# Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge: Winter Bison Feeding & Lotus Marsh Boardwalk > Place to go for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (No entry after 4:00 PM); Hardwicke Interpretive Center open 9:00… - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76135 - Ages: All ages welcome; stroller-accessible boardwalk across Lotus Marsh; Hardwicke Interpretive Center features interactive touch tables and live educational reptiles - Price: Adults (13–64) $6; Seniors (65+) $3; Children (3–12) $2; Children under 3 Free; Dogs on leash $2; Special bison feeding hayrides require advance ticket add-on - Schedule: Daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (No entry after 4:00 PM); Hardwicke Interpretive Center open 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day - Organizer: City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department - Official page: https://www.fwnaturecenter.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/fort-worth-nature-center-and-refuge-winter-bison-feeding-and-lotus-mar--listing-913710d579bdaaf3a5afb213 ## About Spanning an astonishing 3,621 acres just 10 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is one of the largest municipal nature sanctuaries in the United States. Winter is an enchanting time to explore this peaceful expanse of native cross-timbers forest, bottomland hardwoods, and restored tallgrass prairie, when dormant vegetation opens up sweeping views of wildlife and migratory waterfowl. The refuge's crowning attraction is its resident American bison herd: during winter months, staff host guided weekend morning Bison Feeding walks and hayrides where visitors can observe these majestic 2,000-pound mammals up close as they feed in the winter pastures. Another must-visit highlight is the wooden Marsh Boardwalk winding over Lotus Marsh, where lucky hikers often spot roosting Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, white-tailed deer, and river turtles basking in the midday winter sun. ## Similar picks in Dallas–Fort Worth - [Free Admission Day: Veterans Day at Fort Worth Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/free-admission-day-veterans-day-at-fort-worth-botanic-garden--listing-59406c78381b27944247e97b) — Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Fort Worth Botanic Garden · Free · checked Nov 3. General admission to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden is free for every visitor on Veterans Day. No tickets or reservations are needed. 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