Parks and Facilities
As home to seven professional athletes, including former baseball player, Doug Rau, former Oiler Al Jamison, and NFL players Bo, Aaron, and Matt Schobel, Columbus and our neighbors in Colorado County have a proven and long-standing commitment to providing quality recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.  

A few of the many sports events held in the area include: the Texas Canoe Racing Championships; the Texas State JOAD Indoor (Archery) Championships; the Dairy Queen Bicycle Tour of Columbus; the Babe Ruth World Series (Weimar); and numerous soccer, basketball, baseball and golf tournaments.   

Consider hosting your sports or athletic event here in Colorado County.  Our central location, family-friendly environment, range of quality venues, and experience as an event host make us the all-star choice for your    

Bouncin' Buddies, Inc.

"The Inflatable Party Zone"

2001 Milam Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-2224

http://www.bouncinbuddies.org

Weather stopping your fun?  We have the answer!  Come enjoy our indoor play arena.  Bounce, climb, slide and have fun on giant inflatables.  Play games or sit back and relax with a snack while the kids play.  There's something for everyone.

Fee:  Call for prices

Hours:  Year-Round.  Call or refer to website above

Amenities:

• 9,000 sq ft air conditioned facility

• Rock n Roll Jouster - Challenge one another to a gladiator-style jousting competition with free-floating, rocking pedestal platform for a new bouncing style.

• Adventure Island - Create an adventure while going under, over and through this giant obstacle course full of tunnels, mazes and pop-ups. Up for a challenge?  Try the rock wall or 15' Surfing Slide.

• Jurassic Adventure - Enter a 30' x 30' dinosaur adventure-land where you can jump through the teeth of a T-Rex, ride a dinosaur, climb a volcano, and slide down like lava.

• Extreme Rescue - Hold your breath as you experience the speed of the fireman's pole on this 18' drop slide.

• Air hockey; pool tables; and video games

• TV's in the eating area for your enjoyment while the kids play

• Open play times; private parties; and teen night

• Disability accessible

• Party packages available for schools, church groups, youth organizations and family reunions

• Rentals available - We deliver, set up and take down at the site of your choice

Benjamin Beason Park
Located on Old Hwy 90, on the banks of the Colorado River next to the East Bridge
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone:  979-832-8385

Built as a joint project between Colorado County and the Lower Colorado River Authority, this park  is open to the public for reunions, picnics and other activities.  The park also plays host to multiple athletic events throughout the year and is the rally point for activities such as runs, walks and bicycle rides/ races. The site played a role in Texas’ War for Independence when General Sam Houston and his troops crossed the river near the what was then known as Beeson’s Crossing. 

Fee:  No Charge for General Use.  Call for camping and permit fees and information
Hours:  Sunrise to Sunset

Amenities:

• Pavilion

• Soccer Field

• Basketball Court

• Picnic Area with Grills

• Public Restroom

• River Overlook

• Parking

Cardinal Park
Cardinal Lane at Park Street, south of Hwy-90
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-8385

Fee:  No Charge for General Use
Hours:  Sunrise to Sunset

Amenities:

• 7 acres

• Baseball Field

• Softball Field

• Picnic Areas with Grills

• Playground Equipment

• Public Restroom

Colorado County Agricultural Complex and Fairgrounds
Hwy 71 Bypass, Texas Crossroads Business Park Entrance
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-9266
http://www.coloradocountyfair.org

The Colorado County Agricultural Complex and Fairgrounds is the host site for the annual Colorado County Fair and Rodeo, Texas’ Oldest Independence Day Celebration, and many other events throughout the year.  The complex includes a variety of open air and enclosed facilities.

Fee:  Call for Rates
Hours:  Call for Special Event Dates

Amenities:

• Rodeo Arena with Bleacher Seating

• Covered Livestock Arena with Portable Pens

• Covered Dance Pavilion and Stage

• Enclosed Exhibit Hall

• On-Site Parking with Space for 3,500 vehicles

• Public Restroom

• Electrical Hook-Ups
• Permanent Concession

Columbus Health and Fitness Center
1024 Milam Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-8023

Fee:  Day Passes Available
Hours:  Call for Operating Hours

Amenities Include:

• Swimming Pool

• Free Weights

• Circuit Training

• Yoga

• Sports Medicine Consultation

• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

Community Park
Located Montezuma Street & Legion Drive
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979.732.8385

Fee:  No Charge for General Use.  Call for permit information
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Amenities:

• 15 Acres

• Basketball Court (Covered)

• Baseball Fields (3)

• Soccer Fields (5)

• On-Site Parking 

• Playground Equipment
• Picnic Area with Grills (3)
• Gazebo
• Public Restroom

Curves Fitness Center
1127 Fannin Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone:  979-733-9333
Website: www.curvesinternational.com/

Locally owned and operated fitness facility (national franchise) featuring a comfortable environment designed specifically for women

Fee:  Membership Fees
Hours:  Call for current business hours

Amenities:

• 30 minute fitness & strength training circuit

• Weight loss guidance

Howell Canoe Livery
804 Robson Street
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-3816
Website: www.howellcanoe.com

Site of the Texas Canoe Racing Championships, the Colorado River 100, and similar competitions, this privately owned site also serves as a canoe rental outpost and special events facility.

Fee:  Call for Facility &  Equipment Rental Rates
Hours:  Sunrise to Sunset.  Extended Hours for Special Events

Amenities Include:

• Rental area covers a 6.1 mile section of the Colorado River

• Canoe and Intertube Rental

• Loading Dock

• Picnic Area

• Indoor Facility for Reunions and Other Special Events

Memorial Park [ 2 acres ]
Legion Drive at Veterans Drive, just south of Hwy-90
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979-732-8385

Fee: Call for Fees
Hours:  Seasonal

Amenities:

• Swimming Pool

• Changing Rooms

• Concession

Mid-Town Park
Live Oak Street at Dewees,           north of Hwy-90 (under the silver  water tower)
Columbus, Texas 78934
Telephone: 979.732.8385

Fee: No charge for general use.        Call for permit information
Hours:  Sunrise to Sunset

Amenities:

• C-Town Raceway (at right)      for both inline skaters and skateboarders

• Basketball Half-Courts (2)

• Amphitheater

• Horseshoe Courts (3)

• Flag Pavilion

• Jogging/ Walking Track           (1/3 mi loop)

• On-Site Parking 

• Playground Equipment

• Sand Volleyball Courts (2)
• Picnic Areas with Grills (5)
• Four-Square Courts (2)
• Exercise Stations (12)
• Native Plant Garden
• Log Cabin
   - (Boy Scout Meeting Rm)
• Public Restroom (at right)

Weimar, Texas – Our Neighbor
Website:  www.discoverweimar.com

A rich baseball heritage - In 1948, Weimar built the first lighted baseball field between San Antonio and Houston. Citizens named it Veterans Park in honor of those who had been killed in two World Wars. Baseball had been popular in Weimar even back in the preceding century. The sport continues to be popular with Weimar's State Championship High School program and semi-pro baseball team. Athletic interest abound throughout the local population, with probably the greatest interest in baseball.  

Amenities include four fields:

• Shaver Memorial Park for Little League boys and girls

• Veterans' Park, adjoins the Veterans' Memorial Hall, for Senior Little League & Babe Ruth

• Hill Memorial Park – 2 softball fields for slow-pitch softball and the Weimar Ladies Softball League.