Memorial Park Land Bridge to open Saturday, hosts 'The Biggest Picnic in Texas' event

HOUSTON - You know what they say: Everything is bigger in Texas, even our picnics! Memorial Park is unveiling their new land bridge and to celebrate you can grab some friends and have a picnic.

Memorial Park is hosting "The Biggest Picnic In Texas" as a part of the grand opening of their 100-acre Kinder Land Bridge and Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Prairie at 6501 Memorial Drive at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11.

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This free event is open to the public, and they'll even be handing out picnic baskets full of goodies provided by H-E-B, but you can also purchase additional food and drinks.

Land Bridge facing West-Courtesy of Nelson Byrd Woltz

There'll be live music, face painting, self-guided tours of the bridge, and more.

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You can even have some fun exploring by collecting stamps in a personal passport booklet for a chance to earn special prizes as part of The Great Prairie Adventure.

Be sure to dress for the weather as the high for Saturday is 58 degrees.

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According to Memorial Park, the Land Bridge and Prairie introduces a new 100-acre area for Houstonians to explore and enjoy, provides a safe crossing for park visitors, reconnects wildlife corridors, and helps manage stormwater.