Supporting the heart and soul of Austin’s Hyde Park Neighborhood
Friends of Shipe Park is a volunteer group dedicated to park improvement, sustainability, and community-building events for the benefit of all. We are the stewards of our park.
Join our email list:
We send updates very infrequently and don’t share/sell our list with anyone. Ever.
If you also want to volunteer, you can sign up to volunteer and join our email list further down the page.
We create opportunities for neighbors to work side-by-side for the benefit of the park so that the features of the park — the trees, the field, the pools, and the playground — will continue to be places where people can play together, find moments of solitude and peace, or visit with their neighbors.
There have been other groups of neighbors in the past who made sustained efforts that have benefited the park. Our group formed in 2008 to build upon the legacy of those previous efforts.
The annual events that shape our community service efforts at Shipe Park include It’s My Park Day (in March), the Shipe Pool Opening Party (in June), and the Shipe Basketball Contests and Movie Night (in the Fall). We take on special project to beautify the park. Past projects include the Shipe Park Mosaic Mural Project, a major renovation of the historic log cabin, and the installation of many trees throughout the park.
We are eager for friends and neighbors who love Shipe to join us in our mission to keep Shipe Park beautiful and build a stronger sense of community in support of this wonderful community resource.
About Shipe Park
Shipe Neighborhood Park is located in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, Texas at 4400 Avenue G.
The park offers a shady green space with a playground, picnic areas, basketball and tennis courts, and a seasonal pool, making it a local hub for families and neighbors to gather and play.
It is owned and maintained by the City of Austin, with support from Friends of Shipe Park.
Events / News
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JOIN US: June 20th 5-7pm Shipe Park Pool Party
We’ll have a DJ, kids activities, a food truck, and more. Come out to celebrate the re-opening of Hyde Park’s beloved pool.
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Update: 2026 It's My Park Day
More than 50 volunteers came out to spruce up Shipe on March 7th, 2026 for It’s My Park Day.
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Update: Welcoming a new burr oak tree to Shipe Park...
With support from a City of Austin forestry grant and local volunteers, Shipe Park welcomed a new burr oak to replace a storm-lost tree.
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Update: Honoring Hyde Park neighbor Warren Skaaren...
A new Shumard red oak now rises beside the Shipe Park playground, thanks to a neighbor’s generosity and a story of friendship, memory, and community support.
2026 Shipe Pool Schedule
Shipe Pool is operated and maintained by the City of Austin. Pool hours and info provided here as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Hours posted here are accurate as of June 10, 2026.
We strongly recommend verifying them with the City of Austin site.
June 8th - June 12th:
Weekdays (closed Wednesdays):
• 8am - 10am: Swim lessons and lap swim only
• 10am - 12pm: Swim team only
• 12pm - 4pm: Recreational and lap swim
Weekends:
• 12pm - 7pm: Recreational and lap swim
June 13th - July 18th:
Weekdays (closed Wednesdays):
• 8am - 10am: Swim lessons and lap swim only
• 10am - 12pm: Swim team only
• 12pm - 8pm: Recreational and lap swim
Weekends:
• 12pm - 7pm: Recreational and lap swim
NOTE:
• Friday June 19th (Juneteenth) will have regular Weekday hours above
• Saturday, July 4th will have regular Weekend hours above
July 19th - August 16th:
Weekdays (closed Wednesdays):
• 8am - 10am: Swim lessons
• 8am - 12pm: Lap swim
• 12pm - 8pm: Recreational and lap swim
Weekends:
• 12pm - 7pm: Recreational and lap swim
NOTE:
• Sunday, August 16th is the last day of the season. Many ask why the city closes the pools relatively early in the summer season. This is mainly due to the lack of lifeguards, as many students in the ranks return to school and are unavailable. Austin is not alone in this labor challenge: most municipal pools around the country close in mid-August or earlier.
How to Support Shipe Park
Volunteering
We’re always looking for volunteers to help out on a variety of year-round or seasonal projects. These include indoor, outdoor, administrative, or events.
Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch. Thanks for helping out.
Donate to Shipe Park
Friends of Shipe Park is fiscally sponsored by Austin Parks Foundation (APF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit that helps manage donations to our sponsored park fund. You can donate to support Shipe Park with a tax deductible donation to our fund at APF using the button below.
Thanks for your support!
