# Discovery Green

> Discovery Green is a 12-acre public park in downtown Houston, Texas, operated by the non-profit Discovery Green Conservancy in partnership with the City of Houston. Entry is free, and the park hosts 600+ free events every year.

## Essentials
- Address: 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010 (across from the George R. Brown Convention Center)
- Hours: open daily 6 am-11 pm (extended summer hours to midnight; Gateway Fountain 9 am-7 pm)
- Phone: 713-400-7336
- Admission: free; most events are free

## Events
- Events calendar: https://www.discoverygreen.com/events/
- All upcoming events by date: https://www.discoverygreen.com/upcoming-events/
- Signature series (free, recurring): https://www.discoverygreen.com/signature-events/ - includes Screen on the Green, Fitness in the Park, Flea by Night, Toddler Tuesday, and seasonal ice skating (winter) and roller rink
- Event XML sitemap: https://www.discoverygreen.com/event-sitemap.xml

## Visiting
- Plan your visit: https://www.discoverygreen.com/visit/
- Parking (garages, street, METRORail): https://www.discoverygreen.com/parking/
- Directions: https://www.discoverygreen.com/directions/
- FAQs: https://www.discoverygreen.com/faqs/
- Attractions (Gateway Fountain, Kinder Lake boats, playgrounds, dog runs, public art): https://www.discoverygreen.com/attractions/
- Things to do in downtown Houston: https://www.discoverygreen.com/things-to-do-in-downtown-houston/
- Private events and venue rentals: https://www.discoverygreen.com/private-events/

## About
- About the park and Conservancy: https://www.discoverygreen.com/about/
- Support the Conservancy (501c3): https://www.discoverygreen.com/support/
- Contact: https://www.discoverygreen.com/contact-us/