Title
Receive an update on Historical Park current projects, events, and upcoming activities.
Body
Staff will be present to discuss the current projects, events, and upcoming activities happening at the Historical Park.
Calendar of Events for March 20 - May 31, 2025
Birthday Box Donations
Join the Historical Park in supplying birthday boxes for Metrocrest Services. Items needed are: signed birthday cards, brownie/cookie/cake mixes, icing, and party horns. Girl Scouts participating in the donation drive will receive a patch!
Donation drop off at the Historical Park on:
Thur & Fri | Mar 20 and 21 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Gateway to the Globe: A Multicultural Celebration - Farmers Branch Historical Park
Celebrate Gateway to the Globe with us. It is a multicultural celebration promoting world geography and the traditions and cultures of the residents of Farmers Branch and the greater North Texas region. This cultural heritage showcases exceptional exhibits, foods, and performances from representatives of diverse nationalities.
Sat | Mar 29 | 3 - 10 p.m.
Free
Parking: 12300 Ford Road
Charcuterie Board Class
Looking for fun Ladies Night Out or Date Night ideas? The Historical Park’s Charcuterie Board Class has you covered. Learn the basic skills of creating a beautiful charcuterie board and get hands-on, step-by-step instruction and guidance. All the meats, cheeses, and various nuts, crackers, fruits, and sweets are included; the best part is you get to graze on the board you create. BYOB limited to one bottle of wine or two beers per person. BYOB for ages 21 and up only, must bring ID.
Thur | May 1| 6:30 - 8 p.m.
$40 per person includes all materials; space is limited and pre-registration is required. Non-refundable.
Ages 16 + | BYOB for 21 + with ID.
Summer Camp Registration Now Open:
Artchella Summer Camp 2025 with Paloma: All Things Toys - Farmers Branch Historical Park
Join us for a fun-filled summer camp where imagination knows no bounds. Inspired by a love of all things toys, this camp is designed for kids who love to draw, paint, sculpt, and create.
June 16 - 20, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$250 per camper; space is limited and pre-registration is required. Price includes all materials, including snacks.
Ages 6 - 12
Camp instructor: Paloma Nadine, Artist and C-FBISD Art Teacher
Artchella Summer Camp 2025 with Paloma: Under the Sea - Farmers Branch Historical Park
Get ready to unleash your inner artist and explore the wacky and wonderful world under the sea. This exciting camp is packed with hands-on art projects inspired by the ocean. From creating your own underwater masterpieces to designing your underwater dream house, there's something for every aspiring artist.
June 23 - 27, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$250 per camper; space is limited and pre-registration is required. Price includes all materials, including snacks.
Ages 6 - 12
Camp instructor: Paloma Nadine, Artist and C-FBISD Art Teacher
Girls Make History Camp 2025 - Farmers Branch Historical Park
Join the Historical Park on an adventure to meet girls from the past who have shaped America! Experience the life of girls from early pioneer days, the Victorian Era, the Jazz Age, the nifty 50s, and ending with a celebration of the counterculture that made the 1970s so exciting! Camp activities include cooking, baking, specialty crafts, outdoor nature walks, and lots more. This award-winning camp will explore the impact girls have made throughout American history! A snack will be provided. Please bring a sack lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, and hand sanitizer to camp each day. Price includes all materials. Camp will begin outdoors and rotate between several structures during the afternoon. Camper drop off and pick-up in the Historical Park parking lot.
July 14 - 18, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$250 per camper; space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Ages 6 - 12
Camp instructors: Bonnie Neumann - Historical Cultural Specialist, Lauren Prengler - Museum Educator, and Kim Jolly Chapman - Historical Park Coordinator.
Holiday Hours:
Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)
Park Closed
Sunday, April 20 (Easter)
Park Closed
Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)
Park Closed