Parks are among the many health and wellness-inspired amenities to enjoy in The Woodlands Hills. Throughout this 2,000-acre, award-winning master planned community, there are several masterfully designed parks situated within walking distance of neighborhoods. Eventually, The Woodlands Hills will have 20 parks.
The backstory of each park’s name in The Woodlands Hills is as interesting and meaningful as the parks themselves. Several of the parks in The Woodlands Hills have raised nearly $25,000 for nonprofit organizations through auctioning the naming rights from donations by Howard Hughes.
Here’s the story behind each park’s unique name:
Founder’s Park
This award-winning park’s namesake is a nod to its location in the central, founding area of The Woodlands Hills. Founder’s Park is also home to the “Founders Club” which is represented by a planted tree and an inscribed plaque commemorating each of the first 100 families which made The Woodlands Hills their new home.
- Spans 17-acres with numerous amenities
- Includes an Activity Center with a fitness center
- Features a comprehensive leisure pool, lazy river, fitness pool and sprayground
Lucy and Gus Dauzat Dog Park
Located within Founders Park is the Lucy and Gus Dauzat Dog Park. The park is named in memory of the late dogs Lucy and Gus, whose pet parents were Roz and Rick Dauzat. The Dauzats won the naming rights in a charitable auction bid, benefiting the Montgomery County Community Foundation, donated by Howard Hughes
- Gated one-acre park for furry friends
- Includes separate areas for small and large dogs
Teralyn Woods Park
Positioned near the entrance of The Woodlands Hills, Teralyn Woods Park is the first park to have opened in the community. While accessible via several adjoining neighborhood streets, Teralyn Woods Park is named after the main street on which it is located – Teralyn Woods Drive.
- Includes two acres of wooded, natural landscape
- Features a fun playground with swing sets and a shaded pavilion
- A trail within the park connects to Meador Elementary and Brabham Middle School.
Sue Luce’s Daisy Park
Sue Luce’s Daisy Park is named in memory of the late Sue Luce, who was a successful Realtor® and pillar of the Montgomery County community. Her daughter, Nelda Luce Blair, won the naming rights in a charitable auction bid donated by Howard Hughes that benefited the Montgomery County Community Foundation.
Nestled in trees, this one-acre park celebrates nature as the playground setting for younger and older children to enjoy.
- Encourages activity with its giant spider climber, stepping logs, and a tall hill to climb
- “Branch Out” playground features a tree fort as well as an ADA-compliant swing
Coach Les Peacock Park
The naming rights for this park was donated by Howard Hughes to Willis ISD Education Foundation who chose to name the park in memory of the late Les Peacock who was a longtime coach and educator.
- Designed as a child’s ideal vision of a backyard fort
- Climbing features and elevated play structures integrated among the trees
Rick and Roz Dauzat Peace Park
Howard Hughes donated the naming rights for this park through a charitable bid to the Montgomery County Community Foundation, which was won by Rick and Roz Dauzat.
- Tranquil and serene setting among two-and-a-half acres
- Shaded sitting areas
- Nature trails nearby to explore
Dr. Tim Harkrider Park
This special park is named in honor of the former Superintendent of Willis ISD, Dr. Tim Harkrider. The naming rights, donated by Howard Hughes, benefited Willis ISD and were won in a gala auction bid by Texas contractor, Pogue Construction.
- Giant fort tower, multiple slides, a We-Go-Round spinner
- Musical chimes stations for creativity
Trailhead Ridge Park
The newest park in The Woodlands Hills, Traihead Ridge Park is aptly named as it is home to the trailhead that leads through winding nature trails.
- Armadillo-style play equipment
- Giant slide and covered pavilion
Designed to keep nature at the forefront and to promote active play and discovery or relaxation and leisure, each park in The Woodlands Hills has something to be appreciated by every resident of every age.
