HOUSTON -- Downtown businesses got a boom in earnings after one of the biggest Saturdays in a while, KPRC Local 2 reported.

There were four big downtown draws -- Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals, an Astros game, the International Festival and the first full weekend for Discovery Green.

Downtown Houston was rocking with thousands of people of all ages.

"We're from Germany, and this is more like Europe for us, so this is great," said Markus Klaus, who said he discovered Discovery Green with his 2-year old daughter Lillian last weekend and returned for more.

Marcus and Merieux Jones went to the International Fest first and then Discovery Green.

"Now that Houston is bringing more and more businesses downtown, there's good reason for us to come down," said. Jones whose 1-year-old daughter, Marshelled, crashed out on her daddy's shoulder.

The Jones said they felt very safe with a strong police presence at all the events, which is critical for any public park or venue to thrive.

The only complaint came from public park-goers, who said they felt the sting of play-off fever at the Toyota Center.

"It was expensive to park I guess because of the game. We just came down to enjoy Discovery Green," said Shimeika Foreman who brought her two little sisters and her boyfriend and spent hours strolling and playing in the water at downtown Houston's newest playground.

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