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The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk & Cookoff

Sat November 15, 2025 Manvel, TX 77578 US Directions

The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk

Take advantage of this early bird registration through October 31, 2025. Rates will go up to $25 November 1st - 14th and up to $30 for day of purchases.

The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk is a family-friendly celebration of gratitude, food, art, nature, and community. This signature event brings together families for an interactive 1-mile walk featuring gratitude stations, cultural and wellness experiences, a spirited cooking competition, and an End Zone Celebration filled with joy and connection.
Hosted by:

Pomona, Hillwood’s award-winning master-planned community (Hillwood named 2025 Developer of the Year)

Event Highlights:
Bites of Thanks Cooking Competition

Interactive gratitude, art, fitness, and mindfulness stations

Cultural experiences and family bonding activities

Yoga, wellness, and fun family fitness challenges

End Zone Celebration with prizes, food, and music

Our Goal? Provide 9,000 meals to children in need through Kids’ Meals:
Each day → Kids’ Meals prepares and delivers 9,000 + meals daily across 56 zip codes in and around Houston. Kid’s Meals all in cost to make + deliver 1 meal is $2.00.
OUR GOAL IS TO COVER (1) DAYS WORTH OF MEALS = $18,000
Nearly 100,000 children ages 1–5 in Houston lack consistent access to nutritious food.
Kids’ Meals is a nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Greater Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children.
In addition to food, the organization connects families with resources to help end the cycle of poverty.

When you sponsor the Give Thanks Family Fun Walk, you are:
* Feeding local children ages 1–5 in dire need of healthy meals.


* Providing opportunities for families to practice gratitude together.

 
* Providing wellness, mindfulness, and fitness experiences for families.
* Supporting arts, culture, and creative expression.


* Celebrating culinary skill, supporting local chefs, and giving neighbors a chance to connect and dine together.
Price:
$20.00 Race Fee + $2.20 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $25.00 after October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk + Bites of Thanks VIP Spectator Judge (4 Pack)

Come be one of our VIP Spectator Judges for the Bites of Thanks Cooking Competition.

Hosted by:

Pomona, Hillwood’s award-winning master-planned community (Hillwood named 2025 Developer of the Year).

There are a limited number of passes so don't wait to sign up and enjoy small bites prepared by local chefs and cast your vote for the bite you enjoy the most! Chefs will be creating their best Thanksgiving inspired bite and you will be a part of selecting the winner.

Then join the Give Thanks Family Fun Walk. A family-friendly celebration of gratitude, food, art, nature, and community. This signature event brings together families for an interactive 1-mile walk featuring gratitude stations, cultural and wellness experiences, and an End Zone Celebration filled with joy and connection.

Event Highlights:

Interactive gratitude, art, fitness, and mindfulness stations.
Cultural experiences and family bonding activities.
Yoga, wellness, and fun family fitness challenges.
End Zone Celebration with prizes, food, and music.

Goal? Provide 9,000 meals to children in need through Kids’ Meals:

Each day → Kids’ Meals prepares and delivers 9,000 + meals daily across 56 zip codes in and around Houston. Kid’s Meals all in cost to make + deliver 1 meal is $2.00.

OUR GOAL IS TO COVER (1) DAYS WORTH OF MEALS = $18,000

Nearly 100,000 children ages 1–5 in Houston lack consistent access to nutritious food.
Kids’ Meals is a nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Greater Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children.
In addition to food, the organization connects families with resources to help end the cycle of poverty.

When you sponsor the Give Thanks Family Fun Walk, you are:
* Feeding local children ages 1–5 in dire need of healthy meals.


* Providing opportunities for families to practice gratitude together.


* Providing wellness, mindfulness, and fitness experiences for families.
* Supporting arts, culture, and creative expression.


* Celebrating culinary skill, supporting local chefs, and giving neighbors a chance to connect and dine together.
Registration Limit:
18 spots left.
Price:
$100.00 Race Fee + $7.00 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Registration ends October 31, 2025 at 12:00pm CDT

The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk - Family 4 pack

Take advantage of this early bird registration through October 31, 2025. Rates will go up to $85 November 1st - 14th and up to $95 for day of purchases.

The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk is a family-friendly celebration of gratitude, food, art, nature, and community. This signature event brings together families for an interactive 1-mile walk featuring gratitude stations, cultural and wellness experiences, a spirited cooking competition, and an End Zone Celebration filled with joy and connection.
Hosted by:

Pomona, Hillwood’s award-winning master-planned community (Hillwood named 2025 Developer of the Year)

Event Highlights:
Bites of Thanks Cooking Competition

Interactive gratitude, art, fitness, and mindfulness stations

Cultural experiences and family bonding activities

Yoga, wellness, and fun family fitness challenges

End Zone Celebration with prizes, food, and music

Our Goal? Provide 9,000 meals to children in need through Kids’ Meals:
Each day → Kids’ Meals prepares and delivers 9,000 + meals daily across 56 zip codes in and around Houston. Kid’s Meals all in cost to make + deliver 1 meal is $2.00.
OUR GOAL IS TO COVER (1) DAYS WORTH OF MEALS = $18,000
Nearly 100,000 children ages 1–5 in Houston lack consistent access to nutritious food.
Kids’ Meals is a nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Greater Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children.
In addition to food, the organization connects families with resources to help end the cycle of poverty.

When you sponsor the Give Thanks Family Fun Walk, you are:
* Feeding local children ages 1–5 in dire need of healthy meals.


* Providing opportunities for families to practice gratitude together.

 
* Providing wellness, mindfulness, and fitness experiences for families.
* Supporting arts, culture, and creative expression.


* Celebrating culinary skill, supporting local chefs, and giving neighbors a chance to connect and dine together.
Price:
$70.00 Race Fee + $5.20 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $85.00 after October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk - Teens (13-17)

Price:
$15.00 Race Fee + $1.90 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Registration ends November 15, 2025 at 5:00pm CST

The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk - Kids 12 & Under Free

Lets Get it Started - Volunteer Team 1

Set up, decorate, register, support cooking competition

Keep the Party Moving - Volunteer Team 2

Help with interactive stations along the walk / support the cooking competition team.

You don't have to go home but you cant stay here - Volunteer Team 3

Help with clean up of cooking competition and interactive stations along the walk.

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