The other Day David, Charlie and I were visiting Dallas and the area around the State Park when we came upon Texas Discovery Gardens. As we were walking around I let David and Charlie know I would like to visit here one day. With my Birthday right around the corner I am Praying they will bring me as its the perfect Homeschool Field Trip for Charlie.
Did you know there is also a Snakes of Texas section here. OMG its a God thing my Uncle Chuck isn’t here because thee is no, way we would get him inside now and if truth be none I am a little scared to because I don’t care for SNAKES at all. While Charlie and David would make them there best friends and bring all of them home if they could.
For our Art Class there is even a Art Gallery for Charlie and I to wander through. Which would allow Charlie to study new Artist and there techniques. While introducing us to Artist we might not have heard of. The Exhibit I am most excited to share with Charlie is the Garden Trains.
Trains usually run Saturday-Sunday 10:30am-5pm.
These are G- gauge garden trains with Bix Tex and Attractions including watching over the trains which are built to last outdoors year-round! If you would like to know if the trains are running before you come visit, call our front desk at (214) 428-7476 x 341.
Everyone know Suzzane has passed away and I like to believe she is a Butterfly flying free who stops by at times to visit us. Inside The Discovery Center is Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium which I want to visit more that life itself.
The grounds feature a 7.5 acre organic garden full of native and adapted plants. Inside, our two-story Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium transport you to a tropical rainforest, complete with hundreds of free-flying butterflies.
Wednesday – Sunday // 10am – 5pm
Homeschoolers are welcome see God is telling me we need to visit NOW!!
Choose from one of our hour-long TEKS-based programs:
To book a program or check availability, please reach out to education@txdg.org
Gardening for Children (PreK – 2nd grade).
Skies of Butterflies (PreK – 8th grade)
Art in the Garden (PreK – 8th Grade)
Butterflies, Bugs, and Botany (K – 8th grade)
Compost Alive! (1st – 8th grade)
Terrarium Worlds (2nd – 8th grade)
Math in Nature (2nd – 8th grade)
Jungle in the City (2nd – 8th grade)
Programs are available on Wednesday- Saturday, hourly, from 10 am to 4 pm. When scheduling your visit, allow an hour per program and 20 to 30 minutes per walk-through of the Butterfly House (if purchasing the combo option). Schedule enough time to visit our 7.5 acres of organically-maintained gardens, Snakes of Texas House, tropical Butterfly House, Natural Playscape playground area and Discovery Art Gallery.
For Suzzane’s Birthday I want to bring my sister and do a Butterfly Release for her. Or my best friend Debbie and she and I can each release a Butterfly me for my daughter and her for her Adopted Dad/ Mentor/ Pastor Brother Kelly. Giving Debbie a once in a life time experience. Memberships
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
