Bird & Nature Walks

Join Bella for reading and exploratory activities in the Burk Children's Library and the Tree House at BRIT!  “Bella” is the host of BRIT’s family story times. Much more than a hand-puppet, Bella represents a begonia collected by field research botanists in Peru and sent to BRIT as a specimen.

Beginning in June, on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month, Bella will welcome families into the Burk Children’s Library for “Bella's Story Time”! These hour-long programs are designed for preschool-development levels and their adult partners. Parents, grandparents or guardians enjoy an interactive read aloud side-by-side, and explore hands-on nature activities inspired by the story.

November 1 - The Little Red Hen by Byron Barton
November 15 - The Tortilla Factory/ La Tortillerja by Gary Paulsen (A bilingual program)

Pre-registration not necessary; however, due to limited space, preschools and day care centers will need to schedule one week in advance. 

Families may attend at no cost thanks to the generous support of the Fash Foundation.  

Join Bella for reading and exploratory activities in the Burk Children's Library and the Tree House at BRIT!  “Bella” is the host of BRIT’s family story times. Much more than a hand-puppet, Bella represents a begonia collected by field research botanists in Peru and sent to BRIT as a specimen.

Beginning in June, on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month, Bella will welcome families into the Burk Children’s Library for “Bella's Story Time”! These hour-long programs are designed for preschool-development levels and their adult partners. Parents, grandparents or guardians enjoy an interactive read aloud side-by-side, and explore hands-on nature activities inspired by the story.

October 18 - Pumpkin Circle by George Levenson
November 1 - The Little Red Hen by Byron Barton
November 15 - The Tortilla Factory/ La Tortillerja by Gary Paulsen (A bilingual program)

Pre-registration not necessary; however, due to limited space, preschools and day care centers will need to schedule one week in advance. 

Trick-or-treat from 12pm - 4pm throughout Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village and seven Fairy Tale Castles. Cinderella and her fairy tale friends will pass out treats to children ages 10 and under. 
Other activities to enjoy in Pecan Grove include:

• Magician 11am-3pm
• Petting Zoo 11am-3pm
• Face Painting 11am-3pm (line closes at 2pm)

From September 17 - November 23, the Dallas Arboretum transforms into a beautiful fall wonderland. The grounds will be filled with 150,000 blooming fall flowers and foliage plantings plus more than 50,000 pumpkins, squash and gourds. Guests will discover displays featuring 45 varieties at unexpected locations – stacked near the entrance, lining the Paseo de Flores and marking the steps to the Women’s Garden. 

Get the inside scoop on visiting Autumn at the Arboretum here.

Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village
In keeping with our 2011 “It’s a Fairy Tale World” theme, Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village comes to life with four houses based on the classic fairytale. Constructed of 1,200 pumpkins and gourds, the houses depict Cinderella’s ballroom, the rooms of Cinderella and her ugly stepsisters, and the Fairy Godmother’s home. Children of all ages will enjoy exploring the village under a canopy of Pecan Trees.

Tomorrow is Halloween and we thought we would share with you some animals that are synonymous with Halloween like spiders and snakes. Come and go as you please and learn about some of these misunderstood and interesting animals. FREE (with paid admission).

Fall can be a tough time for wildlife, especially when the leaves drop and there is not much coverage for hiding. Come and learn about how animals adapt and camouflage themselves in order to survive. $5 (with paid admission)/ MEMBERS FREE.

Bring out your children or grandchildren for a fun evening of learning about nocturnal animals, hiking and treats. We will have indoor programs at 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m. and lead you on the trails for treats after each program. Other activities will be available while you wait for the next indoor program. For more information, please call (817) 392-7410. FREE.

Bats are often misunderstood. Join us as we clear up some of the myths about bats and learn about their eating habits, adaptations and more. FREE (with paid admission).

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)

$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)

$3 Seniors (65+)

$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)

Sometimes it is difficult to find some of our wildlife as you are hiking such as beaver, bobcat and more. However, evidence of them can be found in the form of tracks, scat and even skulls. Stop by the Visitor’s Center and take a look at some skulls of local fauna. See if you can identify the skulls. FREE (with paid admission).

Current Admission fees:

$5 Adults (13-64)

$2 Children (3-12;under 3 FREE)

$3 Seniors (65+)

$1 Discount per person (with Military ID)