Bayou City Bumper Boats!

Downtown Houston just got a splashy upgrade, bumper boats are back at Discovery Green! From now through September 1, the Boat Basin at Discovery Green (1500 McKinney St) transforms into a bumper‑boat battleground, perfect for spinning, splashing, and buzzing buddies under the Texas sun.

Here’s the skinny: for $12, you can grab a motorized bumper boat ride (5 minutes) and steer into harmless collision chaos. Want to double the fun? The boating bundle, two rides in one, lets you bump and kayak for just $20. The trip on a kayak lasts 30 minutes, light up the night on the water downtown.

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., these bumper boats, seven in total, fit up to three people each for maximum mayhem. Whether you’re zooming solo or dueling with pals, it’s Uno‑style chaos backed by splashes and giggles.

Discovery Green, a 12-acre downtown oasis in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center, continues to reinvent urban fun. With bumper boats now joining their dog runs, playgrounds, and performance lawns, there’s no better way to chill, splash, and play in the heart of Houston.

So, grab your shades, your squad, and maybe a waterproof double-dare spirit, and make a wave downtown with Houston’s coolest summer ride.

I love it! Bumper cars on the water to have the fun of being a kid without wrecking our backs!

Doug O’Brien