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Local Parks and Activities
Due to precautions related to Coronavirus (COVID-19), some Precinct 4 programs and activities may be curtailed, postponed, or canceled. Please check with the appropriate venues and sponsors before making plans.
Precinct 4 Parks
sPring creek Park Offers free camping to the public, offers full hookup tent and RV campsites. Primitive camping is also available exclusively to nonprofit groups at Fritsche Park and Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve.
carter Park, collins Park, Dennis Johnston Park, Jesse h. Jones & nature center, kickerillo-Mischer Preserve, anD PunDt Park Offers canoe/kayak launches at for those interested in canoeing/kayaking Spring Creek, Cypress Creek, and associated waterways. Reservations are required to use a launch in a Precinct 4 Park to access Spring Creek, Cypress Creek, or associated waterways. Reservations are not required to use the launch at Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve to access Marshall Lake. Precinct 4 does not rent or sell canoes or kayaks, but offers free canoeing activities on a regular basis through Trails As Parks (TAP) events Fishing Fishing enthusiasts can experience many unique fishing opportunities year-round in Precinct 4, with access to fishing in Spring Creek, Cypress Creek, and stocked fishing lakes. Precinct 4 does not rent or sell fishing equipment, but offers free fishing activities on a regular basis through Trails As Parks (TAP) events. Picnics Offers free picnic pavilions with electricity and grills by reservation only at Burroughs Park, Dennis Johnston Park, Meyer Park, and Spring Creek Park. Jesse Jones Park & Nature Center and Mercer Botanic Gardens also offer free picnic pavilions by reservation only, but electricity is not available at these locations. Any parks not listed above that offer small picnic pavilions, picnic tables, or grills are available for use without a reservation on first come, first served basis only during normal park hours Burroughs Park, toMBall holiDay WonDerlanD December 04, 4:00 pm-8:00 pm. Fun for the entire family. Festive activities including snow, crafts, a petting zoo, holiday lights nutcracker unDer the stars December 18 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Step into the magical world of The Nutcracker as Clara and the Nutcracker Prince battle the Mouse King and travel through enchanting lands. Jesse h. Jones Park & nature center, huMBle tour De Jones Saturday, December 4, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Bring your bike to Jones Park! The first 150 kids can get fitted for a free helmet courtesy of Safe Kids of Greater Houston and Texas Children’s Hospital, and everyone gets a free bike tune up from Kingwood Bike Shop.. All ages. Helmets required. No reservations. an olD-FashioneD christMas Saturday, December 11, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Experience the traditions of earlier times as the homestead comes to life with 19th-century holiday customs. Enjoy music, a holiday craft, wassail, cookies, and an early visit from Saint Nicholas. Reservations are not required. seconD saturDay settlers: BlacksMithing Saturday, January 8, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Come watch blacksmiths transform raw metal into useful items and learn about Texas settler daily chores at the Redbud Hill Homestead. Reservations are required beginning December 30, 2021. Pioneer caMPFire Saturday, January 8, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Spend an evening around the campfire with acclaimed actress and storyteller Jean Donatto Reservations required beginning Wednesday December 29, 2021. catch center event Saturday, January 22, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM All equipment is provided. Please bring a sack lunch. Ages 8+. Reservations required beginning Wednesday January 5, 2022. hoMesteaD heritage Day Held annually the second Saturday of February. The Redbud Hill Homestead comes alive with oldfashioned, hands-on activities for kids, period reenactments, and a bustling, filled-to-the-brim day complete with re-enactors, historians, and volunteers
