Sugar Land Parks and Recreation Highlights

Services

• Leisure Classes - Learn to dance, relax, play bridge or join in an assortment of exercise classes and much more!
• Senior Citizens Center - The facility features a large multipurpose room with game tables, a kitchenette, lounge and a program room for activities during the week.
• Sugar Land Office for Senior Citizens - Senior citizens looking for information on transportation, health and medical issues, recreation, meals, finances and more can now find the answers all in one place.
• Sports Associations - Youth Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball & Swimming; Youth and Adult Soccer, Tennis.
• Field Trips - This group offers special outings and day trips to explore the Texas Gulf Coast and beyond.

Special Events

• Looking Ahead Calendar of Events - A comprehensive list of the upcoming events that might interest youths and adults.
  


• Concerts in the Park - What could be more fun than a lazy afternoon filled with music, laughter and a beautiful setting? Join us this spring as the Concert in the Park series begins the new season.
  


• EGGStravaganza Egg Hunt - This event has become one of the most popular for families in the Fort Bend/southwest Houston area. An estimated 5,000 youth and adults attend each year.
  


• Red, White & Blue Fest - Come join in the fun and celebrate Independence Day with us.
  


• Halloween Town - This year’s “green” theme (environmental friendly) is sure to get those goose bumps going with a photo station, extreme face painting, haunted horse and carriage rides, and a pumpkin patch.
  


• Food Drive - As preparations begin for the holidays, it's a great time to start packing up food items for donation to the annual Share Your Holiday Food Drive, where generous Sugar Land residents supply items for families in need.
  


• Christmas Tree Lighting Event In The Plaza - This magical event will include a variety of holiday activities throughout the illuminated Town Square.  Entertainment stages will be set up along City Walk Drive.  Families can enjoy a winter wonderland made up of 30,000 pounds of real snow.
  


• 50th Anniversary New Year's Eve Celebration - The City is very excited to be presenting this landmark celebration and invites everyone to come celebrate with us. Sugar Land residents, friends and neighbors are all welcome to our special birthday (and New Year’s) party.
  


• Cultural Kite Festival - Kites of all shapes and sizes will adorn the sky of Sugar Land Memorial Park. Kite flying is a popular activity and sport in many countries around the world, and it’s sure to be a local hit as Sugar Land represents a mixture of cultures and diversity. Residents of all backgrounds and ages will be able to enjoy the festival and will not have to leave the City to participate in the activities.
  


• Memorial Day Ceremony - The official memorial ceremony will include benedictions from various religious leaders, a 21 gun-salute, the presentation of colors and other tributes.
  

Community Parks

Brazos River Corridor & Sugar Land Memorial Park web | Dog Park City Park 225 Seventh Street (77478) web | map | aerial | Facility Virtual Tour Imperial Park 230 Matlage Way (77478) web | map | aerial Eldridge Park 2511 Eldridge Road (77478) web | map | aerial | Facility Virtual Tour First Colony Park 3232 Austin Parkway (77479) web | map | aerial | Facility Virtual Tour Lost Creek Park 3703 Lost Creek Blvd. (77479) web | map | aerial | Facility Virtual Tour Oyster Creek Park / Trail 4033 State Highway 6 South (77479) web | map | aerial Duhacsek Park 17034 Old Richmond Road (77478) web | map | aerial | Facility Virtual Tour BMX Track 3703 Lost Creek Blvd. (77479) web | map | aerial Skate Park 225 Seventh Street (77478) web | map | aerial Sugar Mills Park Sugar Mill is located at the intersection of Drakewood and Hidden Lakes Lane. web | map | aerial

Parks and Recreation Staff

• Jim Browne
  Director of Parks and Recreation
• Pat Bartling
  Executive Secretary
• Joe Chesser
  Assistant Parks and Recreation Director - Park Development and Operations
• Kimberly Terrell
  Parks Development Manager
• Darren Bullock
  Contract Services Inspector
• Erle Gooding
  Superintendent of Parks Maintenance and Operations
• Barry Walter
  Field Supervisor
• Tenita Sellers
  Administrative Secretary
• Eddie Sanders
  Crew Leaders
• Charles Rychlik
  Parks General Maintenance Worker II
• Ruben Ramirez
  Parks General Maintenance Worker II
• Matthew Hoffman
  Parks General Maintenance Worker II
• Glen Lytle
  Crew Leader
• Casildo Cisneros
  Parks General Maintenance Worker II
• Bryon Gales
  Parks General Maintenance Worker I
• Richard De La Rosa
  Crew Leader
• Tommie Jackson
  Parks General Maintenance Worker II
• Diego Linares
  Parks General Maintenance Worker I
• Brandon Robeson
  Parks General Maintenance Worker I
• Chris Mobley
  Assistant Parks & Recreation Director - Recreation and Event Management
• Teresa Preza
  Event Production Manager
• Jigyna Patel
  Recreation Specialist - (Special Events)
• Briana Bachemin
  Event Coordinator
• Kelly Penewitt
  Recreation Coordinator - (Senior Adults & Aquatics)
• Sandra Penman
  Recreation Specialist - (Senior Adults)
• Heather Bluejacket
  Recreation Coordinator - (Athletics, Day Camp & Outdoor)
• Leon Kaplan
  Administrative Manager - (Cultural & Historical)
• Jessica Luna
  Senior Secretary - (Reservations)
• Brandon Jackson
  Senior Secretary - (Reservations)

Facility Reservations

The Parks and Recreation Department can meet your facility needs for private events, such as receptions, showers, parties, corporate functions, seminars and non-profit group meetings. These facilities are limited to individuals residing in Sugar Land. Significant lead-time will increase the chances of facility availability.

Reservations are taken 1 year from date of inquiry for all Community Centers.

All reservations must be made in person at the Parks and Recreation office located in the City Hall Annex Building, 200 Matlage Way.

Payment is accepted in the following methods: Master Card, Visa, American Express, cash or checks. (We do not accept credit cards over the telephone).
Business hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm
Reservation/registration hours are Monday - Friday 8 am - 5:30 pm

For more detailed information please visit the Facility Reservations page by clicking here.

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