Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve Allen, Texas Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve is a 72 acre meadow retreat of wildflowers and butterflies hidden in a bustling suburb. This meadow is protected to restore native flowers and grasses and provide habitat for essential pollinators and protect biodiversity. This meadow is great for kids due to it’s 2 mile circle loop […]
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At the Dallas World Aquarium, visitors are immersed into a tropical rainforest with open aviaries and a waterfall, walk through a glass tunnel surrounded by sharks, watch penguins dive and swim, and view brightly colored fish, free flying birds, and rainforest frogs. Get up-close to animals from all over the world, and learn about conservation for endangered species.
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The Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge is home to thousands of migratory birds, wildlife and plants that are native to the area in North Central Texas. The refuge is over 12,000 acres, and provides habitat as migratory birds stop on their long-distance travel and provides winter habitat for other birds.
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Austin residents and visitors flock to see the largest urban bat population fly from under Congress Avenue Bridge. Over 1.5 million Mexican Free-Tailed Bats have made the bridge their home, and leave every evening for dinner in a spectacular show from mid-March through August.
The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge is 3,621 acres, making it one of the largest city-owned nature centers in the United States. It consists of prairie, woodland, wetlands and the Trinity River that allows for hiking and canoeing and guided or self-guided tours.
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Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve is an 800 acre park in suburban Plano with hiking and biking trails, a pond for kayaking and canoeing, horseback trails, and ropes course. This preserve is blackland prairie, woodland forest, hiking trails and a wide boardwalk that is an easy walk for all ages and all abilities.
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The Fort Worth Herd of 16 longhorns stroll down streets driven by authentic cowhands on horseback.
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Drive your car or take a guided tour through this 1,800 acre wildlife refuge with free-roaming animals, children’s animal center, and overnight cabins. Kids will have an interactive and unforgettable experience with the animals.
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The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is 289 acres to explore including hiking trails, ponds, outdoor wildlife sanctuary and indoor museum.
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