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.
  • Park furniture is not allowed in the Dog Park.

EVENTS

  • Vending, sales, and events are prohibited without a permit.
  • Special events or parties of 20 or more people must be booked by contacting Westchase District at 713-780-9434.

GARDENS AND LANDSCAPE

  • Do not pick any plant material from planted areas or planters.
  • Do not dump ice or any other material in planting areas.
  • Enjoy open areas and lawns without entering flowerbeds or planting areas.

SPORTS

  • The following activities are not permitted:
    • Organized team sports
    • Cycling
    • Skating, rollerblading, or skateboarding
    • Golfing
    • Recreational use of scooters

WASTE

  • Rummaging through trash receptacles and littering is prohibited.
  • Place all recyclables and waste in appropriate receptacles.

CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA

  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, who is responsible for their safety.
  • Adults are only allowed in the play area when accompanying children.
  • Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and roller skates are prohibited within the play area (bike racks are available along Wilcrest Drive).
  • Children are not allowed on the rooftop terrace without adult supervision.
  • Climbing on the water feature equipment (e.g., pups, troughs) is prohibited.
  • Swim diapers are recommended for children under 4 at the water feature.
  • Do not use the water feature when ill or contagious.
  • Drinking water from the water feature is prohibited.
  • Footwear is recommended at all times.
  • Surfaces may become hot with sun exposure or slippery when wet—please exercise caution.
  • Caregivers must encourage children to use basic safety habits.
  • Be considerate of others—no rough playing or yelling.
  • Take turns on playground equipment and use it properly.
  • Non-service animals are not allowed in the children’s play area.
  • Glass containers are prohibited.

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911, THEN NOTIFY A PARK ATTENDANT.

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.
  • Dog park hours: 7 am to 9 pm.
  • Owners are legally and financially responsible for their dog’s behavior.
  • Limit of 2 dogs per person per visit.
  • Dogs must be:
    • Properly licensed and vaccinated
    • Wearing City of Houston registration and rabies tags on their collar
    • Leashed while entering, leaving, and within the transition corridor (owners must have a visible leash at all times)
    • Under verbal and sight control at all times
    • Free from aggressive behavior, biting, fighting, or aggressive barking
  • Dogs with a known history of dangerous behavior are prohibited.
  • Puppies under 4 months and female dogs in heat are not allowed.
  • No children under 12 are allowed in the Dog Park.
  • Children aged 13-18 must be supervised by an adult and behave appropriately:
    • No running, shouting, or chasing dogs
    • No petting other people’s dogs without the owner’s permission
  • The following are prohibited in the Dog Park:
    • Dog or people food
    • Smoking
    • Outside vendors or equipment rentals
  • Violations of City Code result in fines and loss of Dog Park privileges.

POP-UP PARTIES

  • Allowed for groups of fewer than 40 people, with the following guidelines:
    • Not permitted under the pavilion, reading room, or on the rooftop terrace (these require a paid reservation).
    • Tables and chairs cannot be held more than one hour in advance.
    • Limit of 5 tables and 10 chairs (must be returned after use).
    • Decorations limited to tabletops—nothing may be attached to park signs, trees, fences, or structures.
    • Confetti, silly string, and glitter are not allowed.
    • No outside furniture or setups (e.g., banners, piñatas, tents, speakers, electrical connections).
    • No vendors without prior approval (e.g., face painters, food trucks, magicians, petting zoos, inflatables, DJs).
    • Outside food is permitted, but onsite cooking and public food distribution are prohibited.
    • Glass containers and breakable serving ware are not allowed.
    • Alcohol is not permitted.
    • No exclusive use of park areas—event hosts cannot ask others to leave.
    • All park rules and directions from park personnel must be followed.

PROHIBITED ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES

  • Glass containers
  • Outside alcoholic beverages
  • Drug use
  • Soliciting or panhandling
  • Plastic tarps and shopping carts
  • Feeding wildlife
  • Motorized vehicles
  • Hunting or use of firearms
  • Outside furniture
  • Tents or other structures
  • Excessive noise, amplified sound, or playing musical instruments
  • Camping (per Ord. #2016 – 65, Sec. 32-38)
  • Open flames, grilling, or cooking
  • Driving poles, stakes, or flags into the ground
  • Attaching items to park features
  • Piñatas, bounce houses, confetti, silly string, kites, and 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 if they do not comply with park rules.
  • The parking lot is for park patrons only, with 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.
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