Due to the 90% chance of rain forecast for this Sunday, April 28, the guided trail walk has been postponed until next SATURDAY, May 4. Still 9am. See you then!
Spring Trail Walk April 28, 2024
Join us for this fun family event! Our annual Spring trail walk will be held on Sunday April 28, at 9am. It’s a fun way to explore the trails and learn about the wildflowers in the park. It will be…
Easter Egg Hunt Info
The Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 23 at 9am sharp. Eggs will be filled with individually wrapped candies and “hidden” at the playscape for children in two age categories. Please bring your own baskets for the…
Fall Halloween Carnival Sun 10/29 noon to 3pm
Illustrated Pumpkin Harvest Festival Invitation Portrait sign up here to volunteer – Volunteer Sign Up Sheet ~ Fall Festival
Swift Night Out at GHP Sunday Sept 10
Sunday, September 10, 7:30pm – 9:00pm. Celebrate Chimney Swift Migration with us! Watch these tiny aerialists return to their chimney after a long day of enjoying insects. We have two swift towers at the park, so we’ll meet at the…
It’s My Park Day ~ Spring!
Join friends and neighbors for IMPD Spring! We plan to spread mulch in the various gardens by the playscape and also to mulch several young trees in the park that were planted on previous IMPDs. Additionally, we will have groups…
UPDATE ~ Geology Walk ~ POSTPONED
Due to the predicted inclement weather tomorrow, the geology walk has been postponed until further notice. Join us as we explore the park trails with real geologists from the Austin Geological Society! We will be looking at cool rock formations,…
Halloween Carnival Appreciation
The annual Halloween Fall Carnival was amazing due to the incredible volunteer effort this year! A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Ben and Staci Brummett and the members of Wayside Church (https://www.austinwayside.com) for making the festival happen, we would not…
Fall Halloween Carnival
Fall Halloween Carnival ~ Sunday, October 30, 2022 noon-3pm at the playscape. 10801 Sierra Oaks. Free FUN and GAMES for kids, adults and leashed pets! Please bring non-perishable food to donate to HopeAustin. http://www.hope4austin.org Please bring cash (small bills) for…
It’s My Park Day ~ Nov 5
Registration is open for It’s My Park Day Fall 2022! https://austinparks.givepulse.com/event/323705-Its-My-Great-Hills-Park-Day-Fall-2022 Join us for a morning of fun, hard work, and camaraderie with friends and neighbors. This IMPD, our project includes park and trail cleanup, light trail maintenance, spreading mulch,…