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Discovery Green

Discovery Green’s 11.78-acre site can be found in downtown Houston, across Avenida de las Americas from the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Hilton Americas Hotel. The Toyota Center, Houston Center and Minute Maid Park are only blocks away.

Many large live oaks and red oaks are featured prominently in the design of the new park. The WiFi-connected site has been designed as a very green environment that can accommodate many people at one time and service multiple community needs. Events, festivals, performances, children’s festivities and fun are all being planned.

Discovery Green’s natural features include:

The Great Lawn A two-acre grass lawn for lounging, offering dramatic views of the skyline

The Oak Promenade A beautifully shaded walkway, lined with 100-year-old live oak trees

The Urban Garden An acre of flowering trees, plants, fountains and works of art

The Lake A tranquil one-acre pond lined with native wetland plants

The Natural Gardens Wetland and upland gardens extending the length of the park

The Landforms Several sculpted knolls and grassy swells that highlight views of downtown Houston

The Tree Alees Tree-shaded walks to the pond and children’s area.

Discovery Green also functions as a civic focal point by offering recreational opportunities for all ages.

Some of these features include:

The Playground A one-of-a-kind children’s play area with playground equipment designed to reflect the “central flyway” of migrating birds

Birthday Veranda A covered outdoor gathering area for parties with a children’s stage near the playground

The Gateway Fountain An interactive waterscape, featuring fountain sprays, which is visible from downtown and the playground

The Model Boat Pond A water basin near the playground designed for model boats

The Market Esplanade A central promenade that can accommodate outdoor markets, as well as strolling and art exhibits

The Dining Veranda An open-air dining and activity area overlooking the Great Lawn

Amphitheater and Outdoor Stage An open-air stage surrounded by a sloped lawn that can comfortably accommodate 1,000 guests for lunch time and evening musical, theatrical and dance performances

The Bandstand A gazebo bandstand in the urban garden, that can provide background music for those enjoying the garden

Dog Areas Separate fenced area for large and small dogs inviting the four-legged family members to enjoy the park

The Picnic Area A special outdoor dining area on the Great Lawn, near the playground

The Jogging Trail A one-half mile loop surrounding the park, designed for the running enthusiast

The Recreation Fields Lawn areas and paved surfaces, offering a wide array of recreational options

The Restaurant A dining destination with outdoor terraces and second floor deck

The Family Café A casual café with counter service and terrace seating on the pond

The Theatrical Space Indoor support space for performances adjacent to the café

Park Office In a central location for park management, security and restrooms

The Reading Rooms Indoor and outdoor reading areas with WiFi accessibility.

• At-a-
  Glance

  • Contact Info

    Discovery Green

    Labranch at Lamar
    Houston, TX 77010

    Phone: 713-400-7336

    Website

  • Map

    Full map and directions

  • Parking Info

    Surface lot and garage parking available.

  • Accessibility Info

    Currently no accessibility information is available for this event.

  • NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate, however it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    09/03/10- 09/17/10	Las Comadres Recycled: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (at Discovery Green) Discovery Green
    03/06/10- 03/26/11	Recycling Saturdays Discovery Green
    03/06/10- 03/26/11	Bicycle Repair Workshop (Saturdays) Discovery Green
    04/17/08- Ongoing	Discovery Green Healthy Series: Downtown Green Market (now on Sundays!) Discovery Green
    04/13/08- Ongoing	Visit Discovery Green Discovery Green

  • Upcoming Events

    09/03/10- 09/17/10	Las Comadres Recycled: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (at Discovery Green) Discovery Green
    09/06/10	Fifth Annual Houston Free Day of Yoga Discovery Green
    09/09/10	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Los Skarnales with opening act Karina Nistal Discovery Green
    09/10/10	HEB Movie Night at Discovery Green: Wizard of Oz Discovery Green
    09/15/10- 11/10/10	Blues and Burgers (Wednesdays) Discovery Green
    09/16/10	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Cyril Neville & Tribe 13 Discovery Green
    09/23/10	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Texas Tornados with opening act Los Pistoleros de Texas Discovery Green
    09/24/10	Screen on the Green: Rushmore Festival Discovery Green
    09/26/10- 11/14/10	Sunday Concerts in the Park Discovery Green
    09/30/10	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Wild Moccasins and The Mathletes Discovery Green
    10/02/10	Screen on the Green: Where the Wild Things Are Discovery Green
    10/07/10	Wise Fool New Mexico: Flexion Discovery Green
    10/08/10	Broadway at the Hobby Center Film Series at Discovery Green: Shrek Discovery Green
    10/14/10	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Two Tons of Steel Discovery Green
    10/21/10	HSPVA at Discovery Green Featuring Jason Moran Discovery Green
    10/22/10	KUHF Silent Film Concert Series: Wings (and Golden Arm Trio) Discovery Green
    11/06/10	Screen on the Green: Fantastic Mr. Fox Discovery Green
    11/19/10	KUHF Silent Film Concert Series: Unseen Cinema (and Two Star Symphony) Discovery Green
    11/20/10	Broadway at the Hobby Center Film Series at Discovery Green: Strictly Ballroom Discovery Green

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    08/28/10	Discovery Green/Mix 96.5 Movie Night: Dr. Seuss Rules! - The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T Discovery Green
    08/14/10	Discovery Green/Mix 96.5 Movie Night: Jerry Maquire Discovery Green
    08/07/10- 08/08/10	20th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival Discovery Green
    07/31/10	Discovery/Mix 96.5 Green Movie Night: Bend it Like Beckham Discovery Green
    07/24/10	The Great Texas Cleanup: A Rally for Clean Air and Clean Energy Discovery Green
    07/22/10- 07/23/10	TBH Outdoor Screening: Home Discovery Green
    07/17/10	Discovery Green/Mix 96.5 Movie Night: Ferris Bueller's Day Off Discovery Green
    07/09/10	Summer Jazz Workshop All-Stars Discovery Green
    07/03/10	Discovery Green Movie Night: Best in Show Discovery Green
    07/03/10- 07/31/10	Discovery Green's Young Writers Workshops (Saturdays) Discovery Green
    07/02/10- 07/04/10	DockDogs Discovery Green
    06/26/10	The Fab 40 - Beach Boys Alive: Pet Sounds at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    06/25/10	Summer Jazz Workshop All-Stars Discovery Green
    06/19/10	Screen on the Green: The Blues According to Lightnin' Hopkins Discovery Green
    06/18/10	Supers: Short Films Inspired by Heroes Discovery Green
    06/11/10	KUHF Silent Film Concert Series: The Unknown Discovery Green
    05/29/10	Flavors Festival 2010 Discovery Green
    05/28/10	Screen on the Green: School of Rock Discovery Green
    05/22/10	APAHA 2010 Festival: One World, Many Cultures Discovery Green
    05/15/10	Supers: Short Films Inspired by Heroes Discovery Green
    05/15/10	Mission Possible: Houston Nature Challenge Opening Ceremonies Discovery Green
    05/14/10	KUHF Silent Film Concert Series: The Lost World Discovery Green
    05/07/10	Art Car Sneak Peek Discovery Green
    05/06/10- 06/24/10	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    05/02/10	Writers in the Schools (WITS) 26th Anniversary Young Writers Reading Discovery Green
    05/01/10	FotoFest 2010 Photo Trek Concluding Event at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    04/23/10- 04/25/10	Shakespeare in the Park Discovery Green
    04/23/10	Murals Under the Stars, by Gregorio Luke Discovery Green
    04/16/10	KUHF Silent Film Concert Series: Girl Shy Discovery Green
    04/13/10	Discovery Green Birthday Celebration Discovery Green
    04/10/10	Disco Green: Electronic Music Festival Discovery Green
    04/10/10	Space Day Discovery Green
    04/09/10	High IntenCity Discovery Green
    04/03/10	2nd Annual Earth Day Houston Festival, 5K & Green Expo Discovery Green
    04/02/10	Screen on the Green: Reality Bites Discovery Green
    03/27/10	Screen on the Green: Apollo 13 Discovery Green
    03/26/10- 03/28/10	Shell Eco-Marathon 2010 Discovery Green
    03/22/10- 04/25/10	(Revised DATES) ART BIKE 2010 Discovery Green
    03/21/10	Norooz Festival (Persian New Year Festival) Discovery Green
    03/19/10	Screen on the Green: Julie and Julia Discovery Green
    03/17/10- 04/28/10	Blues and Burgers (Wednesdays) Discovery Green
    03/16/10- 03/19/10	SPRING BREAK SPECIAL - Target presents Houston Grand Opera at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    03/14/10- 06/27/10	Sundays in the Park Presented by Four Seasons Hotel, Houston Discovery Green
    03/13/10- 06/26/10	Hip’n Fit Club presented by HEB (Saturdays) Discovery Green
    03/13/10	Children's Discovery Series at Discovery Green: Brother Tadpole & the Space Wiggs Save the Planet Discovery Green
    03/01/10- 03/31/10	Houston Area Youth Art Month Discovery Green
    02/28/10	Families on the Green Discovery Green
    02/27/10	Gala on the Green Discovery Green
    02/20/10	Puppet Pizzazz's African Tales Discovery Green
    01/09/10	Ice Day Discovery Green
    01/04/10	Inaugural Free Concert Discovery Green
    12/16/09- 02/28/10	DATE CHANGE Up, Up & Away in the Administaff Holiday Balloon Discovery Green
    12/12/09	Snow Day Discovery Green
    11/28/09	Mud Tacos! at HPL Express Discovery Green with Mario Lopez & Marissa Lopez-Wong Discovery Green
    11/26/09- 01/18/10	The Ice at Discovery Green - Holiday Skating on the Lake Discovery Green
    11/21/09	Flavors Festival 2009 Discovery Green
    11/21/09	Children's Discovery Series at Discovery Green: Playing with your Food Discovery Green
    11/21/09	Downtown & a Movie: Planes, Trains & Automobiles Discovery Green
    11/19/09- 12/19/09	StoryCorps Historias Discovery Green
    11/15/09	Sundays in the Park: Texodus Discovery Green
    11/15/09	Cinema Arts Festival Houston Finale – The Red Shoes Discovery Green
    11/14/09	Children’s Discovery Series at Discovery Green: Brother Tadpole Discovery Green
    11/13/09	Downtown & a Movie: The Big Lebowski Discovery Green
    11/08/09	Sundays in the Park: D.R.U.M. Discovery Green
    11/07/09	Children’s Discovery Series at Discovery Green: Life is Living with Marc Bamuthi Joseph Discovery Green
    11/07/09	Life is Living with Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Houston Launch Event Discovery Green
    11/06/09	KUHF Silent Film Concerts: Pandora's Box Discovery Green
    11/01/09	Sundays in the Park: Old School Swing Band Discovery Green
    10/31/09	Children’s Discovery Series at Discovery Green: Cool Murals at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    10/31/09	SCREAM on the Green at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    10/31/09	DATE CHANGE Downtown & a Movie: Young Frankenstein Discovery Green
    10/25/09	Fresh Fest: Take a Breath of Fresh Art Discovery Green
    10/25/09	Sundays in the Park: Sebastian Whittaker Trio Discovery Green
    10/24/09	Downtown & a Movie: Best in Show Discovery Green
    10/22/09	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Blaggards and The Flying Fish Sailors Discovery Green
    10/21/09- 10/28/09	Forgotten Children presented by Child Advocates, Inc. Discovery Green
    10/16/09	KUHF Silent Film Concerts: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Discovery Green
    10/15/09	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band Discovery Green
    10/11/09	Sundays in the Park: Kristine Mills Discovery Green
    10/10/09	Take Me Outdoors Houston Discovery Green
    10/09/09	MFAH Films at Discovery Green: Fresh Discovery Green
    10/09/09- 12/31/09	Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet Discovery Green
    10/08/09	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience Discovery Green
    10/07/09- 10/28/09	Blues and Burgers (Wednesdays) Discovery Green
    10/01/09	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Grupo Fantasma Discovery Green
    09/27/09	Sundays in the Park: Discover the Season - Houston Grand Opera Discovery Green
    09/26/09	CANCELLED Paint-A-Thon & Xtreme Meander Discovery Green
    09/25/09- 09/27/09	Strange Fruit at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    09/24/09	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: Jesse Dayton & Miss Leslie and Her Juke-Jointers Discovery Green
    09/20/09	Sundays in the Park: The Trade Jazz Band Discovery Green
    09/19/09	Once More, With Feeling! Buffy Sings Again! Discovery Green
    09/18/09	Downtown & a Movie: The House of Yes Discovery Green
    09/17/09	Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green: The Kashmere Reunion Stage Band & Joe Carmouche Salute Conrad Johnson Discovery Green
    09/13/09	Sundays in the Park: Jose-Miguel Yamal Discovery Green
    09/12/09	Petapalooza Discovery Green
    09/12/09	The Fab 40 - the Beatles' Abbey Road at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    09/11/09	CANCELLED Fresh Fest Discovery Green
    09/07/09	Free Day of Yoga at Discovery Green Discovery Green
    09/06/09	Sundays in the Park: Spain Colored Orange Discovery Green
    09/04/09	KUHF Silent Film Concerts: The General Discovery Green