We decided to give tennis a try a few months ago. We have had several lessons with Charleston over…read morethe past few weeks. We are trying to learn the basics of tennis. He has been very patient and gave us some very helpful tips. We have seen an improvement in our overall ability! Tennis Champs lessons are a great way to pick up a new sport or refine an existing skill :)

I took my first tennis lesson from Gerald. He started asking good questions on what I wanted to…read moreaccomplish from his tennis lessons then he evaluated my playing and worked with me to improve my shoots. We had a good lesson inspire of a hot and humid morning.

River Oaks Park is a small neighborhood park inside one of the nicest districts in Houston. There's…read morefree tennis courts, picnic tables, basketball courts, and a playground (currently closed due to COVID). It won't take much time to walk through, but is enjoyable spot for some fresh air. We ended up walking through the neighborhood admiring the gorgeous houses after we completed the park.

My kid loves spending time here. The fence in area and the abundance of shade provided byu the…read morelarge trees are a big help to the summer heat. We even hosted our son birthday celebration here in the past. The park is situated in a residential area, so street parking is the only option. Finding a parking space especiaally during busy times or weekends can be a challenge. There are two aspects of this place that I find less appealing. Firstly the sporadic presence of ant (a little too much the city should really do something about it) Secondly, the lack of consideration shown by some of the dog owners who don't keep their pets on a leash. This is especially true when their dogs take a doodle but the owner doesn't pick it up. Really nasty in my opinion. Nothing towards the city but cmon guys, pick up the poop.

this is an average small sized park. the field has decent grass. only a few trees. a tennis court…read moreand baseball field also there.

Pandemic update: the porta-potties are gone and the playground is off-limits. But you can still…read morewalk your dog and use the tennis courts. The neighborhood teens hang out in small groups here during the weekends and the occasional softball practice occurs on the field. Not sure if pick-up soccer is still going on. A nice safe park for chilling in, but not much going on. What it's not: not very interesting for a picnic, no running trails. Nice if you live in the area (or are in the pick-up soccer league) or if you want to use the tennis courts, but otherwise not really an attraction for others.

CUTE park. As in,…read morecute little playground equipment with rabbits on giant springs, "toy" cowboys who hold up monkey bars, tall slides (medium tall by 60s/70s standards), wooden playground equipment. The only things missing were the tall slide, merry-go-rounds, and a jungle gym. However, the old (and now, kitschy), well made and maintained pieces make this one of my favorite parks in Houston. Also, its a piece of old Houston; it was established in 1926. This Rice University area park has a neighborhood organization that takes excellent care of the area. To the tune of $10,000 per year. As well they should, it's one of the last bastions of built-to-last playgrounds. Steel and wood and charm, no plastic. Who doesn't remember climbing on the pumpkin stagecoach at Pumpkin Park? Fleming Park is meant to be charming and unforgettable. If playground equipment isn't your thing, there are plenty of picnic tables, oak trees, and general relaxation areas. A perfect pocket picnic park. There's also a couple of tennis courts, two B-ball hoops, and a baseball diamond. There is no sign for the park, only a list of park rules and a community board. If you're uncertain that you are at the correct park, look for a 15' Totem Pole Bird House that was erected in 1991 by Fletcher Mackey. It is constructed of Cypress and Cedar Wood, ceramic, copper, and painted steel. One item of sadness, some idiot(s) stole the lamb spring ride back in January. There are signs on the community board with a photo and plea for its return. Rather, I should say "her." She was named "Mary the Lamb." Again, she's very, very cute, has a snow white fleece, and a giant metal spring attached to her underside.

Cute little park!…read more Playground for larger kids and infant swings and rocking horses for the smaller babies. There is also a large grassy area for toddlers to run around (ours loves to run on the grass). Lots of beautiful live oaks. Had no issue finding parking on the adjacent street. The only issue -- there was a lot of small broken glass pieces by one of the trees. I'm assuming this was an anomaly but definitely not what you want to see at a children's park.

I live in the neighborhood and was considering doing classes here but my first impression was…read morepretty disappointing. Came to pick up a family friend from camp with my own newborn and toddler in tow. After waiting in the carpool line I pulled up and proceeded to load them In. A young lady told me I can't stop but to just be quick so I continued. I'm not sure how you safely put kids in the car without stopping, so i didn't realize this was problematic. The next lady that approached me was extremely rude yelling at me that I can't do this and she's going to report it. I let them know I don't the system, but if they tell me a better option I would be happy to do it. There was no reason to be that rude. Politely offering a more appropriate solution would've been sufficient. Instead this lady was aggressive with me as I was juggling two toddlers and a newborn in the Texas summer heat. The last thing I wanted to do was slow down the line, but being nasty about it when the first young lady told me it was ok feels like her anger was misplaced. Unacceptable.

The most amazing community center / gym ever. We love love love this place. So incredibly clean,…read morespacious, organized, and relaxing. Summer is now bearable with the resort style outdoor pools, plus they have indoor playgrounds for kids. Being members here has transformed our houston experience. Thanks jcc!

They have at least 22 courts and two practice walls! You have to make a reservation online or you…read morecan do it in person. There's a sweet lady there every time. I think I paid $6 for an hour and a half but it wasn't busy at all so we kept playing even after the time was over. They have vending machines in a little office inside and also an ice machine which is great!

First time we have been kicked out for playing pickleball at these courts. No logical reason given…read more Odess(worker) gave us management's number and was unresponsive to our concerns. Park seems to discriminate even if all rules are followed.

I don't have a lot of comparisons to make with other gyms. I just know that they have good hours,…read morefriendly staff, and the equipment that I need to do what the doctor tells me that I need to do.... for a very affordable price.

This place might have been great in the 80's but current day, it is a mess. It looks like there is…read moreabout 15 years of deferred maintenance and updates that needs to be done. Tennis courts are uneven, the basketball court has deadspots and a lot of the gym equipment is partially broken. The King Daddy instructors are the only reason I am giving them two stars and not one.

Nice gym for UT Health members. It's pretty packed on work days around 5-7 but there's still some…read morespace. If you work close to there I would recommend it.

I come here so much that it's time this gym gets an updated review! The UTHealth gym They recently…read moreupdated with new cardio machines as well as new weight machines. The workers are always friendly, and the gym has a lot of options to be active: basketball courts, tennis courts, swimming pool, cardio area (stationary bikes, row machines, stair masters, treadmills, elliptical, etc), weight machines, free weights, stretching mat as well as rack, and a group fitness studio that doubles as an area for stretching and floor exercises. There's a locker room with showers too. The hours are still okay-- open early on the weekdays at 5:30 AM and 8 AM on Saturdays but not until 10 AM on Sundays. They close at 10 PM on weekdays and 8 PM (the bummer!) on weekends. A few things to note: - open to anyone who works (or trains/studies) in the med center, just bring your badge - the pool is heated (great for winter, but you don't have that ice cold refreshing pool to jump into in the summer!). No lifeguard, but there's a super shallow end and the majority of the lanes are 4' 7" or so deep. - bring your own lock for the lockers (they have free daily use or you can rent for longer term with a fee) - they close for holidays during the year and for a week or so in November and in December the winter holidays This place is still my respite and place to go to blow off some steam or stay fit-- I like how I can swim, run, and do weights conveniently in one visit if I wanted to. Will continue going here to workout!