Houston’s Discovery Green is Now Open!

In case you’ve missed it, Houston’s Discovery Green (a 12-acre park located in Downtown Houston) is now open!

Discovery Green is “Houston’s version of Central Park” with a one-acre lake, a children’s playground, interactive water features, amphitheater stage and slope, small and large dog runs, public art works, HPL (Houston Public Library) Express, open lawns and great restaurants (The Grove and The Lake House).

The park features events almost every day, and multiple activities on the weekend.

With its proximity to the George R. Brown Convention Center, Minute Maid Park and Toyota, Discovery Green is an ideal location for the city’s newest attraction. In addition to surface lot and park perimeter parking, the Convention District Garage, operated by the City of Houston, lies beneath the park.

Major Park Features Include:

ANDREA AND BILL WHITE PROMENADE
This walkway forms the heart of the park and offers a 360-degree view of Houston’s skyline.

KINDER LAKE
Kinder Lake, encompassing more than an acre of the park, features water gardens and a model boat area, a shallow pool specifically designed to accommodate remote-controlled watercraft operated by park goers of all ages.

THE GROVE AND TREEHOUSE
Overlooking the park’s live oaks, Schiller Del Grande’s destination restaurant and rooftop bar offer patrons exceptional food, service and views of the park.

THE LAKE HOUSE
The Lake House offers fast, casual, family-friendly food, with views of Kinder and the Jones Lawn.

ANHEUSER-BUSCH STAGE AND FONDREN FOUNDATION PERFORMANCE SPACE
This amphitheater hosts a variety of performances, including music, theater, film and dance, and is oriented toward a sloped lawn for audience seating. When the platform is not in use, it is open to all park goers, either as space to work, lounge or dine near The Lake House café.

JONES LAWN
The Jones Lawn is the park’s largest green space, providing ample area for major events or pick-up sports.

BROWN FOUNDATION PROMENADE
The Brown Foundation Promenade is shaded by 100-year-old oak trees, the largest of which is the Nancy G. Kinder Oak near Avenida de las Americas, one of four large live oaks moved to the park. 

JOHN P. MCGOVERN CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND
The playground is carved into an existing, tree-shaded hill, which shields youngsters from the surrounding streets and integrates the theme of the major migratory bird flyway over Houston. Individual species are represented in the play sets, and accompanying signage educates visitors.

THE ALKEK BUILDING

Overlooking the Gateway Fountain and John P. McGovern Children’s Playground, this building is where the park’s staff, information center and public restrooms are located.

GATEWAY FOUNTAIN
The fountain offers a visual gateway to the park for visitors approaching from McKinney Street and is an extension of the playground area. Two systems of jets create a myriad of water activity atop a gently sloping granite surface, with 14-foot high arcing jets serving as gateway landmarks and smaller jets cycling on and off to invite park visitors for a closer look or some fun in the spray.

PUBLIC ART AT DISCOVERY GREEN
Discovery Green features new works by artists Margo Sawyer and Doug Hollis. Great care was taken to ensure the art installations would be visually prominent, yet at home, in the park’s environs. In addition, Jean Dubuffet’s Monument Au Fantome, an iconic sculpture by this world-renowned artist, has been relocated to the park.

Programming at Discovery Green

Discovery Green is more than a beautiful green space: it is an experience waiting to be enjoyed.  

The park comes to life with active programming during its Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons. Regularly scheduled music, dance, film and theater, as well as exercise classes, children’s events and an urban market, comprise the backbone of park programming. Park spaces also may be reserved for private and public events.

View Upcoming Discovery Green Events Below in Houston

Information provided by Discovery Green. For more information, please visit www.discoverygreen.com or call 713.400.7336.