Celebrating 125 years of Overton Park

Free tai chi is back! Join instructor Marjean Liggett on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:15 AM in Overton Park`s formal gardens, just west of Veterans Plaza. Marjean will lead tai chi/qi gong lessons featuring gentle moves that will strengthen and calm body, mind, and soul. No experience or pre-registration is necessary. We`ll see you tomorrow bright and early! ...

The Old Forest is becoming a healthier ecosystem year over year, and that`s in large part due to a dedicated group of volunteers who have spent their winters removing thousands of invasive plants. Visit www.overtonpark.org/blog to meet the Invasive Avengers and hear about all the progress they`ve been making! ...

Rainbow Lake Pavilion is right at the center of the action--a place where families have birthday parties, volunteers meet to do service projects, and the Conservancy gathers people for environmental education programs. But it`s plagued by plumbing and structural issues, and its small picnic tables don`t offer much shaded space during bad weather. That`s why as we reimagine the entire Rainbow Lake area--including a more natural ecosystem for the lake itself--we`re planning to replace this structure with one that`s more functional, offering some indoor space for programming and event rentals but also more places for people to sit outside in the shade. What do YOU want to see in a new Rainbow Lake pavilion? You`ve got a few more days to tell us by taking our online survey at https://www.overtonpark.org/blog/2026survey. It closes tomorrow, so get your ideas in now! ...

☀️ 💦 ☕️ We want to see you splashing on Saturday!

Join us on the Greensward from 10:00 to 2:00 for free waterslides, face-painting, and more. It`s also the final day to complete our public survey about Rainbow Lake and East Parkway improvements, so come by our booth and chat with us about the proposals!

Of course, we`ll also be celebrating @bywaycoffee.co`s first birthday with lots of fun vendors. Bring the kids and come beat the heat with us! ...