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    Houston Parks & Recreation Department

    2999 S. Wayside Dr.
    Houston , TX 77023
    (713) 845-1000

    Website: houstontx.gov/parks/


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    Created by city ordinance on March 15, 1916, the Department of Public Parks began with two facilities - Sam Houston Park and Hermann Park. Now 87 years later, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department under the leadership of Joe Turner, director, manages a budget of approximately $46.9 million to oversee 314 developed parks and more than 200 open spaces totaling over 18,000 acres. More than 800 full-time employees strive to fulfill the...

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    Created by city ordinance on March 15, 1916, the Department of Public Parks began with two facilities - Sam Houston Park and Hermann Park. Now 87 years later, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department under the leadership of Joe Turner, director, manages a budget of approximately $46.9 million to oversee 314 developed parks and more than 200 open spaces totaling over 18,000 acres. More than 800 full-time employees strive to fulfill the department's mission statement - " To enhance the quality of urban life by providing secure, well-maintained parks and offering affordable programs for the community."

    The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is composed of four divisions - Recreation Operations; Grounds Maintenance; Facilities Development and Maintenance; and Management and Finance - that are committed to providing quality services and programs for the Houston community.

    The department owns and operates 56 community centers across the city, presenting a wide array of activities. Children and their parents rely on our afterschool and summer youth programs for engaging educational and recreational programs. Adults and seniors enjoy our leisure, sports and fitness activities.

    All of our parks and esplanades are on a grounds-maintenance cycle and are mowed and de-littered every 14-to-21 days during growing season, which runs from March 1 through Oct 31. During the non-growing season, grounds maintenance crews will mow on a monthly basis. The department also maintains a 72-hour response time for graffiti abatement and cares for the city's urban forest. Urban foresters planted more than 600 trees through the 1% Set-Aside Tree Planting Program. Foresters partnered with Trees for Houston, a non-profit tree advocacy organization, to initiate NeighborWoods and Adopt-a-Tree programs to give Houstonians an opportunity to put down some roots in their neighborhoods.

    We own eight golf courses including the highly acclaimed Memorial Park Golf Course and the First Tee Junior Golf Facility at F. M. Law Park. The department manages and maintains the Japanese Garden and the Houston Garden Center. We own and operate 41 municipal swimming pools, three tennis centers and maintain more than 100 miles of nature or hike and bike trails.


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    Visit Sam Houston Park

    Presented by Houston Parks & Recreation Department at Sam Houston Park

    January 1, 2006 - Ongoing

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    Visit Memorial Park

    Presented by Houston Parks & Recreation Department at Memorial Park

    January 1, 2006 - Ongoing

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    Visit Hermann Park

    Presented by Houston Parks & Recreation Department at Hermann Park

    January 1, 2006 - Ongoing

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    Visit Lake Houston Park

    Presented by Houston Parks & Recreation Department at Lake Houston Park

    January 1, 2007 - Ongoing

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    Skate & Rock Free Concert Series

    Presented by Houston Parks & Recreation Department and Skate Houston at Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark

    May 26, 2012

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    • Event Name: Visit Lake Houston Park
      "Rules are rules"
      Comment posted by: ear plugs work from TX USA, Apr 14, 2011

      I enjoy the quiet time at 10pm. Parents can't control their kids at home because they have no self control. Please don't come out in Public if your kids are a problem.

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    • Event Name: Visit Lake Houston Park
      2 out of 5 stars rating "Not suitable for children"
      Review posted by: Would like to remain anonymous from I'm scared to because I have an annual pass, Mar 21, 2011

      People live here and because they've been here so long, they seem to own the place. Therefore, when quiet time starts at 10:00 pm, they expect you to whisper if not they will complain to the park... Expand

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