Amarillo Parks Hosts Mother's Day 'Paint in the Park' Activity

Families can create personalized artwork together at Memorial Park on May 7th.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 9:24pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen-style illustration featuring a repeating pattern of paintbrushes and palettes in neon shades, capturing the playful, artistic energy of a community art event.A vibrant, artistic celebration of the creative mother-child bonding experience at Amarillo's 'Paint in the Park' event.Amarillo Today

Amarillo Parks and Recreation is offering a special Mother's Day event called 'Paint in the Park: Growing Together' on Thursday, May 7th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. For $25 per parent-child duo, participants can paint side-by-side in a relaxed park setting, with staff providing guidance and all supplies needed. Additional children can join for $5 each, making it an affordable activity for families to create personalized Mother's Day gifts together.

Why it matters

The event provides an opportunity for mothers and their children to spend quality time together while making a homemade gift, which many moms prefer over expensive store-bought items. It also gets families outdoors in Amarillo's Memorial Park for a creative, bonding experience.

The details

At the 'Paint in the Park: Growing Together' event, participants will be guided step-by-step through the painting process by staff, allowing children to add their own personal touches to create a one-of-a-kind Mother's Day gift. All art supplies will be provided, so families just need to show up ready to get creative in the park setting.

  • The event will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

The players

Amarillo Parks and Recreation

The parks department of the city of Amarillo, Texas, which is hosting the 'Paint in the Park' Mother's Day activity.

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What they’re saying

“Mother's Day is all about appreciation and time spent together. If it's the husband asking, well, the answer is a little different. That appreciation may come with a hefty price tag. Luckily, from the kids, we just want something they made. We are happy with a lot of homemade gifts from our children.”

— Melissa Bartlett, Author

The takeaway

This Mother's Day activity in Amarillo's Memorial Park provides families an affordable, creative way to bond and make personalized gifts that capture the true spirit of the holiday - quality time spent together.