Calendar

May
20
Sun
Cigna Sunday Streets @ Montrose
May 20 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

During Cigna Sunday Streets, a major thoroughfare is closed to motorized traffic.
Without cars on the road, you’ll be able to
enjoy walking, running, dancing or cycling
with friends and family. Cigna Sunday Streets
promotes being physically active, meeting
your neighbors, and exploring your
community. Please help spread the word
and visit houstonspecialevents.org for more information.

Jun
16
Sat
Ecology Walking Tour @ The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park
Jun 16 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.

Parking: City Lot H

Jul
7
Sat
Plogging! @ Galveston Island State Park
Jul 7 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am

They are  hosting a quick Plogging( jogging and picking up plastic as you go) session at the Day Use Beach for a short 1/2 mile jog (or more….) to rid the beach of trash and warm up for the long summer days. Hit the beach during the cool morning hours for stretching, jogging, lifting, and bending.

Where: Day use picnic area to begin
Who: Park Ranger Lisa Reznicek is inviting everyone to join

Before you can join us:
• Park entry fee paid before trip (park permit on vehicle, received at front office or self-pay booth)
• All children must be accompanied by an adult

What to expect:
• Family fun for all ages.
• Prepared for physical activity: light jogging, bending, lifting, and stretching
• Small group instruction and guide
• Beach conservation and debris information on a short jog
• Restrooms available
• Camera-worthy shots of a great Texas beach

 

Aug
4
Sat
Plogging! @ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 4 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am

They are  hosting a quick Plogging( jogging and picking up plastic as you go) session at the Day Use Beach for a short 1/2 mile jog (or more….) to rid the beach of trash and warm up for the long summer days. Hit the beach during the cool morning hours for stretching, jogging, lifting, and bending.

Where: Day use picnic area to begin
Who: Park Ranger Lisa Reznicek is inviting everyone to join

Before you can join us:
• Park entry fee paid before trip (park permit on vehicle, received at front office or self-pay booth)
• All children must be accompanied by an adult

What to expect:
• Family fun for all ages.
• Prepared for physical activity: light jogging, bending, lifting, and stretching
• Small group instruction and guide
• Beach conservation and debris information on a short jog
• Restrooms available
• Camera-worthy shots of a great Texas beach

 

Sep
22
Sat
Mason Park Bridge Grand Opening @ Mason Park
Sep 22 @ 8:00 am – 11:45 am

The Mason Park Bridge Grand Opening is a fun, free family event celebrating the opening of the Mason Park Bridge across Brays Bayou. To celebrate the new 485ft-long, 16ft-wide pedestrian/bike suspension bridge, Houstonians are invited to participate in a free 5K walk/run at 8 a.m. and join the “Picnic in the Park” that follows starting at 10 a.m.

A part of Bayou Greenways 2020, this exciting event will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Come to celebrate Houston’s newest signature bridge along the bayou connecting communities in the East End.

8:00 a.m. 5k Fun Run, participants are encouraged to register in advance.
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Picnic in the Park with live music and family-and-kid games and activities, then Official Ribbon Cutting from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with Mayor Sylvester Turner and other notable guests

Oct
22
Mon
Hess Houston Corporate 5k Supports MPC @ Memorial Park
Oct 22 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Hess HCR5K Cropped LogoJoin your co-workers and friends for Houston’s “Largest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of the corporate community and provides a great opportunity to interact with fellow Houstonians. The course will remain open between 4-7 p.m. over a four-day period, October 22-25, 2018, at Memorial Park.

A portion of all registration and sponsorship proceeds directly benefits Memorial Park Conservancy’s day-to-day park care. To sign up your company, call 832-974-1690 or email info@houstoncorporate5k.com. Or sign up as an individual on team “Memorial Park Conservancy.”

For more information, visit houstoncorporate5k.com.

Oct
23
Tue
Hess Houston Corporate 5k Supports MPC @ Memorial Park
Oct 23 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Hess HCR5K Cropped LogoJoin your co-workers and friends for Houston’s “Largest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of the corporate community and provides a great opportunity to interact with fellow Houstonians. The course will remain open between 4-7 p.m. over a four-day period, October 22-25, 2018, at Memorial Park.

A portion of all registration and sponsorship proceeds directly benefits Memorial Park Conservancy’s day-to-day park care. To sign up your company, call 832-974-1690 or email info@houstoncorporate5k.com. Or sign up as an individual on team “Memorial Park Conservancy.”

For more information, visit houstoncorporate5k.com.

Oct
24
Wed
Hess Houston Corporate 5k Supports MPC @ Memorial Park
Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Hess HCR5K Cropped LogoJoin your co-workers and friends for Houston’s “Largest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of the corporate community and provides a great opportunity to interact with fellow Houstonians. The course will remain open between 4-7 p.m. over a four-day period, October 22-25, 2018, at Memorial Park.

A portion of all registration and sponsorship proceeds directly benefits Memorial Park Conservancy’s day-to-day park care. To sign up your company, call 832-974-1690 or email info@houstoncorporate5k.com. Or sign up as an individual on team “Memorial Park Conservancy.”

For more information, visit houstoncorporate5k.com.

Oct
25
Thu
Hess Houston Corporate 5k Supports MPC @ Memorial Park
Oct 25 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Hess HCR5K Cropped LogoJoin your co-workers and friends for Houston’s “Largest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of the corporate community and provides a great opportunity to interact with fellow Houstonians. The course will remain open between 4-7 p.m. over a four-day period, October 22-25, 2018, at Memorial Park.

A portion of all registration and sponsorship proceeds directly benefits Memorial Park Conservancy’s day-to-day park care. To sign up your company, call 832-974-1690 or email info@houstoncorporate5k.com. Or sign up as an individual on team “Memorial Park Conservancy.”

For more information, visit houstoncorporate5k.com.

Nov
10
Sat
15th Annual Run in the Park @ Molly Ann Smith Plaza
Nov 10 @ 8:00 am

The Conservancy’s 15th Annual Run in the Park offers a 5K run, a 3K walk and a 1K Kids’ Run. Runners and joggers wind through a scenic course below the Park’s historic live oak canopy. The run begins and ends at Molly Ann Smith Plaza near the Jones Reflection Pool where family and friends cheer on participants. A Post-Race Party will feature food, drinks, music and more! For more information, visit www.hermannpark.org/calendar.