Best places: Parks in Houston, United States

This classic green space features a softball field & playground, plus a community garden & dog park.

An 8-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30-foot mount with city views.

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

Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes.

Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade.

Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute.

Park popular for its running trails, lush green hills & playing host to multiple annual festivals.

Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park.

30-acre urban gathering spot offering open lawns, trails & sculptures surrounded by shady oak trees.

Extensive network of hiking & biking trails along a stretch of Buffalo Bayou encompassing 500 acres.

Tranquil Japanese garden in Hermann Park featuring plants, ponds & rocks, plus a teahouse.

Urban green space with a quirky collection of large mosaic sculptures created by local artists.

👍👍 Regular stop to get a “loop” in. Just over three miles if starting at the Trails Center. Great place to start stop a run though. Can get a locker, towel, and shower for cheap if needing to clean up after a run. There are also a lot of trails in the “woods” if wanting something more secluded / less...

Tree-lined neighborhood park featuring an elaborate playground with a railroad theme.

👍👍 Great for impromptu fishing trips in the city... the lakes are stocked! Very relaxing, peaceful place.

309-acre park on Lake Houston with boat access, fishing pier, picnic areas, trails & more.

Wooded park known for abundant wildlife such as deer & ducks, with many trails, fields & activities.

Green space centered around a pond, with a jogging trail along a narrow bayou & a tai chi court.

Accessible landscaped park with large play areas, mosaic artworks & a butterfly design gate.