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    Donovan Park

    4.6 (52 reviews)

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    bec s.

    I have always loved taking grandkids here but it was closed for a few months. Thought updating but no. Today went and there are missing boards and rotted boards which are a hazard. . I love how the community built it but there should be some boards across here and there for high areas for little kids.

    Busy today!
    Anthony K.

    Great park, although those managing it in the past were IMO out of touch with others in the community. A local resident built the spectacular and popular wood train himself, but the park overseers decided they didn't want it there. The community won and the train remains, but we dropped out of the Heights Assoc as a result / and we are still out! It was a big local social media issue. Those interested can Google the Houston Chronicle story from a few years ago. Nevertheless, there's a lot for kids to play on here. No dogs or pets allowed within the park, but we have seen some well-behaved dogs on leashes. Wink - wink!

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    Timothy C.

    BEST PARK EVER! This is a great spot for the family to play. Clean and very well maintained. All the kids are toddlers and not big kids running around knocking over the little ones. Great social area for adults as well. Totally gated. There are no bathrooms here and no water fountains. So bring your water bottles. I have been waiting for this park to open since the pandemic closed it. Lots of shaded areas to sit and relax. I promise if you bring the little ones, they will sleep good the same night!

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    Leonardo S.

    Beautiful park! We always bring the kids here after work. They have picnic tables, swings, castles, slides, and more! I also heard that they might be renovating! Can't wait to see what they build next!

    Allison M.

    Hey, City of Houston you just got OWNED by a group of citizens. This park is the best damn playground in the entire city and it has a lot to do with the fact that it is NOT a city park. It is maintained by a group of members that keep it looking awesome! It was recently re-done to replace the old wood with new composite decking for years of future play. My daughter calls this the "castle park" because the play structures resemble castle tourets. It has slides, swings, a sandbox, places to climb up, hills to roll down, basically anything your child could want in a playground. It is also surrounded by a very tall fence which adds to the freedom kids can have at this park. I felt good about my 15 month old roaming about without me having to be his shadow. Overall this is an amazing gem that you would be silly to miss out on if you have kids in the Heights. Enjoy and become a member to keep it looking great.

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    3 years ago

    Beautiful little wooden park took my daughter and she loved it and in a great neighborhood

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    My kids love this park. Great for getting some energy out. Shaded, gated, and a great area of town to enjoy a nice park and picnic day!

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    What a gem! My 4 year old yelled out "this is amazing" as we entered the park. Enough said-

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    8 years ago

    We had an amazing time at this park. The build in gyms where great and different. Park location is great and safe.

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    I LOVE taking my son here; very charming and non-plastic . . . but fix some of the graffiti, please, Some of it is really inappropriate.

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    I love this place! It is gated and has the coolest train my son really loves :)

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    This park was nice and my kids enjoyed the train and the many different hidden obstacles in the park.

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    Memorial Park is my best 3 mile walk spot…read more I previously, before COVID I walked and ran 1-2 times a week. After COVID I only came here 1-3 times a year. My plan is to get back to walking weekly and start being able to run again. I really like the newest version of the walking areas.

    I LOVE Memorial Park!!! I started running back in 2019 and this quickly became my go-to spot for my…read moreweekly runs. The running trail is roughly 3 miles and it's a LOOP! Plus, it doesn't cut through any roads (so no stopping at traffic lights or fear of getting hit by a car) AND bikes are not allowed!! This makes it the perfect place for runners to get lost in their thoughts while getting 3 miles in - at least, that's what I like to do. Haha! Recently, they did a bunch of restoration work and have opened up a cute little pond area along with more trails to explore. These are great for walking and getting to enjoy nature without having to leave the city. Additionally, they've added a LOT more parking which is nice, however it's not free. Even the old lot that I always used to park at (the parking lot located in front of the outdoor pool) now requires you to pay. To avoid this, you can park at the lot next to the baseball fields (what I usually do), but it's almost always full. You can also park at the church behind the fields, just as long as they're not having a service at that time. The tennis courts also have some parking, but that's also usually full. If you're brave enough, you can try to parallel park on some of the streets that go through the park.... But I find that to be pretty risky with all the constant movement occurring everywhere. If you're looking to enjoy some nature without having to drive super far, definitely consider coming out here! Bring some friends, a picnic or go for a walk/run. There's something for everyone here!

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    3.5 stars Cool place…read moreto hangout, but dang, why the metal slides in Houston? We went on a cloudy, cooler day (high of 81) in March, but the slides were still too hot. There is some shade provide by the canopies but definitely not enough. The bottom of the slides were still hit by the sun, and they're hot enough to burn you. I don't even wana think about in the middle of summer when Houston gets up to 100 degrees. My 2.5 yo enjoyed the playground otherwise. It was just too hot to enjoy all the things. She did really enjoy the water part and the sand. (We brought her swimming shirt and shorts, and she just walked in the sand and water barefoot. Surprisingly the concrete sidewalks didnt feel hot.) I stayed very close to her as she walked around the metal platforms (i could see this as being super dangerous, especially if crowded). The individual family restrooms are on the water side btw. The park side does not have changing tables in the restrooms. We saw some swings nearby, but there was no shade whatsoever (trees, canopies), which is a bummer bc she loves swings. Carousel is closeby. $3/ride or $6 all day. Parking is a bit further. We found free parking near the roundabout (Googlemaps: Parking man (Free parking)). We went around lunch on a Monday so there was a handful of empty spots, however on a weekend, forget about it. I absolutely hate driving down here. We walked through the Japanese Garden (recommend) since it's on the way to the playground.

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