Outdoor Recreation

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Pop-up Play-NEW

Join Sherry from Oak Point Recreation Center for challenges, scavenger hunts and fun as she pop’s up in different parks around the city to provide heart-pumping activities to help keep play a vital role in the lives of our children. She will be visiting a different park once a month on Thursdays this summer! Call 972-941-7540 for more information.

45457 Shawnee Th 9am-9:40am 6/9 1 Staff Free

The title of the course is POP-UP PLAY. The Course Code is 45457 and it meets at SHAWNEE PARK on THURSDAY from 9am-9:40am, begins JUNE 9, meets 1 time, the instructor is STAFF and the course is FREE. ARB = Arbor Hills Nature Preserve NRC = Nature & Retreat Center OPP = Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve Offsite = Various Offsite Locations Shawnee = Shawnee Park JCP = Jack Carter Park Schell = Schell Park

Outdoor Activities

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Join Sherry from Oak Point Recreation Center for challenges, scavenger hunts and fun as she pop’s up in different parks around the city to provide heart-pumping activities to help keep play a vital role in the lives of our children. She will be visiting a different park once a month on Thursdays this summer! Call 972-941-7540 for more information.

45457 Shawnee Th 9am-9:40am 6/9 1 Staff Free 47094 JCP Th 9am-9:40am 7/7 1 Staff Free 47095 Schell Th 9am-9:40am 7/21 1 Staff Free 47096 NRC Th 9am-9:40am 8/4 1 Staff Free

Outdoor Education

Arbor Hills Adventure (4 Yrs & Up)

Come out and explore the natural wonders of Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. A Texas Master Naturalist will guide you along the way. Each month will be a different theme. Children 12 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Everyone attending must register.

45287 ARB Sa 8:30am-10am 6/11 1 Staff Free 45288 ARB Sa 8:30am-10am 7/9 1 Staff Free 45289 ARB Sa 8:30am-10am 8/13 1 Staff Free Family Night Hike (4 Yrs & Up)

Take an enjoyable guided evening walk through the woods at Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve led by a Texas Master Naturalist. Come identify native plants and wildlife habitats while learning about the importance of protecting our environment. Don’t forget your flashlight. Children 12 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is per family.

45290 NRC Sa 7pm-8:30pm 6/18 1 Roome $5 45291 NRC Sa 7pm-8:30pm 7/16 1 Roome $5 45292 NRC Sa 7pm-8:30pm 8/20 1 Roome $5 Nature at Night (10 Yrs & Up)

Explore the stars and night sky and see a different side to nature. A trained guide will take you through the nature preserve while you learn about the many constellations, how to navigate at night, astronomy, and even nocturnal animals in the area. There will be walking on both concrete and unpaved trails. Registration is per family.

45293 NRC F 8:30pm-10pm 6/24 1 Camp $5 45294 NRC F 8:30pm-10pm 7/22 1 Camp $5 45295 NRC F 8:30pm-10pm 8/26 1 Camp $5 Nature of Oak Point Park Guided Walk (4 Yrs & Up)

Walk along beautiful Rowlett Creek, through an old growth forest, or amble through a meadow of prairie wildflowers. The beauty and diversity of Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve will amaze you on this guided walk. Learn about the birds, plants, animals, and more, including their names, historic uses, and hidden secrets. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Please register if you plan on attending.

45296 NRC W 8:30am-10am 6/8 1 Clark Free 45297 NRC W 8:30am-10am 6/15 1 Clark Free 45298 NRC W 8:30am-10am 7/13 1 Clark Free 45299 NRC W 8:30am-10am 7/20 1 Clark Free 45300 NRC W 8:30am-10am 8/10 1 Clark Free 45301 NRC W 8:30am-10am 8/17 1 Clark Free

Custom Scout Classes Available

Can’t seem to find that specific class needed for your scout to earn their badge? Does your schedule never seem to match up with the program dates and times? Outdoor Recreation has got you covered! Anything from helping your troop earn a merit badge to developing a specific hike for a group, we have the resources to help. For more information, please call 972-941-5403.