Events & Programs

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05June Monday
Summer Camp

EEK Week

Time: Monday, June 5, 2023 June 5, 2023 - June 9, 2023 / Texas Forestry Museum
EEK Week: June 5 – 9 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm: We take the kids around to different forest, nature, historic sites around East Texas. Some of the places we visited in 2022 were the Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Huntsville, Gillespie Lumber Co. sawmill in Nacogdoches, Caddo Mounds in Alto, Ellen Trout Zoo, […]
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19June Monday
Summer Camp

Timber Tots Nature Art

Time: Monday, June 19, 2023 June 19, 2023 - June 23, 2023 / Texas Forestry Museum
Timber Tots: Nature Art: June 19 – 23 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn about different types of nature art, medium, natural artists, and more. In 2022, we made leaf prints, a twig owl, pine needle brush paintings, popsicle stick collaborative, water color leaf […]
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Summer Camp

Summer Sylvans Nature Art

Time: Monday, June 19, 2023 June 19, 2023 - June 23, 2023 / Texas Forestry Museum
Summer Sylvans: Nature Art: June 19 – 23 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn about different types of nature art, medium, natural artists, and more. In 2022, we made leaf prints, a twig owl, pine needle brush paintings, popsicle stick collaborative, water color leaf […]
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26June Monday
Summer Camp

Timber Tots Forest Animals

Time: Monday, June 26, 2023 June 26, 2023 - June 30, 2023 / Texas Forestry Museum
Timber Tots: Forest Animals: June 26 – 30 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn about different types of forest animals whether it’s mammals, reptiles, insects, etc. In 2022, we learned about vertebrates, squirrels, fish, nocturnal animals, etc. and each day we had crafts, lessons, […]
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03July Monday
Summer Camp

Maker Camp (B)

Time: Monday, July 3, 2023 July 3, 2023 - July 7, 2023 / Texas Forestry Museum
Maker Camp (B): July 3 – 7 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn skills like sewing, hammering nails, painting, using power tools safely, etc. while building their own wooden house. We hope this camp will encourage children to use their imagination while they learn skills […]
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17July Monday
Summer Camp

Timber Tots Recycle Camp (NEW)

Time: Monday, July 17, 2023 July 17, 2023 - July 21, 2023 / Texas Forestry Museum
Timber Tots: Recycle (NEW): July 17th – 21st from 9 am – 12 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling through fun crafts and games. This is the first time we are offering this camp. A camp for children ages 4 – entering 1st […]
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Summer Camp

Summer Sylvans Recycle Camp (NEW)

Time: Monday, July 17, 2023 July 17, 2023 - July 21, 2023 / Texas Forestry Museum
Summer Sylvans: Recycling (NEW): July 17th – 21st from 1 – 5 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling through fun crafts and games. This is the first time we are offering this camp. A camp for children entering 2nd – 5th grade in […]
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24July Monday
Summer Camp

Summer Sylvans STEM

Time: Monday, July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023 - July 28, 2023 / Texas Forestry Museum
Summer Sylvans: STEM: July 24 – 28 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children conduct fun science experiments and learn through STEM activities. We will have the kids build items, discuss forestry professions that use STEM, etc. In 2022, we learned about potential energy, made catapults out […]
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05August Saturday
Special Event

Family Day

Time: Saturday, August 5, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm / Texas Forestry Museum
Families are invited to come visit the museum and enjoy some fun games, crafts, and activities. Family Day is on Saturday, August 5 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, please call (936) 632-9535.
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24August Thursday
Fundraising Event

Feast in the Forest

Time: Thursday, August 24, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm / Texas Forestry Museum
Feast in the Forest is the museum’s annual fundraiser where individuals can enjoy a tour, dinner, drinks, a silent auction, and live dessert auction while showing their support for the museum. This year the event is on Thursday, August 24th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. This is a ticketed event. Tickets costs $50 per […]