Williams Tower Water Wall

Houston, TX - The Williams Tower, formerly Transco Tower for you natives, Water Wall has been a popular attraction for decades. Who could possibly count the number of bridal portraits taken at this location or the number of first dates that strolled around the park? This is a fun one to see, but bundle it into a trip to the Galleria Mall.



The kids loved the big open field that they could just run and wrestle and run some more. They enjoyed getting close to the water and feeling the cooling spray. We walked around the Water Wall and the kids were amazed, "Mama, there is water on both sides of the wall."



If you are planning a picnic, test the grass before you sit. The closer you get to the Water Wall the wetter the grass gets. Add some sprinklers and you get a very moist lawn which is great for wrestling boys to land on, but not so much fun on Mama' fancy shorts.

Other amenities? Not much. No bathrooms, no drinking fountains. They do have a few benches to rest on and a number of shade trees.



Don't park at Williams Tower. This makes the walk really short but you have to pay to park. If you visit Macy's at the Galleria, you can park in their parking lot for free and just walk a block over to the Water Wall.



Trip Stats

• Who: Mama, two 10 year old boys and one 5 year old boy
• What: Williams Tower Water Wall, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_Waterwall
• When: Thursday Afternoon
• Where: Galleria Area, 610 and Post Oak.
• Why: Outdoor play
• Cost: Free
• Galleria Mall: http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=805 , this is not my thing, but if you enjoy shopping, this is the place for variety. However, be prepared to pay higher prices. This is an "up scale" mall. They also have ice skating and plenty of places to eat so not all bad.