Shadow Creek Ranch

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There are four well-appointed recreation centers in Shadow Creek Ranch. Each features swimming pools and sand volleyball courts. Toddlers have their choice of splash pads or kiddie pools. Older kids and adults have twisty slides and a diving pool for maximum fun. Tennis and basketball courts, a picnic pavilion, a BBQ, and a reservable party room round out the centers' facilities. Woven throughout Shadow Creek Ranch is a 22-mile system of hike and bike trails which connects its 12 playgrounds and recreation centers. Kids always have a place to play nearby and bikers can travel the entire length of the community without ever crossing a major street. For a more contemplative form of exercise, residents can enjoy a casual walk along the Shadow Creek Ranch Nature Trail. Shopping convenience was carefully planned for the Shadow Creek Ranch's residents. Several commercial areas were set aside along the outer edges of the community for business and retail. Major grocers, department stores, and restaurants can be found right at its entrances. Shadow Creek Ranch is in the Alvin Independent School District. Within the ranch's boundaries are four elementary schools (Marek, Wilder, York and Brothers), Nolan Ryan Junior High, and Shadow Creek Ranch High School.