trail of lights

Holidays at the Heard 12/14/25

A Fun, Festive and Family-Friendly Fundraising Event Benefiting Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

Holidays at the Heard brings the beauty of the holiday season into nature. Bundle up your family, get out of the house, and experience the most unique family-friendly holiday event in North Texas.

trail of lights

Holidays at the Heard 12/13/25

A Fun, Festive and Family-Friendly Fundraising Event Benefiting Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

Holidays at the Heard brings the beauty of the holiday season into nature. Bundle up your family, get out of the house, and experience the most unique family-friendly holiday event in North Texas.

trail of lights

Holidays at the Heard 12/12/25

A Fun, Festive and Family-Friendly Fundraising Event Benefiting Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

Holidays at the Heard brings the beauty of the holiday season into nature. Bundle up your family, get out of the house, and experience the most unique family-friendly holiday event in North Texas.

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Heard Members-Only Presale Begins: Halloween 2025

Heard Members-Only Presale

September 9-30

 

Available to Public

Tickets will be available to the public, while supplies last, beginning September 30.

 

If tickets sell out, no additional tickets will be sold at the door. Special Halloween tickets are required for all guests, including Heard Museum Members

 

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Experience Collin County’s premier family-friendly Halloween event at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas.

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Magical Moth Night

Magical Moth Night – 4/26/26

Join us for a special evening of discovery during the 2026 City Nature Challenge! In partnership with the Trinity River Audubon Center and FIFA, the Heard will be hosting a Moth Night event. Using gentle light features, we will attract and document nocturnal insects while contributing observations to iNaturalist as part of this global bioblitz—come help us showcase the incredible biodiversity of North Texas and welcome visitors to our local nature scene!

Arrive on time to hear a special moth talk and helpful iNat tips from Trinity River Audubon Center.

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Heard Members-Only Plant Sale Pre-sale 4/12/24

Memberships will be available for purchase at the Pre-sale. They are also available online before the event through our Membership page. The presale event is an exclusive benefit for current Heard Museum members only. As a result, guests may not be admitted.

The 35th Annual Spring Native Plant Sale fundraiser at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will feature a huge selection of native plants, hard-to-find herbs and well-adapted plants.

For over 30 years, veteran and novice gardeners alike have anticipated this rare opportunity to purchase some of the best plants for North Central Texas gardens and to obtain many rare plants. The Heard’s plant sale will also feature a selection of native milkweed plants.

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