Austin Parks Foundation Events

More events are on our Volunteer page.

The Austin Oyster Urban Adventure Race Returns, October 12, 2008

It's not too early to start making plans and picking your teammates for this out-of-the-ordinary event! Proceeds benefit the Austin Parks Foundation. Read all about it here.

Events Around Town

Saturday, May 17, 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Pfluger Bridge
Pfluger Bridge Extension Open House
Open house to review and comment on the revised plans for the Pfluger Bridge extension and the Bowie Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Underpass. Time and place TBD.

Saturday, May 17, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory
Monthly Bird Walk
This free monthly birding field trip takes place on the third Saturday of each month. You'll see many birds and explore new parts of Hornsby Bend. For more information contact Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 972-1960.

Saturday, May 17, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Saturday, May 24, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Saturday, May 31, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Saturday, June 7, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Saturday, June 14, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Sunday, June 15, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Free Father's Day Concert in the Park
The Austin Symphonic Band will perform at the Zilker Hillside Theater. Marches, patriotic melodies and other familiar works are on the program. Bring a picnic! For more information, visit www.asband.org.

Saturday, June 21, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory
Monthly Bird Walk
This free monthly birding field trip takes place on the third Saturday of each month. You'll see many birds and explore new parts of Hornsby Bend. For more information contact Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 972-1960.

Saturday, June 21, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Ongoing Programs:

Austin Farmers' Market