Katy, TX
Mary Jo Peckham Park
A 32-acre Harris County park in Katy that packs in a lot: an indoor pool and fitness center with free classes, two free mini golf courses, a lake stocked with catfish and winter trout, a three-story playground, disc golf and a mile-long walking loop.
Small park, lots to do
Mary Jo Peckham Park is Precinct 4's only aquatic and fitness center, and much of what's here is free: swim and work out indoors, borrow putters for mini golf, fish a lake stocked by Texas Parks & Wildlife, and let the kids loose on a three-story playground. Here's what each part offers.
The Aquatic & Fitness Center
An indoor short-course pool and a gym with free fitness classes, open year-round since 1994.
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Free Mini Golf & the Putting Green
Two full miniature golf courses and a putting green, with clubs and balls lent free at the center.
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The Fishing Lake
A Neighborhood Fishin' lake stocked with channel catfish in summer and rainbow trout in winter.
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The Playground, Pavilion & Gazebo
A rebuilt three-story playground on rubber surfacing, a reservable pavilion, a gazebo and picnic areas.
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Disc Golf, Basketball & Exercise Stations
A six-hole disc golf course, basketball courts, exercise stations and a senior outdoor exercise area.
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The Walking Loop & Who Was Mary Jo Peckham
A paved 1.02-mile loop around the park and lake, and the story of the Katy civic leader the park honors.
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Entry is free, and so are the mini golf clubs. Our planning page covers a family afternoon, the indoor pool and gym, fishing and the free extras, with the center's hours.
- Plan your visit: a family afternoon, swimming, fishing and hours
- Nearby parks: John Paul Landing, George Bush and more, each with its own guide
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5597 Gardenia Lane, Katy, TX 77493 · Park open daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 24–25 and Jan. 1). Free entry.