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    Discovery Green

    4.3 (465 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Colette M.

    Always a great place for a stroll, events, music, yoga, etc. An a great park with lots of places to eat nearby ot within the park. Parking available, not a long walk. A fav!

    Oh My Gogi - Korean Festival
    Mel S.

    Always a fun experience at discover green They generally have some kind of activity going on in the small lake pond there, and there are regular activities like yoga and festivals that go on year round. check out their calendar if you're looking for something fun to do around town.

    Alicia J.

    My family and I were visiting the Convention Center for three days and walked around Discovery Green for our fresh air breaks. On Saturday, there was a festival happening, so it was great seeing how the space is used for community events. There are beautiful pieces of artwork (sculptures) in the space.

    Sandra K.

    Brought the kids today to play in the play area and in the water. Love that it's free parking on Sundays and the area is free too. Wasn't a lot of good traffic this morning and lots of space for kids to run around and do things. My kid loves the playground and the water nest thing. Food market has good choices and snacks for everybody.

    Jason M.

    Discovery Green came at the recommendation of one of my Yelp friends as a spot to check out while I was in Houston. I'm not a big nature boy, but do enjoy being outside and walking. Since I was looking to do as much as I could during my time in the city, and the fact that it wasn't too far from my hotel, I decided to check Discovery Green out. DG is essentially a large park in downtown Houston. The first thing I noticed was how clean the park was - they do a good job maintaining the integrity of the surroundings. There are large open spaces of green where you can lounge, and I infer they hold events in this space as well. Along the perimeter, there are walking paths, facilities in case nature calls, and a restaurant. I also noticed a few performers throughout the space, and several works of art on display. I spent a little time walking around the park soaking in the aesthetics. Overall, I had a good time exploring Discovery Green - it's worth a stop here be it for an event or to just enjoy the outdoors.

    Sherika F.

    Discovery Green is a great family friendly park! The park is maintained properly and clean -- which is a plus in my book. I love how the park brings the community together for outdoor events such as Jazzy Sundays, concerts, festivals. There are mini shops in the area and they have a play area for kids. Including a water play area, which is great during those hot spring/ summer days .

    Garrett Z.

    Great park right in the middle of downtown Houston. It provided a great way for our kids to cool down on a hot afternoon. They really enjoyed the very large splash pad and shower ring. The playground was fun in the mornings but would get very hot after baking in the sun. A few food trucks parked provided some nice refreshments. Our hotel was just across the street so it offered a nice change of scenery than the hotel pool. The park itself was patrolled often by police and was super clean and well taken care of. It looked like there are a lot of local activities put on by whoever manages the park. Lots of fun stuff coming up on their calendar including concerts, outdoor movies, and outdoor learning opportunities. A great gem for Houstonians who live and travel downtown as well as for those who are visiting the area.

    Joiya A.

    Always a fun time at discovery green. This event was scream on the green. Outdoor activities, food, shoes, competitions, and more!

    Stephanie M.

    I just wanted to say I absolutely love walking through Discovery Green every time I'm in downtown Houston. Usually I'm walking over to the convention center. On top of the gorgeous nature there is always some sort of event going on every time I visit. Music, family's and dogs running around. It's a nice calming walk as I'm about to start a busy day or a nice wind down when I'm done for the day. Always kept clean and nice. Great job!

    Nicole L.

    Came to the park for the first time for the Flea by Night event. There were so many jungle gyms for the kids and plenty of space for kids to run around. Really enjoyed walking and shopping through the park. Live music was awesome. Parking was kind of confusing especially with so many patrons.

    Sophia L.

    I love Discovery Green. They hold a lot of different events, but also a great place to chill and relax with family and friends. This weekend, we visited for the Korean festival that happens annually. Super fun. The only complaint I have about this place is the location. It's downtown next to the concert venue, hotels, astros stadium, and conference center. When there are multiple events going on, it's hard to find parking and especially at a reasonable price. Downtown street parking, on the other hand, if you can find a spot, is free on Sundays. There are also few homeless people around, but I've seen enough security people around that i didn't feel unsafe. Otherwise, such a cute park and good for family.

    I ate this!
    Nikiba J.

    Here today! It was an honor and pleasure to be a chauffeur for Culinary Celebrity Chef's from all around the world that came to Houston Texas for the Southern Smoke Festival Sponsored by Lexus and hosted by Chris Shephard. The Southern Smoke Festival is an annual outdoor food and drink festival in Houston, Texas that raises money for restaurant workers and their families. This year they raised over 1.5 million dollars! The festival features dozens of chefs from across the country cooking up unlimited food and offering drinks, plus wine, spirits, beer, live music, and cooking demonstrations. And I was there to bring you live coverage from an Elite Yelp point of view! The event happens each year and I was invited for a 2nd year and this time I'm writing my review. I picked up 3 separate chefs and their assistants and they not only brought their luggage but they also brought their own grown herbs from their gardens, own meat from their farms, hand picked cattle from their farms of choice, they raised their own cattle and brought the meat and or the seafood from special markets and or countries. TRUE STATEMENT y'all, I know this because they told me or I ear hustled and they got to know each other. Those Culinary Chef's are serious about their crafts! So baby please believe me when I tell you, not only did I taste each flavor the ingredients had to offer each dish but I truly tasted the blood, sweat, tears and care out if each bite. The event started at 4p until 8p at Discovery Green, I showed up at 4:30pm and didn't stop eating until 6:15p...literally! I finally had to sit down for 30 minutes before I started the block walk back to where we were staged for their celebrity outing. Oh sorry, back to MY Limited Edition 2024 LEXUS GX which I drove for the 5 days they were in town. The chefs brought their A-Game along with Mother Nature who blessed the event with perfect weather (Thank You Father God). In my photos you can see each booth offered samples, not just samples but the BEST each chef and their restaurant had to offer. The tickets started at $250 - $10,000 and was well worth the price especially for the cause. I moseyed by several booths that offered meat because I've given it up, however I did capture a few photos to tease you. Did I have a favorite booth/dish? No, there was no setting apart any of the dishes as I have to be honest I sampled each booth about 3 times. YES I SURLY DID and judge me all you like baby because I SURE DID WITH NO SHAME! There was wine and spirits everywhere, I don't drink but I did photo to get you an idea of what I experienced. Yelp limits the number of photos , but you get the idea! A wonderful day y'all..

    Jazmin M.

    Always always love this place! They always have something new to show and for everyone to enjoy. They are currently starting the ice skating and solstice. Parking: it's always either we are in luck or we pay the heavy parking garage fee. Today we were in luck!

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    Ask the Community - Discovery Green

    Is there a place for people to sit while their kids skate?

    Yes. Every child under the age of 12 is allowed one guardian inside The Ice powered by Green Mountain Energy. If your child is over the age of 12, there is a viewing area just outside of the rink.

    It's free to go there and can I go with my toddler boy?

    Yes & yes, but the brand new playground has not opened to the public yet due to the corona virus, so it's literally just the greens and walking paths around the lake open. When it reopens, your boy will LOVE it!

    Is the splash pad open?

    The splash pad is closed. Have you signed up for our newsletter? https://www.discoverygreen.com/newsletter We will be letting people know through the newsletter and the… Read more

    Can I bring my dog?

    Yes. Dog friendly

    Is there a Pokémon ban?

    Yes back in 2016 I believe

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    Make sure you check their website for events as their is ALWAYS something going on regardless of the season.

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    I love Sky Lawn. It's not a very large space but the view is fantastic. I love it when they have a…read moredj or musicians playing music. Great place to visit to take photos or just take in the scenery. Be sure to grab some bites below because the food is top notch. They don't accept cash for parking or anything else so be prepared!

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    Doesn't look like much when you drive past - okay, I'm using the canned Yelp message there - and,…read moreif you arrive at night, it's likely that you'll drive right past it. The Palladium is located on a one-way freeway frontage road, so you can't make a U-turn to get there if you pass it up. But it's not one to avoid. The Palladium is not a franchise of a nationwide company named after Arthur Murray or Fred Astaire. It's a local concern, and doesn't offer as much as the other two studios I listed. I've gone to their Latin events, and here's what it looks like: They have in-house instructors, and also bring in people from outside Houston. (I wrote about California's Kathy Reyes in two prior reviews, I hope she's reading this and makes the trip to Houston some time!) They have classes, and they have dance parties. Both are run well, charging market rates. Lots of parking. One medium-sized dance floor, two smaller studios. The bar sells drinks, both alky and non-alky. Restrooms are deep in the bowels of the building, down the hall to the left. The people who come are a good company, and are fixinta learn to dance better and to have fun. The social dance community of Houston is smaller than in other cities, so there's much overlap from one instructor to another, and it's likely that you'll meet someone there who you danced with somewhere else. I haven't met any snobs yet, but you can't assume that they won't be there. I first went to the Palladium for New Years Eve. I've been several times since then. The experience was similar to others I've been to in other cities. I've had a good time, and never drove home thinking "well, that was a waste of a hundred mile drive one-way." Beaumont simply has nothing like The Palladium, likely because few people in the Coonie Triangle are interested in ballroom or Latin dancing. I encourage you to find a class or party and stop on by.

    Really great dance classes - very friendly to beginners and very easy to follow. Took salsa and…read morebachata classes here and would highly recommend going here. Sign up for classes ahead of time and be sure to account for traffic so that you make it in time for class and if there is a line at the check in.

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