This park is fun. It is a cool place to spend a while seeing the mosaic and all the details they have. Parking is limited but free, you can parallel park on the street.This park is excellent for pictures and its fun for the whole family. This is a hidden gem in Houston.

Another day trip in the cityartist Dan Phillips worked alongside the late Stephanie Smither to design Smither Park in the memory of her late husband, John H. Smither. John and Stephanie were long-time supporters and collectors of self-taught art, as well as board members of The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. Inspired by the Orange Shows philosophy of promoting self-taught art, over 300 artists have contributed permanent mosaic masterpieces. A whimsical and inspiring place; a riot of art.Located adjacent to The Orange Show, Smither Park is a great place to bring family, friends for picnics, and a one of kind experience a day trip that will resonate long after you have left. On a nice day takes you a little closer to heaven.

This park is so beautiful! You can see all the hard work artists have put into it. There were 3 separate groups working on improving the mosaics in different areas. We loved it! So much to look at and lots of hidden gems

It was fairly empty when I checked this park out. Very interesting and cute!

Super cool free park! Be careful the mosaic tiles can be sharp and cut you. The park is not super huge you pile spend about an hour there taking pictures and playing on the bench swings.Tip: it can get muddy so don’t wear heels, sandals or new/white shoes

Beautiful park! A nice way to spend your day when feeling cooped up inside. I only would recommend going in the early morning or any other time than summer though, I wanted to take my time looking at the art but I was about to pass out from this August Texas heat.

What a Great park. Pleasantly surprised and had it all to ourselves.

I came here with my family earlier this month. We did not have an issue with parking. The park is not too big, and we stayed for about half an hour, but I would still highly recommend checking it out if you are in the area. Its a great place to take pictures and admire the intricacies of the artwork, even if you are not generally interested in art.

Very creative and something to see whenever you are visiting the Houston area.

Beautiful park definitely a hidden gem and definitely worth visiting. Lots of beauty in it amazing artwork very unique. Only downside I would say is area it’s in not very much parking you have to park along side street.

This park is one of the most beautiful parks in Houston have been to. It’s such a unique and artistic park. You at a park, but the feeling you get is beyond just being at a park because of the volume of creativity on the wall and the floor. The vibrant colors welcome you and just makes you so happy.

A whimsical place in the middle of Houston. My daughters loved taking pics here!

Very creative, very nice. Congrats to the artist. Beautiful pieces !!!!!

This park was refreshing to see. Amazing mosaic art with all kinds of medium used. Beautifully crafted. You must take time to see it if your in the area. Its not far from the freeway exit. Give yourself time to stroll, because there is alot of detail. You can tell that some sculpturing is still in progress in some areas. After looking at my pictures I see things that I didnt see up close. So I going to have to take another trip.

Is nice n quite there so much to see n take pics. Swings table to sit down n enjoy d

Some nice mosaic to look at. Its a small park for a peaceful stroll. Not crowded. Great photo opportunity. A nice swing too. You can spend about an hour here or more if you like looking at art. Unique. Better/safer to visit during daytime.

I could have spent hours in this little park just looking at the art that were created by local artists. They designs are all so unique and if you look closer at them there is all kinds of art within the art. I cant wait to go on a Saturday when some of the artists are there working on their art and there is sometimes live music.

Very different and nice. I really like this place so much I called my friend to meet me there for lunch. She liked it too.

A long drive, but worth it to view the unique art. Oh, and the back drops for taking pictures here are

You can spend hours here looking at all the fantastic detail in the art! Amazing place!

I absolutely loved this work in progress mosaic park! Really really talented folks that put this together. I only wish there was a restroom so I couldve enjoyed it longer. This is definitely a must see one of a kind master piece!

I am definitely not an artsy person.But coming here inspired me.I am amazed at how creative people can be.I recommend coming to check this park out.It is not big but it is nice to kill 30 minutes just admiring the place.

Best art park on the planet Earth. Better than Gaudis park in Barcelona Spain.

This is an awesome little park. We had an hour to burn before going to the airport. Found this on Google. Some parts are still a work in progress. There are a few things that look to have been vandalized. Definitely a must see. Great photo ops.

Small but very intricate with plenty to see. The design and creativity is wonderful.

This is a hidden gem you dont want to miss! Incredible detail and talented creativity! My family had a lot of fun here. Look close, look inside, under, and all around! Fabulous experience! We were amazed that the checkers on the checkerboard were removable, and they were all there! Respect! You can take a little or a lot of time here, but you dont want to miss it. We stayed about an hour. Great photography opportunities!

Awesome bit of folk art in the city! I know that it is still a work in progress, hopefully one day there will be some sort of shade added to the benches, and gravel under the swings! (Bit of a muddy mess at the moment)

This park was worth the visit! The creativity of these artists is amazing. I’d recommend Taking the time to observe in detail. You’ll be amused at all the little hidden pieces that put together make beautiful art pieces. Excellent place for taking pictures! Fun for the whole family!

Go on a sunny day! The colors, glass and mirrored pieces will pop out even more. I could spend a few hours here looking at all the intricacies. Its still a work in progress. I visited once when an artist was working on her section. Smither Park is well worth the time to visit and enjoy.

Cool art murals and met the cutest most friendliest doggos!!

Gf took me here, wasnt excited but it was okay. The amphitheater is cool cause you can get a sweet echo when you stand in the right spot.

Small park with great art work up close its alot better then seeing it from street view. Kids love it.

This is a fantastic place to bring you family for a visit. Especially if they love art. You will find all kinds of tile art here and many photo spots for any occasion. Recite a poem from the mouth of a giant fish .

Found this cool spot thanks to google. Left with a lot of questions: who does this art? How do they maintain it? Where was everyone on this beautiful day? Do the pieces come alive at night??But overall great visit. Was a little eerie as the park was totally empty, but we got to enjoy the park without distraction.Parking was easy and directly next to the park on the street.

Worth a visit, could spend a lot of time looking at all the intricate works.

Cool park. Lots of mosaics. Nice little spot. Big willow tree was cool too.

If you want a good photoshoot for you or your family, this is a great place to go! Small park with lots of colors, shapes and characters. It even has a royal chair. Super cool!

Always fun! The closer one gets to the art, the more amazing it becomes.

The Artwork and hidden objects was amazing! My friend and I brought her dog, families and couples were exploring this amazing park also. Its great to talk photos of and on front of because of the great wall murals!

Great small area for picnic or to hang out my kids enjoyed everything had a great time visiting here

A hidden gem and a quirky little park. If you take your time, there is a lot to look at and many photo ops.

INSPIRING FOR ARTISTS! This was an amazing art installation park... I took millions of pictures... there are just so many little things hidden in every inch of this park even though it only spans one lot. There are lots of photo ops, on purpose and not... I really wish to come back, I can see this spot is continually melding and growing. It was a delight! Plenty of benches and even some swings!

It is a beautiful park where you can go with friends take pictures, maybe have a picnic. The area it’s in is surrounded by houses so parking would be hard if there’s a lot of people there because the park itself is not that big and doesn’t have its own parking lot.

A truly magical place

Nice park, Great place to bring your family and picnic.

Size is about a neighborhood park, little bigger than that though. Cute place for taking pictures!

It was amazing to see all the urban art and recycling work. Great place to visit. You’ll need half an hour at least. Get your camera ready...

Nice little park with great imagination and creativity

Another park is a quirky little place to spend time in. It is a collection of living mosaic art made by local artists largely with recycled material and art is continually added to it. It is not like a regular park per se though there are a few swings. The area is a quiet neighbourhood with The Orange show right next to the park. Both are worth visiting if you are living in and/or exploring Houston beyond a weekend..

This park is a gem. We go way back, I remember when the artist were barely bringing it up back in 1999. I feel special because we donated a bunch of old China plates, mirrors etc. To help build it. My family and I feel special and honored to be part of this beautiful park. We hope that the community and anyone who visits takes care of it and appreciate it.

Amazing gem in a quiet neighborhood. Perfect for kids and artistically minded adults. Beautiful, lovely work from some wonderful artists.

Awesome park!! Amazing art work and detail... very good place to eat lunch, swing on the benches, get some great pics. So glad we got to see this while visiting, if your driving through it’s a must stop and see!! Never seen nothing like it.

Smither is an amazing park with really cool decor. It is right next to the orange show. There is eclectic broken glass everywhere and it really makes an amazing photography backdrop

If you have a couple of minutes and you enjoy art, then this is the place. Its a great little park to take your Instagram pictures. Lot of art by different artists, all mosaic pieces.

Amazing art work .. but this park is hidden in a low profile neighborhood ..

Its beautiful and the Artists were very creative

Absolutely unique and gorgeous!!! Nice place to take pictures or videos, saw a lot of girls doing Tik Toks and seemed so fun.

Such a cool set of art! Found this on Atlas Obscura and had to check it out. Recommend going before dark.

Highly recommended this place. It’s definitely an ART They should put a donate box in somewhere of the park or create a page for supporting them

IT WAS SO CUTE AND CREATIVE

Fun!!! It was raining it still cool to look at from the car:)

You can take many photos with glass or metal art but be careful you can cut your self

Really cool experience to take the family to.

Beautiful place for photos and a quiet spot to hang out.

Take in all of the amazing detail!! Looks better when you look up close and see all of the different tiles and materials. So many different colors, patterns, and materials.You wont spend too much time here probably but a nice short trip for some quality art.

Cool mosaics. Definitely worth a stop

Great scenery to take pictures, be careful not to during noon unless you want your bum to be fried sitting on those mosaic tile chair

I stumbled upon a pure gem in Houston- a quaint little park filled with Mosaic artwork. Its free & I think, designed for the art lover . I dont know much about the parks history but i hear that over 300 local artists (some children) contributed to decorating the walls, swings, benches of the park. I was looking for a park for small kids. This park is not a typical playground - more like an outdoor art gallery with a couple of swing sets, thus not really suitable for small kids to play. Both myself & the older kids thoroughly enjoyed the detail & the beauty of this park.

Beautiful and very colorful park. It is filled with mosaics done by different artists. It is very interesting to walk around and see all the interesting details. This is a great spot to take photos too. It is free to enjoy.It is located in a neighborhood.There is a set of swings to enjoy. There was a port-a-potty available.As a side note, The Orange Show is on the side of the park.

This is a perfect combination of quirkiness and creativeness. Free to visit, this park is made up of mosaic sculptures, structures and sometimes furnishings too! Its intricately put together and lovingly cared for. Colourful, strange but altogether lovely. Will be back.

Such a beautiful place to visit, theres so many different things to look at and enjoy

Delightful whimisical art works. Very colorful. Awesome decorated concrete with colorful ceramic inlays. The heavy duty swings were fun. The checkers picnic table was clever with two concrete figures pkaying checkers.Love the various artists style in the wall panels, picnic tables and sidewalks. Its a little known but delightful and fun park!

This is an amazing that is still evolving into something wonderful. The art is made out of recycled materials and is an amazing spot to tap into some inspiration and imagination. This spot is great for Photography and overall its a fun atmosphere. Really enjoyed the small photo session I had here. If I could rate it more I would.

Amazing park of active mosaics. Part of what makes it amazing is the respect from the visitors as theres a lot of fragile stuff that anywhere else in Houston youd expect it to be mangled by miscreants.But it is beautiful regardless.

Very different very artistic

This is such an amazing park! The mosaic art is beautiful! You can go through the park multiples times and find something new with each walk through. There is so much to explore and look at. Definitely worth the visit.

Stand in the middle of that half doom and hear the eco very cool

Beautiful historical park lovely art

Its ok. Kinda small. I appreciate the art but not worth driving out of the way. If youre in the area though, worth stopping by.

I loved the Art. Looking deeper to see the detail

This is in an overlooked quarter of the city but worth the trip if you are into offbeat destinations. It is a collaboration of perhaps 100 local mosaicists to create a mosaic park. The work reflects the unique and diverse visions of the many contributors. The overall design and coordination is by Dan Phillips of Phoenix Commotion. Initially inspired and convinced by Stephanie Smither in memory of her late husband John, both collectors of outsider art the vibe is certainly non-traditional and not easily categorized. The park has been in progress for 5-6 years and will be evolving for years to come but the concept is well along now and there is lots to see.

The greatest place ever.

Fantastic place. Very hard to describe with words. Futuristic, creative, fun, educational, inspirational, original. I love it and they are going to expanded. I can not wait to see the results.

Super fun and great for creative photography

Fun evening at the drive in watching the Bowie classic: Labyrinth. Intetesting decompoding dragon sculpture in the background...

So fun! Id love to have a party here. You could spend hours and not see every detail.

Beautiful place to visit.

Beautiful artwork

SIMPLY AMAZING. Small park next to The Orange Show with beautiful ideas swirling in mosaic detail. The ultimate art park.

Coolest and weirdest Park in H-TOWN. This a pet friendly with doggie bags and garbage. Park is tiny but a great place to unwind. There is only one Porter Potty here, no running water.

A great hidden gem! Unique pieces and great for picture backgrounds!

Im very honest when I was outside the fence I was not impressed but inside I fall in love with this place, everything all the little details .They used recicle materials to make such a beautiful art..Yes I recomend this park .I wish for more places like this in Houston and is sad that people come here not to enjoy but to destroy the art.

It was good for relaxing few mins.

Nice place to just kill some Time and appreciate art

Despite it being located in a so-called bad part of town, I felt relatively safe here. It’s a small plot of green space where artists upcycle items into art. There’s even a swing set. It seems to be work in progress but most of it appears to be complete. Some looked to be damaged and roped off to be fixed... not that it was roped off (it looked like it was taken down).It’s pretty cool and I’d love to return regularly just to see its progress. There is street parking but it’s free. There are some benches and table that are also a part of the art display.

Neat place. Great photo ops.

It is so cool and creative!! Go when it isnt so hot.

Such an amazing place to take pictures and to see the details in the art work is amazing!

Is nice to take pictures

Beautiful park small cozy and artsy!