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The Rocket — Attraction in Houston

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The Rocket
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Nearby attractions
Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children
Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Hermann Park Playground (The Commons)
6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Space Adventure
6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
The Commons
6001-6399 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Japanese Garden
6000 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Water Park
6001-6399 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church
6221 Main St C 111, Houston, TX 77030
McGovern Island at Hermann Park
Houston, TX 77030
Bird Island at Hermann Park
6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Nearby restaurants
Starbucks
6400 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Sunday Press | Hermann Park
6104 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Dandelion Cafe Rice University
6100 Main St MS-355, Houston, TX 77005
UT FACN
6410 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Bodegas Taco Shop
1200 Binz St #160, Houston, TX 77004
Elements Grill
5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Monarch
5701 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, United States
Fia's Pizzeria
1200 Binz St #130, Houston, TX 77004
Subway
1502 Ben Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
Miller's Cafe
6560 Fannin St #110, Houston, TX 77030
Nearby hotels
ZaSpa Houston Museum District
5701 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
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The Rocket

6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
4.8(8)
Open 24 hours
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Entertainment
Relaxation
Family friendly
attractions: Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children, Houston Zoo, Hermann Park Playground (The Commons), Space Adventure, The Commons, Japanese Garden, Water Park, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, McGovern Island at Hermann Park, Bird Island at Hermann Park, restaurants: Starbucks, Sunday Press | Hermann Park, Dandelion Cafe Rice University, UT FACN, Bodegas Taco Shop, Elements Grill, Monarch, Fia's Pizzeria, Subway, Miller's Cafe
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Phone
(713) 524-5876
Website
hermannpark.org

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Nearby attractions of The Rocket

Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children

Houston Zoo

Hermann Park Playground (The Commons)

Space Adventure

The Commons

Japanese Garden

Water Park

Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church

McGovern Island at Hermann Park

Bird Island at Hermann Park

Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children

Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children

4.0

(68)

Open until 11:00 PM
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Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo

4.6

(15.2K)

Open 24 hours
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Hermann Park Playground (The Commons)

Hermann Park Playground (The Commons)

4.4

(58)

Open 24 hours
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Space Adventure

Space Adventure

4.1

(22)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Custom Candle Making Class in Houston Boutique
Custom Candle Making Class in Houston Boutique
Sat, Dec 6 • 2:30 PM
Houston, Texas, 77007, United States
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ARTECHOUSE Presents: Fractal Worlds
ARTECHOUSE Presents: Fractal Worlds
Sat, Dec 6 • 3:00 PM
600 West 6th Street, Houston, 77007
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The Art of Candle-making
The Art of Candle-making
Wed, Dec 10 • 6:30 PM
Houston, Texas, 77098
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Nearby restaurants of The Rocket

Starbucks

Sunday Press | Hermann Park

Dandelion Cafe Rice University

UT FACN

Bodegas Taco Shop

Elements Grill

Monarch

Fia's Pizzeria

Subway

Miller's Cafe

Starbucks

Starbucks

3.9

(257)

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Sunday Press | Hermann Park

Sunday Press | Hermann Park

3.6

(34)

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Dandelion Cafe Rice University

Dandelion Cafe Rice University

4.7

(18)

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UT FACN

UT FACN

5.0

(1)

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Reviews of The Rocket

4.8
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5.0
25w

Lucky enough to have been here the day it opened. My girls love this park. Likely the best park slides 🛝 in Houston. Don't listen to the reviews that diss the old school metal design. Plastic would be just as hot.. but break down. There are canopies over every feature in all directions, so if a slide is in the sun 🌞 it won't be in a matter of an hour or so. Do the math, parents. Cmon. Use your head. Also has great restrooms when they're open, which isn't necessarily all the time. Well maintained, soft mat surface over all the play areas. Well shaded seating for adults. Love the space theme and space...

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5.0
49w

Loved this park for my toddler and even my self !!!! They have a cute toddler area but she wanted to be on the big slides. She loves the Rick climbing and going up and down by herself. Loved this place around the evening, not sure about during the day as I heard the slides get too hot and they close them (since they are metal). When I came it wasn’t packed there was just so many adults sitting around but no kids. I love that it is gated and has signs everywhere saying to please keep the gate closed. Which is perfect for my autistic toddler who loves to run...

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3.0
48w

Very cool designed park. I thought metal slides were banned in the 90s though. Whoever designed this park must not have kids. The metal slides are extremly hot, so in Houston where it is hot 80% of the year was not planning...

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Lucky enough to have been here the day it opened. My girls love this park. Likely the best park slides 🛝 in Houston. Don't listen to the reviews that diss the old school metal design. Plastic would be just as hot.. but break down. There are canopies over every feature in all directions, so if a slide is in the sun 🌞 it won't be in a matter of an hour or so. Do the math, parents. Cmon. Use your head. Also has great restrooms when they're open, which isn't necessarily all the time. Well maintained, soft mat surface over all the play areas. Well shaded seating for adults. Love the space theme and space capsule jungle gym.
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Loved this park for my toddler and even my self !!!! They have a cute toddler area but she wanted to be on the big slides. She loves the Rick climbing and going up and down by herself. Loved this place around the evening, not sure about during the day as I heard the slides get too hot and they close them (since they are metal). When I came it wasn’t packed there was just so many adults sitting around but no kids. I love that it is gated and has signs everywhere saying to please keep the gate closed. Which is perfect for my autistic toddler who loves to run away from me.
David GavinDavid Gavin
Great on overcast, cool days. Slides are closed on the slightest sunny day. Oops, says the engineer.
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Lucky enough to have been here the day it opened. My girls love this park. Likely the best park slides 🛝 in Houston. Don't listen to the reviews that diss the old school metal design. Plastic would be just as hot.. but break down. There are canopies over every feature in all directions, so if a slide is in the sun 🌞 it won't be in a matter of an hour or so. Do the math, parents. Cmon. Use your head. Also has great restrooms when they're open, which isn't necessarily all the time. Well maintained, soft mat surface over all the play areas. Well shaded seating for adults. Love the space theme and space capsule jungle gym.
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Loved this park for my toddler and even my self !!!! They have a cute toddler area but she wanted to be on the big slides. She loves the Rick climbing and going up and down by herself. Loved this place around the evening, not sure about during the day as I heard the slides get too hot and they close them (since they are metal). When I came it wasn’t packed there was just so many adults sitting around but no kids. I love that it is gated and has signs everywhere saying to please keep the gate closed. Which is perfect for my autistic toddler who loves to run away from me.
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Great on overcast, cool days. Slides are closed on the slightest sunny day. Oops, says the engineer.
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