William P. Hobby Airport 48 min
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center (20 min) This large tract features play & fishing areas, an educational facility & a network of trails. A.V. 'Bull' Sallas Park (15 min) River Grove Park (19 min) Big Rivers Waterpark (10 min) Water park and park Grand Texas (12 min) Water park, amusement park, and park Spring Creek Greenway (27 min) Nearly 40 miles of green space with hiking & biking trails plus fishing, canoeing & kayaking. Lake Houston Wilderness Park (12 min) Vast forested area with wildlife, camping, trails (including horse), kayaking & a nature center. Mercer Arboretum (25 min) Old Town Spring (18 min) Historic turn-of-the-century settlement features a variety of Victorian-style restaurants & shops. Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center (16 min) Facility for natural history programs & wildlife exhibits, with trails, a fishing pond & playground. Old MacDonald's Farm (17 min) Activity center for youngsters featuring a petting zoo, mini-train, swimming pool & pumpkin patch. Pundt Park (23 min) Large recreation area offering multiple fishing lakes, unpaved trails, picnic areas & a dog park. East End Park (20 min) Mercer Botanic Gardens (25 min) 300 acres of native & cultivated plants along with butterflies, birds & special seasonal events. |