McClendon Park — Attraction in Texas

Edited 8.14.24

The splash pad is trash. Only one section really works. We do not like to use splash pads overall when we can just go to the pool, but when your child wants to go to a park... when there's a splash pad - it CAN BE helpful. I have to say that the running/ walking/bike trail is well manicured, but this is the park itself. It needs some attention... especially that splash pad. It's sad. The playing area is okay, but it needs some attention. It really could be a much nicer place, but unfortunately it has gone downhill. FIX THE DANG SPASH PAD BEFORE THE NEXT SUMMER SEASON!! THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR it being the way it is right now after such a hot summer. So many ppl could've used that outlet to entertain their children after Hurricane Beryl knocked out so many peoples' power & internet for a week plus! I no longer recommend this park to people.

Previous Review 2020 This is what is really great about this park - The area to walk or ride your bike or play sports in the field is spacious, well manicured, and it provides a lot of space where you don't feel crowded. The kids have an ample amount of playground equipment to play on, there's bench seating throughout, a large covered area with electrical outlets, picnic style seating, a grill and a restroom nearby. There is a volleyball court available as well as a splash pad. One downfall to that splash pad is that the benches surrounding the splash pad on not covered so you are exposed when the sun/heat is high, but the tables with benches that have covering are a little too far back for my liking because I like to be right there to watch my four-year-old the entire time. Unfortunately, it has been my experience several times that parents get a little too comfortable with leaving their children to play in these splash pad or playground area, and I have had to track some parents down because their little kids, 3-4 year olds are running off, but the parent is too busy in their phone to notice. You are going to get a mix of ethnicities here OVERALL. This is not in an overall pretentious area so you are going to get the 11-12yo/ teenager neighborhood kids hanging out here, & you might have to tell them to watch their language and/or be careful to watch out for the little ones playing, but overall it is not much of a problem. The area is kept pretty nice over all except for those inconsiderate, trashy people that like to litter...sorry, I can't stand people that litter, but it is a really nice park, & there are accessible trash receptacles everywhere. Dogs are allowed on a leash, but there are signs that tell you to pick up after your dog, as one should anyhow, but if it becomes a problem they will ban pets over all. This really isn't too much of a problem or has not been except during the 1st phase of Coronavirus quarantine when more people were getting out of the house and heading to the park. If you try to come around or after 5:00 p.m. any day of the week - parking is going to get hectic because that's when people come to get their exercise in, have games on the soccer field or football on the other side or play baseball so plan...

This park is a hidden gem. The playground equipment is great for toddlers through early teens with separate climb and slide playsets with younger kids on one side of the playground and the older kids on the other. Also has a splash pad play area. There is a huge covered pavilion equipped with grills, tables, and seating that runs the length of the playground. There are plenty observation bench seats around the play areas for parents to keep an eye out. There are multiple gazebos outside of the play area with tables and seating as well. Right behind the large pavilion (down the hill) is a huge lot for soccer. To the left of that is more field for any other running games such as football. The park is also equipped with frisbee golf and an exercise/walking trail. There are many hills as well that could serve for exercise. There is an observation deck to view the natural plant life and all the ecosystems they gemerate. Dogs are also allowed at this park, so please be kind and pick up after them as no area of this park is off limits for it use of fun...

Given the location, I would have to say that this is a pretty good park. Since people don't know how to clean up behind themselves, Harris County parks and rec sends cleaning crews out at least twice a week. That keeps the park relatively clean. There is a decent amount of shaded space. The walking trail is large. There is a full sized soccer field and a baseball area. The splash grounds are open from May to September, which is nice. There are a dozen swings, a climbing rock, large slide area in addition to a toddler play area. The bathrooms aren't too gross. At least there is usually soap in the dispensers. Parking is ok, but on busier days you may have to park in the street. There is an area for ducks to hang out, so during the right seasons you can see the ducks. There is also a beach volleyball court. Overall I can recommend this park for...