For additional information please call 972-547-7335
Saturday, April 24, 9AM-5PM
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day
This one-day, outdoorfestival will feature “green” vendors, presentations, concessions, new kids’ activities and live entertainment. In addition, guests will enjoy the Heard’s hiking trails, “Live Animals of the World” exhibit, butterfly garden, and have one last chance to see the indoor “Treasures from The Earth: Diamonds, Gold and Dinos” before it leaves. Bring recyclable products to support the Heard’s electronics recycling program.
McKinney residents
will enjoy free admission to the museum and to this event for the day! Please provide driver's license or recent water bill as proof of residency.
Activities
Kids’ activities will include inflatable slide, petting zoo, “green” craft project, mobile dairy, Eco-Shopping Game, plus much more!
Live stage entertainment on The Heard’s Outdoor Amphitheatre Stage will include live animal presentations, musicians, presentation of the city’s Arbor Day Poster contest winner, and other presentations on how to “live green.” Currently scheduled:
McKinney Community Band Performance
Blackland Prairie Raptor Group – Live Raptor Show
Live Animal Presentations by Heard Staff
Presentation of the City of McKinney Arbor Day Photo Contest Winner
Sponsors
Thank you to the Sponsors of the 4th Annual Green Living Family Festival!
If you have a green product or service and would like to participate as a vendor at this event, please contact Vicki Northcut for exhibitor information and registration. Please note that early-bird, discounted registration is available now through March 31, 2010.
