Buffalo Bayou Park

Park Houston, Texas, United States

What to expect

Buffalo Bayou Park is a 160-acre linear park located along the banks of the Buffalo Bayou near Downtown Houston, Texas. The park features a variety of recreational activities including a skate park, picnic area, children's play area, dog park, cultural events hall, and miles of bike and hiking trails. The park also includes several attractions such as the Johnny Steele Dog Park, Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark, Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area and Picnic Pavilion, and The Cistern, a public space for visual art and sound installations. The park is suitable for families and offers a nature play area, picnic pavilion, and dog park, making it a great destination for outdoor activities and family outings

Plan your family visit to the Buffalo Bayou Park with these blog insights 👇

How to spend 48-hours in Houston with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a few hours in Buffalo Bayou Park, walking along the trails and enjoying the natural beauty of the park

Highlights: It was a great way to get some exercise and enjoy the outdoors. The kids loved the dog park and the skate park ✨

Houston with a Baby and Toddler

This family's experience:

Activities: We walked on the trails along the bayou, enjoying good views of downtown Houston, and visited the Nature Play Area with rocks for climbing, water for playing, and more

Highlights: We enjoyed the walks along the bayou with beautiful downtown views, and the kids loved the Nature Play Area ✨