# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Houston

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Houston. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 9 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-06, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [John P. McGovern Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/john-p-mcgovern-playground-houston) (playground, Houston). Playground for ages 5 to 12, all climbing and sliding, shaded by trees and lit in the evening.
2. [Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children](https://ourplayday.com/places/buddy-carruth-playground-for-all-children-houston) (playground, Houston). Playground built so most of the equipment is accessible, with an interactive water playground too.
3. [Mendez Play Space at Discovery Green](https://ourplayday.com/places/mendez-play-space-at-discovery-green-houston) (playground, Houston). Toddler playground with slides, a cushioned ground, sensory play and plenty of seating for grown-ups.
4. [Children's Museum Houston](https://ourplayday.com/places/children-s-museum-houston-houston) (museum, Houston). A hands-on museum with a pretend town, real tools, a three-story climbing tower and water play.
5. [Discovery Green](https://ourplayday.com/places/discovery-green-houston) (attraction, Houston). A free 12-acre downtown park with toddler story times, outdoor movies and live music.
6. [Downtown Aquarium Houston](https://ourplayday.com/places/downtown-aquarium-houston-houston) (aquarium, Houston). An aquarium with a walk-through shipwreck, live alligators and a train that rides through a shark tank.
7. [Houston Museum of Natural Science](https://ourplayday.com/places/houston-museum-of-natural-science-houston) (museum, Houston). Five floors of natural science, with a huge dinosaur hall and a butterfly rainforest.
8. [Houston Zoo](https://ourplayday.com/places/houston-zoo-houston) (zoo, Houston). A 55-acre zoo with more than 6,000 animals.
9. [Space Center Houston](https://ourplayday.com/places/space-center-houston-houston) (attraction, Houston). NASA's visitor centre, with more than 400 real space artifacts and a shuttle mockup kids can climb through.

## Other lists for Houston

- [Restaurants](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/houston/restaurants) (3)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) with the source and month of each. A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/houston/playgrounds. All of Houston: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/houston