Are you ready, Agent? Visit Thomas Bell Foster Park and play along with the Agents of Discovery mission to discover everything the park has to offer! Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app onto your smart device, visit Thomas Bell Foster Park, pull up the Thomas Bell Foster Park mission, and walk along the trail to unlock and complete challenges along the way. Everyone who plays will unlock a special Bat Week Snapchat Filter to show off your new wildlife knowledge! 

While playing this mission, you’ll explore the Greens Bayou Greenway Trail. Along the way, you’ll unlock the secrets of bayou-dwelling wildlife and the habitat types they love.

Visit Thomas Bell Foster Park, 12895 Greens Bayou St, Houston, TX 77015, to get started. Parking is available on site, or the park is accessible on METRO Route 137, stop at East Fwy @ Normandy St. 

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

Agents of Discovery Mission: Thomas Bell Foster Park

Bike Ride: 12:30 PM at T.C. Jester Park, 4201 T.C. Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77018

Holiday Party: 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Highland Park, 3400 De Soto St. Houston, TX 77091

StepHealthy Walk: 1:30 PM at Highland Park, 3400 De Soto St. Houston, TX 77091

12:30 PM: Registration and toy drop off at T.C. Jester      Park

1:00 PM: Bike ride parts from T.C. Jester Park pool to      Highland Park, approximately 3 miles via White Oak Bayou Greenway

Cyclists may return at their own leisure after enjoying      Highland Park activities

1:00 PM: StepHealthy walk registration and toy drop off      at Highland Park tennis courts

1:30 PM: StepHealthy walk begins at Highland Park

1:00-4:00 PM: games, refreshments, and fun!

This event is made possible in partnership with Memorial Hermann, Healthy Outdoor Communities, Nature Eclectic & Outdoors, Houston Police Department, and Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

Join Spring Branch Management District and Houston Parks Board for a 5 mile holiday bike ride to learn more about the next stage of the Spring Branch Trail! Spring Branch Trail Phase One was completed in December 2020 and plans are in motion for the Spring Branch Trail Phase Two to expand the trail west towards Baseball USA. 

Check-in begins at 8:45 AM, ride begins at 9:15 AM from the Fiesta at 2323 Wirt Road Houston, TX 77055. From the Wirt Road entrance, the ride will go 2.5 miles and turn around at Blalock Road.

Fun holiday snacks will be provided, and a special thanks to Bike Houston.

To read more about the Spring Branch Trail projects, click here. 

If you’d like to volunteer, visit our volunteer platform. 

7823 Streamside Drive, Houston, Texas 77091

Calling all Agents! Join Houston Parks Board for a free, festive, holiday lunch and rare opportunity to play Agents of Discovery in-person! 

Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app and get ready to explore the future location of Vogel Creek Greenway. The first phase of the Inwood Forest Recreation Plan will create a 1-mile greenway with recreation elements and amenities along Vogel Creek. Visit the area to explore the sights and sounds of this former golf course and learn about how you can get involved in the project.

Park at 7823 Streamside Drive, Houston, TX 77091 to get started! Available parking is on-street, so please be courteous by not parking directly in front of homes. The virtual mission follows the existing sidewalk along Vogel Creek.

Agents of Discovery Holiday Lunch at Vogel Creek

Thomas R. Wussow Park and Greens Bayou Greenway

Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app and get ready to explore Thomas R. Wussow Park! This park is located in North Houston and connected to Greens Bayou Greenway.

This mission was created in partnership with North Houston District, which is home to 56 acres of parks and over six miles of trails, many of which are part of the Bayou Greenways system. On your mission, you’ll learn more about the park and have the opportunity to explore the many nature trails that make this greenspace so beautiful.

Earn a special winter wonderland Snapchat filter once completed! 

Parking is located at the mission starting point: Thomas R. Wussow Park, 500 Greens Rd Houston, TX 77060. METRO Route 56, 86, and 102 stop at Thomas R. Wussow Park, stop #3972. The park is connected to Greens Bayou Greenway.  Plan your walk or bike route to the park with our interactive Bayou Greenway Map. 

Agents of Discovery Mission: Thomas R. Wussow Park and Greens Bayou Greenway

Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app and get ready to explore the future location of Vogel Creek Greenway. The first phase of the Inwood Forest Recreation Plan will create a 1-mile greenway with recreation elements and amenities along Vogel Creek. Visit the area to explore the sights and sounds of this former golf course and learn about how you can get involved in the project. 

Park at 5318 Council Grove Lane Houston, TX 77088 to get started! Available parking is on-street, so please be courteous by not parking directly in front of homes. The virtual mission follows the existing sidewalk along Vogel Creek. 

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

Agents of Discovery Mission: Vogel Creek Greenway

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 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!

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

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

This 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.

Agents of Discovery Mission: MacGregor Park

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.

Events Calendar

Agents of Discovery Mission: Thomas Bell Foster Park

Highland Park Holiday Bike Ride

Spring Branch Bike Ride

Agents of Discovery Holiday Lunch at Vogel Creek

Agents of Discovery Mission: Thomas R. Wussow Park and Greens Bayou Greenway

Agents of Discovery Mission: Vogel Creek Greenway

Past Events

Agents of Discovery Mission: OST/South Union

Agents of Discovery Mission: MacGregor Park

#ParksByYou Day: Prairie Restoration