Buffalo Bayou Partnership

April Walking Tour
2015-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | TX
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Katy Prairie Conservancy for a docent-led walking tour through Buffalo Bayou Park to learn more about the pocket prairies and new amenities in the park, and to discuss the long history of change along this waterway.
Walking tours are free, but reservations are requested.
Please email Sylvana Loc or call 713.752.0314 x 104 to RSVP.
Participants will meet in front of Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark.
30 people max. Weather permitting.
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Houston Give 5
2015-04-18 02:00 - 2015-04-19 01:59 | TX
Support a greener Houston by participating in Houston Give 5 on April 18th!
For over 41 years, Earth Day has inspired individuals worldwide to demonstrate their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. Houstonians are committed to preserving and improving the wonderful quality of life we have in this region and have shown their support for multiple conservation and quality of life initiatives over that time period.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership, along with seven other non-profit organizations dedicated to making Houston a greener and more beautiful place, are collaborating for the fourth annual “Give 5% to Conserve Houston” campaign which encourages local businesses to commit to donate five percent of gross sales on April 18th. In return, participating non-profit partners encourage the local community to celebrate Earth Day by supporting these businesses throughout Earth Day weekend.

Johnny Steele Dog Park Closure
2015-04-17 02:00 - 2015-04-26 01:59 | Waterway Cleanup
The Johnny Steele Dog Park will be completely closed until further notice. Please stay tuned to Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s website, Facebook and Twitter for updates.

CounterCurrent Opening Night
2015-04-14 20:30 - 22:00 | Volunteer
Ht/X by Luke Savisky
CounterCurrent Collaboration with Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Aurora Picture Show
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 8:30 – 10 pm
Location: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce Street)
Parking: Free street parking available after 6 pm
Cost: Free but reservations for tickets encouraged.
CounterCurrent kicks off with Ht/X, a live video spectacle on the underside of downtown’s Allen’s Landing Bridge by Austin-based multimedia artist Luke Savisky. The bridge’s arch will become a huge movie montage against the night sky; a watery reflection of the life along the river, a window through time and possibly even a passage to an inner world.
Afterwards, head on over to OKRA Charity Saloon for the CounterCurrent Opening Night Party! Mix and mingle alongside festival artists, fellow patrons, and locally-minded Houstonians. Drinks and light bites courtesy of the Mitchell Center.
About CounterCurrent: CounterCurrent is a free festival of bold experimental art. Occupying a range of unexpected sites in the city of Houston, CounterCurrent includes audio and visual installation, live performance, and participatory events by artists from around the world. For the full festival schedule and listing of events, click here.
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CANCELED: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tours
2015-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Note
Unfortunately due to high rain chances and thunderstorms this weekend, we are canceling Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tours. Please stay tuned for future dates.
Guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from Waugh Bridge. Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us.
Time: Boat departs 30 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather permitting. Reservations required.
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CANCELED: Second Saturday Boat Ride
2015-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Note
Unfortunately due to high rain chances and thunderstorms this weekend, we are canceling Second Saturday Boat Rides. Please stay tuned for future dates.
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the banks.
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (30 minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 1:30 pm.
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)
Cash only; payment taken when boarding.
Weather permitting – check Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Facebook and Twitter for cancellations. No reservations are taken for these tours. They are first come, first serve.

Blanket Bingo
2015-04-09 18:00 - 21:00 | TX
Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park is back! Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of music and great prizes. $10 admission (cash only) includes one bingo packet. Additional games and daubers can be purchased for $1 each. Entry at 6 pm; Bingo begins at 7 pm.
Follow us on Facebook for event and weather related updates.
Volunteer Opportunity – We are looking for Bingo fans to help hold up letters and numbers from 7 to 9 pm. To sign up, please email Sylvana Loc or call 713.752.0314 ext 104.

“Looking Back” Boat Tour - SOLD OUT
2015-04-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Note
This boat tour is SOLD OUT! Please refer to the Boat Tours page for upcoming dates.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership invites you to take a look back to the late 1800s, when Houston was founded, to learn about the important individuals and families along Buffalo Bayou who helped shape Houston. Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginnings will be your guide. He will share stories of the Allen brothers, the founders of Houston, and provide historical information about places, people, animals and events along the bayou west and east of downtown.
Cost: $40 per person
Restrictions: Weather permitting. Children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours.

"Looking Back" Boat Tour
2015-03-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Note
Buffalo Bayou Partnership invites you to take a look back to the late 1800s, when Houston was founded, to learn about the important individuals and families along Buffalo Bayou who helped shape Houston. Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginnings will be your guide. He will share stories of the Allen brothers, the founders of Houston, and provide historical information about places, people, animals and events along the bayou west and east of downtown.
Cost: $40 per person
Restrictions: Weather permitting. Children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours.
Reserve Your Spot!

Blanket Bingo
2014-08-21 18:00 - 21:00 | TX
Bingo is back! The stakes are high for Blanket Bingo benefiting Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of music and great prizes. $10 admission includes on Bingo packet (approx. 9 games). Additional games and daubers can be purchased for $1 each. Bingo starts at 7 pm. Stay connected via Buffalo Bayou’s Facebook page for special announcements regarding summer themes, special guests, and more!
Special thanks to Heritage Texas Properties for sponsoring Blanket Bingo.

Bat Colony Boat Tour
2014-08-09 02:00 - 2014-08-10 01:59, 2014-07-26 02:00 - 2014-07-27 01:59, 2014-07-12 02:00 - 2014-07-13 01:59, 2014-06-28 02:00 - 2014-06-29 01:59 | Note
Guests on these tours will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from our boat on the bayou’s waters. Over 250,000 bats call Waugh Bridge home. You will spend the evening viewing and learning more about these magnificent flying mammals that share the city with us.

Twilight Tour
2014-08-02 18:00 - 20:30 | Note

Buffalo Bayou Park—Garden Biking Tour
2014-07-01 06:00 - 19:30 | Note
Join Architecture Center Houston for a special tour of Buffalo Bayou Park led by Scott McCready, SWA Group, and Trudi Smith, Buffalo Bayou Partnership. We will ride our bikes from Sabine to Shepherd and back with stops at Lost Lake, Wortham Fountain, Jane Gregory Garden, the Police Memorial, Eleanor Tinsley Garden and the Great Small Trees project. Scott and Trudi will talk about the garden designs and progress of the park’s master plan and answer questions.
$10 per person. Reservations required. Sign up now!

Second Saturday Buffalo Bayou Boat Ride
2014-06-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2014-05-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2014-04-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Note

Bat Colony Boat Tour
2014-06-14 02:00 - 2014-06-15 01:59, 2014-05-24 02:00 - 2014-05-25 01:59 | Note

Bat Colony Boat Tour
2014-05-10 02:00 - 2014-05-11 01:59, 2014-04-26 02:00 - 2014-04-27 01:59 | TX

Picnic in the Park
2014-04-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Title
Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Houston Parks & Recreation Department invite Houstonians to celebrate the north bank completion of the Sabine to Montrose stretch of Buffalo Bayou Park—including a first-time connection from the Carruth Bridge to the Police Memorial site.
Join us for a day of free family fun! We’ll have outdoor lawn games including badminton, horseshoes and bocce ball. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket. There will also be food and drinks available for purchase and live entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Guests are encouraged to walk or bike the trails to the Police Memorial area. Those driving are able to utilize the free parking at Lot H (Sabine Street exit off of Memorial Drive, before Houston Avenue). Click here for a map.
