The Parks Department has reopened many of our facilities and amenities following a decline of COVID-19 cases in the Houston area. After receiving guidance from Health and Medical experts, we have proceeded as follows making sure that we observe CDC and NRPA safety guidelines.
CURRENTLY OPEN(In compliance with CDC & NRPA guidelines for slowing the spread of COVID-19)
- All parks and trails
- Benches and picnic tables
- Playgrounds
- Spraygrounds
- Outdoor exercise stations
- Dog parks
- Golf courses
- Tennis courts
- Disc golf courses
- Croquet court
- Curbside Meal Program
- Skateparks
- Volleyball courts
- Alkek Velodrome
- Soccer mini-pitch courts
- Basketball courts
- 10 Outdoor swimming pools/aquatic centers (Pools will only open for recreational swimming. Programs (swimming lessons and water fitness will resume in 2022)
- Sport fields for league, practice, and tournaments
- HPARD adult sports leagues
- HPARD youth sports (Soccer for Success, H-town Academy and GHPAL)
- Summer Enrichment Program (Frequently Asked Questions pdf for download)
- Senior Activity Centers* at 9 Community Centers
- Weight rooms* at 9 community Centers
- Fitness rooms* at at 2 community centers
- Gymnasiums* at 19 community centers
- Memorial Fitness Center (6402 Arnot St, 77007)*
- Metropolitan Multi-Service Center and swimming pool (1475 West Gray St, 77019)*
- North Wayside Sports & Recreation Center and swimming pool (9551 North Wayside Dr, 77028)
- Lake Houston Wilderness Park, 25840 FM1485, New Caney, 77357, including its archery range, playground, dining hall*, overnight camping, group campsites, and group lodges.
- Outdoor Area Permits and Reservations are open at 100%.
OPEN JUNE 14 - AUGUST 20, 2021
- Summer Enrichment Program at 20 Community Centers (English pdf) | (Spanish pdf)
*with restrictions in place - Summer Food Service Program (Both on-site and Curbside at the 20 community centers with Summer Enrichment Programs)
- Curbside Meals Program for Youth Only at the remaining community centers that remain closed
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- Remaining community centers (if/or when fully staffed)
- Remaining aquatic centers (if/or when fully staffed)
- Community center rentals
PARKS ACTIVITIES, FACILITIES ...
PARK HEADLINES
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department will kick off Mayor Sylvester Turner’s “Love Our Parks” Complete Communities Initiative with the inaugural Love Our Parks Fest on July 24, 2021 at Malone Park. The initiative targets neighborhood parks in the City of Houston in need of improvements. The fest at Malone Park will feature the unveiling of upgrades at the Third Ward greenspace, along with special programming activities from the Parks Department, Houston Public Library, HPD’s Police Activities League (PAL), Houston Health Department, and Houston Public Works. Other Love Our Parks Fests are planned for the coming weeks as renovation projects are completed.
50/50 Park Partners
The 50/50 Park Partners campaign is a call to action by the Mayor’s Office, Houston Parks Board, Greater Houston Partnership, and the H.P.A.R.D.
Better. Together.
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is proud to partner with Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Department.
- Almeda Community Center (14201 Almeda School Rd., 77047)
- DeZavala Community Center (7521 Avenue H, 77012)
- Emancipation Community Center (3018 Dowling, 77004)
- Hartman Community Center (9311 E. Avenue P, 77012)
- Love Community Center (1000 W 12th St, 77008)
- Melrose Community Center (1001 Canino Rd, 77020)
- Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (1475 West Gray, 77019)
- Townwood Community Center (3403 Simsbrook, 77045)
- Windsor Village Community Center (14441 Croquet Ln., TX 77085)
PARK PROJECTS AND REPAIRS
- Alief Park Closed For Renovation - February 7, 2020 – Early 2022
- Brock Park Golf Course & Brock Adventure Park - June 7, 2016 - Until Further Notice
- Dodson Lake Park Water Sprayground – June 11, 2021 – Until Further Notice
- Hermann Brown - June 11, 2021 – Until Further Notice
- Hermann Park Water Sprayground – June 11, 2021 – Until Further Notice
- Kendall Community Center – September 2017 – Until Further Notice
- MKT Bridge – August 2020 – Until Further Notice
- Shady Lane Park Water Sprayground – June 11, 2021 – Until Further Notice
- Sagemont Community Center Gymnasium - October 30, 2017 - Early 2022