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March 26
9AM-Noon
Registration will be available at the door.
Hike the Heard to raise funds for your favorite participating partner organization.
It’s not a race or a walk, but rather an enjoyable hike at your own pace along the Heard’s scenic nature trails. By purchasing tickets for yourself and your family and friends, you will be supporting not only The Heard and Volunteer McKinney Center, but also your choice of one of the dozens of nonprofits that are participating in this unique, collaborative community fundraiser. |
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.5 • 1 • 1.5 mile trails
(only .5 mile trail is
jogger-stroller friendly) |
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No refunds*
Rain or shine
Hikers only 9 AM-noon |
On-line registration
begins March 1st
with tickets priced
at $20 per adult and
$5 for children ages 3-17
(two and under are free).
A special family rate of
$40 is available for those
registering two adults
and up to four children. |
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Donate to
your organization of choice
($10 of each adult ticket and
$3 of each child ticket goes to them) |
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Hikers get a free continental breakfast and giveaways while supplies last and can enjoy meeting some of the Heard animals, see canoe/kayak demonstrations, visit with representatives from numerous Collin County nonprofits, and win door prizes. Kids will have the opportunity to play—get their face painted, jump in the bounce house, see the BUGS! exhibit, and children ages seven and younger can participate in an Easter egg hunt.
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This is a great time to create a business team with your colleagues to get connected in nature, enjoy some leisure time together, and participate in this year’s newest event activity, Battle of the Businesses, complete with old-fashioned games and relays. The business that recruits the most hikers will receive twenty-five free child general admission passes for a future visit to The Heard (minimum of twenty-five hikers required; one adult admission required per free child admission).
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| Participating Partner Organizations |
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
McKinney Volunteer Center
McKinney Christian Academy
Visiting Nurses Association
McKinney Family YMCA
ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship
Collin County Meals on Wheels
Children and Community Health Clinic
North Collin County Habitat for Humanity and Habitat ReStore
Community Lifeline Center
Lovejoy High School Choir Booster Club
CASA of Collin County
Relief Nursery of Collin County
American Red Cross
Train Your Future
Legacy Boxer Rescue
Second Chance SPCA |
- * Because “Take a Hike” is a fundraiser, no refunds will be offered and the event will take place rain or shine.
- ** Please note: To receive the special discounted price of $40 for a Family of 3 or more, the following restrictions will apply. A “family” is defined as no more than 2 adults registering at the same time with up to four children ages 3-17 (Two and under are always free). Additional children registered after the 4-child limit (ages 3-17) will be charged the regular $5 fee. Each adult after the initial two registered will be charged the regular $20 adult fee.
- There is also a possibility that many guests will have to park some distance from our main entrance. There is a drop-off circle available in our native plant garden for your convenience.
- While the Heard’s indoor exhibits are wheelchair/walker accessible, at this time, our trails are not, as they feature a natural surface and are not paved. Umbrella strollers are also not recommended.
- Take a Hike is a special fundraising event for not only the Heard, but the Volunteer McKinney Center and the partner organizations listed on this web page. Therefore, this event does require separate admission fees apart from our regular admission. No free admission passes will be accepted.
- Please dress appropriately as most activities are outside and require lots of walking.
- Registered hikers for this event are not required to hike at a specific time. Rather, this event is designed as a festival where participants can enjoy their hike at their leisure along with all the special activities.
- Besides the complimentary continental breakfast included with this event, food items such as corn dogs, chips, candy, water and sodas will be available for purchase at the Heard concession stand. Guests are also welcome to bring in picnic lunches.
- This event will proceed rain or shine. However, if we experience steady rain or storms, many of our activities will be moved inside and activities such as the bounce house, Easter Egg hunt, and canoe demonstrations may be cancelled. Please continue to check our website for up-to-date information.
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