Fun for all ages: The Children's Museum Houston, Young Audiences of Houston and Harris County Master Gardeners are some of the local organizations who will be leading activities during Spring Break at Woodchase Park.

If you're a parent looking for an exciting variety of spring break activities to keep your kids busy and entertained, look no further than Woodchase Park. Westchase District has planned a fun and diverse programming schedule that will have your kids demanding a "staycation" rather than that spring break getaway you've enjoyed in years past.

The calendar of events features daily activities with Mad Science, visits from The Texas Bubblers, fun money games with Chase Bank and gardening and crafts with Harris County Master Gardeners. Guests will also enjoy a balloon twist artist, caricature artist and face painting by Truly Enchanting Entertainment; plus Lemonade Day Registration; food trucks, music, lawn games, the book cart and games cart. The Children's Museum Houston will visit on Wednesday and Harris County Precinct 4 staff will be out all week with information. On Friday, they'll bring out the county's High Water Rescue Vehicle.

In addition, Young Audiences of Houston will present music, theater, dance, and storytelling fun at 1 p.m. daily. Visit woodechasepark.com to view the full calendar of events.

Use your imagination: The site of Camden Park has been cleared and fenced in anticipation of construction. The photo on the right is a rendering of the roof top terrace that will be a centerpiece of Camden Park.

Crews working for general contractor D.L. Meacham have begun clearing the land at the site of Camden Park. The 3.4-acre parcel of land, located at 2951 Wilcrest Drive, will be Westchase District's largest park and a destination for all of west Houston when it opens in late 2024. It will feature a 30,000-square-foot activity lawn with a multi-purpose pavilion for free concerts and cultural performances, a children's play area, enclosed dog park (one for small pups and one for larger dogs) plus a covered sky terrace with outdoor seating and sweeping views of the playground.

The park will offer an outdoor reading room with complimentary books, exercise stations, space for food trucks and farmers market vendors, plus restrooms. The onsite restaurant, Ginger Kale, will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

"We celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking in December," said Irma Sanchez, Westchase District's vice president of projects. "It's exciting now to see the land being cleared, construction equipment being moved to the site and to know the D.L. Meacham team is at work bringing this vision to life."

The park was designed by the Office of James Burnett. Construction is expected to take 18-24 months.

Peaceful outcome: Confronting a "suspect" with a hammer, SEAL Officer Greg Dunn demonstrates how his training keeps a situation from escalating.

How police respond to situations and their use of force have come under increased scrutiny in recent years. With high profile officer-involved shootings and deaths, law enforcement training incorporates peaceful, nonviolent outcomes. Our SEAL officers receive their own training which focuses on the guiding principle that they don't dictate what initially happens. The officers are trained in de-escalation techniques that can completely change the outcome of the citizen encounter.

Read more about the training the SEAL officers receive before coming to work in Westchase District.

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Thursdays @ 3 p.m. *Rain or shine* St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church

10503 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77042 (at Rogerdale, one block west of Beltway 8)

Plant it Forward rallies from freeze to return to Farmers Market

After losing her entire crop during the Christmas week freeze, Plant it Forward's Bobilya Apendeki has returned to the Westchase District Farmers Market with a nice selection of winter vegetables.

Apendeki is a lifelong farmer who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and spent many years in Tanzania before being granted resettlement in the United States. She is one of four farmers who grow vegetables on a 3-acre plot, located at 10595 Fondren Road. Apendeki is part of Plant It Forward, an organization that supports independent, professional farmers with refugee backgrounds to grow and distribute fresh produce throughout the community.

Read more about Bobilya Apendeki and Plant It Forward from our recent newsletter.

BONUS! As of Thursday, March 16, the market is open every Thursday until 7 p.m.

Sign up today for 25th annual Corporate Challenge

Field day for adults: Participants in the 2022 Corporate Challenge are already making plans to compete in the 2023 event.

We're happy to welcome our latest Major Sponsors to the line-up of area businesses participating in our upcoming Corporate Challenge. Thanks to the Houston SaberCats, HR Green and Shah Smith & Associates who have all committed to be Major Sponsors and participate in our 2023 Corporate Challenge. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam is the Title Sponsor for our 25th annual event.

"Corporate Challenge has a long, fun history in Westchase District," said Sherry Fox, Westchase District's vice president of communications. "In our early years, just a handful of teams participated and we'd raise a few thousand dollars for charity. Over time, the event has grown to more than 50 teams participating and the event has raised more than $300,000 for charity in its 25-year history."

Our 2023 event will be held on Friday, April 14 (raindate is April 21) at Quillian Recreation Center. Teams are made up of 4-6 individuals (co-ed) and compete in either the afternoon or the morning session. Events hosts and volunteers are also needed. See pictures from our 2022 event and download the registration form from our website. If you have any questions, send us an email.

The Quillian Center hosts the most memorable birthday parties in Houston. And this year, birthday party moms will have the opportunity to host some of the first parties at Quillian Center's new Noah's Ark pool. The original ark was removed over the winter in anticipation of the new attraction's arrival. It will be installed soon and the grand re-opening of the pool will take place on Sunday, May 21.

Quillian Center's two pools can be rented for 2-hour or 4-hour sessions. For more information, visit the Quillian Center website or email Scarlett Powell.

Westchase District's Public Safety Dispatch line is 713-701-7800.

About Westchase District

Westchase District is a municipal management district funded by local property owners in a 4.2 square-mile area centered on Sam Houston Tollway between I-10 and US-59 on the west side of Houston, Texas. 

The district promotes growth by enhancing: 

• Mobility
• Beautification
• Public Safety
• Planning and Development

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