Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
A 12-acre downtown park across from the convention center with free concerts, a winter ice rink, kayaking on Kinder Lake, and a packed calendar of free events. Downtown's living room.
Insider tip
Check the calendar first; there's almost always something free happening on weekend evenings.
Before you go
What they actually say
- The park is open daily, 6am to 11pm.
- Discovery Green programmes more than 600 free events a year, including Fitness in the Park, Toddler Tuesday and Screen on the Green.
- The Avenida Central garage, the underground option beside the park, charges $10 per two hours and up. It is closed for construction, and the park points visitors at metered street parking as often cheaper; surface lot rates vary by lot.
- There are dog runs in the park.
- Discovery Green is a 501(c)(3) non-profit rather than a city parks department facility.
Read off their own site in Sep 2026. Prices and policies drift, so confirm before you travel.
Located in Downtown. Theater District, ballpark, and 7 miles of tunnels.
