Fourth of July Parade! - Friday, 7/4 at 10 am
Captain America
Captain America will be our parade Grand Marshall, leading the parade through the neighborhood by the Pool Park at 16245 Havenpark. After the parade, take part in the Captain America Meet & Greet. Be sure to bring your cameras to capture some great photos!
Parade Entries
Decorate your Bikes, Tricycles, Wagons, Pets and Yourself! Wheels not necessary, join in with those who are marching. Gather in the Pool Parking Lot by 9:45 am. Parade starts at 10:00 am. After Parade Festivities will begin in the Pool Park at the conclusion of the Parade.
Awards
First, Second, and Third Place Ribbons will be handed out for the Best Decorated Entry. Judging will take place during the parade route and ribbons will be handed out immediately after the parade.
Free Kona Ice
Following the Parade, enjoy a free Kona Ice treat.
Food Truck
No need to cook, pick up your lunch from the Slow Boogie and BBQ Food Truck. The menu includes Brisket Sandwiches, Hotdogs, Chips, and Banana Pudding for purchase.
Spectators
Every Parade needs spectators! Find a good spot along the parade route that begins at the Pool Park then proceeds along Havenpark Dr. to Clearcrest Dr. and winds through Havenpark Cr and Glenmeade Dr. culminating back at the Pool Park. After the parade join the participants at the park for the awarding of ribbons, meet up with Captain America, and enjoy some treats as you celebrate our Nation's Birthday with your friends and neighbors!
Community Pool Open!
Opening Day - Saturday, May 17
The Pool resurfacing is now complete. While minor improvements are still in process, they will not interfere with pool hours.
Full Schedule Information
Click below for full details about the days and times the Book Forest Community Pool will be open during the 2025 season.
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.