Happy birthday Discovery Green!

Discovery Green celebrates 15 years

Tell us your Discovery Green story

The Discovery Green Conservancy is gearing up to celebrate the park’s 15th birthday. Over the years we’ve experienced so many magical moments in the park and the staff would like to share some of our favorites, but first, we’d like to hear from you!

Do you have a moment you’d like to share? A first date? A first concert? Meeting a new friend? An exercise instructor that changed how you feel about yourself?

These are just a few things park visitors have told us about over the years. Now we’re collecting them for a digital scrapbook.

Lauren Hiser and her partner at the Dubuffet statue at Discovery Green
“When we took a job in Houston in 2019 I can honestly say the city had never been on my radar. Not a native Texan and a transplant to Austin I knew little about this city. We visited to search for houses and failed attempt after failed attempt I was ready to head back to Austin in tears, defeated by a city I was supposed to be excited to move to. My husband said. Let’s go somewhere that excites us to remind us of what we have to look forward to. I had saved discovery green in my google maps as a must see park and decided that’s where we would go. We spent the afternoon strolling and left feeling refreshed and ready and so excited to come back and find our home. And we did. We take all of our visitors to discovery green and it’s just a space that brings us so much joy and feels familiar and comfortable! The photo is from that very first visit!”
-- Lauren Hiser
A man gets down on one knee to propose to a woman at Discovery Green in downtown Houston
“My son proposed on the hill at Discovery Green”
-- Lynette M.
Rocket to Mars at Discovery Green during Super Bowl Live in 2017
“I have been visiting the park with the family for many of the offered events and activities, great experiences from the Art Car, Superbowl Live experience to picnics at the park.”
-- Silvia Urteaga
A man and a girl lay back on the hill in the playground at Discovery Green
“Discovery Green is a fun and very educational park. My daughter and I love to visit this park not only because of the views of downtown but also because it has so many activities going on every week.”
-- Lorena Garcia
In 2019 we went to our first Rainbow on the Green with our then 5 year old son. When the music started – the rhythm got to him and he just started to dance not caring who was watching. We had such a wonderful time. We loved that the event was entertaining and family friendly! — Christine Rudzinski Raby
“In 2019 we went to our first Rainbow on the Green with our then 5 year old son. When the music started – the rhythm got to him and he just started to dance not caring who was watching. We had such a wonderful time. We loved that the event was entertaining and family friendly!”
-- Christine Rudzinski Raby
Ashley Kuehne
“I took my daughter and niece for all of our first times this past Spring Break. We had so much fun watching the Science show, watching the bands and dancers, trying the experiments, making crafts, and our FIRST time kayaking was AWESOME! I’ve already been telling all my friends that they have to go check it out. Can’t wait to go back and try the putt-putt, skating rink, and much more! “
-- Ashley Kuehne
My son loves this place - JONATHAN Gaskin
“My son loves this place”
-- Jonathan Gaskin
I have been going to Discovery Green for years and when I had my son in 2011, I couldn’t wait to bring him to the splash pad. I would like to share a memory of a same photo years apart. We still go to Discovery Green often and share the winter, spring, summer, and fall at Discovery Green. Whether it’s the splash pad, ice skating, my January marathons, to see art sculptures, watch the dog water jumps, or take a stroll through the different arts displayed. We love it! Thank you for being Discovery Green to Houston!!! — Margarita
“I have been going to Discovery Green for years and when I had my son in 2011, I couldn’t wait to bring him to the splash pad. I would like to share a memory of a same photo years apart. We still go to Discovery Green often and share the winter, spring, summer, and fall at Discovery Green. Whether it’s the splash pad, ice skating, my January marathons, to see art sculptures, watch the dog water jumps, or take a stroll through the different arts displayed. We love it! Thank you for being Discovery Green to Houston!!!”
-- Margarita
People watch a movie under the night sky at Discovery Green
“I went to see the Wizard of Oz and to the flea market and it was amazing. Love Discovery Green”
-- Max
A little girl kayaks at Kinder Lake in Downtown Houston
“My daughter is now 12 years old but participated in your 10th year celebration. She loves to go to Discovery Green to kayak in the summer and ice skate in the winter. Always so much to see and do! “
-- Angela Crawford
The Mist Tree at Discovery Green during opening day
“I worked downtown and would walk by the site frequently to observe progress during construction. Opening day was momentous because I was able to experience the park from within instead of from outside the construction fence.”
-- Renny Glover
A man takes a selfie at the Kendrick Lamar concert at Discovery Green during the 2016 March Madness festival
“2016 March Madness festival!! It was free. I saw Kendrick Lamar for free!!”
-- Matthew
Met my now-boyfriend for a first date. — Georgetta
“Met my now-boyfriend for a first date.”
-- Georgetta
A man and his daughter sit on the performance lawn at Discovery Green
“My Son and I shared happy memories with my granddaughter who’s now 6. So many countless memories and photos there at Discovery Green. She was turning four when he was taken from her. He was murder 2019 Aug 6, . We still bring my granddaughter to keep those memories alive. It was one of our special places to bring her. To us it’s a memorial to keep him alive in her heart. I have a very special photo of one of her younger memories with him. In the beginning when we first started to bring her.”
-- Ruth Tristan
I had a daddy/daughter date in late December, 2021, at Hilton Las Americas with my daughter, Kat. We had a room with a park view. We spent the day at the park and the skating rink. Then, dinner at Biggio’s before a rooftop evening swim. Good memories made with my daughter and great views for pics! — Andrew Papke
“I had a daddy/daughter date in late December, 2021, at Hilton Las Americas with my daughter, Kat. We had a room with a park view. We spent the day at the park and the skating rink. Then, dinner at Biggio’s before a rooftop evening swim. Good memories made with my daughter and great views for pics!”
-- Andrew Papke
Discovery Green felt like a safe place for me during the pandemic. I was able to take a daily walk, during my lunch breaks, and I even picked up a new hobby & connected with a new group of friends at Discovery Green that made life a little bit easier during the pandemic. It was great being able to take quiet walks and people watch. — Lynn “Bigmomma” D
“Discovery Green felt like a safe place for me during the pandemic. I was able to take a daily walk, during my lunch breaks, and I even picked up a new hobby & connected with a new group of friends at Discovery Green that made life a little bit easier during the pandemic. It was great being able to take quiet walks and people watch.”
-- “Bigmomma” D
Mosaic of Light art installation at Discovery Green
“DG is such a blessing to so many. There are many programs that I like but the different art displayed by various talented artists is my favorite. One of our most memorable moments was sitting on the deck of The Grove Restaurant and viewing this beautiful display.”
-- Jeannette Cayea
A little boy walks by Kinder Lake in downtown Houston at Discovery Green
“My son loves Discovery Green”
-- Jonathan Gaskin

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