Family Friendly

Celebrate the holiday season in the same style that Texas families did 150 years ago. Visitors can enjoy a tour of the historic Minor-Porter Log House (built in the 1860s), make a corn husk doll or ornament, learn how to churn butter, create a hand-dipped candle and enjoy traditional holiday music. A cup of hot cider and some Dutch oven gingerbread help fill out the celebration. Visitors are welcome to participate in the come-and-go event at their own pace. Knowledgeable volunteers will help guide visitors through the historic structures and grounds.

Bird watchers of all skill levels are invited to join an expert to explore birding locations at LLELA. Ages 10 and up. There is no additional fee for this hike, just LLELA’s regular gate fee ($5/vehicle, cash or check only). Info: 972-219-3550.

Step away from holiday shopping and step Into nature 

 Arrive at 5:30 p.m. and get immersed in nature on a hike at dusk. Pack an indoor picnic dinner and munch away while we watch a holiday movie together. 

RSVP by calling 817-491-6333 or emailing admin@bjnc.org. $5/family.

Jim Scott is a Unitarian Universalist singer/songwriter formerly with the Paul Winter Consort. He is the author and arranger for hymns such as Gather the Spirit and Building a New Way. Tickets are available at the door for a suggested minimum donation of $15. 

Read the GreenSourceDFW.org article.

Begun in 1935, this holiday event draws area children into the Garden to share a little holiday gift-giving with our feathered friends. Children bring homemade, biodegradable bird feeders to hang in the trees of the Botanic Garden’s “Grove.”  (Children need to BRING these treats to the Garden rather than make them on site.)  Recipes for feeders are available at the Garden Center’s information desk and on the Garden’s website. Santa and Mrs.

Enjoy an old-fashioned hayride to the bison range where you will get to see the bison up close as you assist staff in feeding them range cubes. We will visit the hay barn where you can learn about our bison management practices. During the entire hayride, we will discuss the habitats represented at the Nature Center. Meet at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center. Pre-registration required.
$15. 3 years and older (with paid admission). Under 3 years old free but child must sit on adult’s lap.

10am-11:30am and 1-2:30pm Nov. 22-23.

Music, dancing, story telling, yule log, earth loom, labyrinth, children's activities, psychic readers, artisians. Free admission.

Come hike what the Dallas Observer called the “Best Urban Hiking Trail in the Metroplex” in 2001. Trails in this preserve aren’t concrete and there are real inclines on rock and packed earth, shaded by mature trees. It's a half mile south of Highway 67 in DeSoto. Exit at Duncanville Road (called South Main street in Duncanville). There’s parking at the corner of Duncanville Road and W. Wintergreen, where DeSoto, Duncanville and Cedar Hill converge. We’ll start hiking at 10 a.m.

Give your 6 to 12-year-old child(ren) the experience of a hands-on, fun-filled, outdoor (and indoor) adventure as we play and discover, creating memories that last a lifetime. While parents work or prepare for Thanksgiving guests, Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center will provide a fun and educational experience at affordable prices.

Single day registration is available - choose only the days you need!  
Take advantage of our $10/day sibling discount when registering multiple children.

Join us after hours as we learn about virginia opossum natural history, adaptions, and ecological importance as we explore their preferred habitats on a walk. A better understanding of this amazing nocturnal animal will leave you with a greater appreciation for this urban dweller. Meet at Front Gate. Pre-registration required. $10 (with paid admission).