Snow Day 2025 - Fun Favorites and New Activities! 12/13
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Santa and Ms. Claus are back in their Workshop to visit with boys and girls and learn their Christmas wishes. This is the perfect time to capture this year's Santa photo with your camera or phone. Santa will be in his workshop from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Sledding
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Snow will be back on Mt. Havenpark. The slopes will be covered and ready for you and your sled to meet the challenge. A Bunny Track will be dedicated to our youngest residents. (No sled with running will be permitted.)
Snow Play Area
Santa and Mrs. Claus
A fresh field of snow will be waiting for wintertime fun. It will be the perfect sport for snow angels and snowballs. Enjoy the fun with family and friends. A special section will be designated for our smallest residents.
Snow Princess
And Much MORE!!!
A Princess from a FROZEN Land will interact with attendees, pose for group photos and gift each child with a snowflake ornament. The Princess will appear from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm.
Food and Drink
And Much MORE!!!
And Much MORE!!!
Free Pizza and Cookies will be provided by the HOA. Ace Hardware will be popping corn and providing complimentary drinks. Hot specialty drinks will be available for purchase.
And Much MORE!!!
And Much MORE!!!
And Much MORE!!!
Attendees will bet to take part in crafts, get fun temporary tattoos, collect stickers, and don reindeer gear.
Awards for Best Decorated Entry - 4th of July Parade
First Place
Jackson Howton 's beautifully decorated bike featured a sparkly American flag prominently displayed on the handlebars with lots of red, white, and blue tinsel along the frame. Jackson's patriotic shirt and hat completed the First Place Award winning look!
Second Place
Rebecca Ruediger was a standout entry in the parade wearing bright red. Her red three-wheeler was festooned with red, white, and blue ribbons in this Second Place winner.
Third Place
Rhys Boykin and his mom wheeled through the parade on a tandem bicycle that was covered in red and blue tinsel and red, white and blue tassels. Wearing 4th themed shirts they exemplified the theme of the holiday, earning Third Place.
Great Event Turnout
Over 100 people came out to participate in the celebration. Pictures can be found in the Gallery.
Little Car Library at Dinosaur Park
Take a Car
The Little Car Library has been recently installed in Dinosaur Park on Larkfield Dr.
Leave a Car
Please replace a car for each one taken from the library. If you have small cars you would like to donate, feel free to add them to the collection.
Shrubbery Along El Dorado
The shrubbery that runs along the El Dorado side of Brook Forest is the victim of the sub-freezing temperatures we have encountered over the last few winter seasons, as well as the drought we have experienced. They are trying to make a comeback and are exhibiting new grown from the bottoms of the bushes.
To give them a fighting chance to gain some significant growth, they will be trimmed to a height of 3 – 3.5 feet. While we understand that this may be unsightly for a while, this approach is our best option because the area where the bushes are planted does not belong to the Brook Forest Community Association. It is owned by the City of Houston, and we have no right-of-way to build a decorative wall (as many of the residents have requested). Currently, the City of Houston has no plans to replant the shrubbery or to build any type of barrier. So, our hands are tied, leaving us the best and only option of having our landscape contractor trim them in an attempt to encourage growth and regain the visual and sound barrier previously provided by the bushes.
As a Board, we know that this is not the most ideal option, and we wish it was in our purview to do more. Please know and understand that, as always, the Board is committed to making the best available choices in the upkeep of our community.
Entrance Flags to be Placed by Troop 1513
Flags will be Located at Four Entrances
For this year's patriotic holidays, American Flags will be placed at Brook Forest Entrances by the Scouts of Troop 1513. Flags will be displayed on five holidays in 2025:
- Memorial Day (May 27)
- Flag Week (June 9-14, a full week of flag display!)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Patriot Day (September 11)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
Flags will be placed at four entrances:
- Brook Forest Dr. @ Bay Area Blvd.
- Brook Forest Dr. @ El Dorado Blvd.
- Larkfield Dr @ El Dorado Blvd.
- Glenshannon Dr.@ Middlebrook Dr.
Neighborhood Improvements
Several Improvements are being made in the Brook Forest Public Spaces.
- Playground equipment repair and refurbishment have been completed.
- The sidewalks in the Pool Park on Havenpark have been lifted to fix the perpetual ponding that has been occurring during heavy rains.
- The Pool has now been drained and resurfaced, as well as the Kiddie Pool . There are still some ongoing improvements that will not interfere with pool open hours.
Your HOA Board continues to target areas that need attention as they strive to make Brook Forest a great community to make your home.
Have a Question or an Issue?
Direct your question to a contact who can help.
If you have a question regarding the neighborhood and/or any of the amenities, the Board is here to help. Please forward your questions/comments/suggestions via the form on the Contact Tab on the Main Menu of this website.
Your query will be addressed in the next monthly Board Meeting (third Thursday of the month). If the matter is urgent, the Board will communicate via email so that it is handled in the most efficient manner.
Your Brook Forest Board of Directors is committed to building community and ensuring that our neighborhood is a safe, beautiful place to live and raise families.
Neighborhood Spruce Up
Brook Forest Residents are Beautifying the Neighborhood!
The neighborhood has been very busy lately. Thank you to everyone for putting in the extra effort to keep our neighborhood beautiful and in great shape.
Yard of the Month will be named and featured on the website during the months of May through September.
Please keep in mind that all lawn clippings and limb cuttings should be placed out front for garbage pickup. No cuttings, limbs/sticks, or garden waste of any kind are to be disposed of in the greenspaces or thrown into the bayou. Thank you for helping keep Brook Forest beautiful.