I have so many memories as a kid in this park and its so awesome to see my kids enjoy it as much as I did. It has been taken care of really well, nice and clean. And of course our favorite part is the choo choo train.

Very cool, and unique park in the Heights.The bike trail runs right next to the park.Ice cream, and sorbet at Cloud 10 Creamery is right across the street.Heres a little history:For five consecutive days in October of 1996, a close-knit community in Houston, Texas, rolled up its collective sleeves and built a lasting legacy for its children.Families, neighbors, craftsmen, teachers, students, local businesses, and friends of Houston Heights joined together in a monumental effort to construct what is now The Heights Playground.They worked from early morning until late night.They sawed, drilled, hammered and painted.They served food, tended minor wounds, and provided child care.They gave their time, their skills, and their hearts, yet asked nothing in return.Donovan Park is the Cinderella story of a formerly underutilized park transformed into a unique fantasy play-space through the power of community involvement.Over a period of nine months, thousands of dedicated volunteers and supporters participated in the fundraising, organization, and building of a dream that became a reality.Today, it is a place that sparks young imaginations, encourages social interaction among cultures, and serves as an inspiration to future generations.Incorporating original ideas contributed by area school children, Donovan Park was designed by community-built architectural pioneers, Robert S. Leathers & Associates of Ithaca, New York.With its railroad theme and Victorian-era turrets, the playground reflects the historic character of its surroundings.It serves the neighborhood as both a distinctive architectural landmark and as a popular family gathering site where young hearts and imaginations can run free. It stands as a loving tribute to the children who inspired its construction and as a testament to the caring spirit of the Houston Heights community.We no longer take reservations for the use of this park. It is first-come, first-served. Due to limited volunteer trash pick up, we request parties of five or more to take their trash with them. For the safety of our children, barbecue pits, open flames, and dogs are not allowed.

My favorite park when I was a child, that was like nearly 17 years ago. Good old days at this park.

Amazing park for fun play and imagination! Does anyone know if it’s open now?

Super cool park in the Heights! Could use a bit of renovation and more landscaping, but fun :)

Pretty cool park but unfortunately closed due to Covid even though it says Open online

The wooden playground is awesome. And the tile artwork surrounding the outside of the park is too cute!

Very nice kids park. We spent two hrs there and didn’t even notice. My granddaughter had a blast and helped her sleep through the two hr drive back to San Antonio .

Perfect park for my little ball of energy 2 year old. I think this park stays packed, very very popular and have always had a great time.They have 2 playgrounds one for bigger kids and one for little ones, a swing set and a huge wooden train. It has a high lock on the gate that keeps the kids in safe, a few benches and picnic tables and a neighborhood library box. Cant wait to see how they renovate it.

Small beautiful park with kids play area. All the equipments have wooded structure and its built like a castle. The park is clean and well-maintained.There are few seats around the park. Even thought its a weekend the park is not so crowded.Have a dedicated parking area (Side of the road). There are Portable toilets near the parking area.

Beautiful elaborate playground with a railroad theme. Small and super clean park.

Some what diverse park I assume. Great play area for children under 6 maybe even 5. No public restrooms PET friendly long as, u clean it up. Also Secured entry with lock to go out . Had a picnic up there with my aunt and cousins. Just watch where and how you park because they do have meter people who do drive around ticketing cars.

What a great little gem in thehe Heights! We were looking for things to do while spending an afternoon in the Heights and we found this park. My 4 year old loved it! The playgrounds here are fantastic, it was very clean, and despite how small the park is, there still feels like a lot for the kids to do. There are no public restrooms in the park, and there are a couple of picnic tables, but they are first come, first served. Very happy with my visit here, will be bringing my son back again!

Nice park and equipment. People that go there kinda ruin it. The kids only play with their siblings so if you only have one and hope your kids make friends, know that no matter how hard you try it probably wont happen. Also not toddler friendly, open drops over 6 so you have to constantly run around the structure to make sure they dont fall off instead of letting them play

Really cute park with a surrounding fence! Its a little run down with some visible nails but we really enjoyed it overall!

This is the coolest playground park in the city. It is on a bike trail and has a huge green trail park in front of it. If you Ingress it has a goodly amount or portals in and around it.

Well maintained and full of equipment for the kids. Might want to supervise kids around the train since a lot like to climb on top. Parking is in the street.

Very beautiful and relaxing great to have a picnic

My daughter had a wonderful time today and every single time we go! I definitely recommend Donovan Park.

Its a nice park but my toddler found it hard, not many places where she could play without falling. The train was her favorite place.

Nice park for kids up to age 8 or so. Need to supervise kids near the train though as others like to climb the roof.

Good park in a nice area. Plenty to do around the park, with good food and ice cream spots close by.

Always a fun place to visit. My grandkids had a great time. And they even made some friends.

The park is fantastic but there are a few rocks poking up out of the mulch and one of the kids with us found one with his head... I know it isnt easy to remove things like this, but maybe put something over it...

My family and I had a great time at this Park. It was, at least at that point, the only part that Ive been to this year. Thank you for your time in contributing to my campaign.

Donovan park is one of the best parks in Houston. The wooden play structure in the form of a train is wonderful to sit or hide in or climb on for older kids. The other 2 play structures have activities which a 2 year old can use and others a 10 year old can still enjoy. Of course the cloud 10 ice cream shop across the street makes for convenient respite from the running around. On holidays youre sure to find a friend there!

My kids loved this park, but it can get crowded on a nice afternoon. After a few days of rain there was also a huge mud puddle I was constantly having to distract my kiddos from playing in

Nice park a little old time feel very nice though

Always busy, excellent very large playground. No dogs. Street parking only.

Busy place if you have kids 10 and under. Lots of wooden structures to play on that are worn enough to not get any splinters. Be patient of the swings, some of which have seats for toddlers.

The kids love this park with its train, and castle all made of wood

Nice place for the kids to play and have a picnic!!

Very cool completely wooden park! Very safe!

Definitely the FAVORITE park of our sons in Houston! In such a wonderfully eclectic and vibrant part of Houston. The Heights is always the place to be and great for families. The beautiful wooden castles are pure fun and the park is always clean. The all around steel fence is very much appreciated. We love donating books our son has outgrown in the Free Little Library right inside. Our son loves to run all up and down the grassy hill also. A perfect place to burn off some energy. There is no bathroom, but right across the street there are a few places that have always been very welcoming to me and my son.

Can we have a birthday party here? Is there a RSVP number to call?

Great park for young children. Probably best for age 3-7.

Rustic wooden castle and train. My girls absolutely loved it.

This is one of our favorite parks. There is a wooden train, lots of slides and equipment, and a couple of great hills.

Great place for little kids to vent some energy. Delicious ice is also available right across the street.

Very Good Park. Lots of Kids. Good Stuctures.

One of the best parks in the Heights area.

Beautiful park. Almost always crowded but you still feel like you have space. Great location too!

Lovely wooden park. The structures are really fun and promote a lot of pretend play. When it rains it gets real muddy. Could be a pro or con depending on how you feel about kids getting down and dirty. My main gripe with Donovan is the lack of shade. Dang does it get hot and theres really only one very very small covered area. Great park for great weather days.

Very nice park with wooden fort/castle and a wooden train. Has swings, monkey bars, and several slides. Ice cream shop is across the street.

This park is so clean and amazing. Lots of things to do for kids. Its so beautiful since its all wood.

Its great, love it, would go there more often if I lived close

Great place... Very clean... Lots of fun... Kids really enjoy... Right across from the ice cream parlor how can you go wrong

This park is so cute! The castle and train are like from a kids imagination. However, a few swings could be changed out

This railroad themed park opened in 1983 and was designed by the SWA architure firm. It features multiple large wooden playground sets that are best for children that have already begun to walk on their own. Additional, there are a few picnic tables, some of which are shaded by trees, and a Borrow a Book station with childrens books inside. Despite the trees around the park, most parents recommended to stay away on hot days without any overcast, as the wood can get very hot. Lastly, the park has multiple ice cream/ gelato shops and restaurants within walking distance.

So much fun!!

Great little park to go with the kid. Playground for older kids separated from the one for toddlers. No hammock but still a great park. Great to go early when its not too crowded or hot

Great Park! Enclosed with two separate structures. Right across the street is an ice cream spot and restaurant so time can be killed between all three.

Generally well kept. Some delapidated structures that could cause injuries. But great for old school fun.

Great park its locked and fun. The water gets all dirty from kids putting mulch. Its great and location is great

This park stands out in Houston for its unique play structures, most notably the wooden train. It has a larger playground area than many parks in the area, but the total size of the park is modest. There are no bathrooms (restaurants across the street are great though).

Anne, loves the train park as she calls it...

Awesome for children n myself alot to do and explore.not boring

We love this park. Our toddler always has a great time

It’s got lots of mulch which is good, and lots of areas to climb. But very little shade (which is essential for Houston summers).

Fantastic park for little ones. My 5 year old found a way under one of the platforms and keeps trying to recruit super cave explorers so if your kid is missing, check around the back of the castle.

My kids had fun! Gated park! We love it. It has its own playgeound specifically for toddlers. My 20months old & my 7yr old girls enjoyed it! Clean park.

Really nice place, my son enjoyed playing in the train, it was nice to see so many kids and families in the park.

Its really nice but they just dont allow dogs

Loves this park! Great for my little one to play at. Would recommend for older kids though. 3+

Great park. Needs more seating for parents.

Awesome place for the kids to play. Plenty of space and great climbing structures. Only wish they had a public bathroom!

Such a great place to spend walking around and the kids loved it!!

Love to take my grandchildren to play

My boys love coming here. Wish they had a better locking gate though

Great open space for the kids to run and play.

Great place to bring kids.

Places to hang out with friends and family

I love this park, always clean, always fun, and parking is never a problem.

My kiddo loves this park. Always clean, great neighborhood.

Great place for kids to play!

Was So much fun my son had a great time and if u walk the area its really nice to

Amazzing playground. It can get extremely crowded on Saturdays, but it was a heap of fun for my little one.

Great park for my two toddlers

Great park for the kids. It’s a beautiful Victorian themed park with trails, castles, swings for both little kids and big. I don’t have a problem parking since The Heights Mercantile is right across the street and there is always a spot there.

Cool lil wooden park. Kids had fun at it but no restrooms which made it hard for us to change diapers.

Great Park but could use a few repairs. Lots of different things to play on. Walking distance to Local Foods and other good food.

It is a fun place for kids, especially toddlers. They have story books at the park, on Harvard st end side. Very different kind of park and its always full. My 2 yr old son loves to spend time here.

Because it is a great place for the little ones but not much for older kids

Nice playground park .

Nice equipment, small park, parking can be difficult

We like visiting Donovan park, just wish there were restrooms available. Across Heights Blvd are several restaurants and shops for a quick restroom run and break. Kids love all of the wooden play areas. The train is a hit with all ages. Plenty of shade. Very well attended. Gates to keep the kiddos in.

Nice park which gets very busy since it’s across from Heights Mercantile.

Location and people are nice,but the place needs to be checked every month for cleaning and lawn...

My daughter liked it alot

We come here a lot. I love the train. We also enjoy the lovely green space in the heart of the Houston Heights.

Good place to take kids out

Wonderful gated park space. Fantastic playground area for kids surrounded by trees and a grassy area

What a cute little place! Fairly well maintained, I didnt see any trash or graffiti. Nice play structures for the kids, ages toddler to pre-teen.

The park was great for children to burn off a bunch of energy. Parking isnt the best here and there arent any public restrooms.

Convenient to the Heights area. Small neighborhood park with great bike n walking trail. Easy to get a 30 minutes walk in per day. Parking available, but limited. Street side parking also.

This place is way too cool check it out take the kids to hang out

Its really open and the kids have ALOT of fun ! They also have some nice places to eat ice cream when you and the kids are done playing .

Parents take your kids here such a unique little park, My older kids love it as much as my babies do, there is a side for older kids and a side for young ones, there is NO bathroom here but there is shops across the street . Parking on the street and weekends are packed

Great place for kids.

Great place for kids a neighborhood park