We came to Midtown Park today for the OMG Good Fest, which ran from 2-10 PM. We decided to go…read moreearlier in the day since we had other plans later. The park is located at 2811 Travis St. and is super convenient when it comes to parking, there's plenty of street parking around, and there's even a garage directly underneath the park (heads up, you do have to pay to park). The park itself is beautiful and well set up for events. There's a large stage perfect for live entertainment, a grassy hill that provides some nice shade and a place to relax, a small seating area, and even a kids' play zone. They host a lot of events here, but when there isn't something going on, the park is open to everyone to just enjoy. Overall, Midtown Park is a great spot whether you're coming for a festival or just want to chill outdoors. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the Midtown area!

Clean and spacious, Midtown Park regularly hosts free Zumba classes for the community taught by a…read morerange of friendly and upbeat instructors with a diverse playlist. I can most appreciate the security on patrol, clean restrooms, and plentiful green space. The park also boasts a jungle gym and swings for child entertainment (or adults seeking nostalgia). Metered street parking is available nearby. On a Tuesday evening, I had no issue finding parking and will return for future workout classes.

average park with a decent paved path. some paths unpaved. not many trees but some cool ones. not…read moremany flowers. bunch of soccer fields.

This large park in Gulfton, not to be confused with Bayland Park down the street, is home to soccer…read morefields, a simple paved running trail, a playground, basketball courts, skate park, splash pad and recreation center (the Community / Rec Center has a separate Yelp page). It is a hive of activity in the late afternoon and evenings when people are out playing soccer, basketball and running on the track. Older residents of Gulfton, both men and women, walk the park's single trail for exercise. Lots of children can be found at the playground and there are several Pokemon Stops around the recreation building. During pre-pandemic times there would be Zumba at the Rec Center and homely Hispanic vendors at the parking lot selling snacks and candy out of their vans. What it is not: not much nature. This park is several large blocks of grass with trees lining the walking trails rather than nature preserve. With that said, the park is large and a breath of fresh air for the residents of Gulfton, many of whom live packed in the large apartment complexes around the park. It is not really a picnic spot as majority of the free space is taken up by the soccer teams, so unless you picnic near the kids' playground, you are in danger of a stray soccer ball. This park is not "scenic" but it serves an important need in the local community. Trash collection and cleaning of the park can always be improved. Safety: the park seems quite safe, even in the evenings due to the popularity of the park and large number of people present. The blue-collar residents of Gulfton do not tolerate homeless people asking for handouts, particularly when their own children frequent this park, and I never saw any homeless people or thugs on the weekday evenings when I would come to this park.

this is a very small park. is ghetto and is not very scenic. some picnic tables and benches.read more

I frequent Notre Dame Church next door. But I only go at nights. One day I discovered Boone Road…read morePark and I thought, cool. I'll come back when there is still daylight. Thanks to President George W for moving daylight savings time few weeks early. I got a chance to sample the trail during sunset hours. Not too bad. This park is very spacious and no one will rush you off the track. Not sure about summer, though. There are a few soccer fields in the middle of track. This park has a secluded area to the north for natural preservation. I'd say don't go there. Those tall vegetation worries me. Who knows what and who you'll meet. Beyond the park is a cliff then a ditch. Looking at the map, this water flows down to a water project next to Arthur Storey Park, not linked to Braes Bayou. There are few downsides at Boone Road Park: restroom situation, lighting and track condition. Portable toilets don't bother me. It's better than no bathroom at few city parks. I have never used them, no guarantee they'll work. After sun sets, the lights from the church lit up south side of park. I only saw 2 other lights but the rest of lights weren't on. That makes the parking lot peach black. I was very worried taking off from the park on my first visit here. So, if you have a picnic at late afternoon, plan to leave before you can't see your feet. If you jog on the track, parts of this asphalt track are corroded and turned into gravels. I guess this park get retained from rain. Speaking of water, expect floods and puddles on the lowland areas. I saw ducks in "ponds" on a very rare occasion.

this is such a great playground to bring children!…read more the layout of the playground is though, yet whimsical. it's mostly shaded, and there is a splash pad area on super hot days. be safe. have fun

This park is super awesome especially for little ones padded floors so they can fall down and not…read moreget hurt pretty high structures too for them to climb up and feel like they're on top of the world. My son enjoyed it. It was very packed. I recommend going in the morning when it's not so hot or during the fall seasons when it's cooler, you can go all day bring water the drinks that are being sold by vendors. There are extremely expensive and I don't recommend it.

Cute park for children. There is an obstacle course that used to have a timer for the 8-13 yr olds…read more No, they don't specify an age range, but that is the age of children who like to challenge themselves on that parkour style course. There is also a Zipline style monkey bar that is really fun for that age child. The rest of the park caters more toward younger children. One valuable thing to know before you go is that half the park is sandy so plan shoes & clean up accordingly. The best thing about this park is that just outside the entrance to the park are restrooms & a filtered water fountain bottle filler. Very convenient!

What a lovely park! We spent an early morning here during a recent Houston visit and enjoyed the…read moresandbox area, toddler playscape and swings. The two things I loved most about this park was that the play area was fenced in (like most parks that you'll find in Europe - why can't that be the norm here?) and that the play area was heavily shaded. The park seemed both clean and quite popular - the longer we were there, the more families and kiddos rolled in. Parking is also easy peasy. Overall, a great park experience - especially for the babies/toddlers.

If you're looking for a nice park for a nice long walk, this is the park for you, especially if you…read morelive in 5th ward. There's a nice long pathway, pathway leads you in different directions, if you follow one, it will lead you to the beautiful downtown skyline. Clean park, also had clean restrooms which is nice. Occasionally has events like KBR's kid's day. I definitely recommend this park for a nice long walk or jog, even the fur babies will enjoy!

This is a very busy and vibrant park. I was there on a Sunday evening and there were people playing…read moresoccer in one of the soccer fields; there was a birthday party and Macarena was playing (seriously, that's what was playing); and overall it was pretty cool and felt safe. Then at about 7:30 PM as soon as the sun set, it was bug out time. The park went from being full to my car being the only car there in about 15 minutes! Poof! I have never seen anything like it. I was just taking some pictures across the street and heard cars peeling out of there and honking at each other to hurry up like they were all in on a secret that I didn't know about the park after dark. Sooo it might be that the park is not the safest place to be in after dark...Just a hunch.

this park is just not large. has pretty standard amenities. there's a playground and small field.read more

This is such a great little park! The sweet little boy I'm caring for lives in this neighborhood,…read moreand we go for walks every day. We stop here all the time, since he LOVES the swings. They have swings for the younger kids as well as older ones/adults, play equipment for younger and older children (they're separate), a cute little gazebo to sit under as you watch the children play, a tennis court, a sand volleyball court, picnic tables, and even a little grill for lazy spring and summer bbq afternoons. There's a part of the field that can be used for sports games (baseball or even soccer), and there are even bleachers for spectators to watch. There's a nice trail around the park for anyone looking to get some exercise in. The only downside: there's a school next door, so it can get REALLY noisy in the afternoons when the kids come outside.

Helen's Park is a small park located in central Houston that is most known for offering great photo…read moreshoot opportunities! Dress nicely and bring a professional camera when visiting. Helen's Park is located near a neighborhood library and YMCA center. We always park our car at the YMCA next door and walk over. It's very peaceful here when there's not a crowd of people (which there usually is - everyone taking professional photos). The running water flowing through the middle of the park makes the environment very tranquil. The pictures below are from a cold winter day and don't do the park justice, but in the springtime when the greenery and flowers are in full bloom, I guarantee it is beautiful!

this park is very small and several of the gates to enter/exit were locked up. seems to have decent…read morescenery.