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10/01/2026

Holiday lights on beautiful Hot Springs! Garvan Woodland Gardens

✨🎄 You’ve been asking, and we have the answer! Holiday Lights tickets go on sale TOMORROW! 🎄✨

This year, Holiday Lights will feature timed ticket entry to help spread guest arrivals throughout the evening and create a smoother experience for everyone.

🎟️ When purchasing your tickets, you’ll select an entry time of 5:00, 6:30 or 8:00 PM. Your ticket is valid from the start of your selected entry time through the end of the night. Please arrive within your ticket window.

Timed entry doesn’t mean there won’t be traffic—we’re still expecting some very busy nights!—but we hope this new system will help spread guests out more evenly throughout the evening.

✨ Members, nothing changes for you! Members may visit any night without a reservation, even if that evening is sold out.

🎄 Planning your visit? We expect Saturdays, the week of Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas to sell out first, so we strongly encourage purchasing early for those dates.

❄️ Please choose carefully when purchasing. Holiday Lights tickets are final sale and nonrefundable and are valid only for the date and entry time selected.

We can’t wait to welcome you back for another magical season of Holiday Lights at Garvan Woodland Gardens! ✨🎄💙

Questions about timed entry or Holiday Lights tickets? Drop them below! We’re happy to help. 🎟️✨

10/01/2026

Great family outing Cedar Ridge Preserve

Have you ever thought, "How cool would it be to be able to spend the night at Cedar Ridge Preserve?" Well, here's your chance!
https://audubondallas.org/events/night-at-the-preserve/

10/01/2026

Great information and a great park Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway - Texas Parks and Wildlife

The "Trailways" part of Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailways is a historical 20-mile stretch between Weatherford and Mineral Wells. This trailway was once a bustling rail line that carried over 33,000 people a year. After it's closing, it was converted into today' s multiuse trail. Please keep the guidelines and etiquette below in mind while enjoying the great outdoors!

-Trailway hours are from sunup to sundown
-No camping on the trailways is allowed

-This is a multi-use trail for cyclists, equestrians and hikers
-Cyclists and hikers should always yield to those on horseback.
-If passing horses from behind, hikers and cyclists should make the horse riders
aware well in advance, pass on the left, and try to keep a 6-foot buffer zone.

-Trespassing on private land is prohibited
-The Trailway borders over 200 private landowners. Please remain on the
developed trail.
-The use of motorized vehicles is prohibited with the exception of motorized wheelchairs.
-Pets are permitted on the trail but must be under the owner's control and on a leash at all times.
-The Trailway is a 20 mile stretch between Mineral Wells and Weatherford with trailheads in Weatherford, Garner, Lake Mineral Wells State Park, and Mineral Wells

10/01/2026

Family fun packs at River Legacy Nature Center

Family Fun Packs are officially ON SALE for Fall Fest! 🍂🎃

Make the most of your day at River Legacy Nature Center's Fall Fest on October 10 with a Family Fun Pack filled with extra ways to enjoy the festivities together!

🎟️ Grab your tickets here: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E357210&id=73

05/25/2026

Beautiful

05/25/2026

We honour!

This Memorial Day, we honor the United States military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Across the nation, National Park Service sites help preserve the stories of courage, sacrifice, and service that shaped America’s military history. From battlefields and memorials to national cemeteries and historic sites, these places offer opportunities to reflect, remember, and learn about those who gave their lives in service.

Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/memorial-day.htm

Image: A National Park Service ranger on horseback pauses to view towering trees and cliffs at Yosemite National Park.

03/17/2026

Beautiful mountains

03/17/2026

Great things to do at the nature center

🐢 Today’s the Day — Turtle Tuesday! 🐢

Join us today for Turtle Tuesday at the River Legacy Nature Center and learn about one of the most successful animal groups on Earth!

Turtles have adapted to live in many different habitats, and a River Legacy naturalist will share what makes turtles aquatic or terrestrial, how long they can live, and other fascinating turtle facts.

📅 Today – Tuesday, March 17
⏰ Program Times: 11:00 AM & 1:30 PM
💲 Cost: $5 per participant
👶 Children 2 and under are free

📍 Location:
River Legacy Nature Center
703 NW Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington, Texas 76006

ℹ️ Know Before You Go:
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Tickets go on sale today at 10:00 AM
• Tickets are first come, first served and must be purchased at the Nature Center
• All sales are final

01/28/2026

Beautiful botanical gardens