- TripBuzz found 142 things to do with kids in or near La Porte, Texas, including 132 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Houston, Pasadena, Friendswood and Kemah.
- From Sylvan Beach to La Porte Wave Pool, the La Porte area offers 79 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Beaches, Battlefields and Historic Ships.
- La Porte, located in Harris County, Texas, is home to over 30,000 residents in an area of 20 square miles. The area is predominantly family populated with a consistent presence of historical architecture. The city itself is self divided into several communities and helps to maintain the small town feel of the area.
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Artifacts and artwork from Mexican Texas, the Texas revolution, and the Republic of Texas; memberships include gifts and discounts
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Sylvan Beach offers a large beach area for swimming and sunbathing. It also features a fishing pier, a large playground for kids, benches to relax on, and pavilions and tables for picnicking.
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The Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool is operated by the local parks department and offers an artificial wave pool experience for swimmers of all ages. Open daily during the summer, the pool is surrounded by a picnic and playground area.
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Located at the 1,200 acres Battleship Texas State Historic Site, Battleship Texas served in World War I and World War II. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the battleship or hard hat tours that take them to places that are usually not open to the public.
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Spec Some Action Adventures offers Galveston saltwater fishing charters in the Galveston Bay Complex. The charters are led by Captain Bobby Elliott who offers over 30 years of fishing experience.
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Home to La Porte baseball, Pecan Park also has other amenities to offer. The park boasts well-maintained fields, bleachers and dugouts while also providing access to a playground, picnic areas, walking trails and covered seating.
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A small playground, manmade beach, picnic tables, fishing pier and bait shop are available at Sylvan Beach Park. The park is pet-friendly so owners can allow their fury friends to take a dip when they visit the beach.
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3523 Battleground Road, La Porte, TX 77571
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Spanning 1200 acres, the Battleship Texas Historic Site includes three major components. There is the battleship itself, now a museum that offers tours, the San Jacinto Battleground, and the San Jacinto Battleground Monument, which commemorates a battle for Texas independence.
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Little Cedar Bayou Park is a multi-use park adjacent to La Porte's wave pool venue. The combined venues offer soccer and baseball fields, two rugby pitches, wave pool, sand volleyball, tennis courts and concessions area.
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3523 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, TX 77571
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A national Historic Landmark, the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site has markers throughout that indicate different camps and strategies used on the battlefield. The site is also home to Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Monument.
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San Jacinto Monument & Museum
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Park Road 1836, La Porte, TX 77571
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The San Jacinto Monument and Museum commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto. Visitors can view artifacts and exhibits in the museum then ride 489 feet to an observation deck at the top of the monument.