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PLAY
COME AND STAY A WHILE
Dozens of dining options, charming shops, top-notch athletic facilities, and gorgeous parks—including a dog park and a water
conservation park—all contribute to League City’s appeal. With so much to explore and plenty to do for people of all ages, you might
just want to stop and stay awhile. In fact, we highly recommend it.
Dining
There is no shortage of excellent cuisine in League City and
the surrounding areas. Enjoy waterfront views while you dine
on fresh oysters and Cajun shrimp and grits at Opus Ocean
Grille. Grab
some authentic
German
schnitzel
at King’s
BierHaus, or
try some of the
best barbeque
in the Houston
metro at
Pappas
Delta Blues
Smokehouse.
Kabuki
Japanese
Grill serves up
mouthwatering sushi, and Red Oak Café is one of the area’s
favorite places to indulge in Texas-sized pancakes. Eculent, in
Kemah, offers an interactive dining experience that captivates
all of your senses. Serving up bite sized culinary masterpieces
in more than 30 courses, this restaurant only allows 6 to 12
people each evening to take part in this foodie fantasy.
Shopping
Founder’s Square is a popular shopping destination in
League City’s Historic District, home to several locally owned
boutiques
housed
in colorful
Victorian-style
buildings.
Just north of
League City is
the Baybrook
Mall where
you’ll find
dozens of
shops and
restaurants,
Star Cinema
Grill, and
outdoor play
spaces for
kids. Drive ten minutes south and you’ll find a huge beachthemed
Buc-ee’s (a Texas staple) and an expansive outlet mall
that carries all your favorite brands.
Athletic
facilities
Big League
Dreams Sports
Park is a child
athlete’s dream
come true.
The fields
are scaleddown
replicas
of famous
ballparks
like Yankee
Stadium and
Wrigley Field,
and it also houses batting cages and indoor soccer fields. The
Chester L. Davis Sportsplex is another popular athletic complex
with fields for baseball, soccer, football, sand pits for volleyball,
and playgrounds. Hometown Heroes is a 28-acre Parks and Rec
facility where kids and adults participate in sports and other
events, including swimming leagues, fencing tournaments, and
exercise classes.
Parks
It’s easy to enjoy time outside in League City with the many
beautiful parks spread across town. The Ghirardi Family
WaterSmart
Park is
dedicated
to water
conservation
with rain
gardens,
rainwater
collection
cisterns, a green
roof, native
landscaping,
and a
playground.
Countryside
Park sits
along Clear Creek and features a kayak launch, walking trails,
athletic fields, basketball courts, volleyball pits, picnic tables,
a playground, and a large dog park with agility equipment.
Further down Clear Creek is Heritage Park, located next to
the Butler Longhorn Museum. This picturesque park has a
playground, kayak launch, turtle pond, and plenty of wildlife
viewing along the banks of the creek. With more than 10
parks, each with so much to offer, take your time and explore
the beautiful subtropical environment that makes League
City bloom with colorful flowering plants, emerald grass, and
canopies of towering trees.
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