Trinity River Audubon Center: Great Trinity Forest Winter Wetland Boardwalks
Visit on your scheduleNov 1 – Feb 28 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tue–Sun 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (Saturday early-bird access starts 8:00 AM; closed Mondays and major holidays)
Trinity River Audubon Center6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas, TX 75217 · 6.7 mi approx. from Dallas–Fort WorthDirections
All ages welcome; stroller-accessible boardwalks and paved paths near center; indoor interactive nature discovery room; kids under 3 free
From $6Adults $6–$10 (advance online reservation required); Children ages 3–12 $4–$6; Children under 3 Free; National Audubon Society members Free
About this adventure
Located just eight miles south of downtown Dallas, the Trinity River Audubon Center serves as the premier gateway to the Great Trinity Forest—the largest urban bottomland hardwood forest in North America spanning 6,000 acres. Built on a remediated former illegal landfill, this LEED Gold-certified architectural wonder provides families with nearly five miles of nature trails and wooden boardwalks that wind through restored Blackland prairie, calm oxbow lakes, and tranquil river bottomlands. Winter is peak birding season at the center, as thousands of overwintering migratory songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl gather along the wetlands. Families can stroll out to peaceful bird blinds, spot river otters and turtles along the water, and participate in guided Saturday morning bird walks. Inside the visitor center, kids enjoy hands-on discovery rooms with live native snakes, turtles, and interactive conservation exhibits.
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