These event are deemed appropriate for younger children
Arthropods Among Us: Join us as we hike to explore the incredible diversity of sometimes unseen and forgotten arthropods. We’ll take a close look at the unique, unusual and most often beneficial insects that we have around us. Be prepared for some close-up explorations. Free with paid admission $2-$5.
Guided hike around the Nature Center to see if we can find birds beginning their day. This is the best time of the day to see our fine feathered friends. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us and your camera to enhance your experience. Pre-registration required. Free with paid admission $2-$5.
Fundraiser features 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun run along with family friendly activities, live music. Registration includes admission to the Nature Center, breakfast, arts and crafts, face painting, balloon animals and drawings.
Pre-registration is $25. Race day registration is $30. Register online or at Luke's Locker at Montgomery Plaza in Fort Worth.
National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20, and to prepare you, the Dallas Public Library is offering a 2-day workshop covering the essentials of riding your bike for transportation. The class will be held May 11 and May 17 at 6:30 pm
We’ll discuss:
• What kind of bike do I ride? How do I carry stuff? Where and how do I lock my bike?
• What do I do about sweat? Do I have to wear special clothes? What if I can’t shower/change at work? What if I get a flat tire?
Come for a fun workshop at the Park Store making Earth Day crafts out of containers you might otherwise throw away.
We will use clean, empty large cans to make great holders for kitchen or bathroom utensils and decorate the outside of the can with pictures, paint or paper.
Bring your recycled magazines, copied photos or pictures for pasting on your cans.
Speakers, plant sales, children's activities.
Earth-friendly vendors, Grapevine Garden Club Spring Plant Sale at Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park. Enter to win a one-night stay at Grapevine’s Great Wolf Lodge, lodging at an Omni Hotel and other great prizes.
Enjoy traditional Japanese dance, music, martial arts, sword demonstrations, raku, tea ceremonies and the beauty of nature in the beautiful outdoor venue. $5-8.
6th annual Earth Day Fest at Brookhaven College featuring local vendor booths, service agencies, music and food.
Environmental food and music festival promoting environmentally friendly practices and ways of life.There will be free entertainment, shirts, tie-dye and Chipotle all located at the northern portion of the boulevard close to the flagpole.