Bayou City Play

02/12/2026

Looking forward to this presentation and pop-up this Sunday!

06/18/2025

If you find yourself in the San Antonio Zoo, don't forget to go to the southeast corner where there is a wonderful play space called the Nature Spot. You'll find a riverbank where kids can play in the water right next to meerkats, a shaded stream where they can gather water to use in the mud kitchen, a patch of Georgia river cane that makes for joyful exploration, and most importantly, a team of lovely people called Playleaders who are there to help and extend your children's play.

Bayou City Play had the pleasure delivering a 2-day workshop for San Antonio Zoo playleaders. As you can see, they are a creative and welcoming bunch.

We love collaborating with our home state Texas organizations to design custom trainings focused on promoting play. Reach out if you have a need!

05/05/2025

05/05/2025

Yesterday Houston delivered some beautiful weather, families showed up and the play happened as it so often does when we give children time, loose parts, and permission.

Let BCP know if we can support you in doing your own play sessions. We have free resources on our website, but are always happy to get an email from you too!

Overheard:
"I'm an elf. This is a house for me. My home is now in tramples. Don't worry! Tramples is a good thing. Also, only my best friend knows I'm an elf."

"My sea dragon turned into a Kraken!"

Thank you Friends of Woodland Park!

04/27/2025

We will be at this free event put on by Friends of Woodland Park . We will have a pop-up play area in the shade near the fixed equipment playground.

Join us! Enjoy this beautiful park, eat hot dogs and let your children explore loose parts of all sorts. We don’t often get to do pop ups anymore so we are pretty darn excited to see you!

Oh! Root beer floats too!

All FREE of charge

Our annual FREE Happy Trails & Hot Dogs celebration is next Saturday, May 3rd in Woodland Park, 212 Parkview St 77009, from 11am to 1pm! Come join us!

01/26/2025

We have been digging into Houston’s adventure playground history and have posted a wonderful booklet on our website, written by Robert Hager and Neal Sarahan in 1981.

Adults have been fighting for children’s right to play in our city for decades. We hope this will inspire more. Please enjoy and share!

https://tinyurl.com/yc2kn8b4

10/01/2024

Have you been to one of our BCP play sessions in the past?

Did you know we have a pamphlet on our website with tips and resources to get you started on your own play sessions? We are here to support you when you do!

https://t.ly/QDyH1

06/11/2024

Houston, let's prioritize play!.

"The first-ever International Day of Play, to be observed on 11 June 2024, marks a significant milestone in efforts to preserve, promote, and prioritize playing so that all people, especially children, can reap the rewards and thrive to their full potential.

Beyond mere recreation, it is a universal language spoken by people of all ages, transcending national, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries. This shared passion fosters a sense of community and national pride.

It also fosters resilience, creativity, and innovation in individuals. For children in particular, play helps build relationships and improves control, overcome trauma, and problem-solving. It helps children develop the cognitive, physical, creative, social, and emotional skills they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world."

-United Nations, https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-of-play