Mason Park Bridge Grand Opening

on Brays Bayou

The Mason Park Bridge Grand Opening is a fun, free family event celebrating the opening of the Mason Park Bridge across Brays Bayou. To celebrate the new 485ft-long, 16ft-wide pedestrian/bike suspension bridge, Houstonians are invited to participate in a free 5K walk/run at 8am and join the “Picnic in the Park” that follows starting at 10am.

A part of Bayou Greenways 2020, this exciting event will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Join us to celebrate Houston’s newest signature bridge along the bayou connecting communities in the East End.

8 a.m.
FREE 5K RUN/WALK
Family-friendly race. All runners, walkers are welcome and jogging strollers are allowed.
Professional chip timing available for all who register: www.bit.ly/MasonPark

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
PICNIC IN THE PARK
Bring your own picnic and enjoy:

LIVE MUSIC
with Nick Gaitan and Tejas Got Soul Sound System

KIDS ACTIVITIES & FAMILY GAMES

• Soccer games with the Houston Dynamo
• Mason Park Wetland Nature Walks with Texas Agri-Life Extension Service Sea Grant Program
• Free guided canoe trips with Bayou Preservation Association
• Bouncy houses
• Food trucks
• Houston Public Library reading nook
• Imagination Playground courtesy of Houston Toolbank
• Kids Zone with Nature Eclectic and Outdoors (NEO)
• Life-sized games and coloring station with kids-sized tables and chairs
• Seed ball making with the Idylwood Civic Club’s Garden Club
• Soil erosion demonstration by Harris County Flood Control District
• Sweet treats provided by East Lawndale Civic Association and Greater Magnolia Park Civic Club
• Water provided by East End District
• A fingerprint ID activity for kids and explorer program with Houston Police Department, Eastside Division
• Milby High School Marching Band performance

WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 2018
8:00 a.m. 5k Fun Run, participants are encouraged to register in advance here.
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Picnic in the Park, including Official Ribbon Cutting from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with Mayor Sylvester Turner and other notable guests

WHERE: Mason Park, 541 South 75th St. Houston, TX 77023

ADMISSION: This event is free to the public

Interested in volunteering for this event? Please email Gracie Fernandez.