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Tallow Wood Community Park

4.1★ · 33 Google ratings · Houston, Texas

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At a glance

What visitors report about Tallow Wood Community Park

Shade
Shade reportedBased on visitor reports · 2018–2025
Access
Step-free entrance
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Wed evening

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The site plan

Map of Tallow Wood Community Park

Illustrated map of Tallow Wood Community Park
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Guide

Good to know

Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Visit for the pool
The shallow pool area works well for young children, with clean water and plenty of shaded seating nearby.
Go during afternoon hours
Police patrol the area more consistently later in the day, which reviewers noted as a positive for safety.
Expect limited equipment
The playground structures have remained largely unchanged for years, so set expectations for basic rather than newer amenities.
Choose a weekday visit
Reviewers consistently describe the park as quiet and calm, suggesting less crowded conditions on non-weekend days.
Come prepared for upkeep
Generally clean conditions, but litter occasionally appears and some grass areas are patchy or missing.

Distilled from 19 visitor reviews.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.

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From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 10220 Appleridge Dr, Houston, TX 77070
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Matzke Park
0.9 miles away · Has restrooms
Mandolin Gardens Park
0.9 miles away
Regency Green Pocket Park
1.1 miles away · More shade
Questions

Parent FAQs

Is there shade at Tallow Wood Community Park?
Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
When is Tallow Wood Community Park least busy?
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 8am.
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Aerial photo of Tallow Wood Community Park

How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 19 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