Best Nature and Wildlife Areas in Cypress

"Set on the edge of Memorial Park, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Centre features five miles of hiking paths to explore before you find the perfect spot among the flowers and lily pad ponds to propose. You can then take part in one of the center wine tasting courses before heading off to spend the rest of the day planning your future. Why not check out the centre’s woodland glade wedding venue while you are there?"

"No list of Houston hiking trails and nature walks would be complete without the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Open 7 am to dusk daily, the Houston Arboretum offers 5 miles of nature trails, winding through forest, wetland, prairie, and savanna habitats. There is no admission fee, but there is a parking fee of $5 everyday except Thursdays."

"The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology has a huge variety of species and serves as a teachable moment for kids and anyone interested in bugs, providing entertainment and education for the entire family. The center is home to a living butterfly habitat with spectacular specimens of some of the world’s strangest arthropods as well as fun interactive quizzes and games. And here are some useful hints; as you walk through the area, have a look under leaves and take the time to read about the life cycle – found at the entrance to the center – where you can see chrysalis in their various stages."

"Based at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology offers visitors a fascinating insight into the world of butterflies and insects. The center features a variety of exhibits, displays and presentations, and is one of the top places to go in Houston. The Rainforest Conservancy, a spectacular three-story glass structure with a 50-foot waterfall filled with exotic plants and living butterflies is especially popular, and vast exhibition halls showcase some of the world’s largest and weirdest arthropods."

"Nature & Wildlife Areas1 Hermann Circle Drive, Houston, TX MoreLess Info. Contained in the Houston Museum of Nature, Cockrell Butterfly Center offers visitors an interactive experience in a live butterfly habitat, where hundreds of plant and insect species co-exist."

"20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble 77338 Spend the day at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, which runs next to Spring Creek in Northeast Houston, and your family won't run out of things to do. Aside from the actual Nature Center learning building, there are numerous trails (all of which are wheelchair accessible) that range from 1.2 to .29 miles long. Check out the map to plan which trails you would like to hit during your visit."

"Open daily and free of charge, this 312-acre park is the perfect day trip for anyone looking to get outdoors. The park boasts a playground, canoe launch, and picnic area Best of all, in addition to their primitive trails, the park has 8 miles of trails that are handicap-friendly and accessible with strollers. An interesting feature of this park is that if you walk towards the creek, you’ll find yourself on a white sand beach!"

"This beautiful nature preserve in the Memorial neighborhood of west Houston is a 17.5-acre wooded preserve along Rummel Creek. Home to a variety of native wildlife, including mammals, migratory songbirds, shorebirds, birds of prey and a variety of species of reptiles and amphibians, this is the perfect place to get away from the bustle of the city and enjoy nature. The park also houses a 1932 log cabin, originally the home of the park’s namesake, Edith L. Moore, and the only log home within the city of Houston that still stands today where it was originally built."

"14900 Telge Road, Cypress 77429 This 57-acre preserve is a great place to see some indigenous wildlife, from birds to butterflies to reptiles. Expect a more rustic atmosphere than other county parks; the trails are not paved, but you can use jogging strollers and there are benches near the wetlands along the trails. There is a one-mile interactive trail with information signage that involves a QR reader as well as a .7-mile non-interactive trail."

"This 24/7 staple is making major moves with a new location opening on Shepherd this spring, making it even easier for you to satisfy your late-night cravings. Much like House of Pies, the dessert may just be the main reason for your trek — in this case, the towering, signature New York-style cheesecakes. But you can’t really leave without a hefty bowl of matzoh ball soup."

"What night owls say:"Late night, early morning, or lunch, you can't go wrong with this hot spot. The food is very good. The menu has a lot of options. Just because it's 2am don't expect to just walk right in and be seated, this is a popular spot, but the wait is never long." – Ernest P."

"Lakewood Church is also the largest churches amongst many in Houston, one in here you’ll find this place rising the belief in faith and spreading positivity around. This was structured inside a former basketball stadium that now has an altar, stage, some jumbo screens, and a comfortable seating structure. While traversing Houston many tourists are seen to worship the beauty and peace the place beholds and it is a must for you to visit this magnificent church."

"Lakewood Church is considered to have the largest fellowship in USA, with over 52,000 members. It was established by John Osteen and his wife Dolores in 1959. It has over 16,000 seating facility inside the main building."

"That big Ferris wheel enticing you from I-45 and I-10 invites you to experience all the Downtown Aquarium has to offer. Amusement rides and carnival games thrill alongside aquarium adventures and hands-on encounters with stingrays. Sharing much more than an underwater voyage, the Aquarium boasts incredible rare white tigers which you can experience on your own by visiting the Tiger Exhibit or during a Sea Safari Camp, a Wild Dreams Overnight, or an Aquarium Birthday Party."

"Houston’s Downtown Aquarium is a fun and educational attraction, especially for families. Children can get up close and personal with more than 200 types of underwater creatures, including myriad fish, eels, rays in a touch tank, sharks, and white tigers. Kids also love the amusement rides and dining in the underwater aquarium restaurant.More"

"With plenty of exhibits (like the Stingray Reef) and a restaurant where you’re seated around a 150,000-gallon aquarium filled with a variety of fish, the Houston Downtown Aquarium is the perfect escape."

"One of the newest urban and popular parks in Houston, Levy Park, is located in the centre of Upper Kirby District of Houston. The park features a children’s section that isn’t anything like a typical playground. There are stone slides, plastic slides, and even a spherical jungle gym, which acts as an alternative to the monkey bars."

"Levy Park isn’t just one of the city’s newest urban parks; it’s also one of its most popular. The Upper Kirby space puts every square inch of the park to good use. The unique children’s area isn't like traditional playgrounds: it has a giant stone slide instead of several plastic ones, a spherical jungle gym in lieu of monkey bars."

"A newly renovated park in Upper Kirby, Levy Park Conservancy boasts a performance pavilion, dog park, and, of course, a sprawling lawn which is great for a lazy Sunday afternoon. And like a lot of other Houston parks, it has tons of free events for the community, like adult hip-hop classes, outdoor yoga, and movie screenings."