Playgrounds
11 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Gus Allen Sr. Park0.2 mi from downtown
- San Jacinto Park0.5 mi from downtown
- Menard Park0.9 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Galveston with kids
6 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Galveston, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Indoor fun
Places to go when it’s too hot, cold or wet outside.
- Fossil galaxyart gallery
- Galveston Arts Centerart gallery
- Mamady's Primitive Art Fromart gallery
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Rosenberg Library2310 Sealy St
Bookstores
4 local bookstores in Galveston.
- Then & Now BookshopGalveston
- The WitcheryGalveston
- Galveston BookshopGalveston
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge33 mi southwest
- Wallisville Lake39 mi north
- San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge54 mi southwest
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge29 mi northeast
- Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge33 mi southwest
- Wallisville Lake39 mi north
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Galveston with kids?
Playgrounds (11), Indoor fun (10), Libraries (1), Bookstores (4), Picnic spots (11), Wildlife and nature (14). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Galveston for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Galveston when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.