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Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary Youth Programs include activities such as Nature Story Time, Guided Trails, Bird Walks, Night Hikes, Homeschool Day, Scout Badge Workshops, and Birthday Parties. The programs also offer an Animal Habitats Badge Workshop and access to the Texas Nessie Plesiosaur Fossil Exhibit as part of the youth-focused experiences.
• Price: Homeschool Day: Families enjoy a discount on event tickets: buy one, get one of equal or lesser value free. Bird Walks: These programs are included in general admission and free for Heard members.
Founded in 1967, the museum opened on October 1, 1967, and now serves more than 100,000 visitors annually. The organization is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit and consists of a nature preserve and a natural science museum. Its mission is to bring nature and people together, with a threefold focus on education, conservation, and preservation, and it emphasizes an appreciation of nature and its conservation through education for young people. The organization states that it exists to bring nature and people together to discover, enjoy, experience, restore, and preserve the environment. Leadership contacts for youth-related reservations include Joale Groote for campout and canoe reservations and Brooklynn Nelson for education program reservations such as children’s birthday parties, Scout Badge Workshops, field trips, homeschool, and preschool programs.
Last updated February 1, 2026.
• Price: Homeschool Day: Families enjoy a discount on event tickets: buy one, get one of equal or lesser value free. Bird Walks: These programs are included in general admission and free for Heard members.
Founded in 1967, the museum opened on October 1, 1967, and now serves more than 100,000 visitors annually. The organization is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit and consists of a nature preserve and a natural science museum. Its mission is to bring nature and people together, with a threefold focus on education, conservation, and preservation, and it emphasizes an appreciation of nature and its conservation through education for young people. The organization states that it exists to bring nature and people together to discover, enjoy, experience, restore, and preserve the environment. Leadership contacts for youth-related reservations include Joale Groote for campout and canoe reservations and Brooklynn Nelson for education program reservations such as children’s birthday parties, Scout Badge Workshops, field trips, homeschool, and preschool programs.
Last updated February 1, 2026.
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