Parks & Recreation

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

10 Purrr-fect Gifts For the Pet Parent

Don't forget about your furry companions this holiday; we've got you covered.

12/03/2022 By Alexia Partouche

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

10 Gifts for the Plant-Obsessed Friend in Your Life

It takes a village (and plenty of gifts) to raise a plant.

11/19/2022 By Alexia Partouche and Rosemary Akpan

TGIF

5 Family-Friendly Farms Worth a Visit in the Fall

Get a real-life farm experience and a dose of fall festivities for the whole family.

10/18/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Snap a Pic

20 of Houston's Most Instagram-Friendly Selfie Spots

Try out one of these photogenic sites for your next Instagram post.

10/18/2022 By Jessica Lodge

Skele-fun Events

11 Halloween Events Happening in Houston This October

These family-friendly spooktacular events are full of tricks and treats.

10/03/2022 By Danielle Wright, Shelby Stewart, and Claire Anderson

SPLASH TIME

Grab Your Towel! Great Wolf Lodge Gulf Coast Texas Opens in 2024

A new water park is about to make waves in Webster.

09/26/2022 By Anna Rajagopal

Woof Woof!

5 Houston Dog Parks Perfect for Puppy Playtime

When it’s time to let the dogs out, these are the best parks for your four-legged friends.

09/14/2022 By Jessica Lodge

Paddle On

Here's Where to Kayak and Paddle in Houston

Rent Kayaks from Bayou City Adventures at Discovery Green to North Lake Conroe Paddling Co. in Lake Conroe—our city has no shortage of paddle-worthy waterways.

07/21/2022 By Katharine Shilcutt

Overnight Stays

Downtown’s C. Baldwin Hotel Is a Mix of Opulent and Outdoors

The new Buffalo Bayou Park Exploration package brings the best of both worlds to the heart of the city.

06/28/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Independence Day

Where to Watch Fireworks in Houston This Weekend

8 family-friendly places to celebrate America’s 245 birthday.

06/29/2021 By Shivani Parmar

ignite the light

Here’s What You Need to Know about Shell Freedom Over Texas 2021

The city’s annual 4th of July celebration is going virtual again, but there’ll be live fireworks.

06/25/2021 By Kelsy Armstrong

Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth with Emancipation Park All Week Long

Houston’s oldest public park is commemorating history with a series of virtual events.

06/14/2021 By Shivani Parmar

Family Outings

Houston Arboretum's Playscape Awaits

Let the kids go wild at this natural play area.

05/31/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

No Fault in Our Stars

Weekend Stargazing is Back in Brazos Bend State Park

HMNS’s historic George Observatory is welcoming back visitors after a two-year makeover.

04/15/2021 By Kelsy Armstrong

The best kind of blues

5 Perfect Houston Parks for Your Annual Bluebonnet Photos

Visit these spots before summer starts to set in.

04/12/2021 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Our Own Backyard

Why We Can't Wait for Trebly Park to Open

The new green space will land in Southern Downtown in March 2022.

04/02/2021 By Kelsy Armstrong

Mile-High Messages

Have You Seen These Two Humongous Murals in Houston Lately?

The massive new murals tell stories of the fight against food insecurity and the Bayou City's migratory birds.

03/23/2021 By Adrianne Reece

Flower Fever

Your Informal Guide to Azaleas in Houston

The Azalea Trail is canceled, but you can still see the blooms at these H-Town spots.

03/19/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Movie night

Discovery Green’s Screen on the Green Is Back

Get out of the house and see a movie at the Downtown park.

03/10/2021 By Raven Wuebker

Get Out

Recreation at Houston Parks is (Mostly) Back

Ballfields and playgrounds are back in business. But sadly, swimming pools are still off limits.

03/09/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Houstonia Magazine

Parks & Recreation

10 Purrr-fect Gifts For the Pet Parent

10 Gifts for the Plant-Obsessed Friend in Your Life

5 Family-Friendly Farms Worth a Visit in the Fall

20 of Houston's Most Instagram-Friendly Selfie Spots

11 Halloween Events Happening in Houston This October

Grab Your Towel! Great Wolf Lodge Gulf Coast Texas Opens in 2024

5 Houston Dog Parks Perfect for Puppy Playtime

Here's Where to Kayak and Paddle in Houston

Downtown’s C. Baldwin Hotel Is a Mix of Opulent and Outdoors

Where to Watch Fireworks in Houston This Weekend

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