The summer season in Bellaire came to a splashy close on August 23, 2025, with the debut of the inaugural ‘Duck Derby’ at Evergreen Pool. It was a quacking-good time hosted by the We Are Evergreen Committee and Bellaire Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department and made possible by the support of Contemporary Dental & Orthodontic and Houston Orthodontic Specialists, and Ardurra Group, The 401Table and Tap, Bam Bam Martial Arts, Prestige Complete Automotive Care, Joystix Classic Games & Pinballs and Bellaire E.R. The poolside fun for all attendees was enhanced by games and giveaways from Bellaire E.R and Bam Bam Martial Arts.
Residents adopted rubber duckies to race down the lanes at Evergreen Pool with the assistance of the Bellaire Fire Department hoses for the last swim meet of the summer. The Bellaire Police Department was also on hand to give citations to any ‘wayward’ ducklings who strayed off course, including: Excessive Speed in a Waddle Zone and Reckless Quacking in a Crowd.