The 15 Family-Friendly Gardens in Texas
These 15 gardens in Texas are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.
Bhakti Urban Farm in Houston leads, with 4.9 stars from 73 reviews; The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Dallas follows at 4.7. The list spans 4 cities, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin.
Between them they carry 43,557 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Bhakti Urban Farm
4.9 · 73 reviews · Houston
The top pick in Houston, holding 4.9 stars across 73 reviews.
2.The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
4.7 · 27,349 reviews · Dallas
4.7 stars from 27,349 reviews in Dallas, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, restrooms and parking on site.
3.San Antonio Botanical Garden
4.7 · 8,481 reviews · San Antonio
4.7 stars from 8,481 reviews in San Antonio, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
4.Cosmic Pickle
4.7 · 4,399 reviews · Austin
4.7 stars from 4,399 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, restrooms and parking on site.
5.Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
4.7 · 348 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.7 from 348 reviews in Houston. Restrooms and parking on site.
6.Thanks-Giving Square
4.6 · 1,271 reviews · Dallas
4.6 stars from 1,271 reviews in Dallas, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
8.Patterson Neighborhood Park
4.6 · 315 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.6 from 315 reviews in Austin. Dogs welcome.
9.Kenny Dorham's Backyard - Diverse Arts
4.6 · 93 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.6 from 93 reviews in Austin. Restrooms and parking on site.
10.Lake Highlands Community Garden
4.9 · 18 reviews · Dallas
Rated 4.9 from 18 reviews in Dallas. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
11.Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
4.5 · 1,038 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 1,038 reviews in Houston, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best family-friendly garden in Texas?
Bhakti Urban Farm in Houston ranks first, with 4.9 out of 5 stars from 73 Google reviews.
Which city in Texas has the most top-rated gardens?
Houston has 5 of the 15 gardens on this list.
Which gardens in Texas allow dogs?
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Cosmic Pickle, Patterson Neighborhood Park, Lake Highlands Community Garden and Elmwood Farm are listed as dog-friendly.
Do these gardens have restrooms?
7 of the 15 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.