Bird's Eye View Boat Tour
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Climb aboard our pontoon boat tour for a unique and immersive experience observing birds in their natural habitat along Buffalo Bayou. Birding guides will take you on an informative, relaxing, and scenic journey that allows you to spot a variety of birds from a unique vantage point.
We encourage you to bring your own binoculars. Water, wine, and light snacks will be provided.
Cost: $35
$25 for BBP and Houston Audubon Members
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-06-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-06-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-06-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-07-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
NEW: The first Wednesday of every month, translator Marcella Cabrera will join the group to offer the guided walk in Spanish.
NUEVO: El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
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Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park (Benefitting BBP)
2023-06-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
This popular park favorite is back! Join us for an exciting new season of Blanket Bingo, benefiting Market Square Park and Buffalo Bayou Partnership. 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 (cash only) includes one bingo packet (approx. 9 games). Additional games and daubers can be purchased for $1 each. Packets will go on sale at 6 PM and Bingo will begin at 7 PM.
This event has been known to sell out, so be sure to get to the park early to secure your chances. No reservations; first come, first served.

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2023-06-17 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volulnteer@buffalobayou.org.
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Packet
Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

We are implementing additional safety measures due to COVID including:

Limiting the number of people for each of our activities
Proper social distancing will be maintained
Participants are required to bring their own Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to be worn at all times and provide their own sanitation items
Disposable gloves will be available

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Birding Walk at Buffalo Bayou Park
2023-06-17 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | JACKSON HILL BRIDGE
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou. Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Location: Meet at the Jackson Hill bridge (Pedestrian bridge west of Waugh Bridge, access from Memorial Drive at Jackson Hill Street)
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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New Moon Sound Healing Meditation
2023-06-17 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | Second Saturday Boat Ride
The moon cycle is a theme throughout the design of Buffalo Bayou Park, from the Lunar Cycle Lighting along the trails to the moon pattern-cut columns along the Carruth pedestrian bridge. Now, park visitors can observe monthly New Moon Meditations in the Buffalo Bayou Cistern.
The new moon is commonly known as a time to initiate beginnings. This sound healing meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity. Guests should bring their own cushion or mat. New Moon Meditation is led by Saumil Manek with Union is Creation.

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History Boat Tour
2023-06-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
Look back at Houston’s history while cruising Buffalo Bayou on a 90-minute tour with a local historian. Your guide will share stories of the Allen brothers and provide historical information about the people, places, and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Film Series: The Big Year
2023-06-17 19:30 - 22:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages. All attendees are entered to win a pair of binoculars.
7:30-8:30pm: DJ Felix will play your favorite tunes with an avian twist
8:30pm: Raffle drawing to win a pair of Bushnell binoculars!
8:35: Film begins
All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Today’s Film: The Big Year – Laugh out loud with Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson who cross paths on their quest to spot as many birds as they can in one year.
Cost: Free
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Sound Healing Meditation
2023-06-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-06-24 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-06-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-06-28 18:00 - 18:45, 2023-07-08 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-07-09 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-07-12 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation, this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern. Sound Healing Meditation can be loud for those with sensitive hearing. Earplugs will be available for purchase in the visitor’s center.
Cost: $15
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Make Music Day
2023-06-21 12:00 - 21:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Take advantage of the longest day of the year with free performances in the park highlighting local youth musicians! In connection with Make Music Houston, BBP presents a public musical celebration of the summer solstice beginning at noon and ending at 9pm. Feel free to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Picnics are welcome, and food and drink will also be available for purchase throughout the day.
Performances:
12 – 12:30pm: Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success & Friends
Led by the director of Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success, this group of high school seniors will be playing jazz standards from the great American songbook and more!
6 – 6:30pm: Traevon Narcisse
Traevon is an extraordinary fifth grader whose passion for music started in church when he was a toddler. At just 11-years-old, he possesses a talent for both drums and piano. Traevon will play some of his favorite gospel and jazz tunes on his keyboard.
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BBP Summer Species Member Happy Hour
2023-06-21 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Georgia James Tavern, 737 Preston St., Houston, 1, 77002, United States
Come enjoy lite bites and drinks on the Georgia James Rooftop at this Member Happy Hour celebrating Birds – our Summer Species!
Meet Dr. Kelsey Biles, Conservation Director of Houston Audubon, and learn more about avian ecology and the local birds in the Houston region in an exclusive “Ask Anything” session!

Your RSVP includes:

One complimentary cocktail per guest
Lite bites
Free Parking:
Regent Square Parking Garage.
Valet is available at the owner’s expense.

Not a member? Become a BBP Member at any level to join this event and others throughout the year!
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Bat Boat Tour
2023-06-23 19:40 - 21:10 (America/Chicago) | Sound Healing Meditation
Sail the scenic waterway on a 90-minute, guided tour from downtown to Waugh Drive Bridge and back to watch the emergence of the 250,000+ Mexican free-tailed bats that live under the bridge.

Our knowledgeable guide will share details about the bats’ eating patterns, behavior and contributions to the bayou’s ecosystem. Space is limited, and boat tours fill up fast. Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset.

Please note, kids must be at least four years old to board the pontoon boat.
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Birding Walk at Tony Marron Park
2023-06-24 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | TONY MARRON PARK, 808 N. York Street, Houston, Texas, 77003
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou at Tony Marron Park (808 N. York Street). Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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Sunset Yoga
2023-06-29 18:30 - 19:15 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Please note: This event has been canceled due to preparations for Freedom over Texas 4th of July celebrations in the park. Please join us for our next Sunset Yoga on July 13!
Wind down with Sunset Yoga on Buffalo Bayou! From April through September, we’re partnering with The Breathing Room to offer a series of evening yoga sessions on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Yogis of all ages and levels are welcome to enjoy this 45-minute session along with golden-hour views of downtown from The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. Bring your own mat. Reusable water bottles are encouraged.
Cost: Suggested $10 donation to Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Parking is available at 105 Sabine Street. See other parking options here.
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Bubbles and Fireworks Boat Tour
2023-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Hop aboard BBP’s pontoon boat for perfect views of Houston’s spectacular fireworks show!
Avoid the crowds and view the city’s fireworks extravaganza while floating along Buffalo Bayou and enjoying bubbly, beer, wine and light bites.
We can only accommodate 21 lucky guests, so register now!
Boat tours leave from Allen’s Landing (1005 Commerce Street).
Cost: $125 per person
Note: Children under the age of 4 are not allowed on the pontoon boat.
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-07-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
This walk has been canceled due to trail closures in the park.

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
NEW: The first Wednesday of every month, translator Marcella Cabrera will join the group to offer the guided walk in Spanish.
NUEVO: El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
Free Registration

Books on the Bayou / Libros sobre el Bayou
2023-07-08 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Chicago) | BARBARA FISH DANIEL NATURE PLAY AREA, 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
In conjunction with our 2023 Summer Species, join us for a fun, free bird-themed story time for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (best for 6 months – 4 years) and their parents/caregivers! The reading will be followed by a bird-related craft.
Books on the Bayou will be held on the first Saturday of each month at the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area in Buffalo Bayou Park.
Cost: Free
Time:
· 9am – Story time in English and Spanish
Meeting location: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (next to The Water Works at 105 Sabine St.)
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¡Únase a nosotros para un evento divertido y gratuito a la hora del cuento para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares (mejor para 6 meses a 4 años) y sus padres / cuidadores! Habrá historias, rimas y canciones.
Books on the Bayou se llevará a cabo el primer sábado de cada mes en el Área de Juegos Naturales Barbara Fish Daniel en Buffalo Bayou Park.
Costo: Gratis
Horario:
• 9am – Hora del cuento en inglés y español
Lugar de reunión: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (junto a The Water Works en 105 Sabine St.)
Free Registration / Registro Gratuito

Birding Walk at Buffalo Bend Nature Park
2023-07-08 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | YOLANDA BLACK NAVARRO BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou at Yolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park (2300 S. Sgt. Macario Garcia Drive). Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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Piano in the Park
2023-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a melodious evening! Multitalented pianist, Ben Chavez, brings his musical gifts to Buffalo Bayou with Piano in the Park, special “piano bar” performances at The Water Works.
Bring a picnic and let Ben serenade you with your favorite songs – he will be taking requests! This event is free, but we’d love to know you’re coming.
Ben Chavez is an accomplished piano/vocal entertainer and Broadway actor who returned to Houston this past year. Ben has recently performed with the Radio City Rockettes and in several national tours of Broadway productions.
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Bird's Eye View Boat Tour
2023-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
This event is sold out.
Climb aboard our pontoon boat tour for a unique and immersive experience observing birds in their natural habitat along Buffalo Bayou. Birding guides will take you on an informative, relaxing, and scenic journey that allows you to spot a variety of birds from a unique vantage point.
We encourage you to bring your own binoculars. Water and light snacks will be provided.
Cost: $35
$25 for BBP and Houston Audubon Members
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Lunch & Learn: Why Birds Migrate
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | SUNSET COFFEE BUILDING, 1019 Commerce Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us downtown at the Sunset Coffee Building (1019 Commerce) during your lunch hour to learn all about birds in your neighborhood, how to identify them, and ways to provide a safe environment for a variety of bird species.
Guests are welcome to bring a lunch.
Today’s Topic: Houston and the upper Texas coast are important stopovers for migratory birds as they lie along the Central Flyway. Learn more about the route that these birds take and the fascinating science of bird migration.
Cost: $10
$5 for BBP and Houston Audubon Members
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