It's fall and time for our annual picnic at the park. Join neighbors for a potluck picnic with games and free ice cream from Mr. Softee! The City of Austin sponsors National Night Out meetups across town to encourage neighbors to meet neighbors. NNO is intended to strengthen communities and increase awareness of crime prevention. … Continue reading National Night Out at Patterson October 1
Austin Parks Foundation hosted their Parks Summit once again on May 4, and Friends of Patterson Park's co-chair Emma Hoffman gave a presentation about how we activate our park. The summit is an amazing opportunity to learn how people can make an impact in their neighborhoods, and all the resources available to them. We are … Continue reading Patterson at APF’s Parks Summit
It was great gathering with neighbors at the park on Monday to watch the eclipse! There were groups scattered all over the lawn, and cheers went up when the sun peaked out behind the clouds. We didn't catch totality but it was still a wonderful experience! 🌖🌗🌑
What an amazing weekend at Patterson Park! Our 8th Annual Egg Hunt was unforgettable! We are so grateful to our community partners, Nature's Treasures Texas and Genesis Creative Collective, for the treasure-filled eggs and enormous amount of help, Pat and Barry Massey for masterminding the egg stuffing, Cara Choate for baking many dozens of goodies, … Continue reading Patterson Egg Hunt Recap
The 8th annual Patterson Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, March 30, at 10 am sharp! We will meet at the small pavilion by the community garden to hunt for eggs, blow bubbles, and enjoy a potluck brunch together at our neighborhood park. There will be separate egg hunts for kids under 3, 4-9, and … Continue reading Patterson Egg Hunt on March 30
Thank you, friends and neighbors! Together, we raised $11,450 during Amplify Austin to support our mission of building a stronger community and making our park a more welcoming place for ALL! We’re so grateful to all our supporters, including Austin Parks Foundation, Nature’s Treasures, Franklin Barbecue, Jade Construction, Mueller Foundation, Rippner Tennis, and the Cherrywood … Continue reading Patterson Park News & Events, March 2024
Thanks to the generosity of our neighbors, sponsors, and Austin Parks Foundation, Friends of Patterson Park raised an astounding $11,450 during our 2024 Amplify Austin campaign. We pooled the support of 78 individual donors, six sponsors, an in-kind donation of a petting zoo at our Amplify party by Tiny Tails, and a $3,500 match from … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Raises $11,450 during 2024 Amplify Austin
Join us in the park on Thursday evenings for our new spring yoga series! In these classes, Emma blends movement, breathwork, mindfulness, and Buddhist philosophy to guide you to reconnect to yourself and nurture your body, mind, and spirit. Remember to bring your own mat, and we'll provide blankets and blocks.
Save the date! Amplify Austin Day 2024 is March 6, 6pm-March 7, 6pm, and Friends of Patterson Park is hosting an Amplify Patterson Kick Off Party at the Park. Meet us at the playground on Wednesday, March 6, 4-7pm to kick off our Amplify Patterson campaign with a BOOM! There will be lots of free … Continue reading Amplify Patterson Kick Off Party at the Park
We had such a blast celebrating on Monday, February 12 with our park community 25 musicians, 4 gallons of gumbo, 15 king cakes, and SO MUCH FUN! Grateful to Blowcomotion for the fabulous music, Cherrywood Treehouse Art Studio for the fun Valentine’s craft, Cara C. for the delicious gumbo, and Susan Potter Photography for these … Continue reading Happy Mardi Gras!
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