Come dressed up for the ladybug costume contest and enjoy a bounce house, craft tent, dancing, and more at the Valley Ranch Association’s Ladybug Release Party.
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Butterflies & Bubbles Garden Talk
Learn how to attract pollinators by joining this workshop to learn how to create a habitat landscape to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators to your home.
Eggstravaganza
Hop on over to Coppell’s annual EGGstravaganza event, full of activities including bounce houses, face painting, music, photos with the Bunny and egg hunts.
CANCELED EcoCoppell EarthFest
Celebrate EarthFest at the Coppell Farmers Market and visit the many environmental education booths to learn how you can lead a more sustainable lifestyle.
City Nature Challenge
Join the Biodiversity Education Center for the City Nature Challenge this spring to help document the plants and animals of Coppell Nature Park.
Animal Ambassador Spotlight
Come and meet some of the ambassadors of the Fort Worth Nature Center. They are working animals that are used to teach the community about local habitats and the importance of wildlife.
FCNP Guest Lecture Series: The Interesting World of Insects
Master Naturalist Judy Meagher will present a 1-hour PowerPoint about insects and then a 1-hour tour through the Coppell Nature Park.
FCNP Guest Lecture Series: Snakes & Reptiles
Roger Sanderson, Director of Horticulture for Texas Discovery Gardens, discusses snakes and reptiles of North Texas at the Biodiversity Education Center in Coppell.
Sensory-Friendly Day at the Children’s Aquarium
The Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park welcomes individuals with autism, their families and others who may benefit from a sensory-friendly experience on Sunday, Feb. 24.
First Fridays at Nash Farm: Easter Egg Roll
Reserve your tickets online to plan and plant a kitchen garden at Nash Farm in Grapevine on March 1.
Spring Break Family Activities
Come to River Legacy Living Science Center in Arlington during spring break for new activities each day: tree hikes, reptiles, mammals, creepy crawlers and aquatic animals.
Nature School Open House
Meet the teachers and an Animal Ambassador and experience first hand the wonder-full learning environment of River Legacy’s Nature School during open house.
Stars on the Prairie
Learn how to find the north star and identify constellations during this naked-eye astronomy program at LLELA, the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area.
My First Fish
Join certified angler educators with the Texas Parks and Wildlife at the Lone Star Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park to learn how to prepare a rod, bait a hook and cast a line.
Wild Day – The Great Plant Adventure
Explore the fascinating plant kingdom at Coppell Nature Park’s Biodiversity Education Center during this special kids program Wild Day.
Bella’s Saturday Story Time
Kids and their families join Bella the Begonia hand puppet for story time and activities on the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) during First Saturday events.
Victorian Valentine Card Making
Bring the family to Grapevine’s historic Nash Farm to enjoy light refreshments and craft your own Victoria era-inspired Valentine cards.
Stargazing with Astronomers
Come and explore the night skies with astronomers from the Fort Worth Astronomical Society during this all-ages program at Mansfield’s Oliver Nature Park.
Evening by the Campfire
At Katherine Rose Park in Mansfield, roast marshmallows, listen to live music, stargaze and listen to the stories behind the common constellations.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Meet at Oliver Nature Park in Mansfield to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.