Austin Parks Foundation

Austin Parks Foundation We connect people to resources and partnerships to develop and improve parks.

A non-profit established in 1992, APF fills the city’s funding and resource gap in order to develop, maintain and enhance our city’s nearly 400 parks, trails and green spaces!

05/12/2026

We celebrated our fourth annual Thank-A-Thon this week! This is when we call a group of our supporters to thank them for all they do for APF - and it’s also a great time to thank YOU, our followers! We are so grateful for your support - thank you🎶

As we celebrate this beautiful spring season, we’re taking a closer look at the ABCs of APF: the building blocks that Au...
05/12/2026

As we celebrate this beautiful spring season, we’re taking a closer look at the ABCs of APF: the building blocks that Austin Parks Foundation stacks together to make our parks and green spaces better for all!

A is for Accessibility:

Accessibility is a cornerstone of the Austin Parks Foundation mission. We believe our parks are for everyone, and that’s the driving force behind our work - including our planned All Abilities Playground, coming to Onion Creek Metro Park. Learn more about the playground plans at austinparks.org!

B is for Breaking Ground:

At APF, we don’t just fund projects, we bring them to life. From blueprints to ribbon-cuttings, we turn ideas into reality. Have an idea for your favorite park? We can help make it happen through our Park Design services grants, which include General Park Consultation, Detailed Park Design, and Overall Park Planning.

C is for Community:

When you support APF, you’re supporting more than your parks and green spaces - you’re investing in your community. Your gift fuels programming that brings people together to activate our parks, which makes them safer and more welcoming for all.

When these building blocks come together, they create better, safer and more welcoming spaces for all Austinites - but we can’t do it alone! Your support makes this work possible. Make your gift to APF today: https://bit.ly/3OEzqyH

05/08/2026

Saturday, May 9th, we invite you to join and at Dove Springs District Park for a special Mixed Media Butterfly lesson inspired by contemporary artist Damien Hirst! Kids will explore symmetry, color, and shape as they bring their own butterflies to life with mixed media materials. See you there from 10–11 AM!

“The internet loves this, and the internet is never wrong.”✨Listen to Bobby⬆️ and join us for our next Movie in the Park...
05/06/2026

“The internet loves this, and the internet is never wrong.”✨

Listen to Bobby⬆️ and join us for our next Movie in the Park tomorrow, May 7, at Gus Garcia District Park! Moviegoers can partake in a karaoke contest🎤 and end the night with a showing of KPop Demon Hunters.

We‘ll have FREE popcorn from Cornucopia Popcorn🍿(Did you know, a percentage online or in-store sales from their Austin Mix comes back to APF!)

See ya tomorrow! Our partners are on-site at 6 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk!

Learn more: austinparks.org/events

This morning Austin Parks Foundation was joined by C3 Presents, City Council members and Austin Parks and Recreation Dep...
05/04/2026

This morning Austin Parks Foundation was joined by C3 Presents, City Council members and Austin Parks and Recreation Department at Montopolis Neighborhood Park for the big ACL check presentation!

The 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) generated $8.5M for Austin’s Parks – and that money comes directly from festival-goers like you! When you purchase a ticket to ACL or enjoy a beverage at the fest, a portion of those proceeds goes right back into our parks.

Proceeds from the 2025 ACL Festival will be allocated to dozens of park projects across all 10 City Council districts. These funds support APF’s goal of providing equitable access to green spaces across all districts through park improvement projects, including It’s My Park Day, ACL Festival activations, community project design services, the community-initiated ACL Music Festival Parks Grant Program and more. Projects include but are not limited to:

🛝Chestnut Pocket Park (District 1): Playground replacement
🌼Grand Meadow Neighborhood Park (District 2): Phase 1 construction
🌳Onion Creek Metro Park (District 2): Establishing Austin’s first All Abilities Playground
🏀Sport Court Improvements (Districts 1-10): Improvements to city courts
🌱Greenbelts and Preserves (Districts 5, 7, and 8): Trail improvements and volunteer stewardship

Join us on Wednesday, May 6, at 10 a.m. for a Playdate in the Park at Patterson Neighborhood Park!Playdates in the Park ...
05/03/2026

Join us on Wednesday, May 6, at 10 a.m. for a Playdate in the Park at Patterson Neighborhood Park!

Playdates in the Park are inclusive community events designed to activate families with young children. Enjoy story time with Texas Book Festival author Steena Hernandez and her book, Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers. Make crafts and participate in a bilingual MOVE AND GROOVE session with our friends from Creative Action!

Music & Movement sessions are active and designed to inspire creativity, encourage physical and emotional development, and support bonding and connection for parents and children.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tSN29e

just wrapped up, and we want to highlight all of our April volunteer projects. Last month we hosted Community Voluntee...
05/01/2026

just wrapped up, and we want to highlight all of our April volunteer projects. Last month we hosted Community Volunteer Events, corporate volunteers and an Earth Day project!

Check out last month’s impact and learn how YOU can become a volunteer: https://bit.ly/4cH4KGs

Hoops in the Park is back this Saturday, May 2nd at Govalle Neighborhood Park🏀This fun and engaging basketball workshop ...
05/01/2026

Hoops in the Park is back this Saturday, May 2nd at Govalle Neighborhood Park🏀

This fun and engaging basketball workshop is designed for kids and adolescents from 5th through 8th grade. Young athletes will spend the morning enjoying outdoor play, learning new skills, and building teamwork and sportsmanship—all while having a blast!

Whether they’re seasoned players or picking up a ball for the first time, this event is the perfect way to get active, meet new friends, and improve your basketball skills in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dj1UYl

Tonight's Fitness in the Park at Gus Garcia District Park is cancelled due to forecasted weather.
04/29/2026

Tonight's Fitness in the Park at Gus Garcia District Park is cancelled due to forecasted weather.

04/29/2026

WOW, Hippie can reallllyyyy dance✨

SAVE THE DATE: 10.07.2026🗓️Party for the Parks brings together parks people from across Austin for a night of revelry, l...
04/28/2026

SAVE THE DATE: 10.07.2026🗓️

Party for the Parks brings together parks people from across Austin for a night of revelry, live music and more nestled in the heart of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park!🎶

Showcasing the best of the Platinum ACL festival experience, partygoers will enjoy an all-inclusive, premium experience with awesome eats, treats, drinks, games and fun culminating in a private concert by an ACL fest artist—all while helping to raise essential funds for Austin’s nearly 400 parks, trails and green spaces.

Trust us, you don’t want to miss this! Join the Early Bird list (party.austinparks.org/) to be the first to know when tickets drop.

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1023 Springdale Road #10D
Austin, TX
78721

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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