To kick off the new year, I took my girls for a brisk mini hike through the I-20 Wildlife Preserve…read more& Jenna Welch Nature Study Center in Midland, TX. This place is also referred to as the Watersong Wild Space. The weather could not have been more perfect on that Sunday, January 4, 2026. It's not the most amazing place due to the dry climate and flat lands, but for Midland it was a cool find - plus it was all free. Free parking. Free entrance. I could definitely hear the droning tires on the Interstate nearby, but viewing nature was refreshing. A caliche road leads to the parking lot. Look out for mesquite trees that might scratch your vehicle up if you get too close. The biggest drawback had to be that dogs are not allowed. No bicycles allowed either. Just please have your party dispose of their trash properly at the main pedestrian entrance. Closed on Monday.

It was so unexpected that just around the corner. There was all of that wetlands birds trails..read more

Holy cow! How does this park not have any reviews?!!! So we are somewhat new to midland and my kids…read moreand I have been visiting the same 2 playgrounds since we've gotten here. Wanting to venture out and see what else was out there I went to the Midland parks and recreation website and found a list of playgrounds in the area. We decided to go to Grafa Park today and WOW! It. Is. AWESOME!! The playground is HUUUUUUGE! There is so much to do on it: climb, slide, explore! It's super tall too (which, with a 18mo, I had to get up there with him because the openings for the ladders make me SUPER nervous.) But, hey, it was so much fun for me too!!! The slides are GREAT! There is also a huge walking track around the reservoir(???) I think that's what it is. My kids (and I) LOVED it! We brought a sub sandwich, chips and our drinks and had a picnic at one of the many picnic tables here. There are also plenty of benches and shade trees too! So glad we found this park! We can't wait to come back!!!!

This is a very sweet park which we are so happy to have found! It's not so big but there's a…read morewonderful play structure on one end and a big lawn with a walking trail on the perimeter. And best of all, lots of SHADY TREES! We've found an evening walk here to be a nice way to wind down the day. It's very relaxing as there's often a cool breeze funneling under the trees and a high gate between the park and the road to protect from all the cars. Nestled enough within a neighborhood that it isn't dusty (locals know what I'm saying!) and full of people playing with their dogs and families until sun down, so it feels very safe. About the dogs - they've always been good boys and girls and we have had no problems at all with them. However, we have found a lot are actually off leash when they play so just an FYI, if it's not your thing.

First, this is an absolutely wonderful place to take your child from ages 1-6. There is a teen area…read morebut it's very basic. More a zone for the to be while their younger siblings are in the main area. Secondly and the reason for the low rating, the professionalism of the personnel was sub par. While getting registered was easy, the experience at the end of our visit left a nasty taste in our mouth. One staff member was very rude to my child stating "I'm not afraid to be the bad guy" while trying to wrangle our child to leave. Yes, it was a difficult situation but we did NOT invite her to help NOR appreciate her words or tone. While I don't expect my child to be coddled, I do expect adults to be respectful. It makes me wonder if they truly are serving all children on the spectrum.

All I can say is WOW! This is an excellent facility! Extremely clean and well cared for. Owner and…read morestaff were super friendly and welcoming. This gym is the perfect place for children with any ability! It offers many types of sensory play, swings, an art/craft area, calm down room, building room with legos and a train table, and a teen room with an interactive wall, ping pong, a basketball game, and couches and tv. If you are looking for an all weather facility for a party or just play time, I would 100% recommend!

Disgustingly dirty. Only 2 stars because it did the job of tiring out my toddler but 1 star for how…read moredirty it was.

Not even a one star. Kids that have no experience or manners work here. Even worse nothing was…read moreworking, go-carts, half the arcade machines. Manager was horrible so I see where the workers get their training from. Just stay away! This place needs a whole makeover!

I took a morning walk here with my friend and her two dogs…read more It looks small but there were a decent amount of trails from which to choose. The trail is so west TX with mesquite trees and dry dirt everywhere. We saw a cute quail flying by and then scurrying across the trail. The dogs loved it and there's also a dog park for them across the street. The nature center is also next to a golf course. It was a great start to our day and beautiful watching the sun rise.

Amazing! A great place to walk with the animals or kids! So…read moremany great things to learn and discover. The bugs and plant are awesome! The pond with the ducks are so cute!!! Also, the garden you have to take a look at its beauty will amaze you! The main sibley building is so cool! The yano room is so fun! The people there are so nice and funny!

Horrible!! The older man that works there was beyond rude to me and my daughter. Instead of telling…read moreus nicely since it was our first time there, he yelled and got so angry that my daughter was wearing her skates into the building instead of her shoes. I've never been spoken to like that ever. I will NEVER go bk

Absolutely horrible. Wasn't even let in bc I was wearing a tank top?!?! In the summer? And then the…read moreowner asked if I had a jacket? Laughable to say the least, but it's West TX. So I don't expect much. I think they need to focus on more important things.

This has to the worst Chuck E Cheese's that I have ever been to. Food was crap, hardly any games,…read moreprices don't match on your receipt (overcharged) no Chuck E. appearances and a rude manager. I used Groupon (and paid cash for more stuff) and they didn't know how to use it. They way over charged me. Was so done with that place I didn't feel like arguing with Manager. I just wanted to celebrate my son's birthday.

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. my child got trapped in the play place up high and i could not fit in there to…read morerescue him. he was crying and staff would not offer to help me in this time of crisis. NEVER EVER VISITING AGAIN. not to mention the big fat rat mascots mask falling off and traumatizing my kid after he was trapped.

This gym is seriously the best, they treat their kids like family and the coaches are some of the…read morenicest most dedicated people I've ever met! My little LOVES the tots combo dance class, tumbling, and now we are trying for cheer this summer!

My daughter attended this gym for a couple of months to hone her tumbling. Her trainers sat around…read morewhile she used the time as a de facto open gym time. The signup process was easy, but the cancellation process nearly impossible because the gym doesn't answer the phone, has a full voicemail, and doesn't list their email anywhere. I tried cancelling on the payment portal, but the best I could do was send a message which was never acknowledged. I finally found someone on their Facebook page who refused to allow me to cancel without paying an additional month. They pointed to language in their payment policy that does not actually say that registration is recurring or that payments are automatic. I guess they can keep the lights on as long as they can get enough folks to sign up and struggle to cancel for poor service for a few months at a time.