Calendar

Mar
8
Thu
Creation Hymn Fest @ Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mar 8 @ 5:00 pm

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to join them for a Creation Hymn Fest, a musical celebration of renewal during the season of Easter (and Earth month). The church will celebrate and give thanks for God’s good creation in hymns and songs from various lands and traditions and hear anew the call to care for the creation. Attendees will sing well known and loved hymns as well as be introduced to some new musical friends! Light refreshments served afterward.

Christ the King is located at 2353 Rice Blvd. in Houston. Metro bus lines 41 and 27 stop nearby. Bike parking is available in the church lot on Rice Blvd.

Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.

Mar
24
Sat
Bayou Greenway Day @ Tidwell Park
Mar 24 all-day

Get to know your bayou at Bayou Greenway Day, a FREE outdoor festival with games, music, giveaways and more. Experience the beauty of the Bayou Greenways while enjoying free activities, hosted by Houston Parks Board and other community organizations.

– Zumba
– Bike rides
– Trivia
– Musical guests
… AND MORE!

Featuring football clinics with the Houston Texans and soccer drills with the Houston Dynamo!

Easter Egg Hunt & Food Truck Fest @ Town Square
Mar 24 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Image result for baytown easter huntThe Baytown Parks and Recreation Department is expecting nearly 40,000 Easter Eggs to be on site for 6 egg hunting sessions starting at 11:30am on Saturday, March 24th. Each session will be divided by age and have limited entries to ensure safety for all participants. FREE EVENT- Egg Hunt from ages 0-12 years

Mar
25
Sun
5th Annual Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival @ Miller Hill and Jones Reflection Pool
Mar 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

On this day, thousands of Houstonians from every part of the city converge on Miller Hill to fly kites of all shapes and colors.

The FREE festival, chaired by Morgan Garvey, Molly Neff, and Linsay Radcliffe, also offers entertainment, interactive activities and crafts in the H-E-B Kids’ Zone, friendly kite flying, face painting, food trucks, and much more!

Sponsorship

Kite Festival brings together Houston’s diverse community in a truly amazing way for a fun-filled day in Hermann Park, one of the city’s most historic and treasured greenspaces. Help Hermann Park Conservancy bring its largest community event to life by becoming a sponsor! Levels and benefits range and there are many ways to get involved, providing a wide range of opportunities to promote your company and show your support for the Conservancy. In-Kind sponsorship opportunities are also available. Learn more about becoming a sponsor here.

There are many ways to get involved! For more information, visit hermannpark.org.

Mar
31
Sat
Easter Games @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Enjoy egg rolls, bunny races, spoon races, and other traditional Easter games at Redbud Hill Homestead. Bring a picnic lunch. Ages 12 or under. Reservations required beginning Mar. 21, 2018.

All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs requiring reservations are limited in size and open to one family per phone call. Group reservations are not allowed unless otherwise indicated. Preferential reservations are given to Harris County residents. Persons not residing in Harris County may attend a space-limited program if spaces are available.

All programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise noted and open to the public regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, physical ability, national origin, or religion. Anyone requiring special assistance to participate in these programs should contact the nature center. Programs meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise noted. Solid shoes are recommended for all walks. Call 281-446-8588 for reservations or information.

Apr
7
Sat
Nature Discovery Center’s Annual Spring Fling Festival @ Nature Discovery Center
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join the Nature Discovery Center for a celebration of nature in the park at their annual Spring Fling Festival. This year’s festival will feature a food truck, interactive nature stations, live animal encounters, and children’s crafts and activities. This is always a fun and educational day for kids and adults to spend time together out in the park, learning about nature. For more information, visit naturediscoverycenter.org.

Spring Fling Festival @ Nature Discovery Center
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Nature Discovery Center

Join us for a celebration of nature in the park at our annual Spring Fling Festival.  This year’s FREE Spring Fling Festival will feature interactive nature stations, lie animal encounters, and children’s crafts and activities. We will also have a food truck onsite. This is always a fun and educational day for kids and adults to spend time together out in the park learning about nature.

Apr
14
Sat
Booming & Blooming Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival @ Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge
Apr 14 all-day

APC Festival groupAttwater Prairie Chicken Festival is the annual celebration of the Attwater’s prairie-chicken and the native coastal prairie that the iconic bird calls home.

Early morning van tours will take participants up to one of the booming grounds to watch the male prairie chicken’s famous courtship dance. Other events this weekend include wildflower and native plant guided tours, bird walks and birding van tours with experienced birders, refuge management tours and a merchandise booth sponsored by the Friends of Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge.

Sturdy shoes, drinking water, binoculars and/or spotting scopes and field guides are recommended.

For more details, view the 2018 Event Flyer.

PLEASE NOTE – There is NO PUBLIC ACCESS to the Refuge from I-10.

BNC’s Annual Nurture Nature Festival @ Baytown Nature Center
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

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The annual Nurture Nature Festival is a free, family event that introduces visitors to the reptiles, birds, fish and native plants of the Baytown area through fun activities for all interests and levels. Exciting children’s games, informational exhibits, live animals and a variety of food keep visitors coming back year after year for this popular event.

Join TPWD Get Outside at this family-friendly Nurture Nature Festival – learn some outdoor skills, see and touch wildlife, listen to music and more.

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Apr
15
Sun
Booming & Blooming Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival @ Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge
Apr 15 all-day

APC Festival groupAttwater Prairie Chicken Festival is the annual celebration of the Attwater’s prairie-chicken and the native coastal prairie that the iconic bird calls home.

Early morning van tours will take participants up to one of the booming grounds to watch the male prairie chicken’s famous courtship dance. Other events this weekend include wildflower and native plant guided tours, bird walks and birding van tours with experienced birders, refuge management tours and a merchandise booth sponsored by the Friends of Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge.

Sturdy shoes, drinking water, binoculars and/or spotting scopes and field guides are recommended.

For more details, view the 2018 Event Flyer.

PLEASE NOTE – There is NO PUBLIC ACCESS to the Refuge from I-10.