Playground for ages 5 to 12, all climbing and sliding, shaded by trees and lit in the evening.
Toddler playground with slides, sensory play and a cushioned ground, plus a splash pad and plenty of seating for grown-ups.
A shaded splash pad and playgrounds with swings for different ages, plus exercise stations under shade sails.
A nature play area with rock features to scramble over, water pumps and a hill slide with the downtown skyline behind.
A free 12-acre downtown park with toddler story times, outdoor movies and live music.
County park with a splash pad, a play area, a walking trail and two pavilions.
Two acres of play gardens with Splash Cove water play, a 45-foot rocket ship slide, a gorilla-themed area and a Thicket for kids up to 5.
Climbing boulders, a spinning carousel, mound tunnels, a hanging boardwalk and water features, all in a 3.4-acre park.
Sprayground beside a playground, a picnic area and ball fields.
Sprayground with timed spouts among giant butterflies and leaves, and benches for grown-ups.
Timed spouts pop up among oversized butterflies and leaves, with benches around the edge.
A play area just for kids under 12, with a treehouse built around oak trees, a slide set into a hillside, a climbing sphere, tunnels and musical tiles.
County park with a splash pad, a Kid Fit Park, a playground, tennis courts, picnic tables and a trail with exercise stations.
County park with a playground and a picnic area.
A city sprayground with inventive spray fixtures on a brightly colored play surface.
A colorful sprayground of water fixtures, with a curved seating wall alongside.
Three arches, a flower, a cactus, a spiral spray and two water cannons on a multicolored rubber surface.
A colorful sprayground of geysers and spray fixtures, in view of the picnic pavilion.
A splash pad laid out in concentric circles of geysers and pop-up sprays.
A neighborhood park with a playground and swings.
Geysers and spray elements on a brightly colored concrete pad, with a curving seat wall.
A sports-themed splash pad, several playgrounds, a fishing pond, sports fields and a wetlands boardwalk trail with bird blinds.
Three sprayground areas, one inside the pool area and two out in the park, with in-ground bubblers and directional sprays.
A sprayground of water jets beside a seating wall.
A large plaza of ground sprays with a seat wall around it.
Turtles and lily pads that squirt, spray and mist, plus in-ground geysers.
A frog-themed sprayground with a large play surface of geysers and sprays.
A sprayground of water spray fixtures on a brightly colored play surface.
A sprayground with three play areas where kids set off the spray features themselves, next to shaded seating.
A sprayground on a colorful rubber surface, with a spray flower, a cactus and an arch.
A beach-themed sprayground with a palm island and a whale worked into the colorful surface.
A beach-themed sprayground with a wave of stairs, a surfboard and palm trees that spray water.
A sprayground right next to the playground and picnic area.
A small park with a playground and swings.
A ground geyser, a bell-spray column, a misty arch and a flower spray on a multicolored rubber surface.
A bayou-themed sprayground with alligator heads that spray water.
NASA's visitor center, with more than 400 real space artifacts, a shuttle mockup to climb through and tram tours of the space center.
Surface sprays and jets set in a multicolored circle pattern.
Ground sprays on the pavilion plaza, with a curved seat wall.
Bright, fully accessible playground built for children with disabilities and their families, the first of its kind in the city.
Directional jets, donut sprays and in-ground geysers, next to a playground.
A flower, a rainbow, raining buckets, a fire hydrant and an in-ground spray fountain on a multicolored surface.
A playground and a butterfly garden in a county park on White Oak Bayou, with sports fields and a jogging trail.
County park with 14 playgrounds, picnic pavilions, trails and exercise stations.
A ten-acre neighborhood park with a playground.
A hands-on museum with a pretend town, real tools, a three-story climbing tower and water play.
Accessible playground designed so children of all abilities can play together.
An aquarium with a walk-through shipwreck, white tigers, a train through a shark tank, plus a Ferris wheel and a carousel.
A free, fenced nature playscape with a mound of tree stumps and tunnels, rope nets, fallen logs to build with and a wetland water play area.
A big zoo with thousands of animals and a giant alligator sculpture kids walk along in the wetlands area.
A free, air-conditioned indoor park for kids 5 and under, with soft turf, lamp posts and a train to climb with two small slides.
A county park built around baseball fields, with a playground, a basketball court and a picnic pavilion.
A small neighborhood park with a playground.
Bright, fully accessible playground built so children with and without disabilities can play together.
A bright neon-green playground with lots of fun features, in a big park dotted with trees and an 18-hole disc golf course.
County park with a playground, a water gazebo, a pavilion, a boat ramp and a jogging trail.
A big climbing net, a climbing wall called Mount Alief and a splash pad, with the library right next door.
Neighborhood park with a playground and swings.
Neighborhood park with a playground and swings.
County park with two lakes, a playground, a gazebo over the water and paved trails.
Kids climb a spiderweb play structure under giant oaks, with a historic fountain and walking paths in this small park.
County park with a playground, a picnic area, a volleyball court and sports fields.
County park with a playground, a community center, tennis courts, ball fields and a jogging trail.
Neighborhood park with a playground.
Two playgrounds for little and big kids, one shaded under a roof, and a huge grassy field for running off energy.
Neighborhood park with a playground.
Neighborhood park with a playground and swings.
Neighborhood park with a playground.
Swings and a rock wall to climb on the playground, with picnic spots and wide, well-kept grass for soccer.
Neighborhood park with a playground and swings.
A kiddie playground, a mile-long loop trail and a small patch of woods to wander, with soccer fields out back.
A small playground and jogging trail beside the historic Julia C. Hester House, busy with kids after school.
Neighborhood park with a playground and swings.
A playground next to a baseball field and a basketball court.
Kids love the small, tidy playground here, and there's a gazebo, trails along the bayou and a canoe launch.
Neighborhood park with a playground.
Lots of trees and room to ride bikes, a good spot to fish, and a long disc golf course.
Neighborhood park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
County park with a playground, a picnic area, a soccer field and a short loop trail.
A small, colorful playground under big trees, with lots of room to run and a little community center beside it.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Playgrounds for different ages, including a small playscape for toddlers, plus a pool and a paved walking trail.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Swings on the playground, newly planted trees and a short paved loop around the lawn, beside a covered basketball pavilion.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Bouncy rabbits on giant springs, rocking horses and baby swings for the youngest, with a bigger-kid playground and a big lawn.
Park with a playground.
A playground preschoolers love and a hike-and-bike trail, next to the community center with a big field for picnics.
Park with a playground.
Baby swings and big-kid swings, little slides and big ones, a climbing wall and a see-saw.
A newer playground set with monkey bars, a walking trail and a community center, and lovely at sunset.
All-inclusive county park with a playground, a picnic area, tennis courts and sports fields.
Huge county park along Buffalo Bayou with playgrounds, ponds, a boardwalk, hike and bike trails, dog parks and sports fields.
Park with a playground.
A climbing structure, slides and ball blasters, plus a reading nook, dress-up and pretend play stations for younger kids.
Park with a playground.
A transportation-themed playground with room to run, and trails that lead onto the Sims Bayou Greenway for walking or biking.
Fenced in, with a toddler structure, a big-kid structure, swings and two-seater spring riders, plus a walking path.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Lots of room to run, two playgrounds with swings and a short trail looping the park.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
A playground for kids of different ages under shady trees, with a paved trail for running and biking.
Park with a playground.
A one-of-a-kind play structure with unusual ladders and steps, swings for different ages and a sturdy jungle gym.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Swings and slides in a tidy, well-kept park with good shade, and a basketball court for older kids.
Five floors of natural science, with a huge dinosaur hall and a butterfly rainforest.
A four-story play structure for big kids, a balloon house and ball pit for the middle ages, an ocean-themed baby zone and an LED dance floor.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
A coffee shop with a two-story soft play area, slide and ball pit, plus a Lego table, a STEM wall and a separate space for babies.
A sandbox with sand toys in the toddler area, and a bigger structure for older kids.
Ponds to explore, a lake for fishing and a great playground, with paved, shaded trails for walking or biking.
Park with a playground.
A padded multi-level maze of winding slides, ball pits and obstacle routes for ages 1 to 12, with seating for grown-ups.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
A design-forward indoor playground for ages 1 to 10, with slides and climbing for bigger kids and a separate area for under-3s.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
A small playground in a little wooded sanctuary of oaks, with a winding trail through wildlife habitat.
Park with a playground, a swimming pool and a hike-and-bike trail.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
County park with a playground, a butterfly garden, a gazebo, picnic tables and a bike trail.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
A small ship playground made for young imaginations, with a whale slide and shaded benches.
A free outdoor theater with a big grassy hill where kids can wiggle during the show, and family productions.
Fenced park with a big play structure full of slides and monkey bars, plus spring riders and a tire swing.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Every kid can play on the refurbished, all-inclusive playground, with sports courts alongside.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
A small children's museum for kids 8 and under, with pretend fishing, camping and a general store to play shop in.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Two play structures with ladders, rock walls and slides, and a spring rider shaped like a jeep.
Riverside park with a playground, a boardwalk over the San Jacinto River, fishing, covered picnic shelters and disc golf.
Two playgrounds and a basketball court in a neighborhood park that has been here since 1927.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
A playground in the middle of a shaded walking trail, with a little book exchange for swapping stories.
A free park of mosaics with hidden objects to hunt for.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
The brewery's 3.5-acre park has nine-hole mini golf, turf fields for soccer and kickball, a basketball court and cornhole.
A big-kid playground and a toddler one, with good equipment and plenty of seating for grown-ups.
Park with a playground.
Shady park with a playground and swings, a water playground and pool, a big red sculpture and a little hill to climb.
Good-sized playground with swings, slides and plenty of shade and benches, next to a public pool and community center.
Pocket park with separate playgrounds and swings for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.
Park with a playground.
Turtles to spot in a big pond, a playground and walking trails winding around a spacious park.
Park with a playground.
Park with a playground.
A toddler playground and a big-kid one, with swings, a teeter totter and spring riders, set apart from the dog park.
County park along Buffalo Bayou with a playground, a picnic pavilion, exercise stations and a long trail.
Park with a playground.
A playground for little kids, bigger play areas for older ones and a skatepark, in a little-known neighborhood park.
Park with a playground.
Bright, fully accessible playground at the multi-service center, designed for children of every ability.
Park with a playground.
A skate park and paved bike trails along White Oak Bayou, with a playground for younger kids.
Park with a playground.
A three-story playscape, a giant ropes course, a jumping pillow and crocodile slides, with separate sides for little kids and bigger kids.
Birds, a creek and wooded trails in a park more than a century old, with a little playground too.
Park with a playground.