Bayou Littles

Photo credits

Every photo on Bayou Littles is a real photograph, not AI-generated. Photos of Houston places come from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses listed (CC BY and CC BY-SA photos are credited to their authors here, and under the photo on place listings). The everyday family photos come from Unsplash and Pexels, under their free licenses. Thank you to every photographer below.

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A hand holding a bunch of bright party balloonsBirthday balloons (generic)
birthday-balloons.webp		Gaelle MarcelUnsplash LicenseUnsplashHome
A family on a wooden viewing platform over Elm Lake at Brazos Bend State ParkBrazos Bend State Park (Elm Lake)
brazos-bend-state-park.webp		Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0Wikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas, Trails
Buffalo Bayou Park trees and water with the downtown Houston skyline behindBuffalo Bayou Park
buffalo-bayou-park.webp		Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia CommonsHome, Weekend ideas, Trails
A small child carefully pouring milk from a little bottle into a cup at the kitchen tableChild pouring milk into a cup (generic)
child-pouring-milk-cup.webp		Katrin BolovtsovaPexels LicensePexelsMontessori at home
The colorful columned entrance of the Children's Museum HoustonChildren's Museum Houston
childrens-museum-houston.webp		WhisperToMePublic domainWikimedia CommonsHome, Weekend ideas, Indoor days, Birthday parties
Discovery Green park in front of the downtown Houston towersDiscovery Green
discovery-green.webp		Hequals2henryCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas
The Ferris wheel at the Downtown Aquarium in HoustonDowntown Aquarium Houston
downtown-aquarium.webp		Another BelieverCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia CommonsIndoor days, Birthday parties
Tossing a big bowl of salad in a Houston home kitchenFamily cooking at home, Houston (generic)
family-cooking-houston.webp		BENOIT LAMARCHEUnsplash LicenseUnsplashHome, Recipes
A family walking hand in hand through a tall grass meadowFamily walking in a meadow (generic)
family-walk-meadow.webp		Jessica RockowitzUnsplash LicenseUnsplashDay trip planner
Fresh vegetables piled on a farmers market stallFarmers market produce (generic)
farmers-market-produce.webp		Shelley PaulsUnsplash LicenseUnsplashWeekend ideas
The front of The Health Museum in HoustonThe Health Museum (John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science)
health-museum.webp		WhisperToMePublic domainWikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas, Indoor days, Birthday parties
The pond at Hermann Park surrounded by green treesHermann Park (McGovern Lake)
hermann-park-lake.webp		Zp 2298CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia CommonsHome, Weekend ideas
The Frog climbing structure at The Thicket playground in Hermann Park's CommonsThe Thicket playground, Hermann Park Commons
hermann-park-thicket-playground.webp		EvanCarrollCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia CommonsBirthday parties
Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops skeletons in the Houston Museum of Natural Science dinosaur hallHouston Museum of Natural Science (Morian Hall of Paleontology)
hmns-paleontology-hall.webp		AgsftwCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas, Indoor days, Birthday parties
A parent couple and their small child walking hand in hand down a garden path, seen from behindFamily walk in the park (generic)
home-hero-family-walk.webp		Nikola SalibaUnsplash LicenseUnsplashHome
A quiet wooded pond at the Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston Arboretum & Nature Center
houston-arboretum-pond.webp		IdawriterCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas, Trails
The old red-brick fire station that houses the Houston Fire MuseumHouston Fire Museum (old Fire Station No. 7)
houston-fire-museum.webp		i_am_jimCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia CommonsIndoor days, Birthday parties
Houston Public Library's Central Library downtownHouston Public Library, Central Library (Jesse H. Jones Building)
houston-public-library-central.webp		Kenneth C. ZirkelCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas, Indoor days
The downtown Houston skyline over the trees of Eleanor Tinsley ParkDowntown Houston from Eleanor Tinsley Park
houston-skyline-eleanor-tinsley.webp		iodine127Public domainWikimedia CommonsAbout
The Houston Zoo main entranceHouston Zoo
houston-zoo-entrance.webp		Rasar90CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas, Birthday parties
A child's hands coloring a sun and rainbow with markersChild coloring (generic)
kids-coloring.webp		Allan MasPexels LicensePexelsHome
Two children's hands cutting a red pepper on a plateKids cutting a snack (generic)
kids-cutting-snack.webp		Gustavo FringPexels LicensePexelsMontessori at home
The splash pad at Levy ParkLevy Park splash pad
levy-park-splash-pad.webp		EvanCarrollCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas
Vintage airplanes inside a hangar at the Lone Star Flight MuseumLone Star Flight Museum
lone-star-flight-museum.webp		Pi3.124CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia CommonsWeekend ideas, Indoor days, Birthday parties
The long lawn and garden rooms of McGovern Centennial GardensMcGovern Centennial Gardens, Hermann Park
mcgovern-centennial-gardens.webp		Another BelieverCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia CommonsTrails
People on the lawn under tall pines at Memorial Park, HoustonMemorial Park
memorial-park.webp		Tartessos75Public domainWikimedia CommonsTrails
Colorful flower beds and a winding path at Mercer Botanic GardensMercer Botanic Gardens
mercer-botanic-gardens.webp		Trb22306CC0Wikimedia CommonsTrails
Miller Outdoor Theatre's big roof and lawn in Hermann ParkMiller Outdoor Theatre
miller-outdoor-theatre.webp		WhisperToMeCC0Wikimedia CommonsHome, Local events
A child's hands sorting colored beads in a wooden boxMontessori bead box (generic)
montessori-bead-box.webp		Anil SharmaPexels LicensePexelsMontessori at home
A wooden shape-sorting puzzle with square, triangle and circle piecesWooden shape puzzle (generic)
montessori-wooden-puzzle.webp		Tara WinsteadPexels LicensePexelsHome, Montessori
A parent's hand holding a baby's small handParent's hand on baby's hand (generic)
parent-baby-hands.webp		Igordoon PrimusUnsplash LicenseUnsplashHome, Parenting guides
A child hugging a parent from behind, against a cloudy skyParent and child (generic)
parent-child-hug.webp		Bethany BeckUnsplash LicenseUnsplashHome
A parent and small child walking hand in hand down a sunny path, seen from behindParent and child on a path (generic)
parent-child-walk-path.webp		Barbara OlsenPexels LicensePexelsHelp Now
A backyard picnic table set for a party with paper tassels strung above itParty picnic table (generic)
party-picnic-table.webp		Katya AzimovaUnsplash LicenseUnsplashParty planner
A birthday party table with cake and pink and white balloonsBirthday party table (generic)
party-table.webp		Onkar SinghUnsplash LicenseUnsplashHome
A light blue station wagon driving down a highway on a sunny dayStation wagon on a highway (generic)
road-trip-station-wagon.webp		Dan WilliamsUnsplash LicenseUnsplashHome
An empty splash pad with water play towers and palm trees on a sunny daySplash pad (generic)
splash-pad.webp		Jacksonville Beach MomsUnsplash LicenseUnsplashWeekend ideas, Gear
A parent pushing a stroller down a shady park pathStroller on a shady park path (generic)
stroller-park-path.webp		Ostap SenyukUnsplash LicenseUnsplashHome
Stude Park in the Heights, the start of the White Oak Bayou greenway walkStude Park (White Oak Bayou Greenway)
stude-park-heights.webp		WhisperToMeCC0Wikimedia CommonsTrails
A dirt trail winding through the trees at Terry Hershey ParkTerry Hershey Park
terry-hershey-park-trail.webp		Scott EhardtPublic domainWikimedia CommonsTrails