camden park rules
Park Rules
HOURS
Camden Park is open 7 days a week, from 7 am to 9 pm.
PARK FURNITURE
Chairs and tables may be moved around the Park. Furniture should be used for its intended purpose; standing on chairs or tables is grounds for eviction from the park. Park furniture is not allowed in the Dog Park.
EVENTS
Vending, sales, and events are prohibited without a permit.
You are welcome to book your special event or party of 20 or more people by contacting Westchase District at 713-780-9434.
GARDENS AND LANDSCAPE
Do not pick any plant material from any of the planted areas or planters.
Do not dump ice or any other material in the planting areas. Enjoy open areas and lawn without entering flowerbeds or planting areas.
SPORTS
Organized team sports, cycling, skating, rollerblading, skateboarding, golfing, and using a scooter for recreation are not permitted in the Park.
WASTE
Rummaging through the trash receptacles and littering is prohibited. Place all recyclables and waste in appropriate receptacles.
CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA
Children under the age of 12 are not permitted in the park without a parent/guardian. Parents are responsible for their child’s safety.
DOG PARK AREA
The City of Houston and/or Westchase District have no liability or responsibility for injuries in the Dog Park. A complete set of Dog Park Rules is posted at the Dog Park entrance.
By City ordinance 2003-1275, sec 6-2,4, pet owners must clean up after their pet. Dogs are allowed off-leash only within the Dog Park area.
WATER FEATURE
Drinking from the water feature is prohibited.
POP-UP PARTIES
Pop-up parties at Camden Park are allowed for groups of fewer than 40 people as long as they follow these guidelines:
- Pop-up parties are not permitted under the pavilion, reading room, or on the rooftop terrace. These spaces can only be used with a paid reservation.
- Tables and chairs cannot be held more than one hour in advance.
- Limit of 5 tables and 10 chairs. All furniture must be returned after use.
- Decorations are limited to tabletops only. Nothing can be attached to park signs, trees, plants, fences, or structures. Confetti, silly string, and glitter are not allowed.
- Bringing outside furniture or setups is prohibited. This includes banners, décor, piñatas, tents, speakers, or anything that requires electrical outlets.
- Vendors are not allowed without prior approval. This includes face painters, food trucks, magicians, equipment rentals, characters, petting zoos, DJs, inflatables, and carnival games.
- You may bring your own food, but onsite cooking is not permitted. Food sales or distribution to the public are also prohibited. Glass containers are not allowed. All serving ware and decorations must be non-breakable. Alcohol is not permitted.
- No areas of the park may be blocked off for exclusive use. Event hosts cannot ask others to leave or prevent them from using the same area of the park.
- All Park Rules must be followed. Directions from park personnel must be adhered to.
THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED
- Glass containers
- Outside alcoholic beverages
- Drug use
- Soliciting
- Panhandling
- Plastic tarps
- Shopping carts
- Feeding wildlife
- Motorized vehicles
- Hunting or use of firearms
- Outside furniture
- Tents or other structures
- Excessive noise, amplified sound, or playing of musical instruments
- Camping (per Ord. #2016 – 65, Sec. 32-38)
- Open flames, grilling, or cooking
- Driving poles, stakes, or flags into the ground
- Attaching or affixing items to any park feature
- Piñatas, bounce houses, confetti, silly string, kites, & drones
- Obstructing Park entrances
CAMDEN PARK IS A SMOKE-FREE ZONE BY CITY ORDINANCE.
Guest Services Attendants have the authority to ask park patrons to leave the park if patrons are not compliant with the Park Rules.
The parking lot is for park patrons only. There is a three-hour parking limit. Improperly parked vehicles will be towed.
Destroying public property is prohibited by Title 19, Chapter 191 of the Government Code of Texas.