Located near the Northern boundary of Wooten, Wooten Park is a beloved part of the community. Our neighborhood has been actively improving the park since 2005. To read the entire history of our park, please see Park History for more information.
The Wooten Park Committee has supported Wooten Park for 20 years. In these past years, we celebrate key milestones, improved the park, and worked with our wonderful communities and partners like the Austin Parks Foundation (APF), TreeFolks, and our local Parks and Recreation Department (PARD).
The Wooten Park Committee is passionate about making our park better and brighter! We are part of the Wooten Neighborhood Association and we work with them to advocate for improvements, organize fun community events, secure funding through grants and donations, and rally volunteers to pitch in. Think of us as a friendly link connecting residents, local organizations, and city departments to bring our park projects to life and keep our facilities in great shape.
In the past, we have helped improve the park by:
- Tree Planting and Landscaping: With the help of TreeFolks and lots of community volunteers, we added over 70 trees to the Park! We’ve also maintained beautiful garden beds and carried out various beautification projects.
- Infrastructure Improvements: We’ve made terrific upgrades like installing a shade pavilion in 2018, adding new picnic tables, improved the walking trail, creating ADA-compliant sidewalks, and even putting in a sandbox for the little ones! We also replaced old play equipment with fresh options from KABOOM! and added toddler swings.
- Community Events: We’ve loved organizing fun events like biannual “It’s My Park Day,” cozy “Carols and Cocoa” fundraisers, and enjoyable neighborhood clean-ups.
- Grant Funding: We’ve successfully secured funds from APF, the Bloomberg Center, and other generous donors for wonderful improvements like the park pavilion and landscaping. We partner with the Wooten Neighborhood Planning Contact Team to secure funding for future Park projects.
- Park Maintenance & Safety: Our committee has put up helpful signage, replaced water fountains, and worked hard to promote litter control and off-leash dog policies for a safer, cleaner park.
We invite all community members to share your ideas for future improvements and to get involved in our ongoing efforts to make Wooten Park an even better place for everyone! If interested in volunteering or being part of the Park Committee, please reach out to Joanne Garrett, at park2@wootenna.com.
Want to donate to the Park?
- Mail a check to Wooten Neighborhood Association, PO Box 10171, Austin TX 78766. Denote “Park Fund” on the check
- Use the below Paypal code to donate
