Outdoors

554 Clay St

Tranquil park outside the city with soccer & baseball fields, paths & a playground.

Houston

424 Westheimer Rd

Compact urban green space featuring a historic fountain, plus a trail, chess tables & public art.

Thoughtfully designed park with a big children's play area, a skate park & skyline views.

2950 Riverby Rd

6532 Almeda Rd

QH73+7G

4800 Montrose Blvd

200 Polk St

5909 Old Spanish Trl

1800 Des Chaumes St

Buffalo Bayou Park is a 160-acre linear park along Buffalo Bayou between Sabine Street and Shepherd Drive featuring open green spaces and lawns, gardens, natural landscaping, hike and bike trails, footpaths, and trail lighting. Buffalo Bayou Park is also home to the Cistern, a decommissioned former drinking water reservoir for the City of Houston which now hosts history tours, art installations, and performances. Founded in 1986, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s (BBP) geographic focus is the 10-mile stretch of Buffalo Bayou from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin and includes projects such as Buffalo Bayou Park, Sesquicentennial Park, and Buffalo Bayou East.

18-3600 Allen Pkwy

2300 S Sgt Macario Garcia Dr

6700 Hirsch Rd

3101 Las Palmas St

811 N San Jacinto St

Washington Ave

Houston

7525 Avenue J

Since its creation in 1996 by the Houston Heights Association, Donovan Park has been a treasured gathering place for the Houston Heights community — and a destination for families across Houston. More than just a playground, it’s a space where imaginations soar, milestones are celebrated, and quiet moments are enjoyed. Whether climbing, reading under a shady tree, or hosting a birthday picnic, visitors of all ages find something special at Donovan Park. It continues to serve as a welcoming, vibrant place where memories are made and community thrives.

Neighborhood recreation complex including a swimming pool, community center, playground & fields.

Houston

5225 Calhoun Rd

705 Lockwood Dr

Houston

6200 Wheeler St

Buffalo Bayou Park

2902 Allen Pkwy

Petite green space featuring basketball & tennis courts, a playground & designated free speech area.

1750 Brazos St

Heights Hike and Bike Trail

Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train.

Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail

6100 Hermann Park Dr

4602 Falls St

6500 Memorial Dr

2101 South St

Park with a playground, jogging trail, exercise station & lighted tennis court, plus picnic areas.

512 McKee St

Japhet Creek Park is a neighborhood park in Houston's Fifth Ward neighborhood at the intersection of Clinton Drive and Emile Street. Japhet Creek is a historic tributary flowing into Buffalo Bayou to the south. The park features lawns, paved walking trails, and native wildflower meadows.

Highlights of this popular park include a playground, splash pad & courts for basketball & tennis.

5399-5379 Hansford Ave

1 N Milam St

229 S Heights Blvd

1419 Hyde Park Blvd