Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Bring your own gloves and BBP will provide any needed tools. To sign up, please read and complete an online volunteer waiver with the event date 9/16/2017.
Questions? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Leticia Sierras, by email volunteer@buffalobayou.org or phone 713.752.0314 ext.206.
Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening 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.
Get Ready for the Ultimate Fitness Festival~ Connecting Women Locally, bonding through workouts, festivities, & having the experience of a lifetime.
Come independently or come with girlfriends to celebrate all your strengths and qualities as a beautiful #TIUgirl! You're going to meet so many babes in your area!
Work out with K&K, CorePower Yoga, and your special guest Jillian Michaels! You'll also enjoy live DJ Madds, activities, beauty, top brands, giveaways and so many surprises including your official Tour Bag!
This popular event is back at Market Square Park! Join BBP and the Downtown District for the first Blanket Bingo event of the year. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of fun, music and great prizes! $10 admission includes one bingo packet (approx. 9 games). Additional games and daubers can be purchased for $1 each. Proceeds benefit BBP and Historic Market Square Park. Get there early as cards sell out quickly!
Aboard BBP’s pontoon boat, take a look back to the late 1800s when Houston was founded with Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginnings. Louis will share stories of the Allen brothers and provide historical information about the people, places and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
Oktoberfest Houston showcases German and Texas culture in one fantastic day! Enjoy live polka music from Enzian Buam, Auf Gehts, Yodel Blitz and Eurofest and compete for awesome prizes in the Best Dressed, Chicken Dance, and Yodeling contests!
Enjoy German and Craft Beer and delicious food from one of our vendors. Or upgrade to VIP for complimentary drinks and food catered by King’s BierHaus!
Join us on October 7 for free family fun at the 11th annual KBR Kids Day at Guadalupe Plaza Park. Activity stations will include numerous hands-on activities from over 20 Houston non-profit organization partners, pontoon boat tours, local entertainment and performers, face painters and balloon artists and so much more!
You’re invited to kick-off Bayou Buddies’ Love Street Light Circus Party with everyone at The Dunlavy on Thursday, Oct. 12th during their Pop-up Happy Hour from 6-8pm.
We’ll have a special psychedelic-themed cocktail to celebrate the first-ever Love Street Light Circus Party taking place the following week on Thursday, October 19th! Hope you can join us for hand-crafted drinks and wonderful (bayou-loving) company at this picturesque restaurant located on Buffalo Bayou.
