Super cute vibes. I went with friends to go roller skating and really enjoyed it. The rink was a bit small but the experience was well worth it. They also had food vendors and the park is also huge so you could have a picnic. There is also art pieces throughout the park for scenic photo shoots. read more

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Visiting houston and had a great stop here! They have restrooms available for use. Very clean. Great place for a picnic or just spending a beautiful afternoon outdoors :) read more

Every populated city has its own city park and Discovery Green is Houston's very own city park. There's a plenty of modern sculptures as well as a cafe called the Lake House, the splash pad to cool yourself during a hot summer, and special zones for dogs. This is also a popular spot for zumba, yoga, and kayaking. During my visit, the park was showcasing a new art project called "GUST: Celebrating a Decade of Discovery" and I thought those pinwheel blossoms were pretty cool. Overall Discovery Green felt like a smaller version of Grand Park in Los Angeles with a more vibrant feel to it. Parking rates: $5 for the first hour, $10 for 1 hour to 3 hours, $15 for 3 hours to 6 hours, and $20 for 6 hours to 24 hours. read more

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Visit the MoonGARDEN at Discovery Green for an "out of this world" magical moonscape adventure. So much fun to meander throughout the park and experience the 22 illuminated spheres. Designed by Lucion Traveling Light of Montreal, the visual display is a collection of shadow theaters, ever-changing lights and view portals into the huge globes. Fun to go on opening night. Lots of fun activities planned including lounges, a Goodnight Moon Pajama party and moon pies. Visit before the exhibit closes on October 7. read more

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Such a fun area to play!! Kids of all ages will find something fun to do. Tons of open space for tag, great climbing area. Our kids had a blast on the sliding hill. (We brought thin cardboard with us but there are usually pieces laying around that others have left. Sit on the cardboard and slide down the hill!!) Rest rooms were open and clean! We love to visit this are anytime we're in Houston read more

I stumbled upon this place while riding a bike throughout Houston, TX. It was pretty packed with people from diverse backgrounds. Live music was playing and people were dancing. Others were picnicking and/or playing outdoor games. The park was not as large as I hoped it to be. However, still a great, relaxing time. There's food galore, either from venders in the park or near by businesses. read more

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This is a cool place to chillax and kill some time if you happen to be near the convention center. It's not a very large park, but you can take a stroll and enjoy the lush landscaping in this beautiful park. Houston is really lucky to have this place in the middle of the city. There's a small pond that you can rent kayaks in if you want to paddle for a while, a playground, a splash pad for the kids, and a couple of cool places to eat and drink at. The park also features a couple of interesting art installations (see pix). If you're lucky and you're there at the right time, you might just see a chicken on a leash - you heard that right kids. A chicken on a LEASH, not chicken on a STICK! See my pix if you don't believe me... There's an underground parking garage nearby at 1002 Avenida De Las Americas, or metered street parking can be found behind the convention center on Saint Emanuel Street just a few blocks away. Check their website for musical festivals and other events in the park. This place REALLY has a lot of stuff to do! read more

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This is nice community park with AWESOME programs. My toddler and I got to experience Toddler Tuesday we got to play and in the #collablab bus, play in a plush pit and dance among balloons in an air bubble. Check the calendar for free events before you venture over. Or go during an off peak time there is a cafe, community space. A park and an open field. read more

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Love coming here when they have new art installations to check out! Especially at night time when the installations involve lights, it's so nice to see the art come alive in its own way! Taking a nice stroll on a good day/night when the weather is nice, and just enjoying the scenery of the city and landscape! Only complaint is that this area is in downtown, so the parking does suck a bit... Nothing out of the ordinary, but be prepare to hunt and pay for a spot. A little frustrating, but hey... what can you do? It's Downtown for ya! read more

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Came specifically for the green mountain energy ice rink. Being able to skate outside was fun, even if the ice was covered in half an inch of water and was pretty rough near the entrance. Most skaters were pretty easy going and there weren't any big issues while we were there. The entrance fee let us skate for a bit over an hour, which was plenty for us. The rental skates were good, not worn down, with plenty of ankle support when tightened. I wish it had been a little less crowded, but it was still fun. read more

This park is sooooo cute family friendly, dog friendly and it stays open late. There is as a huge lawn area and also a pond of some sort. read more

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A really nice park in the middle of downtown Houston, across from the convention center. A little heaven for kids but has something for everyone in the family. It has a playground with a lot of activities, Green Mountain Energy Ice Rink, fountains for kids, Solstice, a space of ever-changing colors and soundscapes, horse carriage rides. All in all a great place for the whole family. read more

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Beautiful place to run, take your dog, have a romantic picnic, or just sit on a bench to bird watch.. or people watch.. hey, whatever your thing is, lol. read more

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Nice small park right in the middle 9f the concrete jungle of Downtown Houston. Located between Avenida de las Americas, Lamar St, LA Branch St, and McKinney Street. With different sites to see and different sites to commit to doing several activities from just walking around, walking walking the pets, playing with the children, having a quick bite out in the open filed, or just walking to admire the different architectural murals or pieces placed around the park for the public to view. Due to the intense construction sites and the lack of parking, at the moment most of the park was not completely open nor was it lit (the street lights) were all the way on so it was a bit stressful to take a toll around after dark. But overall it was nice to have a site with tons of open space for the pups to run around and walk. read more

People here keep insulting all my cover versions. I guess that's why they call it "Dis-cover Green." Makes perfect sense. The only thing I discovered about Discovery Green was that even though it's absolutely beautiful, the people responsible for its administration are not so friendly. The police made arrests of - wait for it - about four people playing Pokemon go here after dark LOL. I wasn't one of them but I was pretty disgusted by that. Then the park contacted the authorities of the game and tried to have all the stops removed, and then compromised to have them shut down after a certain time because it was deemed to be dangerous. Right. So the whole world full of kids were wandering around in the middle of the night playing this game, but apparently downtown Houston is too dangerous. It's actually one of the safest downtown's in the whole country that I have ever been to, but the level of conservatism among the people and control of this park and this city is the only reason why this spectacular piece of greenery only gets four stars from me. read more

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Okay, so they actually did NOT remove the pokestops, despite threatening to do so. This place is fun. Only gripe now is the scooters ramming into people's heels on the sidewalk, but DG has gotten way better at addressing that issue. read more

This park is surely a place for peace and relaxation. There's yoga and beautiful art everywhere. The art installation is awesome and quite interesting. There's tree lined walkways with benches to sit on and relax. Great little jewel in the middle of town. read more

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Very nice park. Walking trails and a nice pond in the middle of downtown Houston. Very scenic and peaceful. read more

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Must see if you're just visiting Houston or a local. Huge park with tons of attractions. read more

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It's been over a year since we last visited Discovery Green. We used to come here so often before Covid. We heard that the new playground was finally installed and the park was open again so we made plans to visit. What a visit it was!! We came by in the evening and luckily found street parking right at the park. They had multiple murals by different artists on display along the promenade between the Gateway fountains and the Lake House. The playground area is so very nice now!! They have separated it into two different age groups: 2-5 and 5-12. When I say separate, I mean, a short border wall that you can sit on. You can easily keep an eye on your kids while sitting on the border wall or in their wood Adirondack chairs they have out in the seating area next to the lawn. The older children's playground consists of climbing nets set up like an obstacle-course with two slides - one tube slide and one open curved slide. There are some rope climbs on one side also. It's simple yet amazing! I loved that this simple structure can provide different levels of challenges for each child. Mine was intimidated by it at first. He found it hard to balance and walk on the ropes of the net but after many tries, he now does so easily. The younger children's area consist of a small area of stepping half-domes. The playground equipment seems set up with many different areas that young ones can practice their balance and agility. There are some spring riders off to one side. Behind this playground area is a new, tall hill. The kids seem to enjoy running up and down the hill. We saw that some kids had pieces of cardboard with them. They would sit on the cardboard and slide down the hill like a sled. What fun! Some kids decided to roll down the hill. That was amusing to watch. It was a big hit with the kids even though it is just a simple hill. Behind the hill, the Mistree sits in its usual spot. It wasn't on when we were there but it was nice to see that one part of the playground was still there. The bathrooms are still located in the West Veranda and are a bit updated. It's bright in there now whereas in the past, it was kind of dark in the bathroom. There is a plastic hanging changing table inside the Womens bathroom. The sinks are newer than before but I still wish they were based on motion. They have metering faucets in there with a predetermined dispense time. Not long enough, in my opinion. What I did like was that they added one of those StepNpulls to the bottom of the door so you can open the door hands-free. There is a hand dryer as well as paper towels and hand sanitizer inside. There is hand sanitizer placed right outside the bathroom doors also. One of my favorite parts of the park that I saw on this visit was the light structures atop the tree canopy along the Grand Allée. It's so beautiful at night and the perfect spot to take pictures. The lit up letters of Discovery Green were a nice part of it too. There are benches all along that walkway which afford a great view of the playground area also since it is right beside it. We didn't get to walk around the whole park this time but will be sure to do so the next time we come. We're so glad it opened up again and are sure this is still one of our favorite parks to visit. read more

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Beautiful park right in Downtown Houston with breathtaking views of the surrounding skyscrapers and buildings. There are nice wide walking paths, vendors nearby, stages for when live bands play, and a very large grassy inner field for family activities and sports to take place! read more

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This park is absolutely gorgeous, day or night. It's such a perk to have this green space in our huge city. Last night I went to The Grove for a private event to see the start of the newest art installation. The Grove did a wonderful time hosting us and the art was magical. This is great from family to date nights. read more

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Very pretty space in Houston to see some art exhibits and have your kids play! The parking is a little difficult here--will need to pay for either street parking or lot parking, and it can be pretty pricy. There are playgrounds for kids to play on, and neat art for adults to enjoy. Dog-friendly as well! read more

Discovery Green is one of the geaux to places anytime of year* Whether there are events taking place or just an ordinary day You'll be sure to enjoy the outdoor experience! There is lake to paddle boat which is so much fun, restaurants, and a recycling center! It's great for kids, couples, family outings, or just a get way for some Me time.. There are concerns, movie nights, and recently it host the Super Bowl 51 with festivities for the entire family! Located downtown Houston where You able to park and site other destinations in the area without having to find additional parking* read more

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What a wonderful little park. Conveniently lovated There is art work. Street vendors, Ice Skating, Unique Restaurantes. Beautiful gardens. Nice park to take a stroll. Or simply sit and read a book. Nice place to kick back relax and take in downtown Houston at it's best. There seemed to be something to do for everyone. Ice cream trucks parked along the streets like the ones that used to drive through my neighborhood when I was a child. read more

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Love this park. Did family day in the park. We even decided to rent some scooters and explore the downtown area and discovery. Scooters are not allowed inside of discovery so be sure to watch out. Security isn't kind about it. Maybe it's because of all the signs that say no scooters! Lol. Great park and facility. Bathrooms always stocked and cleaned well. I hope one day they open the playground back up. New install looks fun. Great job Houston! read more

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I love discovery green, there's always something entertaining going on in that area. From live music to live performances like dance. This particular visit i was drawn to see the moon exhibit. Beautiful exhibit, from the various sizes and colors of the moons to the moons that told stories through their light. While walking around there was a dance performance taking place on stage which was nice. It's definitely worth your while to check out their event calendar as they'll have Halloween events as well as events through the fall and winter including an ice skating rink read more

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overall it's a pretty nice place to walk around and is pretty busy. would recommend stopping by. has a fun sculpture read more

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This is a park in Downtown. Great. Its big. Lots of people here on the weekend. There are food trucks lined up on the side of the park as well. I am just very happy to given the chance to visit this park. Everyone whom I have talked to about sight seeing and they all recommended me to go visit Discovery Green. Yes I finally made it. This is like a family joy paradise place. Great for kids or just for a stroll. The grass are real too. Definitely a tour attraction place or recommended spots to visit read more

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What a relaxing are for adults, yet a great place for kids to have a blast. Families could certainly stay out here all day and have so much fun under the sun. Discovery Green is the location that all families should visit and enjoy for at least a day. You will not be disappointed, and your children will without a doubt; thank you. read more

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Beautiful Park for a chill day out. The parking here is difficult to navigate and there isn't much free parking at all. I love this park because it offers a variety of activities and always have cool artists displaying work. read more

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How beautiful is this park!? They always do something different every season. There was rennavations being done on the kids splash pad when I went Monday with my family. The playground is great for kids and the area is beautiful. This spring they placed windmills all down the walk way near the field. Breathtaking!! If you come during a busy time, expect to pay extra for parking in one of the garages down the street. It's usually $2 an hour parking if you do meter parking. Best parking for sure and closest to the park! read more

Huge playground, lawn area, and more. Definitely one of the nicer more urban parks in Houston. DEFINITELY TRY THE KAYAKING!! Soooo much fun! It doesn't cost much at all read more

Love going to Discovery Green! Such a beautiful, open, and safe park. Great place for family and friends to visit. Seems like they often have events going on here. You can check their website for activities going on like free yoga, movies on the green, concerts, and more! Depending on the time of day and week, parking can be very limited. If you're lucky enough, you can find free street parking weekdays after 6pm on the streets bordering the park. Otherwise, there are paid garages and lots around the corner. This place would be 5 stars if free parking was easier to come by. read more

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What a beautiful! Beautiful space in downtown Houston!! I have been here many many times over the years but just recently I got a chance to really admire how nice this park really is. There is a splash pad, nearby restaurants, a place for kayaking and a dog park. It's the perfect place for phots, lunch or a day out with family. From what I was told, this park is not funded by the City of Houston, which is probably why it is kept so clean and beautiful. I highly recommend visiting Discovery Green. I'm sure you will thoroughly enjoy your time there. read more

Discovery Green is most certainly worthy of my 400th review. With ideas taken from engaged locals and more than half of its funding sourced from private donations, Discovery Green is truly a local visionary-come-to-life ... For the "small" perimeters it encompasses (approximately 12 acres), they definitely did a number with the space: two restaurants, an amphitheater, water spouts, small lake (ice skating in the winter), dog park, covered booth spaces for the farmers market and festivals, grassy areas for flag football or reading, jogging trail, and a small playground... and an array of FREE festivities any given day of the week, like yoga, writing seminars, movie screenings, live music, dance performances. This is truly affordable family fun. I've checked out most of the activities and amenities offered--in exception to dancing around in the fountain amongst kiddies, but that's only a matter of time. My favorites, of course, include the small dog park for my pup, cocktails at The Grove/The Tree House, watching an ol' black and white flick at the amphitheater's big screen, and ice skating, or at least trying to ice skate. Though the rink is small, with kids zipping by and an uneven floor to keep me balanced, just one lap around was good enough for me. I'm just incredibly thankful to have this urban oasis smack dab in Downtown Houston. read more

I still love discovery green. The first thing I love about it is the location. Who would have thought to put a park in the middle of Downtown?! I personally think the contradiction in itself is awesome! I still like to roller-blade at Discovery Green, although it's getting a little harder since more people seem to be visiting the park. I also love the restaurants and the Tree house, they look amazing at night adding to the park's appeal. I can go to Discovery Green and just sit next to the man made "pond" and just enjoy the sound of the water. I think the fountains are pretty great too. My favorite spot in the whole park is the walkway towards GRB, where the benches right below the trees make you feel so darn peaceful. There is something about being under those trees that makes me feel as if I were somewhere else, another country maybe? Finally, I love the events that take place there. I recently went to an ice sculpting contest, and although the park was crowded, I had a great time. I walked the park at night for the first time and thought it was great. A friend told me they play movies some nights, and I definitely need to go watch one. Another friend of mine calls the park too romantic, but is there really such a thing???? read more

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I've always heard about Discovery Green, but never been to it. It took the Super Bowl to bring me to Houston's answer to Central Park. I'm really amazed by what this space has to offer. Trails to navigate, a lake to relax by, and if the weather is on point, a majestic view of the Houston skyline. When I return to Downtown Houston for business, I'll head over to DG and figure which was what during SB Live. I'll be sure to bring a lunch with me. read more

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Christmas Night 40 Degrees out Almost a full moon Ice skating outdoors Giant balloon ride overlooking the city Can't beat that. read more

Discovery Green - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

The first time I went to Disco Green, I was surprised at how small it was. I'm all for green space. Anywhere we can add some trees, water, a place for animals to get a drink, I think is great. As Gretchen mentions, it's very plastic feeling. What do I love? I love the multicolored block design on the entrance to the parking garages. Those could have been hideous eyesores but they are gorgeous and add fun and life to the park. The park is very child friendly, but having no kids it's not really an area I've explored. I've seen many a happy kid run through the water park area, ice skate, play on the playground. I love that The Grove restaurant has huge windows that look out onto the park. We had our mother's day lunch there and it was beautiful scenery. I haven't taken advantage of the different events they have in the evening (concerts, movies, etc) but they all seem wonderful! What don't I like? I don't like that it's buried downtown and not so easy to get to. Being next to GRB and near Minute Maid Park and the Toyota Center makes getting there difficult often. It's definitely a destination and not a place you just stop by. I've always had to pay for parking which I definitely don't love. Overall, the place is good. Very good. I just can't be a fan, yet. There is definitely room for improvement. read more