The next Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. meeting is Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 10:00 AM.  Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will offer the options to participate by videoconference or in-person. The meeting will be open to the public but restrictions regarding allowable room capacity and seating arrangements may be in place.

Public Notice of HPB LGC Meeting 9.21.21.pdf

The public meeting location will be Amegy Bank, 1717 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77027. The Chairman, as presiding officer of the Houston Parks Board LGC, and a quorum of Board Members will be physically present. Other Board Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code. View the agenda online here. 

Procedures for HPB LGC Meetings updated 9.16.21.pdf

Please read the procedures to learn how to participate and register here no later than 12:00 PM Monday, September 20, 2021.

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Thursday, September 23, 2021 - Noon - 1:00 PM

Houston Parks Board is proud to be a Communities of Care grantee, a grant program of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health that supports the Healthy Outdoor Communities (HOC) initiative. HOC is a collaborative approach to improve mental well-being and combat health disparities in areas of need in Houston. Over the course of five years, Houston Parks Board is working with Nature and Eclectic Outdoors (NEO), Texas A&M School of Public Health, local outdoor and health nonprofits, and community members, on programmatic solutions to systemic barriers to park access and health inequities. 

Our areas of focus are the communities of Acres Homes and Third Ward.

Join HPB Activation and Volunteer Manager Kelly Burnett for a deeper dive about this collaborative initiative and learn more about our commitment to park equity. Guest speaker Jennifer Boley from NEO will join the conversation.

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Healthy Outdoor Communities

Grab your event wristband and flag from the welcome booth

Visit the Houston Parks Board and Neighborhood Recovery Community Development Corporation (NRCDC) outreach kiosks to share your input on parks and quality of life and services within OST/South Union and receive your sticker

Park flagging activity, place a flag by the park feature you'd like improved

Play tennis with Zina Garrison Tennis Academy 

Rent bicycles from BCycle to get to and from the parks during the event

Voter registration provided by Harris County Election Division

Agents of Discovery virtual mission with a prize upon completion

Play life-size yard games and take on park challenges with Nature Eclectic & Outdoors

OST/South Union Health Improvement Partnership tent

Yoga with The Raveen Alexis, local yoga teacher

Imagination Playground: build your own park

Reusable water bottle giveaway from Texas Southern University

Boxed Lunches provided by MixIt Cakes and Edible Memories (present your wristband and stickers here)

Line dancing with hip hop dance instructor Sherrard Ellis

Free Health Care Kits from Harris County Public Health 

Table games at the park’s picnic tables

Softball tutorials provided by local softball coach Troy Davis

Dream Academy tent with pollinator gardens and recycling activity

Each park will have water, snacks, and giveaways. Port-o-cans and hand washing stations will be available.

Zollie Scales Park, Cyrill Madison Park, George T. Nelson Park (Yellowstone Park)

As community efforts to revive, celebrate, and uplift parks in OST/South Union area continue, the OST/South Union community is invited to a fun, free, family-friendly event!

On September 25, join us in exploring three OST/South Union parks. Starting at Zollie Scales Park, grab an event wristband and stroll or roll to Cyrill Madison Park before heading to George T. Nelson (Yellowstone) Park. Activities, snacks, and drinks will be provided at each location and be sure to visit all three parks in this order to receive event stickers and present your wristband at George T. Nelson Park (Yellowstone Park) to receive a free lunch (while supplies last)! 

OST/South Union Party in the Parks is presented in coordination with the OST/South Union Parks Project Study, an initiative by Houston Parks Board, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, OST/South Union Arts, Culture, History and Media GO Team, Strollin’ and Rollin’ Southeast Houston, Neighborhood Recovery Community Development Corporation, OST/South Union Health Improvement Partnership, Texas Southern University, Southeast Houston Transformation Alliance, and Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

Party in the Parks: Stroll, Roll, and Go!

Are you ready, Agent?  Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app onto your smart device, select a mission near you, and follow the mission to unlock and complete challenges along the way!

The MacGregor Park Agents of Discovery mission is a great way to explore all the amazing amenities that MacGregor Park has to offer. You’ll visit the Community Center, tennis center, basketball court, both playgrounds, and the Martin Luther King Jr memorial.  This mission is made possible through the master plan review process led by Houston Parks Board on behalf of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department. After you’ve completed challenges and answered questions around the park, please visit the MacGregor Park webpage to learn more about the efforts to update the MacGregor Park master plan and upcoming community meetings.

MacGregor Park is located at 5225 Calhoun Rd Houston, TX 77021. It is accessible from the METROline purple line (MacGregor Park/Martin Luther King, Jr. Stop), bus lines 28 and 29 (stops on Calhoun at Old Spanish Trail and S. MacGregor Way), Bcycle station (in MacGregor Park just off Brays Bayou Greenway), or via vehicle utilizing the on-site parking lots.

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

Agents of Discovery Mission: MacGregor Park

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

5468 Simsbrook Dr, Houston, Texas  77045

Prairies are a vital part of Houston’s ecosystem, especially for pollinators, birds, and bats. Join Houston Parks Board during international Bat Week as we restore prairie land at the corner of Simsbrook Drive and S. Post Oak Road. This family-friendly volunteer opportunity includes planting and seeding. 

Volunteers will be split up upon arrival into 3-4 groups of 10 or less due to COVID-19 safety precautions.

Our newest mission in OST/South Union is live September 3-November 5. Greater OST/South Union is a collection of neighborhoods in south central Houston inside Loop 610. It is bound by Old Spanish Trail on the north, State Highway 288 on the west, IH 610 on the south and Mykawa Road on the east.

Take a walk around Zollie Scales Park, 3501 Corder St., Houston, TX 77021, to uncover the history of this Super Neighborhood and learn more about the OST/South Union Parks Planning Study.

Parking is available on site, and the park is accessible from the METRO 360 bus route, using the Corder St. at Springhill St. stop. 

Agents of Discovery Mission: OST/South Union

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

Events Calendar for Park Activities in Houston

Are you ready, Agent? Download the FREE app onto your smart device, select a mission near you on the app, and follow the trail to unlock and complete challenges along the way.

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 to identify your cycling route.

Agents of Discovery Missions: Upper Greens Bayou

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.

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!

Events Calendar

Houston Parks Board LGC September 2021

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Healthy Outdoor Communities

Party in the Parks: Stroll, Roll, and Go!

Agents of Discovery Mission: MacGregor Park

Houston Parks Board 2021 Annual Luncheon

#ParksByYou Day: Prairie Restoration

Agents of Discovery Mission: OST/South Union

Past Events

Agents of Discovery Missions: Upper Greens Bayou

MacGregor Park August Community Meeting

Agents of Discovery Missions