# Texas Recycles Day at the Heard > Event for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 13 – Nov 15 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney, TX 75069 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: FREE admission with a clean and dry plastic bottle or single-use plastic bag; otherwise regular general admission - Organizer: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary - Official page: https://www.heardmuseum.org/texas-recycles-day-at-heard/ - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 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/texas-recycles-day-at-the-heard--listing-3f3078d9adcfb77f000f88ec ## About A family friendly recycling weekend at the nature museum. Visitors who bring a clean, dry plastic bottle or single-use plastic bag get free admission to explore the 289-acre nature preserve, the indoor museum and seasonal exhibits such as Dinosaurs Live. ## Similar picks in Dallas–Fort Worth - [H-E-B Texas Recycles Day Free Admission at Fort Worth Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/h-e-b-texas-recycles-day-free-admission-at-fort-worth-botanic-garden--listing-b8ddc220b789dde440d29517) — Fri, Nov 13 (+2 more dates) · Fort Worth Botanic Garden · With admission · checked Nov 3. 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