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!

Nature Club Meets Tomorrow!

It's time we get into NATURE! 

Our first Adventure is TOMORROW at River Legacy Park in Arlington. 

Time:  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meet:  at the Living Science Center. 

Bring: sack lunch, bottle of water 

Wear: cap, sunscreen, dress for weather and layer clothing, if necessary.

This new club is for all types of families who want to connect with each other, while connecting with the natural environment. Future gatherings include meeting at local and regional natural areas, weekend campouts, learning new outdoor skills, playing outside games and much more!

We hope to see you TOMORROW!!

 

For additional information, email me!

Our club is not a formal organization, and assumes no responsibility for those who participate in any events. 

• Guardians must stay with their children at all times, and are solely responsible for their well-being.
• Please be respectful of the Earth, and other people.
• While we will mostly be keeping to the designated trails, kids will be encouraged to explore their surroundings.  This may mean (with the plant's permission) picking a couple of leaves, etc., or whatever the child needs to do to connect with nature.
• Attempt to strike a balance between sharing nature experiences with your child, and also leaving them alone to explore on their own.
• Families are not obligated to stay for the duration of the outing.  Feel free to leave early if you need to.
• RELAX, AND HAVE FUN!

JOIN our NEW Family Nature Club!

This new club is for all types of families who want to connect with each other, while connecting with the natural environment.   Gatherings include meeting at local and regional natural areas, weekend campouts, learning new outdoor skills, playing outside games and much more!  Join us when you can!!
Our First Adventure:

Nature Hike & Picnic Lunch

Saturday, November 20th

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For additional information, email me!

It's time we get out into NATURE, into GARDENS, and into LIFE!

“What if parents, grandparents, and kids around the country were to band together to create nature clubs for families? What if this new form of social/nature networking were to spread as quickly as book clubs and Neighborhood Watches did in recent decades? We would be well on our way to true cultural change.”

— Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder,
and  Chairman, Children & Nature Network