Located between Dairy Ashford and Kirkwood just south of I10 is a nice park where you can take walks, play tennis, exercise, and relax. I frequent this park often due to its accessibility and ample space. It also has plentiful parking with a dedicated lot. The park has a dirt walking/jogging path that's about one mile (2,000 steps). When the weather is nice you'll see folks walking or jogging. I've never seen the park super packed unless there's a school event. Across the street to the west is Thornwood Elementary and to the south is Spring Forest Middle School. Stratford High School is also close by. The park is really flat which makes for easy walks, and there's a small hill in the middle if you like elevation though it is a really small hill. Other than the dirt gravel getting your shoes here and there and the random dog poop, this is a great park! Take advantage! read more

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great park. nice walking loop around the perimeter. bunch of sports fields and some benches. read more

Nottingham Park - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Good afternoon I am resident of Nottingham area and the park have been for more than 40 years. I walk my dog Leo at the park for exercise and stress daily. for the past 4 months I have notice there is no water for the splash pad as well no water for the drinking fountain. I have to bring my water for my dog to drink. its already July 5th 2024 and Harris county precint 4 is in no hurry to correct the water problem at the park. they just put a sign up and it reads work in progress. that all BS read more

Excelente para venir a caminar, traer a tus niños a jugar, es tranquilo y en buena área. Lastima que ya no vivo cerca de allí'

This park is lovely- a walking trail, bathrooms, splash pad, lots of seating, exercise bar area, and two playgrounds.

We just moved to the Houston area & my son loves this park. Of course it gets super busy at peak times, but there's a large assortment of play equipment and all the swings are in good condition. The splash pad is only open a few months out of the year (closed now), but my son is patiently waiting for it to open back up. Highly recommend for your littles! read more

Nottingham Park - Park, play area - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I love how their are so many green spaces spread throughout Houston. This place is HUGE. One of the main attractions is the disk golf course, it's only the 2nd course I've played out in town. They also have a basketball court that stays packed. There is a new playground set, that is filled with little kids. The tennis courts are a nice active setting, and the best part? the water park! It's a giant area, with so many different options to stay active! read more

I took my dog for a walk here since he's not properly socialized to be at an actual dog park yet. Lots wide open space here. There is a trail that goes around the outline of the park. There's a playground area for kids with a water fountain which would look fun to run through during a hot summer day. There's also a fitness area that's for both kids and adults. I saw people throwing frisbees around and finally there are tennis courts. The parking lot is located right by the kids playground and there's also plenty of street on parking. I saw a few people walking their dogs but not too many to be overwhelming for my dog Mickey. What annoys me though are dog poop I saw that wasn't picked up when I was walking around. That's unsanitary and disgusting especially when you consider kids might be walking around and playing in the area. I hate irresponsible dog owners like that. I always pick up after my dog. read more

Fabulous park with splash pad! I liked the toddler friendly play equipment and the non slip floor for the splash pad. Covered area by splash pad is nice for parents to watch kiddos. I will definitely be back. read more

Ok, here's the best outline of this park that I can give as of March 2017. 1- The splash pad has just been redone last summer, and it is way more little kid friendly now! Still concrete, but extremely textured and the babies don't seem to slip as much now. My 2 year old has never had an issue. Also, since they installed some soft animal sprays vs. the giant water toys that used to be there, this has "weeded out" the children who are way too old to be playing in the same area as babies. Nowadays I only see ages 5 and under, which is awesome. 2- I've noticed that the park keeps up extremely well with fixing broken fixtures. I visit this park at least 2/3 times a week, so i notice everything that breaks and it's always replaced within a week. 3- During the week, I'd recommend not being here after 4pm. The local teens like to hang out and use obscene language and play on the equipment with no regard for the little kids. I have no problem asking them nicely to have respect and be cautious of little ones, but if you don't wanna deal with it, just leave before school lets out. 4- The large jogging path is awesome, the open area is awesome, and now there's an adult workout area with pull up and sit up stations, rock wall, etc. 5- I will say you need to be careful with your car. Like any park, there are people up to no good. DO NOT leave anything visible in your car. Also, do not put your purse in the trunk at the park, bc there can be people watching you. I put my purse in the trunk at home then drive here. I would caution here as well as anywhere in the world- never be in the park after dark, never leave valuables in sight, etc etc. Other than that, it is safe and clean, and very multi-cultural. Be friendly and you'll be fine. Most of the people are families with small children looking to have a nice day. read more

Nottingham Park - New (redone 2016) splash pad at Nottingham Park. Geared toward very small children and no longer for teens! - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's funny to me that people make comments about the "sketchy" area this park is located in...."Pam, you went to *that* park? Tell me, how ghetto was it?"...ummmmm about as ghetto as a park surrounded by $350k-1 million+ homes can be. The big elephant of this area are all the surrounding apartments which brings out the "questionables"of this "sketchy" area. I drove by this park one super hot summer weekend last year and saw about a gazillion kids in the playground/splashpad area which was an immediate turnoff to me. In fact, I pretty much decided I would never be back based off one unpleasant drive by. Well, yesterday was quite a warm day for early April (87 degrees) & there are a bunch of mosquitos nesting in my yard and having 2 small children locked inside my house for hours is no fun so I decided to give this place a one more try. Initially, I was only going for the toddler playground (which alone was extremely appealing to me since most area park playgrounds have all sorts of hidden hazards for the toddler to injure themselves on) so imagine my pleasant surprise to see the splash pad open as well and a handful of tots enjoying the waterscape. Marvelous! The 2 negatives of this park are: why is the splash pad area concrete and not rubber? That seems really safe for a bunch of kids to run around on... and it really annoys me that playgrounds still use wood chips. Hello?? Splinters in a toddlers foot anyone? Overall though I had a really really good time here. I guess, the lesson learned is don't go to water park on a super hot weekend and expect for it to not be crowded. Go on a weekday afternoon on an unseasonably warm spring say and let your little ones have a ball. Yep, I'll def be back here. read more

This park is fantastic for littles. During the warm months it has a free splash pad area. And year round it has a super fun playground for both toddlers and big kids. There are things to climb on and things to explore. And swings and slides of course. Our 18-mo old has loved it and we see kids there of all ages enjoying it (up to even 9-11 years old!) and they have a nice running path and body-weight resistance equipment for anyone wanting to be a little more active. All around a nice park for the area! read more

Over the last 15 years this park has evolved from a borderline useful slightly dangerous park into a premier local hang out spot for families or groups of people with children. In the last few years Nottingham Park has installed a gravel running/walking path, Frisbee golf course, picnic areas and exercise stations along the track. The best upgrade was the Splash Park from the baseball diamond it was before. Nottingham Park makes the neighborhood shine a little brighter. read more

Disc golf review: After parking, there's no map showing you the layout. We presumed first shot is somewhere to the right but most posts have the number stripped off so you have no idea where you are. It also seemed that 11A and 12A were missing. The next thing wasn't an issue with me but there's there's no concrete slab at the posts, just dirt. read more

There's a splash pad. A lot of parking. A trail that is almost a mile. A tennis court. Restrooms. Kids rock climbing. Jungle gym. Love this place. read more

I wanted to post this as a warning to all fellow runners and public in general about this park. In the last years the park has declined mostly due to the neighborhood being inhabited by gangs and criminals. We never actually thought that something would happen util 2 days ago when I was attacked at the adjacent track. I was knocked unconscious and they stole my cellphone. I had to be rushed to the hospital due to a concussion of which I am still recovering from. This used to be a great park and now I have advised my family NEVER to go there after 6:00 pm (earlier on winter times). The track leads to some apartment complexes that are now inhabited by people that moved there after Katrina and never left. That's when crime went through the roof in this area. Take my advice: STAY OFF THE TRACK AFTER DUSK. read more

I drive by this park frequently, and each time I notice something even cooler. The park boasts a huge playground, a water park ("splash park"), a 3/4 mile walking trail, a disc golf course, tennis courts and ample parking. The neighborhood doesn't look great, but the park is well-patrolled and I often see women jogging or mothers with their children at the park. I'm looking forward to trying out the small but well-kept frisbee golf area in this surprising pocket of green. read more

Nice water park with large playground next door. Bathrooms were dirty but there are about 20 kids there at any one given time. My kids had fun and there are a lot of benches under shade for parents. read more

Overall a great park in central Houston. It has a huge playground and a pretty decent splash pad. The splash pad is a tad bit slippery (my 2 year old slipped a few times) I'm guessing because of the old paint on the ground. The splash pad looks aged but is still a great place to cool off. There is a nice covered area between the splash pad and the playground which is a nice addition. read more

What a gem - two great play grounds and giant splash pad. I went on a Saturday and it was crowded and I could still find parking. Neighborhood is diverse. Just like any other public place, keep your belongings close and eyes in your kids. I would suggest going during non peak hours it's probably way less crowded. read more

So nice! With a great park and covered seating for parents where you can see both park and splash pad!!! The floor must be newly repainted because it wasn't slippery. read more

Nottingham Park - Splash pad - Parks Near Me - Houston, Texas

I am only reviewing the splash pad, My daughter has loved sitting on the pad since she was 4 months old. we will go again! it could use a good clean the algae looking stuff isn't cute. read more

The landscape is pictorial and vivid here. It is very huge and many people always come in the park. I recommend to you come and feel relax here alone or in the good company! 5stars! read more

I chose this park to celebrate my childs 7th birthday because of the great neighborhood it is surrounded by, great park and splash pad for the kids, gated played area with bathroom attached. It was really nice in all. BUT!! day of my childs birthday, I set up her table under the gazebo perfectly and decorated the area... left to get more party stuff up the street literally, came back SHORLTY after and already.. someone ripped off the table cloth, broke my extended table in half (assuming they jumped dead in the middle of table) and knocked it over on its side..i couldnt even bend the table back so we didnt have a table to use for my childs birthday thanks to some idiot. I wrote reserved on the table just incase when i left my for 20 mins that someone would see and realize that this area was being used besides it OBVIOUSLY being set up already with streamers, banners and table. The fact it was kids decorations at the gazebo.. why would someone want to ruin a childs birthday? read more