The 19 Best Recreation Centers in Houston, TX
These are the 19 highest-rated recreation centers we list in Houston, TX, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
The Ismaili Center leads, with 4.9 stars from 501 reviews; Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 10,188 Google reviews and average 4.5 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.The Ismaili Center
4.9 · 501 reviews · Houston
The top pick, holding 4.9 stars across 501 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
2.Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam
4.8 · 3,268 reviews · Houston
4.8 stars from 3,268 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
3.Faizan e Madinah - Jamia Tul Madina
4.8 · 135 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.8 from 135 reviews. Restrooms.
4.Pearland Islamic Center (PIC) - ISGH
4.8 · 118 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.8 from 118 reviews. Restrooms.
5.Alief Neighborhood Center
4.6 · 635 reviews · Houston
4.6 stars from 635 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
6.Trini Mendenhall Community Center
4.6 · 528 reviews · Houston
4.6 stars from 528 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
7.Tracy Gee Community Center
4.6 · 355 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.6 from 355 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
8.Fondé Community Center
4.6 · 312 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.6 from 312 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
9.BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus
4.5 · 1,105 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 1,105 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms.
10.Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston (ERJCC)
4.5 · 414 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.5 from 414 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
12.Bayland Community Center
4.5 · 327 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.5 from 327 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
14.Chinese Community Center
4.4 · 292 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.4 from 292 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
15.Alief-David M. Henington Regional Library
4.4 · 251 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.4 from 251 reviews. Parking on site.
16.Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
4.3 · 503 reviews · Houston
4.3 stars from 503 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
17.Department of health and human services
4.2 · 143 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.2 from 143 reviews. Restrooms.
18.Balmoral Crystal Clear Lagoon & Beach Club
4 · 568 reviews · Houston
4 stars from 568 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best recreation center in Houston, TX?
The Ismaili Center ranks first, with 4.9 out of 5 stars from 501 Google reviews.
Which recreation centers in Houston, TX are good for kids?
Balmoral Crystal Clear Lagoon & Beach Club is flagged as family-friendly.
Do these recreation centers have restrooms?
16 of the 19 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.