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Nature Play 101: The Basics and Benefits of Nature Play
Presented by Little Hummingbird Society By Kathleen Barron, Senior Programs Manager at Austin Parks Foundation Nature Play is any open-ended, unstructured pl...
Easter Eggsibition: Bunnies on Parade in Your Neighborhood
× Hey, y’all! Though the city’s parks may be closed for Easter weekend, there are still some great ways to have fun right in the comfort of your own home! ...
Neighborhood Eggsploration: An Easter Scavenger Hunt
× Hey y’all! Though the city’s parks may be closed for Easter weekend, there are still some great ways to have fun without leaving your neighborhood! Be su...
Eggstravaganza at a Distance: Egg-free Easter Ideas
× Hey y’all! Though the city’s parks may be closed for Easter weekend, there are still some great ways to have fun without leaving your neighborhood! Be su...
7 Self Care Tips to Be Your Best Self at Home
Featured photo by Nathan Fertig on Unsplash There’s no other way to say it: COVID-19 has shaken things up for everyone. While we’re all doing our part and sh...
Advocacy Update: Help Us Protect Austin’s Parkland
× Hey there! COVID-19 has changed how we do things, and your safety is our priority. Please keep social distancing best practices in mind if you choose to vi...
Support Our Community Partners During COVID-19 Outbreak
× Hey there! COVID-19 has changed how we do things, and your safety is our priority. Please keep social distancing best practices in mind if you choose to vi...
Seed Balls 101: Beginners Guide to Making Seed Balls
× Hey there! COVID-19 has changed how we do things, and your safety is our priority. Please keep social distancing best practices in mind if you choose to vi...
A Quick Pick Me Up: Clean Up Games for the Whole Family
× Hey there! COVID-19 has changed how we do things, and your safety is our priority. Please keep social distancing best practices in mind if you choose to vi...
Tree Care 101: Beginners Guide to Happy, Healthy Trees
Trees are superheroes when it comes to our planet. They clean the air, combat climate change, keep us cool, save water and so much more! We’ve gathered some ...
Bluebonnet Season: Quick, Enjoy While They’re Here!
× Hey there! COVID-19 has changed how we do things, and your safety is our priority. Please keep social distancing best practices in mind if you choose to vi...
Movies in the Park: Social Distancing Edition
× Hey there! COVID-19 has changed how we do things, and your safety is our priority. Please keep social distancing best practices in mind if you choose to vi...
Labor of Love: Thousands of Volunteers Help Parks on It’s My Park Day
On March 7th, Austinites woke up bright and early, headed to 110 different parks across our city and selflessly gave their time and labor. 4,000 volunteers s...
COVID-19 Update: It’s My Park Day Will Go On As Scheduled
Some of you may have seen the recent announcement from Mayor Adler around SXSW. Based on this, we wanted to update you on our plans for It’s My Park Day. It’...
Get Out Of Town! 6 Austin Nature Escapes For Spring Break
Austin gets a little hectic during spring break, which makes it the perfect time to visit parks! We want to help you avoid I-35 and MoPac traffic (not to men...
