Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Address: | 1 Nature Place McKinney, TX 75069 |
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| Telephone: | 972-562-5566 |
| Fax: | 972-548-9119 |
| Open: | TUE-SAT 9:00 am-5:00 pm SUN 1:00 pm-5:00 pm |
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Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary: EventGuide | |
| Every Sun 1:00p Every Tue 9:00a Every Wed 9:00aMore... | Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden. Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. The butterfly house includes native species, which vary by seas… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| Every Sun 1:00p Every Tue 9:00a Every Wed 9:00aMore... | Dinosaurs Live!. Encounter a 46-foot T-Rex and ten new life-size animatronic dinosaurs along the nature trails at the annual Dinosaurs Live! Life… (Educational - Science & Nature) 972-562-5566. |
| 2nd Sat 8:00a | Second Saturday Bird Walks. During these walks, learn bird spotting, ID techniques and more. This is a great opportunity for new birders to get introduced t… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| 2nd Fri 10:00a 4th Fri 10:00a | Nature Story Time. These story times are designed primarily for children and will introduce a different nature-themed book each week. During most o… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 3rd Sat 9:30a | Forest Bathing. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, each Nature Connection Walk will be an immersive time spen… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| 05/04/24 8:00p | Night Hikes. Explore the thrilling sights, smells, and sounds of night with Heard Trail Guides. Night hikers will be encouraged to sharpen th… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| 04/27/24 9:00a | Zip Line Day. During Zip Line Days, guests climb a 23-foot tree to the zip platform then proceed to a 487-foot zip line. Purchase one ticket f… (Community) |
| 04/06/24 5:00p 06/01/24 5:00p | Family Campouts. An evening of fantastic discovery after hours! Includes team-building activities, the opportunity to experience Texas wildlife,… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 04/07/24 1:00p 04/20/24 10:00a 05/04/24 10:00a | Wetland Canoe Trails. Experience the amazing diversity in wetland vegetation and wildlife while learning about the history and basics of wetland ecolo… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| 04/08/24 9:00a | Total Eclipse of the Heard. On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible from this location.This is a day of exploration and discovery as we wi… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| 04/13/24 9:00a 04/14/24 1:00p | Heard Museum Native Plant Sale. A huge selection of native plants, hard-to-find herbs, and well-adapted plants. This is rare opportunity to purchase some of the… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) |
| 06/03/24 9:30a 06/04/24 9:30a 06/05/24 9:30aMore... | Summer Camp: Nature Art Camp. Follow in the footsteps of great artists such as Audubon, Beatrix Potter and Anna Atkins, with unique opportunities to create th… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 06/03/24 9:30a 06/04/24 9:30a 06/05/24 9:30aMore... | Summer Camp: Keeper Camp 1. Campers experience a behind-the-scenes, hands-on adventure with the education and exhibit animals. Learn about the different ani… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 06/03/24 9:30a 06/04/24 9:30a 06/05/24 9:30aMore... | Summer Camp: GeoGlobe Camp. This camp will use the GeoGlobe, a digital interactive globe, to explore the unique characteristics of the planets, their moons,… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 06/03/24 9:30a 06/04/24 9:30a 06/05/24 9:30aMore... | Summer Camp: Camp Roly Poly. Each day meet one of the Heard's live animal ambassadors. Prowl through museum exhibits, participate in hands-on science activit… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 06/10/24 9:30a 06/11/24 9:30a 06/12/24 9:30aMore... | Summer Nature Camp: Camp Wolf. Featuring opportunities to delve into the wonders of nature on the 289-acre sanctuary, encounter animal ambassadors, investigate… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 06/17/24 9:30a 06/18/24 9:30a 06/19/24 9:30aMore... | Summer Nature Camp: Camp Owl. Featuring opportunities to delve into the wonders of nature on the 289-acre sanctuary, encounter animal ambassadors, investigate… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 06/22/24 6:00p 07/20/24 6:00p | Night Out at the Heard. Featuring exhilarating live music, delicious cuisine, and a relaxed atmosphere at the entertaining Night Out fundraising event.… |
| 07/21/24 9:30a 07/29/24 9:30a 07/30/24 9:30aMore... | Summer Camp: Keeper Camp 2. Want more? Continue your adventure and discover even more about taking care of animals and enriching the lives of the animal amb… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 07/30/24 9:30a | Summer Mini Camp: Prairie Predators. Did you know that we live in one of the most endangered ecosystems? What is its name and which plants and animals make it their… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 07/31/24 9:30a | Summer Mini Camp: Mammals & Us. What makes a mammal a mammal? What mammals live around here? Who's the biggest mammal? Who's the smallest mammal? You'll explore… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 08/01/24 9:30a | Summer Mini Camp: Shake, Rattle, & Roll. What can make the ground shake? What can shoot rocks high into the sky and even change the weather around the world? Discover ho… (Kids - Children's Activities) |
| 10/12/24 6:00p | Halloween at the Heard. A safe environment to experience the joy of trick-or-treating along the eerie Dinosaurs Live! Live-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs tr… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
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