Cute little piece of nature tucked in the city. Lots of ducks and little pond tunnels. The play…read moreground is nice size and clean. Would be a cute place to walk on the trails. Kids enjoyed the play equipment.

Great local park!…read more Playground equipment, soccer goals, bike/walking trail, benches, ponds! Bring your dogs, kids, anyone...and don't forget bread for the resident ducks!

Had a great time here with my dad and sis. Very fun and we will be back! Mini golf course is super…read morecool. Pizza was good.

Colorado Canyon is awesome! I grew up going to Peter Piper Pizza in Beaumont and wanted to take our…read moregirls to a similar pizza joint on our recent trip there. This place did not disappoint. When we arrived we were greeted by friendly staff and even spoke with the owner when one of our girls won a prize. He mentioned that he likes to get games that kids have a good chance at winning and loves seeing them do so. This place was a very welcome relief from going anywhere like this with the kids in the Houston area. Definitely recommend

Hidden gem of Beaumont Texas. An amazing ecological zone of cattail marshes that naturally clean…read moreand filter waste water, and provide a rich environment for local wildlife. There is also an adjacent recreational area, a botanical garden, horse stables, a small event center and a golf course within the grounds of the park.

This is an amazing park and you need to see it if you are in the area…read more Marsh: It has a long pier over a marshy area with alligators and birds. There is a very large trail around all of it and people walk and ride their bikes around it. This park is huge!!! Golf: it has a large golf course Pick nick: many places, tables Horses: it has a large stable with horses! Botanical gardens: very well maintained trails. Large waterfall. Bathrooms. Indoor greenhouses with waterfalls.

I've been to this business and I will come here as much as possible because I love Riverfront Park…read moreand I love coming here when My Sister Megan Watches me and takes care of me because it's a nice place to unwind and relax and enjoy

Unfortunately there is a closed park sign on the gate, which is unfortunate because it has a nice,…read morecentral location and some intriguing views.

Great experience at Village Creek State Park! The park is peaceful, beautiful, and well maintained,…read morewith plenty of nature to enjoy. The campsites were spacious and made for a relaxing stay. A great place to slow down, enjoy the outdoors, and spend some quality time away from the city. We really enjoyed our visit and would definitely stay again!

When there was no other campsites available on the website for TX State parks, I kinda grew…read moreskeptical that this one being so close to East Texas that I would have issues as I'm a minority. However, nonetheless, when I tell you this state park is a gem and an underrated one too you'll be surprised to know why. Let me tell you: With the Texas Parks pass, I booked a weekend stay from Saturday to Monday at campsite 36. The original cost was going to be $36, but with the pass it was only $15 total. The campsite wasn't a drive-in and it was only a short hike in. I was a bit worried about this since the person I went with normally camps at drive up sites and not so much primitive. Rest ensure, he was fine because the parking lot to our campsite was approximately 400 ft in and the pathway was sand. The only troubles we had was our lousy portable cart that had a lame leg. Our campsite was the most primitive since most of the others were close in proximity to the others and your neighbors were either across from you or adjacent from you. Thankfully, ours wasn't. All primitive campsites are off of many hiking trails and campsite 40+ are near the creek so that's a nice view. The campsite itself has a lantern post, fire ring, picnic table, and a base spot for the tent (away from the fire ring). It is prohibited to burn or ignite firewood collected inside the parks. So, please go to the ranger station to purchase firewood. My friend and I ended up going to Home Depot, they sell it for $6 and it burned very well and too quick. Oh and please don't go to the gas station to get theirs, we made that mistake and it was not only expensive, but the wood burned too quick. The mosquitoes are absolutely terrible, make sure you bring DEET bug spray, citronella candle, or something to keep them invasive buggers off your skin and ears! I must tell y'all, the restrooms are amazingly clean. Every morning they are cleaned with Pinesol and are spotless. Once you sleep throughout the night and your body starts to feel sticky, please hit the showers!! The water pressure is perfect flowing and the water can get hot. The floors can be cold. I wore my sandals. I can say those restrooms are by far the best I've occupied in a state park or any park owned by the state! There was no dead bugs lingering around or weird mildew odor. If you like to hike, check out those trails. I hiked early morning just before anyone else was up and had a thrill exploring nature. I seen some deer, birds, another watering hole, and wildflowers. The trails are well maintained. There was some obstructed paths due to water or creeks passing through, but that was the fun part trying to maneuver to the other side. I had to get creative with where I jumped off of to get on the main trail. The main creek water was murky due to the amount of tannins in it and the water line wasn't high, so I opt out of swimming in it. The ranger station is clean and well organized. They sell the state park scratch off maps for those of you who are into exploring all state parks like me!! A true nature nerd, eh? They even sell Village Creek SP merch like stickers. The rangers were pretty nice and didn't display any form of prejudice or discrimination. Definitely a smaller state park than the others. It is settled in a residential area like most SPs are, but it's kind of a good thing especially if you forget some food, there's a Wal-Mart less than 5 minutes away. I would recommend this state park to visit.

I fell in love with this park immediately when I saw it while driving to a friend's house. That…read morelove became like when I went there. Wuthering Heights Park must be based on the movie, because there are no high parts in this part of Beaumont. It's a specific kind of park: not for church picnics, not for volleyball tournaments, not for getting a gnarly workout done. Instead, it's a wooded tract of land that must has been designated when this area was developed in the 1930s. Several paved trails going through the park, so it's a good place for you and/or your dog to take a jog. If you stay on the trail, there's no need to worry about mud after the frequent rains. A lot of picnic tables scattered throughout. Very close to the freeway. Wuthering Heights Park is good for a jog, lunch away from the office, a date with your sweetie, or a photo shoot. As for the way Beaumont was back in the day, you can see that in the undeveloped piney woods that are so dense you can't see more than a few feet into it. This park is definitely developed, but not too much. It's pretty, but not developed as a typical park, and that's intentional. So it may not work for you, and hopefully this review will help you decide if this park will work for you.

Quiet, peaceful park to relax with a book or take a stroll along the walking/jogging trail. Plenty…read moreof benches to stop and people watch - if there is anyone else there. Towering pines make it cool and shady, and the squirrels that run up and down them are entertaining. This seems more of an adult oriented park, as there are no restrooms or playgrounds nearby.

My girls are 12 and 13, and we were all a little nervous about holding a baby gator. Paige…read moreimmediately put us at ease with her patience and kindness. She even took pictures of us holding the gators! A huge thank-you to Paige for taking the time to answer all of our questions about the reptiles and for helping us relax enough to hold a snake for the first time in our lives. She mentioned it was only her first week on the job, and I have to say--Gator Country made a great hire. We're so glad we got to meet such a sweet person!

Really cool place , somewhat expensive in my opinion, but we ended up spending almost 4 hours here…read more Tonsssss of gators. Also other animals. Birds, bunnies , snakes , lizards. We saw the noon feeding show and it was pretty cool. Workers were helpful, as we had the pass where we could wade in the water with the gators . We just had to ask if we could have them grab one as the place wasn't really busy on a Monday morning . We were able to hold many gators and the workers were very patient with my kids. Cool experience. Pretty pricy

For a family member's birthday, I wanted to mix it up and do something a little different. I…read moregoogled and googled and stumbled across "The Haunted Hotel Experience". I was really surprised I had not heard of this, being there is only so much to do in SETX. First off, don't let the name "Haunted Hotel" fool you, this is not a super scary people attempting to scare you type experience. It is set up in a building beside and shares a wall with the former Haunted Hotel in Beaumont. What is it? A game. A game that will have you locked inside a room or rooms where you will have to work as a group to find clues, solve puzzles and riddles to escape. These games will change every so often throughout the year to keep things fresh. My group chose "The Haunted Hotel Experience" which consisted of three rooms, set up as a serial killer's apartment. Note that the remainder of this review is based on the experience of this specific game, which is changing in November 2016. While the apartment itself is a little creepy, it is by no means "frightening/scary". The price: Regular pricing as of the time of this review is $35 per person, however, check their Facebook business page as they often have promo codes. I was able to score tickets for $25/piece. Prior to booking, I had messaged staff via their Facebook page informing them that I may not have a babysitter and asked if my toddler would need a ticket. Thankfully, they were kind enough to not make me pay additional for her. When we first arrived, we entered a small area, were greeted by staff who explained the rules and had a lock box to place cellular devices (as they do not want any photographs or videos taken). I know some are totally attached to their cell phones, so know prior you will need to keep them in your vehicle or the lockbox. A staff member will be present in the room during the duration of the game. After the rules were explained, the staff member took us down a dark hallway (he even turned on a small light for my toddler not to be scared). We entered a darkly lit small room with flickering lights that had newspaper and writing/blood splatter covering the walls. There is a small intro where a creepy voice tells you the "story" and that you have an hour to escape. At this point, my kiddo was saying she was a little frightened, but we quickly found the code to unlock an additional door which led into a brightly lit large room. After that, she was totally INTO the game, looking everywhere for clues and trying to "help" the adults. The staff member even helped lead her to some clues so she felt apart of the game. In the beginning the staff member is "handcuffed" in the first room, and after you find the key to the handcuffs you can decide whether or not to uncuff. Let me tell you, it is beneficial to unlock him :) If you're totally sucking, he sort of helps move things along without completely giving away the answer. Or if you don't want help, he won't assist per request. Plus the staff member we got was pretty funny and made the experience that much better. This game is extremely well thought-out. I was truly amazed how all the pieces and clues fit together. Someone thought long and hard about this. Thankfully we had a couple analytical minds on a crew that helped knock out some riddles. I personally just did a great job of unlocking the locks with the keys other people found :P The game typically is for a group of 12, we had 6 and got SO CLOSE but unfortunately, ran out of time before winning the game. By the end of it, my toddler asked the staff if we could "please have more time"! After the game, if you win you get to take a group picture with "winner" signs. If you lose well.... you take a picture with loser signs. LOL Being overly critical, I wish they would have a better camera for more flattering photos :P Seriously, everyone in SETX should experience this, at the very least, once in their life! Such a unique and fun way to spend your time. Talk about a wonderful team-building exercise. Highly highly recommend. Please, go support this local business so we can keep this amazing activity in our area!

We had a really great time today. We did the Santa workshop and it was really well done. Encourage…read moreanyone to go. We had a four-year-old and she was excited and had a lot of fun