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.

<div id="blackbaud-registration-form"></div>
<script>
(function(d, s) {
  var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];
  window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "e6087852-d2c0-43d7-8bac-5b0981dd962e";
  window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-sAoN44mjaE-RBywmGscALw";
  js = d.createElement(s);
  js.src = "https://sky.blackbaudcdn.net/skyuxapps/registration-form/assets/online_registrations_form_loader_v2.0152650da61b4f97a510e30b1eddcf1abe8ef56d.js";
  el.parentNode.insertBefore(js, el);
})(document, "script");
</script>

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.

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.

HPB_MacGregor_Flyer-digital_june-15-english.jpg

HPB_MacGregor_Flyer-digital_june-15-spanish.jpg

Share the digital flyer in English or Spanish.

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.

<div id="blackbaud-registration-form"></div>
<script>
(function(d, s) {
  var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];
  window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "ed4c5bd9-1fe0-4b72-bb53-958b95ad0eb3";
  window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-sAoN44mjaE-RBywmGscALw";
  js = d.createElement(s);
  js.src = "https://sky.blackbaudcdn.net/skyuxapps/registration-form/assets/online_registrations_form_loader_v2.0152650da61b4f97a510e30b1eddcf1abe8ef56d.js";
  el.parentNode.insertBefore(js, el);
})(document, "script");
</script>

Thank you for your generous support of the 2021 Annual Luncheon! 

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

In response to COVID-19 guidance on gatherings, Houston Parks Board is conducting meetings online until further notice.

HPB LGC Agenda 6.22.21 AMENDED.pdf

Procedures for Houston Parks Board LGC Virtual Meetings 2021.pdf

The next Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. online meeting is Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Meeting information is available here. Please read the procedures to learn how to participate by registering here no later than 12:00 PM Monday, June 21, 2021.

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.

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 entire series of public meetings to share what is working, and what can be improved upon, at MacGregor Park.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM, register here.

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

Register for the online meeting here or call in +1 346-248-7799 using meeting ID 970 7092 9626

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

This first meeting is virtual, 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.

Input gathered will be used to develop an updated master plan, which will be shared with stakeholders and the community for final input. A feasibility study for funding the project, as well as a plan and commitment for long term maintenance for the improvements will need to be completed before any improvements can be made.

The first 50 residents from zip codes 77021, 77004, and 77023 that register will receive a free dinner. Once your Zoom registration is complete, please click the link in your confirmation email to fill out your meal choice form. Meals will be delivered by local OST/South Union company, Mix IT Cakes.

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 Confluence, the newest Bayou Greenways mural created by Ink Dwell studios, and at 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 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.

There are two ways to explore Confluence:

The Confluence mural mission is located at the convergence of White Oak and Buffalo Bayous near Johnny Goyen Park downtown. To play, download the app, visit the mural, and select the “Confluence Mural Mission.” Johnny Goyen Park is located at 1 Milam St., Houston, TX 77002. On-street, metered parking and several off-street lots are available during the day downtown. You can park up to 3 hours and after that, you need to move your car. Meters are FREE after 6 pm Monday-Saturday and all day Sunday. Pay-by-phone and search for spots on Parkmobile. The METRO bus route 85 follows Washington Ave, with stop #9206 at Congress just a quick walk away. The red train has an exit at UH-Downtown, which overlooks Johnny Goyen Park and Confluence.

Confluence at Home Triggers.zip

The Confluence at home mission can be played anywhere! To get started, download the app, select “Confluence at Home,” and scan the images below when prompted to unlock each of the challenges. Print the bird images below and place them around your backyard or home to get a taste of bird watching! No printer? You can scan the images directly from this webpage or download them here. Unlock your challenges to start learning about our local birds and the visiting birds who migrate through Houston.

Events Calendar

Agents of Discovery Missions

Virtual Lunch and Learn: Waterways

MacGregor Park August Community Meeting

Houston Parks Board 2021 Annual Luncheon

Past Events

Houston Parks Board LGC June 2021

MacGregor Park June Community Meeting

Agents of Discovery Missions