I visited this location as part of a Wheres Waldo search for local businesses. The property is well landscaped with adequate parking. The paths on the grounds appeal to all ages, and there are restrooms and administration rooms on both floors of the main building. The activity rooms display numerous taxidermy items at varied heights. However, this building is more geared towards families with younger children; a toddler gate guards the top of the stairs to help safeguard overly eager and independent visitors.There was a birthday party in the larger downstairs activity room during my visit, and the employee took particularly diligent care in her interactive wildlife discussion to keep both the children and parents engaged. She introduced the group to a variety of live creatures in a safe and controlled manner. She also led the group on a nature hike that concluded at the picnic area for the actual party.During my exploration of the building and the grounds, I was able to observe various natural habitats and animal enclosures. I had a peacefully wonderful walk on the paths, which was well shaded. I passed several gates to the grounds, a playground, and viewing areas with paired benches at strategic locations. My walk took about 30 minutes. I plan to take a more leisurely walk of the grounds in the near future.

It is peaceful the back seems a bit overgrown but family friendly.

Its a good place to visit, they have some rooms that the kids will find interesting.

We went there for the bubbles and more play day. It was a bit crowded, because lots of families were interested. My daughter loved it. Im not sure what it is like during other parts of the year, but we had a good time exploring the house, pretending with the toys, and coloring. They had one of their snakes out, and the handler did a great job. Normally my daughter is terrified of snakes, but (eventually) she not only touched the snake, but insisted on coming back to it again later on!

Great place to take the kids and they have a parking lot. Wasnt very busy on a Saturday afternoon.Places to play indoors and learn. Cute little hiking trails and small ponds.In the back is a sand pit and playground. Looks like they offer classes and camps.Lots of small critters inside aquariums.We will be back.

My daughter loves to see the animals. They also have a park with playground equipment and 2 clean bathrooms!

Nice retreat in a densely urban area. Great place to bring kids. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Amazing public free place to visit with kids! Free parking area and nice trails. Additionally we found a turtle in the small lake near playground. That was exciting for kids

Amazing place to spent quality time. It is worth getting membership to keep this place evergreen.Nice trail and children park is here to spend you whole day with your kids.Wildlife education at this place is very helpful to understand the animals that are living in this area.

Great place to let kids explore nature material, read books animals, engage in pretend play with puppets and see live animals.Programs for kids w Mr.Erik are amazing - entertaining and educational not just for kids but adults as well. We drive from sugar land and it is well worth the 30 minute drive. My daughter also loves the playground outside on the other side of the park - it’s got sandbox, pond and slides.

A pretty little oasis of nature with nice explanatory signs throughout.

Very nice place to just walk and enjoy nature.

Great place to visit with your kids. A good place for bird watching. There is a nature park with kids play area, sand pit, a pond with nets, play house etc. Not so crowded as well. You can find few benches around the park. The nature trails goes around the park.They have their own parking lot. One near the nature discovery center and other one near right opposite the Evergreen Park, small one but manageable. Has a restroom near the nature center.

My sons boy scout troop took a nature walk. It was interactive and the boys had fun.

Love this hidden gem. Ive had my daughters 3rd and 4th birthday here. Im not an outdoorsy mom but kids have fun!

Such a charming and cute place to learn and develop curiosities about animals and nature! Their Spring Fling event was so cute and amazing and the staff were so informative and sweet, my little family and I had a blast learning about bunnies, turtles, little creatures from their pond and several other animals. Hope to be back soon!

The place is simply beautiful. It is a nice place for someone looking for a quite retreat from citys busy life. The chirping of the birds, squeaking of squirrels brings a delight to ears and the greenery to the eyes.

Amazing place inside the house with animals upstairs and books and other learning opportunities for children and adults. The grounds are a sanctuary for plants and birds and other critters in the middle of the city.

Nice place to explore and learn about nature and animals. There is also a playground there that is a lot of fun for the kids.

This place is great. Period. Hard stop. The staff are friendly they have hands on craft stuff and and animals.

Great place for Kids to discover nature. They have few animals to watch. Park trails is small enough to walk around and explore. There is little pond and kids play area to have fun. Great place and its free and donations accepted.

A little touch of nature in Houstons backyard! Lots of things to discover in the house and on the property. A big gem in this community.

The Nature Discovery Center was a great place to have a family day. Our 4 year old son loves going there and playing in the sand area thats down a trail from the house where one of the two parking lots is at. The house has different nature learning rooms, coloring sheets, and books as well as clean indoor restrooms. There is also a covered outdoor space and bathrooms outside. Its free too so thats amazing. We may become members to support it though.

Amazing tiny nature in the city, reptile & amphibian petting experience!

Great free resource (classes cost a bit, but most things are available for free) for letting kids get hands on with wildlife.

Cool house and animals were chill

Nature Discovery is a beautiful little gem of plants, animals, trees with a house full of relared educational materials for children and adults. Very personable & knowledgeable staff. Nice shaded park area with benches and a few rustic play areas. Host multiple special events and classes, very child friendly with multiple activities, check out their calendar. Dogs NOT allowed. Joy for bird watchers and those looking for a place to meditate. With advanced reservations, they host outdoor parties, with 2 locations.Be sure to keep this lovely park clean

Great place to visit nature on the middle of the city. Kids love it, too

Lots of shady areas to play. Great inexpensive kids birthday party location. Fun community activities hosted by the Center.

This place is really cool. I came for my nieces birthday (6) and there are covered picnic tables with fans, small animals like bunnies and box turtles, play areas for the kids and plenty of room for the kids to just be kids. We went inside for the learning portion where the staff taught the kids about pollenators and then helped the kids to plant seeds they could take home. It was the perfect venue for a butterfly themed birthday party.

All three of my children love going to the Nature Discovery Center to play at the playground, stroll the nature paths, and explore the buildings multiple activities. We recently threw our daughters birthday party at the outdoor pavilion along with a puppet show, and the staff and amenities were amazing. The pavilion is beautiful and intimate, and the kids had fun at the funny but informative puppet show and running around the grounds. We cant say enough good things about this place!

This place is amazing! And its free!! Warm welcomes, lots to do and see inside the house and around the grounds. Always some event going on like mud kitchen day or fall festival weekend with food trucks and horse carriage rides. Highly recommend the camps there, lots of outside time with great games, overseen by an actual teacher, splash days, collecting snails, lego fun, colring, shrimp dissection, its all good! My girls love going there.

Good place to watch wildlife, especially, birds. There are planned guided bird watches. Inside the Loop in Bellaire. Recommend.

Great place for kids. I take my preschoolers here every chance we get. They love the different animals and the walk through the park. Best thing is there is no admission fee.

This location was great for my neices birthday party. This was her second time celebrating at the center.

Great Park/nature conservancy. Great place for children. Very educational. Family fun.

I like it so much ....my grandkids s love it!!!!

This place is the best. I mean thats really all there is to say. They even have a cool giant sandbox and some houses for kids to play in. If they keep trying to stick their hands in the fountain I suggest heading there.

I have found this center to be an amazing gem so close to the city. It is nestled in a wonderful and very safe neighborhood. I have visited the grounds on numerous occasions to see the animals and just to get a healing dose of nature. They have done such a great job with this place. There are numerous paths for walking and sitting areas to relax and rejuvenate the mind. A large volume of bird watchers frequent this park and they have a board on which they track sightings. The bathroom, hand washing and water fountain amenities are really nice and there is a large area for birthday parties.

I cannot stress enough how great this place is. Primarily geared towards children and adults, but even tweens and teens will enjoy themselves.

This is a wonderful place for the kids to learn and explore. Rooms filled with interactive, physics based activities to a water contraption that is full of interactive things to do that will keep your kids busy for hours. It has a place where kids can do things like shop for groceries to learning more about saving electricity in the house. When everyone gets hungry there are great options for lunch. A rainy Saturday or an after school outing this place has it all to stimulate your childrens mind and body.

Great play ground and small nature center

Lovely and a wonderful place for children love the outdoors.

A natural place to visit nature, within the city around. Cool and serene in Summers.

The park itself is awesome and great for kids. There are places to sit and eat and a playground for the kids. The nature center itself has a few cages for animals but I never see them in there. Would be a 5 star rating if they had a few cool animals for the kids to see.

Very fun, nice place. My 2yr old had a lot more fun then my 11yr old.

Love this place you learn alot

This is such a great place for little kids! Our 1 year old and 7 month old had an amazing time playing in the discovery rooms and in the park. Very educational and well designed.

I have been visiting the Nature Discovery Center since I was a child, and now I bring my children here! Its a great place to take a walk, play on the playground, observe nature, take a class or just sit and be still.The staff is always friendly, attentive to kids, and the grounds are clean and well taken care of. I highly recommend!

Great nature walk and awesome park for kids!

Love this place. Im so happy I bought three bricks for the property and love the upgrades they made! Especially the little pond.

Very interesting. The kids learned so much and they had so many fun activities

Great place for kids. Very shady and great playground!

Wow! We just moved to the area. This is an incredible resource for the community. My 3 year old absolutely loved it and I also enjoyed walking around the serene trails. Its not very large, but they make great use of the space. Im excited to try out some of their programming.

Nice friendly place in the suburb of Bellaire. Refreshing to have some woods in the city.The staff at the center is friendly and ready to help. It is not a very big place but is good. There are several trails here to enjoy.

Large grounds with lots to see and plenty of play areas and activities for children, we had tons of fun here for the first time! We will definitely see you next year!

Love, love, love this place! The staff are very friendly and knowledgable, they have great events (many free) / programs, and the grounds are a delight. My son and I both love going there.

Well run with involved volunteers.

A slice of nature in the concrete city, this park/education center provides fun, education and nature to increase ones quality of life.

Awesome little getaway for familys with some history

We have participated in many other programs, and this program is one that combines the right amount of science, discovery, play, and adventure. Eric, from day one welcomed my son into the group in such a way that he felt he always belonged. My son looked forward to Thursdays over any other day of the week. That is due in part to programming but also equally a reflection of the friendships he made there with his instructors and the other students. Please continue to do what yall do, and do BEST!! We are looking forward to summer visits to the center, and of course the fall courses!

Love this little hidden gem, my toddler son really enjoy it and the nice park next to it!

Hidden gem in the area for everyone bit especially young families.

Best place in the Houston metro to introduce young children to nature.

A fantastic retreat from Houstons urban sprawl. Great programs for kids and families. The Nature Center is fun, and their Pumpkin Patch event is really one of the best fall events around. If you want to hear birds, let your kids play with frogs, and take a breath, this is a great place for you.

Went on a Friday afternoon and was met with a peaceful, quiet place to engage in nature. The staff and volunteer were extremely friendly. The rooms were clean and stocked with things to keep kids investigating for quite some time. Overall it was a great afternoon!

I love this nature center in the middle of the city. Great events, owls, who could ask for more!

We take classes with Mr Eric. He is great. The classes are fun and educational. Great for 10 and under kids.

There is so much to do here. The play structure is great, awesome sandbox, great nature trails, and the indoor activities in the center help get out of the heat. There are also some small animals that the volunteers will bring out for touching and petting if you ask.

Awesome place. Really friendly staff!

After visiting Nature Discovery Center for the first time, I left feeling refreshed. There is a large variety of things you can do there: enroll in an educational class, take a walk in the beautiful park, go upstairs and explore the discovery room, talk to the animals inside the house and around the park, host a birthday party, and so much more! Whatever the reason may be, stop by Nature Discovery Center and see for yourself this amazing hidden gem in the Bellaire area!

Beautiful, natural oasis in the heart of Houston. Perfect for all ages to enjoy the outdoors and gain an appreciation for nature. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The educational children programs that they offer are first class. Highly recommend!

Fun learning place adults and kids ..great place to walk and get exercise and learn about our native plants

My daughter had her sixth birthday party here and it was outstanding! We picked the Scales and Tails party program and Anne did a fun and interactive presentation with puppets, props, and live reptiles. My daughter and her friends loved it! If your child enjoys nature, Id highly recommend the Nature Discovery Center for their next birthday party.

Great family place !

No better place inside the loop to step back and enjoy some quiet time

Hidden gem in Bellaire. Love it. Go check it out!

Great little gem in bellaire, we booked my 5 yr old birthday this past spring, kids had fun and learned all at the same time.

Great place, went to pumpkin patch, kids had a ball

We went as part of a 5 y/os birthday party so our interaction was limited. On a rainy and windy day, the facilities were nice, the staff was pleasant and the short guided nature walk for the children was useful.

Went for the pumpkin patch. It was a fair kind of atmosphere.

My daughter absolutely loves this place! They have so much to offer!

My family had fun yesterday at the pumpkin patch

Wonderful place that really emphasizes exposing others to learning about nature.

Great! Lots to look at and touch; can learn while there too. And local parks right out back. It was worth the trip. Good area.

Storytime is always a wonderful part of our week! Wednesdays @4

We love visiting the bunnies!

Russ Pitman Park is a gem in the middle of Houston with a lovely nature trail, cypress pond, pocket prairie and 32 Eastern Screech Owl boxes mounted in mature pecan trees. The natural atmosphere of this urban park, owned by the City of Bellaire, makes it inviting for families and young children to walk and discover the seasonal happenings. Complimenting the park with a superb educational program for all ages is the The Nature Discovery Center, headquartered in the handsomely-renovated Henshaw House. Park improvements in the last year have added outdoor restrooms, event pavilion and improved trails for outdoor classroom experiences or individual discovery. Very similar to the Don Greene Nature Park, 6009 Cypress Street, Houston, TX 77074, which was established in 2016. Founder Hana Ginzbarg, who the Nature Discover Center is named after, was close friends with Houston Outfitter Don Greene.

Hidden gem.Staff very friendly and knowledgeable

Amazing. staff are super nice, and the nature center is a must for children and adults

Lovely, safe and peaceful place to take kids for a day of fun.

I often take my son here to play with sand. He love the place and so are we.

Fun place to take young kids

Its a perfect fit between a small park and a small staff but dont let the small size deceive you into thinking it doesnt have a lot to offer - its deep in native habitat and deep in naturalists knowledge.

Kids always enjoy

Good place to go for walks

Great little house and gardens in the middle of Bellaire. Staff is very friendly.

Absolutely enjoyed this place

Not enough animals,lame

Fun family place to explore and learn