On behalf of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, from May - October 2021, Houston Parks Board is leading a review of the 2016 plan with lead consultant M2L Associates, guided by the City of Houston, Friends of MacGregor Park, and MacGregor Park Conservancy with input from stakeholders, public agencies, and community organizations. The project team also includes Gooden Engineers and RDC Architects.

This process includes consideration of recent projects and planned improvements in and around the park, with the long-term goal of making recommended improvements to MacGregor Park.

Community input is a key component of this process. Please join us for the last in the series of three public meetings to share what is working, and what can be improved upon, at MacGregor Park. 

Tuesday, October 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM, registration TBD..

Join Houston Parks Board, City of Houston, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Friends of MacGregor Park, and the MacGregor Park Conservatory for the second in a series of MacGregor Park Community Engagement meetings. 

This second meeting is virtual and in person, and will allow attendees to learn about the 2016 MacGregor Park Master Plan and discuss ideas for updating the plan to reflect the current and future needs of the community in the MacGregor Park area.

Please stay tuned for additional details on the in person meeting location.

Are you ready, Agent? Visit all three of Houston Parks Board’s Agents of Discovery missions and discover nature nearby! We currently have missions live on Upper Greens Bayou, Sylvester Turner Park in Acres Homes, and Columbia Tap Trail in Third Ward. Download the FREE app onto your smart device, select a mission near you on the app, and walk along the mission’s trail to unlock and complete challenges along the way.

Please follow all local health advisories and CDC social distancing guidelines when completing these missions.

Tackle the Greens Bayou Summer Challenge by visiting Upper Greens Bayou Greenway in July or August. Beginning just south of the Rockstar Energy Bike Park, 12257 Kuykendahl Rd Houston, TX 77067, this mission brings you across the new bridge over Greens Bayou and challenges you to think like the birds, seeds, and trees you see along the way. Enjoy more of the greenway by taking public transportation or even cycling on the trail from the south or east! METRO route 85 has a stop at Greens Rd and Ella Blvd at an entrance to the Greens Bayou Greenway just 1 mile south of the mission. Click Explore Parks and visit the Bayou Greenways Map on our website to identify your cycling route. 

The mission in Sylvester Turner Park is part of the Healthy Outdoor Communities initiative. The mission is called Healthy Outdoor Communities – Acres Homes and begins in the south parking lot of Sylvester Turner Park, 2800 W Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77091. The mission brings you around the southern part of the park and through the wooded portion to learn more about the cooling effects of trees in urban areas, the history of the neighborhood and park, and Healthy Outdoor Communities. METRO 3 route runs along W Little York Drive and the DuBoise Rd stop, #7730 and #8314, will drop riders right at the park. Unlock the secret giveaway once you’ve completed the mission! 

The mission along the Columbia Tap Trail is also part of the Healthy Outdoor Communities initiative. The mission is called Healthy Outdoor Communities – Third Ward and begins at the corner of Blodgett and Sauer St. Players will explore Columbia Tap Trail and a mural by a local artist. Along the Columbia Tap Trail, you’ll explore the secrets of local wildlife and plants while learning more about Healthy Outdoor Communities. Street parking is available nearby, and players are encouraged to take public transit or cycle along the trail to get to the mission. METRO route 25 services Blodgett Street with nearby stops #11483 and #11484. Unlock the secret giveaway once you’ve completed the mission!

The next Houston Parks Board Local Government Corporation meeting will take place Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Meeting information, procedures, and registration will be available no later than 4:00 PM Friday, September 17, 2021.

Chairs: Norma and Beto Cárdenas , Laura Spanjian and Susan Christian

Registration and Networking: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Houston’s parks connect us to each other across communities. Parks also serve as spaces of joy and celebration where we are united by the common space under our feet. Houston Parks Board’s Annual Luncheon returns, in person, on October 19th as we celebrate the green spaces we turned towards to walk, jog, bike, and simply relax outdoors at a time when we needed it most. Join us to celebrate the green spaces that bring us closer to our families and our neighbors, to the city we love, and the things that matter most.

 We hope you will consider being an underwriter for this important event that supports our mission work.

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To learn more about Houston Parks Board's commitment to creating, improving, protecting and advocating for parks, click here.

The 2019 annual luncheon will serve as the kickoff event for a year-long, city-wide celebration as we near completion of the Bayou Greenways project at the end of 2020.

2019 Annual Luncheon

Find upcoming park activities and fun things to do in Houston on our events calendar.

Events Calendar for Park Activities in Houston

Join Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and Friends of MacGregor Park for a Pop-Up event in MacGregor Park. 

As interest in the park grows, your input matters! 

A master plan for MacGregor Park was completed in 2016 under the direction of Houston Parks and Recreation Department with the involvement of the Friends of MacGregor Park, Greater Southeast Management District, and OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority. To see the 2016 Master Plan click here.

Entrance at MLK Blvd. and S. MacGregor Way

Walk or Bicycle: Brays Bayou Greenway Trail 

METRO Rail: Purple Line (Southeast) at MacGregor Park/MLK Jr. Stop

METRO Bus: 28 OST-Wayside; 29 Cullen/Hirsch; 80 MLK/Lockwood

Parking: 5225 Calhoun Rd. (Calhoun Road Bridge closed — follow detour)

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July's Rising Leaders Lunch and Learn will cover recreational use of our local waterways and bayous. Tom Douglas, river researcher and advocate, will join us to discuss Houston's best paddling trails and trips, water safety, fishing on the bayous, and upcoming paddling events. He'll also be joined by Danny Zirilli, HPB Construction Manager, to discuss construction, access points and recreational safety along the Bayou Greenways.

Are you ready, Agent? Visit all three of Houston Parks Board’s Agents of Discovery missions and discover nature nearby! We currently have missions live at Sylvester Turner Park in Acres Homes,  on the Columbia Tap Trail in Third Ward, and Memorial Park in Pasadena, TX. Download the FREE app onto your smart device, select a mission near you on the app, and walk along the mission’s trail to unlock and complete challenges along the way.

Please follow all local health advisories and CDC social   distancing guidelines when completing these missions.

The mission in Sylvester Turner Park is part of the Healthy Outdoor Communities initiative. This mission is called Healthy Outdoor Communities – Acres Homes and begins in the south parking lot of Sylvester Turner Park, 2800 W Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77091. The mission brings you around the   southern part of the park and through the wooded portion to learn more about the cooling effects of trees in urban areas, the history of the neighborhood and park, and Healthy Outdoor Communities. METRO 3 route runs along W Little York Drive and the DuBoise Rd stop, #7730 and #8314, will drop riders right at the park. Unlock the secret giveaway once you’ve completed the mission! 

The mission along the Columbia Tap Trail is also part of the Healthy Outdoor Communities initiative. The mission is called Healthy Outdoor Communities   – Third Ward and begins at the corner of Blodgett and Sauer St. Players will explore Columbia Tap Trail and a mural by a local artist. Along the Columbia   Tap Trail, you’ll explore the secrets of local wildlife and plants while   learning more about Healthy Outdoor Communities. Street parking is available   nearby, and players are encouraged to take public transit or cycle along the trail to get to the mission. METRO route 25 services Blodgett Street with   nearby stops #11483 and #11484. Unlock the secret giveaway once you’ve completed the mission!

The Memorial Park Vince Bayou Greenway mission is located at 500 W Jackson Ave, Pasadena, TX 77506. You’ll begin the mission near the playground, and parking is available in the loop around the soccer field. On this mission, you’ll learn all about the current planning study around the Vince Bayou Greenway trail, a potential 3-mile trail between Memorial and Strawberry Park in Pasadena. Visit the project website to learn more about the trail.

Events Calendar

MacGregor Park August Community Meeting

Agents of Discovery Missions

Houston Parks Board LGC September 2021

Houston Parks Board 2021 Annual Luncheon

Past Events

Macgregor Park Pop-Up

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Waterways

Agents of Discovery Missions