Events & Programs

Find out what’s going on at the museum.

01April Monday
Special Event

Adult Lecture Series

Time: Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Texas Forestry Museum
Adults are invited to attend a short presentation and hands-on session that relates to the lecture. The lectures cover a range of topics and is free to the public. Past topics: edible plants, canning, woodturning, needle felting, etc. For more information about the specific topic of lecture call (936) 632-9535.
Details Free
04May Saturday
Special Event

Tree Pose Yoga For Kids

Time: Saturday, May 4, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Texas Forestry Museum
At the Texas Forestry Museum, children will learn fun yoga poses, enjoy a snack, and have time to play with the museum’s interactive exhibits. The event is free to the public. If you have any questions, please call (936) 632-9535.
Details Free
28May Tuesday
Summer Camp

Maker Camp (A)

Time: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024 - May 31, 2024 / Texas Forestry Museum
Maker Camp (A): June 28 – June 31st 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 […]
03June Monday
Summer Camp

EEK Week

Time: Monday, June 3, 2024 June 3, 2024 - June 7, 2024 / Texas Forestry Museum
EEK Week: June 3 – 7 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 ArborGen Seedling Nursery, Oak Grove Cemetery, Starr Family Home, SFASU Planetarium, Boykin Springs, and more. A camp for children entering […]
17June Monday
Summer Camp

Timber Tots Forest Animals

Time: Monday, June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024 - June 21, 2024 / Texas Forestry Museum
Timber Tots: Forest Animals: June 17 – 21 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 2023, we learned about lifecycles of butterflies, grasshoppers, turkeys, etc. and each day we had crafts, lessons, […]
24June Monday
Summer Camp

Summer Sylvans STEM

Time: Monday, June 24, 2024 June 24, 2024 - June 28, 2024 / Texas Forestry Museum
Summer Sylvans: STEM: June 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 […]
01July Monday
Summer Camp

Maker Camp (B)

Time: Monday, July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 - July 5, 2024 / Texas Forestry Museum
Maker Camp (B): July 1– 5 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn skills like sanding wood, painting, etc. while building their own wooden house. We hope this camp will encourage children to use their imagination while they learn skills they may not encounter in […]
08July Monday
Summer Camp

Timber Tots Sawmill Days

Time: Monday, July 8, 2024 July 8, 2024 - July 12, 2024 / Texas Forestry Museum
Timber Tots: Sawmill Days: July 8th – 12th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn about life during the sawmill town era (1880s – 1930s) through fun activities. This is the first time we are offering this camp for this age group. A camp for […]
15July Monday
Summer Camp

Summer Sylvans Sawmill Days

Time: Monday, July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024 - July 19, 2024 / Texas Forestry Museum
Summer Sylvans: Sawmill Days: July 15th – 19th from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm This camp remains at the museum and has children learn about life during the sawmill town era (1880s – 1930s) through fun activities. In 2021, we made biscuits and butter, created old fashion toys, played old fashioned games, etc. A camp […]
22July Monday
Summer Camp

Timber Tots Nature Art

Time: Monday, July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024 - July 26, 2024 / Texas Forestry Museum
Timber Tots: Nature Art: July 22 – 26 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 2023, we made watercolor sun prints, nature rubbings, clay fishes, watercolor butterflies, etc A camp for children ages […]