NEWS This is going to be a BIG week at Patterson Park! Public Works contractors will begin installation of the long-awaited shade structure over the basketball court. This shade is the final piece of a 2021 grant we received to update the park’s athletic facilities. And the Pharr Tennis Center is opening back up soon after a … Continue reading September 2023 Newsletter
Happy Pride, everyone! We loved celebrating the 2nd Patterson Pride Picnic with crafts, colorful food and community this evening!
It was great to be back at our neighborhood pool after three years! Thankful to everyone who came out to Patterson Pool for a fun afternoon celebrating opening day, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department for working on maintenance, and the lifeguards for signing up to watch out for our safety this summer! 💦
We had so much fun at Austin Parks Foundation's Playdate in the Park at Patterson Neighborhood Park! Storytime with author Susan Johnston Taylor, dancing with Lannaya Drum & Dance Ensemble, and bilingual music with Creative Action. Such a special morning at our neighborhood park!
The 2023 Easter egg hunt was a blast! There were at least 550 people, close to 3,500 eggs, a bazillion chocolate eggs, a real life Easter bunny and the biggest potluck brunch I've ever seen. There were 3 separate egg hunts so everyone from the littlest to the tallest could hunt without getting run over, … Continue reading 2023 Easter Egg Hunt
PATTERSON PARK NEWSThe permit for the basketball shade structure was approved faster than expected and installation is planned for the week of April 17. Hurray! Note: A tree will be removed at one corner of the court to make room for the structure, and we will plant replacements in the fall. Save the date for … Continue reading April 2023
7th Annual Patterson Park Easter Egg Hunt The 7th annual Patterson Park Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m sharp! We will meet at the small pavilion by the basketball court and community garden to hunt for eggs, smash cascarónes and enjoy a potluck brunch in our beautiful neighborhood park … Continue reading 2023 Egg Hunt
Thanks to the generosity of our neighbors, sponsors, and Austin Parks Foundation, Friends of Patterson Park raised an amazing $9,776 during our 2023 Amplify Austin campaign. We pooled the support of 58 individual donors, eight sponsors totaling $6,276, in-kind donations by Worley Printing, and a $3,500 match from Austin Parks Foundation for a final total … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Raises $9,776 during 2023 Amplify Austin
We had to reschedule our Amplify Austin Day wrap party but we are ON for Thursday afternoon, 4–6pm! Come celebrate our successful fundraising campaign with ice cream, face painting + fun at the playground. We will have new Friends of Patterson Park t-shirts to share with donors! We are so grateful for the support of … Continue reading Amplify Patterson Ice Cream Party
We had an incredible turnout for It’s My Park Day on March 4! Thank you to our neighbors and volunteers from all over the city for coming out to mulch, and to Austin Parks Foundation for organizing the city-wide volunteer day. Many hands truly made light work and our trees will be grateful for the … Continue reading Volunteers Rock!
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