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    Home » Things to do » Parks » Discovery Green Playground... the John P. McGovern Playground

    Discovery Green Playground... the John P. McGovern Playground

    Modified: Apr 22, 2021 by Jill Jarvis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

    The renovated Discovery Green Playground is open!

    Discovery Green Playground

    For kids ages 2 to 5, the new Mendez Play Space features nearly 15 pieces of equipment to encourage fitness and creativity, a play hill,
    as well as a concrete bench that serves as containment and seating for caregivers.

    For kids ages 5 to 12, a section near the park’s popular interactive Gateway Fountain features a ropes course with innovative and age-appropriate equipment to improve strength and agility.

    Discovery Green Net Playground

    This John P. McGovern Playground, at Discovery Green, is in Downtown Houston. It is about 5 blocks from the Main Street Square METRORail Station and has paid parking lots and metered street parking. Street parking is free on Sundays and after 6:00pm everyday.

    Discovery Green is one of our favorite spots in Houston. There are a lot of free events for families. There is also a lake, restaurant, splashpad, listening vessel, playground and much more. It's hard to believe this space was a parking lot not too many years ago.

    The playground is not fenced in so be ready to chase the little kids. (But there is a hill to keep them from running directly to the busy street.)

    Discovery Green Toddler Playground

    Click the address for map: 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX ‎

    Or click HERE for more Houston Playgrounds

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    Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

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