have in the heart of pearland.