Earth Day is less than one week away. Here are ways to help protect the Earth on Earth Day:

🌎Recycle
🌎Conserve water
🌎Use native plants in your yard
🌎Participate in trash cleanups in your community
🌎Volunteer with local organizations to plant trees or prairie grasses

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department had an occupational therapy intern this semester, Courtney Yarborough, from the University of Tennessee, who created an adaptive SCUBA experience at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center.

Our recreation center managers are diving into customer service training to elevate their skills for the upcoming summer. From honing communication techniques to mastering problem-solving, they're gearing up to deliver an unforgettable experience for all participants.

Earth Day is less than one week away. Here are ways to help protect the Earth on Earth Day:

🌎Recycle
🌎Conserve water
🌎Use native plants in your yard
🌎Participate in trash cleanups in your community
🌎Volunteer with local organizations to plant trees or prairie grasses

The City of Houston will plant 2,500 trees at Watonga Park on April 22 at 3:30 p.m. Thank you to APA Corporation for its generous donation to make this event possible. #EarthDayHTX #Apache HPARD

More pictures of this past weekend opening of The Commons in Hermann Park. The park has everything from peaceful ponds with benches to slides and swings for the kids. Other new features include a carousel, splash cove and space adventure.

Come to our hiring fair this Saturday, April 20, at 10:00 AM at Moody Community Center. For information on open positions visit houstontx.gov/hr/careers.html.

It's a beautiful day at Memorial Park Tennis Center, where we're hosting our first annual Pickleball Festival and Tournament, which included a host of games and activities along with some exciting pickleball action.

Join us for an all-day event at Memorial Park Tennis Center as we host our Pickleball Festival and Tournament; bring the family to watch the matches and check out the other fun activities. Tickets are $10 and support the STEM·E Youth Career Development Program.

The Youth and Teen Empowerment Symposium, hosted by Houston Parks and Recreation in collaboration with Houston Community College and the Houston Independent School District, took place on April 6, 2024, at the Houston Community College Northeast Campus.

Thank you Houston Mayor's Office John Whitmire, @APA_Crop, Houston cyclists and all our 2024 sponsors and supporters for a great Tour De Houston! Proceeds from the 17th Annual City of Houston Tour De Houston benefit the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) RePlant Houston Campaign.

If you are planning to experience the solar eclipse at a Houston park today, plan ahead. 🕶️☀️

A great morning for a bike ride! Mayor Whitmire was fired up to welcome riders to the APA Corporation
Tour de Houston annual fundraiser benefitting the HPARD RE-Plant Houston Program. Thanks Houston First & volunteers for your passion+support to plant trees/build a greener city!

If you are planning to experience the solar eclipse at a Houston park today, plan ahead. 🕶️☀️

Seventeen-year-old lifeguard Chloe Fletcher talks to us about what drew her to lifeguarding and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department. If you're a strong swimmer and you want to work as a lifeguard this summer, visit houstonparks.org.

Be sure to check out the Kids' Zone, presented by Equinor US, at Kite Festival on Sunday, April 7. 🪁 With stilt walkers, inflatables, arts & crafts and more, there will be plenty of family-friendly activities and entertainment – making it a blast for all ages! 🎨 #HPCKiteFest

Tour de Houston presented by Apache Corporation is this Sunday, April 7th! The ride begins and ends at Discovery Green on Avenida de Las Americas. Register now and join us on Sunday! tourdehouston.org #TourdeHou