dog friendly park

Discovery Green

Overview: Discovery Green is rated 4.7/5 from 21985 Google reviews. This park offers a children's playground, art installations, a splash pad, and water features, as well as opportunities for kayaking and picnics. Crowd: Reviews describe regular visitors and active use, a friendly crowd of owners and dogs, and a sense of community among regular visitors. Downsides: Some reviews mention a smaller layout than some visitors expect.

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4.7Google rating

21,985reviews

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4.7(21,985 reviews)

People say this park offers a children's playground, art installations, a splash pad, and water features, as well as opportunities for kayaking and picnics. They highlight the beautiful, clean, and peaceful atmosphere, and the family-friendly and fun vibe. They also like the live music, festivals, and food trucks.

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowd

Quick facts

Address1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010, USA

Phone(713) 400-7336

City pageHouston

Imported fromHouston, TX

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dogs that need room to runsocial dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdparktourist attractionnon profit organizationassociation or organization6 Google photos21985 reviews

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AJINKYA PATIL4 months ago

A great park for kids to play, relax, and have fun right in the heart of downtown. It has water splash area, so be sure to bring extra clothes for the kids. There’s also a small grass hill where children can slide down - bringing a piece of cardboard makes it even more fun. My kid had a wonderful time here, and it’s definitely worth a visit for families.

DNG Videoa month ago

A wonderful park and recreation space right in the heart of Downtown Houston. It has a great vibe, play areas for children, a dog park, yoga and concert areas. The park often hosts events, movies on the lawn, kayaking and bumper boats in the summer, ice skating ring in the winter. Great place to walk around and relax or bring family.

Jemma Na month ago

Such a beautiful place! Perfect for families and relaxing walks. The atmosphere is peaceful, clean, and very well maintained. We really enjoyed our time here.

Quintessa Fishburne2 months ago

The girls had an amazing time here, but my goodness! It’s so overpriced. $20 to ride in a bumper car for only 7 minutes and the area is smaller than my apartment. That’s crazy. Nevertheless, the staff was friendly and professional and the environment was sweet.

María De Los Ángeles Leyva Riopedre3 months ago

- It is a modern and vibrant urban park in downtown Houston, ideal for walking, relaxing and enjoying outdoor activities. It has large green spaces, lake with water activities, picnic areas, public art and frequently offers community events, concerts and markets. It is perfect for families, couples or simply to disconnect without leaving the city. 🌳✨

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Monday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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