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Just Announced: Celebrating 50 Years of Asleep at the Wheel

Central Market and H-E-B Present‘Celebrating 50 Years of Asleep at the Wheel’Brought to you by Waterloo Greenway and Bismeaux Productions Asleep at the Wheel has been an Austin staple for the past 50 years, ever since taping the very first episode of Austin City Limits. They have played a pivotal role in creating the cosmic […]

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Celebrate the Reopening of Waterloo Park on August 14, 2021

Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater will open to the public on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

In partnership with the City of Austin, Waterloo Greenway will commemorate its grand opening with an inaugural all-day event called CommUNITY Day — a free, family-friendly festival with dozens of activations and live performances representing cultures from around the world, all in the reimagined 11-acre park.

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Introducing the Winning Authors of our Creek Monster Writing Competition

Waterloo Greenway believes that future of our community is being cultivated in the minds of our youngest learners. To kick off our educational programming, we asked AISD and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) elementary school students to help us tell the tale of our ever-elusive mascot, the Creek Monster.

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Celebrating the Women of Waterloo Greenway

What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month than to feature the great Women of Waterloo Greenway whose immeasurable impacts have helped shape our park and organization throughout the years. Through the month of March, we’ll be updating this post with messages from the women who work tirelessly to further our […]

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Help Amplify Educational Initiatives at Waterloo Greenway in 2021

We’ve hosted nature days, BioBlitz events, and creek adventures over the years, and with the opening of Waterloo Park in 2021, we’re ready to take our educational programming to the next level. This year, our Amplify Austin campaign will support three new educational initiatives: a creative writing contest to engage and support local schools, a Waterloo […]

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Waterloo Greenway Takes Part in National COVID-19 Memorial

On January 19, 2021, Waterloo Greenway joined thousands of cities across the country for a national moment of unity and remembrance. Waterloo Park’s Moody Amphitheater and Hill Country Garden were illuminated on Tuesday night to honor the lives we’ve lost to COVID-19 and the communities across our country that have been forever changed by the […]

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New Year, New Park!

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we surpassed our end-of-year fundraising goal and raised $56,545! You’ve helped ensure that Waterloo Park will open in 2021, in a time when our community needs equitable access to public green spaces most.

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Immerse Yourself in Nature in the Heart of Downtown Austin

This summer, you’ll be able to get lost exploring thousands of native plants and blooming wildflowers in Waterloo Park’s Hill Country Garden. Just a short walk from the State Capitol, The University of Texas at Austin, and the Red River Cultural District, parkgoers can take a break from the city life and take in the […]

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Adventure Awaits in the Kitty King Powell Lawn

The Kitty King Powell Lawn at Waterloo Park will soon be a space for engaging play and endless exploration. In this area of the park, children (and young-at-heart adults alike) can let their imaginations run wild while exploring the playground’s Log Jam climbing structure, hillside stone slide, and Mega Grass maze. Surrounded by pleasant shade trees, […]

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