Some of the most preferred outdoor sports and nature spots in Houston are:

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center: Featuring a wide variety of Houston's wildlife and native plants, this is an amazingly beautiful and peaceful place.  There are many hotels near Houston Arboretum and Nature Center; some of those are - Hilton Houston - Post Oak, Comfort Inn Houston Downtown, Hampton Inn Houston Galleria, and Omni Houston Hotel

Adventure Bay Water Park: A cool hot spot for the water adventure enthusiasts. The park has loads of water sports options and water rides.

Bay Oaks Country Club: A famous 18-course golf course with narrow fairways, elevated greens and a dress code.

Sam Houston Boat Tour: A tour of nation's top seaport offers you a view of ships and barges maneuvering across the 50 mile channel leading to Gulf of Mexico.