Archive for 'Free Fun'

Spend the Day Exploring Lick Creek Park

Spend the Day Exploring Lick Creek Park

Lick Creek Park is beautiful, and the nature trails are extensive.  A family could easily spend an entire day exploring. This park was established as part of land negotiations to create a city industrial park.  The site [...]

Go Blue and Get Free Food

Go Blue and Get Free Food

Paint the family blue and head to Blue Baker for free food!  Find details about this promotion online at Blue Baker’s facebook page.  Blue Baker has two restaurants in College Station.  Visit Blue Baker’s website for [...]

Listen to a Story

Listen to a Story

Bryan-College Station offers several, free storytime opportunities for children. The libraries in Bryan and College Station both host storytimes throughout the week.  For dates and times, check BCSfamilies’ Community Calendar or visit the library’s website. Barnes [...]

Feed the Ducks

Feed the Ducks

Does feeding ducks ever lose it’s magic?  There are several ponds in Bryan-College Station where your family can feed ducks. Brother’s Park  •  Research Park •  Gabbard Park  •  Central Park  •  College Station Police Station  • [...]

First Friday Fun

First Friday Fun

Come visit Historic Downtown Bryan for First Friday, held the first Friday of every month.  Enjoy great dining, artist demonstrations, late-night shopping, and live music.  Kids can make a craft at The Frame Gallery, and be [...]

Make a Splash

Make a Splash

There are four Splash Pads in BCS.  Two in Bryan and one in College Station.  Load up the kids, grab some towels, and have some fun. Tanglewood Park in Bryan (open) Tiffany Park in Bryan (open) Gloria Stephan [...]

Fly a Kite

Fly a Kite

Buying a kite is easy.  Finding the perfect place to fly one can be a little more tricky.  Here is a list of a few great parks with wide-open space for flying your favorite kite with [...]

Explore a Nature Trail

Explore a Nature Trail

The Brazos Valley is home to many beautiful nature trails.  You will quickly forget you are in the city limits as you and your family explore these hidden paths.  Listen to the birds, look for bugs, [...]

Go Fish

Go Fish

There are several places in Bryan-College Station to fish with kids. Brother’s Pond Park  •  Cy Miller Park  •  Gabbard Park  •   John Crompton Park Behind the George Bush Library and Museum you can find a beautiful pond and [...]

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Nature Scavenger Hunt

We planned a nature scavenger hunt this morning with friends.   There are many parks and nature trails around BCS where we could have enjoyed our nature scavenger hunt, but we chose the George Bush Museum [...]