Green Living Family Festival

Getting their picture taken for the news.
Solar wind- you can buy one for your home.
Morgan was checking to make sure that her friend Brynna was doing ok in the back of the stroller.
Morgan canoeing in the grass.
Bees making honey- They had honey you could buy there, too.

This was Jaden and Brayden favorite part!



****Green Living Family Festival - A WFAA Family First Event!April 26-27
Enjoy the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary's Green Living Family Festival April 26 (9-5) & April 27 (1-5). Saturday will be a WFAA-TV's Family First Day in the Community with News 8 personalities and fun giveaways, and KLTY Radio will be on-site Sunday. Browse dozens of green-friendly vendors, enjoy treats from The Great Outdoors, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and Smoothie King, listen to the sounds of nature and some special musical guests and take part in many children's activities including a free petting zoo, inflatable slide and get the chance to see our new Animals of the World, A Conservation Exhibit. ****

Visit with over 28 “green” vendors; get ideas; purchase some of their products and services

Enjoy refreshments from the Heard Concession Stand, The Great Outdoors Restaurant, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, and Smoothie King

Take the kids to the free Ponies & Pals Petting Zoo

Get your face painted by the students from the McKinney High School National Art Honors Society

Enjoy a 25' long inflatable slide

Visit the Heard's new “Live Animals of the World Conservation Exhibit”

Take a hike on any of the Heard's 6-miles of hiking trails (guided tours available; times TBA)

Enjoy interactive live animal talks (times TBA)

Shop the museum's store and purchase some plants remaining from the Heard's Spring Plant Sale

Browse the indoor dinosaur and snake exhibits

Saturday
Meet News 8 Personalities – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hear the Nationally Renowned Author of “It's Easy Being Green,” Crissy Trask, speak on “Waste and Consumption” from 11 a.m. to noon in Laughlin Hall. Afterwards, purchase a signed copy of her book.

Enjoy an “Eco-Sensitive Fashion Show” hosted by REI on the WFAA main stage 12:15 p.m.

So, that is where we went for fun.