Play in Bellmead
A place to enjoy life.
A Place to Enjoy Life – Bellmead has 4 different Community Parks and a Civic Center available to the Public. The City has a thriving Little League Program that plays on the 5 Baseball Fields located at Lion’s Park, and a multitude of Community Events throughout the year that are held at each of the parks. City Events are catered to all ages, so that there’s something for everyone. Around Memorial Day expect a Summer Fun Kick Off Party at the Brame Park Splash Pad with more events to follow throughout the Summer. In the Fall, Bellmead hosts the annual Bellmead Burgers and Brew Festival with rides and games for the kids, as well as entertainment and beverages for the adults. Parades down Bellmead Drive are a Community favorite during La Vega Homecoming and the famous Bellmead Christmas Parade in December. You can find everything from free food, to bubble machines, to petting zoo’s at our Community Events!
Family Friendly Activities
Waco Surf
Four Extreme Water Slides, The Worlds Longest Lazy River, World Championship Cable Wake Boarding Circuit and a World Class Surf Pool…located just 8 minutes from Bellmead City Hall. Stay the night in one of the surf view hotel rooms, or Lake View Cabins! Enjoy Burgers and Pizza, as well as a cold drink in our poolside Bronco Bar!
Brame Park
The Splash Pad at Brame Park is open to the public from 10AM – 6PM, 7 days a week! The Park is conveniently located in the heart of Bellmead, and also features public restrooms, 2 large playgrounds with slides, swing sets, over 8 pavilions of various sizes. You can bring your dog and walk around the path that follows the perimeter of the park, or you can enjoy one of the many shaded pavilions that are available for rent through the City of Bellmead.
Cameron Park Zoo
Unplug those video games and connect with colorful creatures. How about discovering an oasis of natural wonder? Slide through the acrobatic otters floating around you. Look nose to nose with a lion named Kai. Stand a glass-pane away from gliding clownfish and craggy Komodo dragons. Hear bats flutter, get soaked by a practical-joking orangutan. Come on! Unplug, drop the digital, and connect your kids to a real-life adventure at Waco’s 52-acre Natural Habitat Cameron Park Zoo along the Brazos River.
La Vega Baseball & Softball Assoc.
La Vega Baseball and Softball Association (LVBSA) offers convenient and well organized baseball programs, while providing a safe and fun experience in which all participants can learn good sportsmanship, perfect athletic skills, and promote teamwork. LVBSA focuses more on how the game is played, and how to work together, rather than winning or losing.
Magnolia Silos & Market
Located just 10 minutes from Bellmead, experience Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market at the Silos! There’s a little something for everyone at Magnolia Market – shopping, games, the garden and even a bite to eat! The Market itself is staged and set up with one goal in mind: to inspire you to own the space you’re in. You can also enjoy the Bakery, the Garden, the Kid Friendly Food Truck Zone, the Whiffle Ball Field, the Coffee Shop, and browsing the various shops near the new Church!
Night Life & Entertainment
Cozy's Lounge
Cozy’s is Bellmead’s premier lounge for mature professionals. Nestled in a quaint location off Loop 340, Cozy’s carries on the tradition of the coolest clubs being found off the beaten path. Cozy’s embraces a dark and swanky, cool, and comfortable setting. We’ve combined mood lighting and modern accents to make it easy on the eyes. As a host to a live music venue, Cozy’s will showcase some of the best local, regional, and national talent with a primary focus on Contemporary Jazz, Soul, Neo-Soul, and R&B, as well as solo musicians and poets. Our one of a kind happy hour will help you unwind with solo acoustic guitar and Hip Hop piano selections. No television. No pool tables. No beer signs. Cozy’s is simply a great hideaway from every other place.
Last Chance Bar
A wonderful family owned business with intentions to reach community and its surroundings. You’ll find current sports games playing on the tv’s, or live music and other entertainment booked on the weekends. Come on down to Last Chance Bar for a cold beverage, a friendly face, and a relaxing atmosphere!
Lonestar Tavern & Steakhouse
Lone Star Tavern and Steakhouse is locally owned and operated by Josh Hale and Scott Studer who gladly welcome you, your family, and friends. Lone Star Tavern and Steakhouse has been serving the Bellmead and Waco area our one of a kind hand-cut steaks since 1962. In addition to the steaks, Lone Star is known for our hand breaded Chicken Fried Steaks, Homemade Ranch w/ Thousand Island Dress, Homemade Desserts such as Amaretto Bread Pudding, and Buttermilk Pie! And of course we can’t forget about our ice cold beer! Stop by and see us!