Herman Little Park is located “on 55 acres with walking/jogging path, an athletic field soccer, a children’s playscape with wood play structures, a pavilion with picnic tables and barbeque grills and men and women restrooms, wetland observation area, skatepark, exercise stations, and fishing pond.”
Old Town Spring emerged with the steady growth of merchants through the 70′s and 80′s into a favorite site of customers and visitors from all over the world and produces several popular festivals and events such as the Texas Crawfish & Music Festival held each year in April. Old Town Spring is voted one of the top attractions in Texas each year.
For a description of the history of Spring, TX, see: http://oldtownspring.com/info/history/.
Bayer Park is a 36.25-acre facility with three lighted softball fields, eight lighted baseball fields, four concession facilities, and rest rooms.
“An oasis of serenity and natural beauty along Cypress Creek, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece. These 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods showcase the region’s largest collection of native and cultivated plants. A living museum, it is also home to a wealth of animal life.”
“Jones Park is located in northeast Harris County within the boundaries drawn on many old Big Thicket maps, and contains bottomland hardwood-pine forest plants and wildlife.” “The development of nature trails, a boardwalk, playground, and picnic area began in 1982, and 1984 marked the dedication of the nature center. Development of the Redbud Hill Homestead and Akokisa Indian Village, beginning in 1986, has added a unique historical and educational dimension to the park.”