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 for It's My Park Day
March 7, 2026 • 9AM - Noon
Join us for the annual citywide event as we tackle projects across Shipe Park -
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.
Pool Schedule • 2026 (to be announced)
The 2026 Shipe Pool schedule has not yet been announced by the City. We’ll update this page when the information is released to the public.
For reference, the 2025 pool schedule had Shipe Pool open on 6 days a week (closed on Wednesdays) from June 7 through August 17.
Get more info about Shipe Pool at the City’s site, including links to lifeguard openings, pool amentiies, etc.
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.
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 Austin Parks Foundation
Friends of Shipe Park is fiscally sponsored by Austin Parks Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that helps manage individual donations.
You can donate to support the park through APF.
