Firemans Park

Who knew such a cute park was taking up a huge chunk of central Brenham. It’s like central park! Firemans park (and yes, they seem to spell it without the ‘s) is a large park that spans several blocks. It has everything! It has a large central covered pavilions with lots (20+) metal picnic tables. It was several playgrounds with apparatus appropriate for babies to teens. They have an old tennis court that the town has converted into a skate park. We saw several young men using it on a hot Sunday afternoon. There are plenty of bathroom facilities and parking. There is a large baseball field with covered bleacher stands.
The absolute best part of the park is the antique carousel. The city was the recipient of a found and then restored carousel which is now housed in a circular building that was made just for it. I’m not sure when it is in general use operation, but I can tell you that for parties, you can rent it. Ok, so I went to a birthday party for a 3 year old, where we had kids playing all around the park. I thought the mom was going over the top with expense by renting the carousel, but boy was I wrong! It’s only $ 25 an hour to rent the whole carousel. No joke. Adults can ride in the benches while children under 12 can ride the horses. It was awesome! Everyone enjoyed it, and it was wonderful to be able to ride and ride. You know how when you were a kid or maybe even last week when you went to ride something and when it was over, you had to leave? It’s no fun! I always wanted to ride the roller coaster several times, especially after spending all day waiting in line at Astroworld. Well, you can rent the carousel and it’s your own private ride and no one is kicking you off.
Anyway, the park is awesome. It’s a great place to go in Brenham. I highly recommend it, and if you live in the area, it’s a wonderful location for a party. Just make sure and call ahead to reserve the carousel!