Past Events

Donuts and Discussion with the friends!

As the weather cools down, join us for coffee and discussion Saturday, October 8th!

The Grand Reveal

Are you ready for the next story?!!

“Stick and Stone” As you and your young one venture to the playground at Hairston Park, start at the Storywalk and learn how friendships can be found in unexpected places.

Friends of Hairston Park in partnership with Delta LDC incorporated installs a Little Library.

Come out and join FOHP and the Delta LDC incorporated as we install a Little Library for the children in the community to promote literacy.

Goodbye Summer 2022 and Hello Fall!🙋🏾‍♀️

We have started to make preparations for the first day of fall! Volunteers worked to weed, remove unwanted debris, and transport soil to our garden beds. This is one of many workdays that support our initiatives with the Serenity Garden Project.

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Hairston Park Brings you Birding with the Georgia Audobon June 2022

Bird watching at Hairston park.

Hairston Park StoryWalk June 2022

May 2022

Hairston Park virtual Master Plan Meeting December 2021

An Opportunity to Speak up for our Community

Major’s Night Out October 2021

Major C.D. Medlin, Tucker Precinct Commander and his staff will be out speaking with the Friends of Hairston Park and the community for Major’s Night Out this month!

911 Candlelight Vigil September 11, 2021

In partnership with Community Unification Initiatives, Inc.

Our first group meeting under the newly built pavilion September 11, 2021

First meeting under our new pavilion today! Great people, with great energy for a great community at a great park!

Gardeners, we need your help!

Earth Day April 2021

Got some extra time this Sunday afternoon? Bring your wheelbarrows and/ shovels and join us for an hour or 2 as we mulch our fitness stations! April 25th@ 2:00 pm

Volunteer Workday March 2021- Clearing Trails

Ongoing project to clear paths around the small lake and throughout the park.

Annual Park Prescription Day April 28, 2019

FOHP was one of many Friends of Park groups hosting DeKalb County Health Department’s 1st Annual Park RX Day. Using parks to reduce stress, improve mental health, and participate in physical activities are all just what the doctors order. We celebrated a day of good health with health screenings, games, yoga, healthy snacks, short hikes, and more. Play in the park! Walk! Do yoga! Have fun!

Friends prepare Fitness Stations thanks to UPS and Park Pride Grants
June 16, 2018

Earth Day 2018

Ribbon Cutting Fitness Equipment and
New Playground July 21, 2018

Design your Playground


Over 100 kids in the surrounding neighborhoods, daycares, and recreation centers voted on the style and colors of their new playground. June 16, 2017