# Things to do with kids at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

> 4 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069, in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Family Campout — November 7](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/family-campout-november-7--listing-57521ec1e44624cc49b68c57) — Nov 7 – Nov 8 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 AM · Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney · Ages 5+ · From $35 · checked Oct 11. Bring camping gear for guided hikes, wildlife discovery, a campfire and an overnight family stay.
- [Guided Trails at the Heard Museum](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/guided-trails-at-the-heard-museum--listing-cb65cef3c7895b51edb879b4) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney · checked Oct 20. Trained guides lead walkers through the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, explaining the ecology, geology, plants and animals of the preserve along the way. The time on the…
- [Night Hike — November 13](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/night-hike-november-13--listing-bbdb7d7b5fb5a694e60dc890) — Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney · Ages 3+ · From $14 · checked Oct 11. Explore nocturnal wildlife with Heard trail guides.
- [Holidays at the Heard](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/holidays-at-the-heard--listing-dd89addd084137525dfcd97c) — Fri, Dec 11 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney · From $14 · checked Oct 20. Holidays at the Heard is the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary's evening holiday fundraiser in McKinney. Lights and decorations line one of the sanctuary's nature…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Dinosaurs Live! and Sensory-Friendly Dinosaurs Quiet](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/dinosaurs-live-and-sensory-friendly-dinosaurs-quiet--listing-7eecff914c777b1c5f0d772c) — Seasonal trail during museum hours. Dinosaurs Quiet: second Saturday of exhibit months… · Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney · Paid · checked Oct 11. Outdoor animatronic dinosaur trail with a fossil dig and quieter sensory sessions.

## Recently ended

- [Three-Hour Wetland Canoe Trails — October 18](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/three-hour-wetland-canoe-trails-october-18--listing-a5f4107aecf2d53b85f2f0b4) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Halloween at the Heard 2026](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/halloween-at-the-heard-2026--listing-e56a97c329850972423b527c) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Fall Break Mini-Camps — Creepy Crawlies](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/fall-break-mini-camps-creepy-crawlies--listing-467e9ebe9a10f25a91c5309e) — ended Tue, Oct 13

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