Looking for Volunteers

Volunteers are needed for the Flap Jack Fun Run and Santa in the Park both on December 3rd.  Those who volunteer will receive a free t-shirt and breakfast or lunch. Click here to sign up!

Holiday Events & Activities

We're ready for the holidays! Lots of events are coming up within the next couple of months, check out our lineup!

November 21 - Christmas Fairy Trail Hunt will start in Stevenson Park, with 2 new fairies this year!

November 21 - Santa's mailbox will be delivered to Stevenson Park and picked up by Santa's elves on December 2nd.

November 21 - Santa in the Park is December 3rd, skip the line and purchase your wristbands in advance at the Parks and Recreation office in City Hall 8-5pm starting November 21st thru December 2nd (City Hall will be Closed November 24th & 25th). Wristbands for children's activities will be $10, children 2 and under are free. Activities for the event will be the following: Snow hill, Face Painting, Amusement Rides, Rockwall, Mechanical Bull, Bungee Trampoline, Trackless Train, inflatables, and Petting Zoo. Free activities include Pictures with Santa, Christmas Fairy Hunt and Snow Flurries at the lighted arches.

November 22 - Gingerbread House contest begins Tuesday, check the City of Friendswood Parks & Recreation Facebook page for details. 

November 24 - The Holiday Lighted Christmas Trail will begin Thanksgiving night in Stevenson Park and will turn on nightly beginning at sunset every night thru January 1st. It is FREE to visit the trail.

November 28 - HomeTown Bank of Friendswood's Elf on the Shelf contest begins. Have a chance to win some cool swag and free wristbands to Santa in the Park. 

December 2, 9, & 16 - Holidays in the Park, enjoy the lighted trail along with music, food trucks and snow flurries in Stevenson Park on Friday. This year we're adding a movie in the park to the December 16th event!

December 3 (Morning) - Flapjack Fun Run at Stevenson Park beginning at 8am. Register here: https://friendswood.com/flapjack

December 3 (Afternoon) - Santa in the Park  at Stevenson Park from 3-8pm, presale wristbands for amusement rides begin November 21st at City Hall in the Parks and Recreation Department.

2022 Flapjack 5k Race Route

The City of Friendswood Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting the Flapjack 5K Fun Run on Saturday, December 3.  Residents please be mindful of participants, as they will be running on the route seen below from 8-10AM. Click the map to view it. 

For any questions or concerns, please contact the Friendswood Parks & Recreation Department at 281-996-3220.