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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