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    Exploration Park

    4.5 (63 reviews)

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    Jahnabi C.

    It's an immersive playground allowing the kids to be creative and interactive with their environment. In addition to the play equipments, it offers an environment where a kid could play around and maneuver and be as imaginative as one'd like to be. Its a nice and clean park. I do feel safe going to this park. Its gated and area wise its fairly small but enough for young kids. There is a pavilion and most of the time, I see people hosting party's there. Pavilion is first come first serve. Restrooms are located outside the park, on the way from the parking lot.

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    Steve L.

    This is an amazing park for toddlers, children, and big kids alike! Everything is wonderfully integrated into the nature scape using an exploration theme for all ages. There are interactive signs that invite kids to engage with creation using their five senses (watch for the signs that say it is safe to taste certain things in the garden). I love how they explain that rainwater flows down to their creek bed out into a diversion channel, then to Buffalo Bayou, and empties out into the Gulf of Mexico. Our older kids loved the braided rope swing and the round hammock swing. They enjoyed playing Row Row Your Boat on the "Bridgelophone" (although there were some keys that didn't work). There were also natural areas to explore - a brick wall with some bricks jutting out for some rock climbing fun under the bridge, a garden with many different flowering varieties, and a 3 tiered artificial turf climbing hill (my one year old bear crawled all the way up and down). Love how this is easy access to a running/walking trail and lake. Clean family restrooms too. If you are exploring Houston with the family, this is a top 5 park for sure.

    Maria Aimen J.

    What a cool park! Coming from Spring/ the woodlands area, we live so far away it is practically a road trip when we come down here. So when we do come, we like to try lots of different restaurants, especially because of all the halal options, but we wanted the kids to burn off some steam and so I looked for a park nearby. This was such a great option to come to! It had a great play area and some stuff that I have not seen any parks near us. They have a great area for young children and a larger area for big children. They had hand sanitizer to use when you come in-and-out of the park, and the soft plush ground was great because I was not scared that they would have pebbles in their shoes or wood chips poking them. The only problem now is that our kids want to come here again and again!

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    Miriam C.

    What a neat park !!! Designed for 2-12 year olds They have a nice grass area to lay down and relax ,swings and this amazing unique thing that works like a see saw but 10 times better the whole set up is really nice

    Colleene B.

    We came to play and were amazed at all the options of outdoor adventures at this park. My kids captured beetles, frogs, damsel flies, and Roly poly bugs. They climbed, jumped, rolled, and slid. The equipment was in good condition, there was ample shade, and Fun creek for them to romp in and enjoy.

    Emily A.

    What a cool... And creative park! For kids... We love coming here... Such cool things for my daughter to explore touch... Super great for sensory and for outdoor play... Love all the colors and especially how clean it is... Can't wait to come back here.

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    Not sure since when but it reopened as of today. Everything looks the same. They did a great job after Harvey to upkeep it

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    5 years ago

    Great park, just don't forget to bring some cold water or something to stay hydrated during the summer and sunscreen!!

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    Really neat park. Cant wait to take my son when he is out of school from winter break. Many different things to do.

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    A really creative park with lots of educational components and really interesting things to play with. Not very big though.

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    10 years ago

    Great equipment and good picnic area. I can see that it would get very crowded on weekends.

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    Ask the Community - Exploration Park

    Does it have public restroom?

    Yes, there are two family restrooms there.

    Does this park have a restroom?

    Yes. It's opposite the park (you have to cross the road), it's a very short walk.

    Are dogs allowed?

    No. There is a sign saying no pets

    Does anyone know if we can reserve the pavillion for bday parties?

    Per their website, "Willow Fork Drainage District does not accept reservations for the pavilion at Exploration Park, it is available for use on a first come first, first served basis."

    My son loves this playground and so do I. We have his birthday coming soon and I'd love to have it there, I was wondering if I have to reserve and if so where can I call?? Thank you

    Many years ago, we had my daughter's birthday party at Mary Joe Peckham Park, (because they had bathrooms) and weren't able to get the Pavilion... So we just brought "our own". Aka - We brought an EZ-UP, tables & chairs. Had a great party. I'd… Read more

    Hello, I need to know if you can make a children's party my princess is a year old and I want to sing her birthday with other young children?

    There was a kids' party going on when I went the other day, may have to research a number to call to get approval. Zube park required a 100$ deposit over at bear creek park office that u get back after if you clean.

    Does anyone know if this park has opened as of 12/1/17?

    Re-opened mid December.

    Does anyone know if it has opened?

    Not yet

    Does anyone know when the park will open again?

    Re-opened mid December

    Is the park now open again as of October 24 after Hurricane Harvey?

    Re-opened mid December

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    If you want to utilize the pavilion it is first come first serve so come early to get some tables/chairs.

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