Bird and nature walks, tree and plant identification, and more
During our Zip Line Days, guests will climb up our new dual zip platform and then proceed to a 487-ft. zip line. Purchase one ticket ($12 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line. Pre-registration is required.
All ages are invited to join this free outdoor walk hosted by the city of Dallas' Environment Education Initiative. The first 175 people to register online get free Camelbak water bottle and T-shirt.
Guided moonlit hike down the Redbud Trail. Coyotes howling, owls hooting and other nocturnal sounds will provide an out-of-the-ordinary hiking experience. No flashlights necessary. Recommended for ages 5 years and up. $7. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@UNT.edu.
The Denton County Master Gardener Association hosts this garden tour with seven sites. Tickets available at Calloway's Nursery in Denton, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Southlake and online. $10/in advance, $12/day of tour. Ages 14 and under are free.
The Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival will be held April 20-21, 9am-5pm in downtown Ennis, featuring vendors, food and bluebonnet souvenirs. The city also provides a map of about 40 miles of driving trails around the city to view bluebonnets this month.
SEE ENNIS BLUEBONNET TRAIL MAP: http://www.visitennis.org/
Dallas Sierra Club meeting will feature speaker Linda King of the Dallas Zoo sharing her experience at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Africa. Also Ginger Bradley will talk abou opportunities at the Cedar Ridge Preserve (formerly the Dallas Nature Center). Contact: Kirk Miller, 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
Driving tour of 13 chicken coops at homes and two commercial sites in East Dallas. Enjoy speakers, vendors, raffle. Purchase map at Stonewall Gardens at Stonewall Jackson Elementary for $5. Proceeds benefit Stonewall Gardens.
Hosted by Historic Fort Worth, tour features four gardens in the historic Ridglea neighborhood. $20/in advance, $25/day of tour. Ticket locations: Archie's Gardenland, Calloway's, Into the Garden and the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House in Fort Worth and online.
Annual tour hosted by the Colleyville Garden Club. Tour gardens and enjoy raffle, plant sale, educational exhibit. $15/in advance, $12/day of tour. Ticket locations: Market Street and Foreman's in Colleyville; Blooming Colors and Marshall Grain in Grapevine; Calloway's Nursery in Hurst and Southlake; Weston Gardens in Bloom in Fort Worth.
Cheer on cardboard boat vessels or enjoy family friendly activities including the Tornado ride, Hook’s Lagoon, Mini-Boat Regatta, Build-on-Site Boats, Whale Sail and concessions. Boat entry deadline is April 15. Boat entry fees are $50 to $80. Event-day admission is $8. Pre-purchase tickets at River Legacy Living Science Center for $6 by April 26.