Whether your family wants to explore space, laze on the beach or take up birdwatching, Bay Area fun is just minutes away from your new Coastal Point home.
Amusement Parks
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77554
800-582-4673
Experience rainforests, explore new worlds in the MG 3D and 4D Special Effects Theater, visit the aquarium and more at this exciting education destination.
Kemah Boardwalk and Waterfront
215 Kipp Ave
Kemah, TX 77565
887-285-3624
Kemah Boardwalk is a 60-acre “day-cation” unlike any other with fabulous waterfront restaurants, amusements, charming retail stores, festivals and seaside shows.
Museums
Butler Longhorn Museum and Heritage Park
1221 Coryell Street
League City, TX 77573
281-332-1393
How did Milby Butler save the iconic Texas Longhorn from extinction? Find out at this newly refurbished museum.
San Jacinto Monument Park
One Monument Circle
La Porte, TX 77571
281-479-2421
Uncover the origins of the Lone Star State and discover how a decisive 18-minute battle for independence empowered a young nation. Don’t miss the annual San Jacinto Day Festival battle reenactment on April 13.
Space Center Houston
1601 Nasa Pkwy
Houston, TX 77058
281-244-2100
Take the family to infinity and beyond at the premier center for science and space exploration where you can learn about astronauts, take the NASA Tram Tour, discover Mars and more.
2618 Broadway Avenue J,
Galveston, TX 77550
409-572-2544
Spend the day tinkering, exploring and smiling at this pint-sized museum where learning is play. Plan on purchasing tickets for the fabulous mermaid-themed Fairytale Ball on April 13!
Sports
Big League Dreams Sports Park
1150 Big League Dreams Pkwy
League City, TX 77573
281-316-3400
Baseball fans will enjoy the chance to play at replicas of famous ballparks such as Boston’s Fenway Park, New York’s Yankee Stadium and Chicago’s Wrigley Field when they sign up for youth or adult league play.
Chester L Davis Sportsplex
1251 League City Parkway
League City, TX 77573
281-554-1180
Field a team and embrace your inner athlete at this complex featuring multi-use fields, three pavilions for organized sports, and two playgrounds.
2015 Dickinson
League City, TX 77573
281-554-1180
There’s something for everyone at this park and 32,255-square-foot recreation facility offering youth sports leagues, exercise classes, tournaments and senior programs.
Outdoor Adventures
Armand Bayou Nature Center
8500 Bay Area Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77507
281-474-2551
The largest urban wilderness preserve in the U.S., ABNC contains 2,500 acres of the natural wetlands forest, prairie, marsh habitats, hiking trails, exhibits and more.
Dr. Ned & Fay Dudney Nature Center
1220 Egret Bay Blvd North
League City, TX 77573
281-554-1180
Take the kids birdwatching at what is considered one of the best parks in Galveston County. The 148-acre park is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna and is an excellent habitat for migrating and indigenous birds.
Water Fun
Galveston Island Visitors Center
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX 77550
888-425-4753
The “Playground of the South,” offers more than 30 miles of beaches, a vibrant arts scene, unique boutiques, fabulous restaurants and exciting entertainment.
14901 FM 3005
Galveston, TX 77554
409-737-1222
Named one of the top 5 “Best Gulf Coast Beaches” by Travel Channel in 2013, the park offers kayak tours, beach and surf explorations, bird walks, nature field trips and fishing clinics for free.
Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77554
409-797-5000
The sand is warm and the water fine at the center of Galveston’s beach activity! This urban park stretches more than 10 miles offering plenty of beach as well as the nation’s longest continuous sidewalk — great for running, biking or people watching.
Lynn Gripon Park at Countryside
100 Alderwood
League City, TX 77573
281-554-1180
Why walk when you can paddle? The 6.5-mile paddle trail meanders along the Clear Creek waterway and connects Lynn Gripon Park at Countryside to Walter Hall Park and Heritage Park.