The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk & Cookoff

Join us for the Give Thanks Family Fun Walk & Cookoff.  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

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 sign up for 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.