These event are deemed appropriate for younger children
Earn a “Leave No Trace Awareness Certificate” on this girls only adventure for ages 7 and up (participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Meals, snacks, and paddling equipment provided. $125/members, $150/nonmembers.
You will delight in the joy of spring when ArtScape, the Dallas Arboretum’s fine art show and sale, brings outstanding artists from around the country together for this annual juried art show and sale. NEW this year! ArtScape is adding an additional day to the show! Join us March 18, 19 & 20 when almost 100 artists will fill the pecan grove with photography, jewelry, painting, sculpture, woodworking and much more! This three-day art fair is held when the garden is at its peak and so is the attendance. Dallas Blooms, running March 5 - April 10, is the premier floral festival in the Southwest and is regularly on MSNBC’s top ten things to do in America in the spring. Don’t miss this chance to see and buy from your favorite artists set amid the beauty of spring at the Arboretum. This is certain to become an annual tradition with your family!
Open daily: 9am – 5pm
Join other nature lovers on an overnight camping and hiking trip to Lawton, Oklahoma, 3 hours from Ft Worth. $5-10/person. Preregister.
Learn about the diverse characteristics that make a nature preserve a special place. Ages 3 and up; everyone 12 and younger must be accompanied by registered adult. $2/person.
Enjoy Fancy Nancy activities, tea, snacks, and more as we celebrate the fun children’s book, “Bonjour Butterfly!” We’ll end our party with crafts and special edition of our noon butterfly release. $15/child; $10/TDG members.
The goal of Texas Nature Challenge is to get families and kids outdoors by visiting as many participating parks and nature areas in Texas as they can this summer. At each site, participants complete activities designed for family fun and nature exploration. Participation prizes will be awarded at the closing ceremonies for the most sites visited, best scrapbook, best photo and more.
Explore the nature trails surrounding the Science Center on a family-friendly Naturalist-led Nature Walk. RSVP to 817.860.6752. Free.
Join River Legacy Living Science Center as we celebrate Earth Day with nature walks, story times, crafts, activities and more. Fun for the whole family. Free.
Discover the habits and adaptations of one of our native animals during a live animal observation with a River Legacy Naturalist at River Legacy Living Science Center. RSVP to 817.860.6752. Free.
This is a joint photo safari between the Dallas Zoo and the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at Glen Rose. The event includes a Photo Safari at the Zoo and an overnight stay with a morning Photo Safari at Fossil Rim. Accommodations are based on double occupancy and include all meals. Transportation between the Dallas Zoo and Fossil Rim is not included. For reservations contact cathy.burkey@dallaszoo.com or (469) 554-7423.