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Guide: Children & Teens

The Heard offers a variety of fun activities to help children and teenagers connect with nature. Below are a few tips to help ensure you and your family have the best possible experience.

Kids walking the trail with a camp leader during spring break mini camp

Activities to Help Plan your Visit

We want to make sure young children learn and have lots of fun at the Heard! These tips to help ensure you have a great visit!

Attend a guided trail after dark. Night hikers will learn about nocturnal species and be encouraged to sharpen their senses to spot signs of the Heard’s wild inhabitants.

The animal ambassadors trail is a great way to introduce your child to native and non-native animals. The Heard’s non-releasable animals help educate children and adults about our planet and how to protect it. 

Every second Saturday of the month, the Heard offers guided bird walks intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques.

Join a guided trail through the Heard’s wetlands, where you will receive an introduction to canoeing and information on the history and basics of wetland ecology.

Visit our seasonal butterfly house to discover native Texas butterflies. Please note that the exhibit is only open during certain months, so check our website for details before your visit.

The Heard’s natural science museum provides exhibits to discover and learn more about the natural environment of Texas.

More Activities for Children and Teens

Avoid the summer slide with educational fun

Group overnight stays offer an evening of fantastic discovery after hours

Ignite a lifelong love and passion for nature

The Heard provides badge workshops for Girl Scout and Cub Scout groups