Parks & Recreation

Play Thing

Discovery Green Will Be Playground Central Come Fall

Your kids need to know about the park's $12 million revamp.

02/08/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Meter Maid

The Houston Arboretum Will Be Pay to Park in 2019

You wanna visit that gator? You gotta pay to park.

12/26/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Yas, Green!

Montrose Will Get a New Park on Westheimer in 2020

Meet Avondale Promenade Park.

12/03/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Chomp Chomp!

Get a Free Taste of Gator Bayou Adventure Park in November

Preview a water obstacle course, ziplining and more fun in New Caney.

10/26/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Tricks For Treats

Catch These Amazing Stunt Dogs In Cypress

The Canine Stars headline Howl-O-Ween Fest on October 27.

10/16/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Native Habitat

A New Stretch of Running Trail Is a Pleasant Surprise at Memorial Park

Bathrooms, parking and native species: How lovely.

10/12/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Look Out, Weekend

Bask In the Cool(er) Temps At These Outdoor Events

Okay, fine, it's still hot, but the great outdoors await!

10/11/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Get Creative

Who Will Design This Downtown Park?

An upcoming park is in need of a design team.

09/28/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

BG2020

Celebrate the Opening of Mason Park Bridge in September

A 5K fun run, a picnic, the Dynamo and more—for free.

08/24/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Master Plan

The Houston Arboretum's Revamped Woodway Entrance Is Open

The Arboretum just keeps getting better.

06/15/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Dog Things

Great News, Pups: Johnny Steele Dog Park Is Open Again!

Attention all dogs: It's playtime.

06/11/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Makeovers

Market Street's Central Park Is Getting New Synthetic Turf Because Aging Is Not For The Woodlands

Behold our new skin.

06/05/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Threading the needle

A Closer Look at the Double Helix-Shaped Park Set to Join the TMC3 Campus

The monumental park comes courtesy of James Corner, architect of Manhattan's much-loved High Line.

05/30/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Great Outdoors

This Is How Houston's Parks Rank Among America's Best

Apparently we need better access.

05/23/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Theme Park Eats

Wet’n’wild's New Season Is Here, and with It Spicy New Food Options

It's not just popcorn and Dippin' Dots at Wet'n'Wild.

05/04/2018 By Cory Garcia

Harvey Clean Up

How Much Will the Repairs to Buffalo Bayou's Dog Park Cost?

Plus, more of Buffalo Bayou Park's progress after Harvey.

05/02/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Mean Green

The Houston Botanic Garden's First Phase is Underway: Here's the Low Down

There will be 120 acres of botanical beauty between downtown and Hobby.

04/18/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Get Out

An Interactive Alice In Wonderland Sculpture Arrives at Evelyn's Park

Bring a picnic and join Alice's tea party.

04/06/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Green Space

A New Park Is Heading to Downtown Houston in 2020

South downtown may very well get its own Discovery Green.

04/02/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Get Out

Buffalo Bayou's East Sector Debuts Cool New Public Art in April

UH students and Buffalo Bayou team up for East Sector art.

03/19/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

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