These event are deemed appropriate for younger children
Join a naturalist for a leisurely hike on the trails of the FWNC&R. Hikes feature current natural history events such as blooming wildflowers, commonly seen insects, birds, other animals and current projects on the Refuge. Bring water and dress for the weather. 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)
Tour a stretch of the West Fork of the Trinity River to view ducks, herons, beaver and other critters. Sunscreen, water and weather appropriate clothing (including shoes that can get wet) are recommended. Kayaks, paddles and lifejackets are provided. Children must be 5 years or older. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Some previous experience recommended. Registration ends Thursday preceding or when filled. Maximum - 8 participants. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $15.
Join local author Laura Eckroat as she takes children back to a simpler time. She will read her book A Simpler Time and talk with children about the beauty of nature and how to use nature in writing stories and drawing pictures. She will take children on a short hike around the Nature Center and they will collect leaves, sticks and other items on the hike to begin a Science Nature Journal. Program is geared for children 5 - 10 years old. Pre-registration required 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)
Come and learn some cultural and natural history of our local Trinity River. We will explore the facts, myths, legends and colorful history of the often overlooked waterway that is the reason for the existence of the DFW Metroplex. 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)
Come and join us for a different type of Canoe Tour in the evening hours. This program will present new opportunities like hearing beavers slap the water with their tails and seeing other wildlife, like deer and raccoons. Canoes, paddles and lifejackets are provided.
Children must be 5 years or older. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Some previous experience recommended.
Registration ends Tuesday preceding or when filled. Maximum - 12 participants. Meet at Back Gate. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission)/MEMBERS $15.
Come and join a naturalist as we try to wake up with the birds. We will take a leisurely hike around the Nature Center to see if we can
find some birds beginning their day. This is the best time of the day to see our fine feathered friends. Pre-registration required. $10 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $5.
Our grand opening weekend is September 10 and 11. We’ll be open from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm on the 10th, and from 12:00 noon till 5:00 pm on the 11th. We will offer everything from guided hikes to building tours, guest speakers, animal encounters and many children’s activities. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to connect with nature, and everything will be free!
The second Saturday of every month is Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up at
White Rock Lake Park. Join the clean-up effort put on by For the Love
of the Lake and our Adopt-A-Shoreline groups, never missing a month
since April 1996!
Newcomers are welcomed and all meet between 8 to 9 a.m. at the FTLOTL
office in Casa Linda Plaza, Buckner & Garland Road (facing
Buckner). Come on out nice and early on Second Saturdays, have some
refreshments, get some exercise, meet a great group of folks (if we do
say so ourselves), and help us keep the shores of White Rock Lake clean
and sparkling! Here are all the facts you should need to know …
We’ll have a yummy “continental breakfast” for you featuring hot
Starbucks coffee, goodies from Great Harvest Bread Co., Highland Park
Cafeteria, and Marsue’s Kitchen, delicious orange juice and rich
chocolate milk from Schepps Dairy, and refreshing Rain Fresh bottled
water.
Join us for a FREE “Third Thursday” this August.
We’ll be open from 9a.m. – 9p.m.
5:30p.m. Guided Hike & Texas Turtle Watch
6:00p.m. Animal Encounter
7:00p.m. Free Family Movie Night
We'll be showing Rio on the big screen in the air-conditioned Great Hall. Pack a picnic and bring the whole family. Free popcorn and popsicles!
8:00p.m. Chimney Swift Monitoring
8:15p.m. Amphibian Watch