Awesome!

Another awesome Family Nature Club day!  We visited the Children's Aquarium at Fair Park which included an impromptu visit to the Texas Discovery Butterfly Gardens! All FREE today.

At the aquarium, our kids loved viewing sharks, jellyfish, eels, rays,  clown fish, and many more species from the sea. The child-friendly design offers interactive exhibits for hands-on exploration, with a Coastal touch pool filled with horseshoe crabs, sea stars, sea urchins, anemones, and other creatures. 

 Outside we were able to touch and feed several varieties of rays. 

 After lunch we visited Texas Discovery Gardens.  

Texas Discovery Gardens

The Gardens feature native plants and plant species from other regions of the world that are adapted to the challenging climate and soils of North Texas. So, YES it was HUMID and hot, perfect conditions for all the flora and fauna.

We were very lucky to see beautiful butterflies up close. 

Here's my shot of this beautiful butterfly:

and here's show off's Danielle's.   :o)

Awesome Aquarium

Awesome Gardens

Awesome Day with our Awesome Club. 


Photographs by Monica Guajardo and Danielle Shaw © All Rights Reserved.

Family Nature Club Outing Tomorrow!

Saturday, December 4th

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See POST  for more information

Admission is FREE.

Our Family Nature Club is for all children and their families regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity.

Christmas, Cooler Weather and Nature



Photo by:/www.beautifulwildlifegarden.com/making-beautiful-tweet-treats.html

As we enter into the season of giving, I thought it would be fun to collect some great nature gift ideas and outdoor activities to do as the temperatures start to cool. In addition to sharing a few blogs you might enjoy and find inspirational, there are also a few good ideas I've found today...

Active Kids Club has an idea for a nature themed Advent Calendar:

http://www.activekidsclub.com/winter/art-crafts/make-an-advent-calendar.html

And, to get you outside in the cooler months check out this fun craft from Wildlife Garden:

http://www.beautifulwildlifegarden.com/making-beautiful-tweet-treats.html

Start a rock collection with your kids

http://goexplorenature.blogspot.com/2010/11/starting-rock-collection-with-kids.html

Write us a comment. We would love to read some of your ideas.

Hope to see you on Saturday!

Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park

1462 First Avenue in Dallas

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Nature Club Meets THIS SATURDAY!

Our Family Nature Club 
meets THIS  SATURDAY 

Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park

1462 First Avenue in Dallas

Time:  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meet:  at Aquarium ticket counter  

Bring: sack lunch & drink

Wear: comfy clothes, dress for weather.

Photos by Danny Fulgencio

Directions

The Children’s Aquarium is located off of I-30 in Fair Park at 1462 First Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75210. Off of I-30 take Exit 47 Second Avenue/Fair Park and enter in through Gate 6 off Second Avenue. The Children’s Aquarium is on the left, located between the Texas Star ferris wheel and Cotton Bowl stadium.

SEE YOU SATURDAY!

Family Nature Club - December Outing (Mark Your Calendars!)

Before I am absorbed in the holiday week, I wanted to post our next Family Nature Club excursion so you can make plans to join us...

Saturday, December 4th

Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park

1462 First Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75226

Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park Celebrates
Grand Opening with FREE Weekend.

"The Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park marks its official opening with free admission and an expanded schedule of fish feedings the weekend of Dec. 3, 4, and 5. The facility opened Sept. 24 for a “sneak peek” while exhibits were completed. Beginning Dec. 3, the Children’s Aquarium will introduce a large schooling tank, a wave demonstration tank, cold water tanks with a giant Pacific octopus and king crabs, jellyfish exhibits, and numerous saltwater tanks along with other displays." 

This is your personal invitation, please plan on joining us! :o)

Email me for additional event/club information.

Our 1st Family Nature Club Outing!

 We took our first day trip with our Family Nature Club friends to River Legacy Science Center in Arlington.

The center is nestled in the trees between ponds and creeks and trails. It’s architecture was inspired from children’s drawings. It is a special place that feels a bit whimsical. There is no admission. All the attractions there are free.

Inside there are several learning areas.  Each has interactive exhibits geared to grade school age children.  The kids ran around pushing buttons, finding animals and exploring the center.  Everyone had a blast!

Outside is a really pretty observation deck to the pond.  I loved the building architechure here.  We were able to observe some snapping turtles in their natural habitat from a bit of a distance.

River Legacy Park is incredible.  It's huge.  There is a play area, multiple picnic areas - both covered and uncovered, and wide open space.

 The kids played on the playground for awhile and then we enjoyed a picnic on a nearby table.

We spent a total of 3 hours and probably could have stayed longer but it was everyones naptime. :o)
Our next Nature Club excursion is scheduled for Saturday, December 4th.  We'll make a post soon with details so you can plan on joining us!