The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk & Cookoff

  • Date Sat 15th November 2025
  • Time 8:30AM CST
  • Location Manvel, Texas
  • Price Free - $107.00
  • Races 8 races

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Event summary

Join us on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Manvel, Brazoria, for the vibrant Give Thanks Family Fun Walk & Cookoff! This exciting event is a wonderful celebration of gratitude, food, and community, designed to bring families together for a memorable day of fun and connection. Participants will embark on a leisurely 1-mile interactive walk filled with gratitude stations and engaging cultural experiences.

The day also features a thrilling cooking competition, the Bites of Thanks, where local chefs showcase their culinary skills. Families can enjoy a variety of wellness activities, including yoga and fitness challenges, while bonding over arts and mindfulness stations. The festivities culminate in an End Zone Celebration, complete with prizes, delicious food, and lively music. Best of all, your participation will help provide 9,000 meals to children in need through Kids Meals, making a meaningful impact in the lives of local families. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate togetherness and support a great cause!

Organiser's Description

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 [https://www.pomonabyhillwood.com/], Hillwoods 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 [https://kidsmealsinc.org/]:

Each day -> Kids Meals prepares and delivers 9,000 + meals daily across 56 zip codes in and around Houston. Kids 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 15 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 Houstons 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 15 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.

Races

  • The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Sat 15th November 2025 (1:00PM CST)

    $22.20

    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, Hillwoods 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. Kids 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 15 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 Houstons 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 15 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.
  • The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk + Bites of Thanks VIP Spectator Judge (4 Pack)

    Incl. $7.00 Fee

    Sat 15th November 2025 (1:00PM CST)

    $107.00

    Come be one of our VIP Spectator Judges for the Bites of Thanks Cooking Competition. Hosted by: Pomona, Hillwoods 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. Kids 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 15 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 Houstons 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 15 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.
  • The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk - Family 4 Pack

    Incl. $5.20 Fee

    Sat 15th November 2025 (1:00PM CST)

    $75.20

    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, Hillwoods 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. Kids 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 15 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 Houstons 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 15 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.
  • The Give Thanks Family Fun Walk - Teens (13-17)

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sat 15th November 2025 (1:00PM CST)

    $16.90

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

    Sat 15th November 2025 (1:00PM CST)

    Free

  • Lets Get It Started - Volunteer Team 1

    Sat 15th November 2025 (8:30AM CST)

    Free

    Set up, decorate, register, support cooking competition
  • Keep the Party Moving - Volunteer Team 2

    Sat 15th November 2025 (12:30PM CST)

    Free

    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

    Sat 15th November 2025 (2:30PM CST)

    Free

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

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Pomona by Hillwood Subdivision, 4545 Pomona Pkwy, Manvel, 77578, TX, United States

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