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Houston Parks and Recreation Department

H.P.A.R.D. office hours Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

EMERGENCIES AND PARK REPAIRS

Emergencies - Houston Police Dept.		9-1-1
Urban Park Rangers Dispatch	Gragg Park 2999 South Wayside	832.395.7100
To report a service request or problem concerning City of Houston parks, park facilities or urban forests		3-1-1 & 3-1-1 online

H.P.A.R.D. FREQUENTLY CALLED PHONE NUMBERS

H.P.A.R.D. Main Office	2999 South Wayside Houston, Texas 77023	askparks@houstontx.gov 832.395.7000
Lake Houston Wilderness Park	22031 Baptist Encampment New Caney, Texas 77357	281.354.6881
Permits & Reservations		832.394.8804 832.394.8805
Memorial Park Bike Trail		713.437.6588
Adult Sports Bulletin Board		713.865.4105
Media Contact	Estella Espinosa Communications Manager	estella.espinosa@houstontx.gov O. 832.395.7022 C. 832.465.4782
Texas Open Records Requests		hpardrecords@houstontx.gov

If you are looking for a specific H.P.A.R.D. division or service not listed above, click on the appropriate tab below for more contact numbers:

DIRECTOR'S STAFF

Joe Turner, Director Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	joe.turner@houstontx.gov 832.395.7050
Abel Gonzales, Deputy Director Greenspace Management Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	abel.gonzales@houstontx.gov 832.395.7032
Cheryl Johnson, Deputy Director Management and Finance Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	cheryl.johnson@houstontx.gov 832.395.7066
Mark Ross, Deputy Director Facilities Management & Development Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	mark.ross@houstontx.gov 832.395.7026
Debra Lathan, Assistant Director Recreation & Wellness Division Community Center Operations Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	debra.lathan@houstontx.gov 832.395.7269
Kenneth Allen, Assistant Director Recreation & Wellness Division Youth & Adult Sports, Aquatics, Tennis & Golf Programming Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	kenneth.allen@houstontx.gov 832.395.7268
Rick Dewees, Assistant Director Park Administration Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	rick.dewees@houstontx.gov 713.284.8555
Paul Hendrix, Division Manager Lake Houston Wilderness Park Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	paul.hendrix@houstontx.gov 281.354.6881
Estella Espinosa, Division Manager Communications Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	estella.espinosa@houstontx.gov 832.395.7022
Harold Norris, Division Manager Urban Park Rangers Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	harold.norris@houstontx.gov 832.395.7002
Luci Correa Council Liaison Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	luci.correa@houstontx.gov 832.395.7057
Erika Reyna Administrative Coordinator Director's Office Houston Parks & Recreation Dept.	erika.reyna@houstontx.gov 832.395.7061

PARKS AND FACILITIES PERMITS AND RENTALS

Outdoor Permits and Rentals	2999 South Wayside Houston, Texas 77023	832.395.7012 832.395.7013
Sportsfield Rentals	2999 South Wayside Houston, Texas 77023	832.395.7010 832.395.7011
The Houston Garden Center	Hermann Park 1500 Hermann Drive	713.284.1989
Lake Houston Wilderness Park	Lake Houston Park 22031 Baptist Encampment Rd., New Caney, TX 77357	281.354.6881
Special Events Permits - Mayor's Office of Special Events		832.393.0868
Parades and Street Functions - Mayor's Office of Special Events		713.437.6294

PARK AMENITIES AND SERVICES

D-Tag Program	6200 Wheeler, Bldg. 3	832.395.7297 832.395.7270
Summer Meals Program	6402 Market	713.676.6832
After School Enrichment Program West	6200 Wheeler, Bldg. 3	832.395.7094
After School Enrichment Program East	6200 Wheeler	832.395.7092
ASK - Athletes Seeking Knowledge Program	6200 Wheeler	832.395.7297
ASAP - After School Achievement Program	6200 Wheeler	832.395.7270

ADOPT A PARK, NEIGHBORHOODS AND VOLUNTEERS PROGRAMS

Adopt-A-Park, Adopt-An-Esplanade, Adopt-A-Sportsfield & Adopt-A-Library	2999 South Wayside Houston, Texas 77023	832.395.7029
Neighborwoods Program	2999 South Wayside Houston, Texas 77023	713.676.6832
Partnership Opportunities	2999 South Wayside Houston, Texas 77023	832.395.7056
Recreation & Wellness Volunteer Programs	6200 Wheeler, Bldg. 3	832.395.7295
Greenspace Volunteer Programs	2999 South Wayside Houston, Texas 77023	832.395.7030

RECREATION PROGRAMS

Adaptive Recreation	Metropolitan Multi-Service Center 1475 West Gray	713.284.1973
Adult Sports	6200 Wheeler	832. 395.7130
Aquatics	6200 Wheeler	832. 395.7129
First Tee of Houston at FM Law Park	Law Park F.M. 2400 Mykawa Road	713.845.1022
Youth Sports West Youth Sports East	6200 Wheeler 6200 Wheeler	832.395.7294 832.395.7277

GOLF FACILITIES

Brock Park Golf Course	8201 John Ralston Road	281.458.1350
Glenbrook Park Golf Course	8205 Bayou Drive	713.649.8089
Gus Wortham Park Golf Course	7000 Capitol	713.928.4260
Hermann Park Golf Course	2155 North MacGregor	713.526.0777
Memorial Park Golf Course	1001 East Memorial Loop Drive	713.862.4033
Melrose Park Golf Course	401 Canino	281.931.4666
Sharpstown Park Golf Course	6600 Harbor Town	713.988.2099

TENNIS CENTERS

Memorial Park Tennis Center	Memorial Park 1500 Memorial Loop	713.867.0440
Lee LeClear Tennis Center	Braeburn Glen Park 9506 South Gessner	713.272.3697
Homer Ford Tennis Center	MacGregor Park 5225 Calhoun	713.842.3460