On an outdoor adventure in Houston,  with your family,  you might spot a black bear, gators or river otters. If you can get your family to turn off the TV long enough to  experience the great Texas outdoors? They’ll  discover some of the gorgeous scenes produced by Mother Nature in Houston Parks, Harris County Lakes and Texas State Parks where each day there is a new show  and there are never any dreadful reruns. 

Your family's first step should be to brush-up on their wilderness skills at a Texas Outdoor Family Workshop.
  • How to set up and break down camp (including your tent)
  • Fire starting
  • Outdoor cooking
These are only a few of the things to do outdoors that are covered in the workshop.  It’s designed to introduce   families  to the  important  skills  needed to make them feel comfortable in any outdoor setting.

Parks In Houston

Houston Parks have some awesome recreational facilities, activities and programs  that children, tweens and teens will find interesting. Here’s a list of some of them.

Hike and Bike Trails
Golf Courses
Swimming Pools
Tennis Courts
Fitness Centers

Did I mention that at some parks in Houston,  you can participate in an urban gardening project, a volleyball league or  play basketball in their gym or on an outdoor court.

Some parks have  pavilions, picnic tables and spaces that you can reserve. If you need a sports field (softball, baseball, soccer, flag football, ) for practice,  league and/or  tournament play just contact the Parks Permits Office.
Field Reservations: (832) 395-7010 or (832) 395-7011

Houston Recreation Centers

The recreation centers at Houston parks offer summer enrichment sessions, a program geared toward athletes, (Athletes Seeking Knowledge) and lots of fall activities that will begin sign-up soon.

Here’s a list of some of the parks outdoor activities in Houston for children and adults.

Youth Sports & Recreation
Adult Sports & Recreation
Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Senior Sports & Recreation
Skate-parks
Tennis
Volunteer Opportunities
Healthy Kids Houston
H.P.A.R.D. Internships

An outdoor adventure in Houston can be a chance to learn something different. It doesn’t  require that you travel far away, be a naturalist or an outdoor expert either.

A short hike or a picnic in a local park, National forest or State park will give your family plenty of time to discover nature, explore other habitats and burn-up lots of calories.
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Houston Parks and Recreation