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Karl Young Park 4.4★ · 331 Google ratings · Houston, Texas
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Karl Young Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Crowds
Quietest Mon 11am · busiest Sat morning
Size
About 4,500 sq ft · bigger than 61% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Karl Young Park 1
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1 Play area (2 on site) 2 Drinking fountainabout 200 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Ideal for hot Houston summers
Extensive shaded areas throughout the park provide relief from heat, which reviewers highlight as especially valuable.
Great variety for mixed ages
Separate playgrounds for younger and older children allow siblings of different ages to play together.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit during daylight hours
The park has no lighting and becomes unsafe after dusk, with reviewers specifically warning against evening visits.
Arrive early on weekends
Street parking fills up quickly and can be difficult to find, especially on busy days.
Bring water and plan restroom stops
The park has no public restrooms, so plan accordingly or use facilities at nearby gas stations.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 7800 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77025
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.5 miles away · More shade
0.6 miles away · Has restrooms
0.6 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Karl Young Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Karl Young Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
When is Karl Young Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Monday around 11am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
