Events / News
Throughout the year, we use this space to feature news from the Friends of Shipe Park, including info on upcoming events, activities, and historical context on Shipe Park.
Update: Welcoming a new burr oak tree to Shipe Park.
With support from a City of Austin forestry grant and local volunteers, Shipe Park welcomed a new bur oak to replace a storm-lost tree.
It’s My Park Day
Join us at Shipe Park March March 7th for It’s My Park Day, a citywide celebration and volunteer work day in Austin’s city parks.
Honoring Warren Skaaren with a new park installation…
A new Shumard red oak now rises beside the Shipe Park playground, thanks to a neighbor’s generosity and a story of friendship, memory, and community support.
Meet our Movie Night Sponsor: Dr. Kelly Keith, DDS
Friends of Shipe Park’s newest business supporter is longtime Hyde Park dentist Kelly Keith. Learn more about him and his practice…
Fall Movie Night
Every fall, Friends of Shipe Park hosts a free movie outdoors on the green in Shipe Park. The date and movie will be announced later in the year. Sign up for our mailing list to get notices.
Basketball Skills Contest
Every fall, we host a basketball skills contest on Shipe’s court. Stay tuned for more info on 2026’s event, which we’ll post here.
Meet Jen Berbas, local realtor and FoSP supporter
Meet local hero and amazing realtor Jen Berbas, a resident of Hyde Park and tireless supporter of the Friends of Shipe Park and the Hyde Park Neighborhood association…
New Shipe Park Champion: CG&S Design-Build
Friends of Shipe Park are delighted to have the support of our newest park champion, CG&S Design-Build…
How Volunteers Can Play a Big Role in Expanding Our Urban Tree Canopy
A 2024 overview of the evolution of Shipe Park, as seen through aerial photographs assembled from 1958 forward.