Family Friendly

Held on six consecutive Thursdays.
• Get the scoop on green living topics such as water conservation, responsible yard care,
managing household waste, green building and renovation, energy efficiency and air quality.

• Understand how daily decisions impact the environment - for better and for worse.

• Discover simple ways to inspire people in making greener choices.

• Contribute 24 hours of volunteer service, matching your passion for the environment with
new skills and fun opportunities.

Hosted by the city of Fort Worth. The Litter Stomp encourages Fort Worth residents to organize and “stomp out” litter in their own neighborhoods. Individuals, neighborhood/homeowners associations and church/community groups can register to clean up at a location of their choices or join organized cleanups at Marine Creek Ranch (5403 Paloma Blanca, 76179) or Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods (818 Missouri Ave. 76104).

Organize friends, family, neighbors and coworkers to participate. Select a creek in Plano you'd like to clean or one will be assigned. Pre-registration required. Register online at livegreenplano.com. Coffee, pastries and inspiration at 9:30 a.m.

Create a little peace where you can, and this sure promises to be the place to do just that!

The Center for Healing Arts honors the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) with the Carnaval de La Paz to benefit the Safe City Commission and The Peace Alliance. And it's all in the tune of fun!

Activities include a party with Peace Brew, Chadra Mezza pizza, palm-reading, photo booth, live music by the Marshall Young Band, cotton candy, hula-hooping, a cake walk and a very special art auction, featuring peace-themed art by local school kids. Plus, you can learn the Peace Dance!

Cost: Tickets are $25 at the door; or, $10 for ages 6-21

Pay tribute to elephants!

Learn about elephant conservation at the research booth, watch them participate in a melon stomp, and more. Support elephant research and conservation or bid on one of our pachyderms’ paintings.

Elephant barn tours will be offered for a $5 donation per person.

Share your holiday gift giving with our feathered friends. Children of all ages are invited to make biodegradable bird treats ahead of time and bring them to the event to hang in the Garden’s Grove, providing food for wildlife and a little holiday cheer. This free event, complete with music and entertainment, is one of Fort Worth’s oldest holiday traditions.

Feast your eyes on the fall color of the Japanese Garden while enjoying traditional Japanese dance, music, martial arts demonstrations, papermaking and tea ceremonies. Admission: Adults $5, Children (4-12yrs.) $3, under 4 free. Continues Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This free event offers lots of animals provided by the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, Westland Ranch Petting Zoo and Matt Morris’ turtles. You can explore the beautiful Nature Center & Preserve through docent-led and self-guided hikes highlighting trail activities such as the Corn Fling, Pumpkin Ring Toss, and Build-a-Bug - just to name a few. Other activities include games and music by Radio Disney, storytelling, outdoor demonstrations, the Southlake Fire Department and the first annual Coyote Howling Contest. Free caramel apples, popcorn and cider will be available while supplies last. Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. Free parking with shuttle service or walking paths will be available from the Equestrian Center at Bob Jones Park. Handicap Parking is available on a first-come basis at the Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve.

Educational event hosted by the DFW Herpetological Society, featuring speakers and more than 100 species of reptiles and amphibians. Admission $7-$10.

This event is hosted by the city of Plano. Make a difference by cleaning the litter out of Plano’s creeks.
Kick off the morning with coffee, pastries and an inspirational talk bolstering your passion for fighting litter’s effects in our community.