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Receive an update on Historical Park current projects, events, and upcoming activities.
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Staff will be present to discuss the current projects, events, and upcoming activities happening at the Historical Park.
Calendar of Events for February 19 - May 31, 2024
Girl Scout Patch Workshop: World Thinking Day 2024 (Sold Out)
The 2024 Girl Scout World Thinking Day theme is "Our World, Our Thriving Future: The Environment and Global Poverty." In this Girl Scout workshop, we'll explore the link between poverty and the environment and find out how these problems are even more challenging for girls and women in your community and around the world. This workshop’s activities will include exploring and discussing the theme, a craft, SWAP, and patch. Recommend for Daisy through Junior Girl Scouts.
Mon | Feb 19 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | $20 per Girl Scout and includes patch; space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Girl Scout Patch Workshop: Baking Basics 101 (Sold Out)
Girl Scouts will have fun during this in-person, hands-on workshop as they are introduced to the principles of baking. Learn about kitchen tools, measurements, food safety, and nutrition as handmade treats are prepared and enjoyed. Girls will receive the baking fun patch. Recommended for Daisy - Junior Girl Scouts.
Mon | Feb 19 (re-scheduled from Jan 15) | 1 - 3 p.m. | $20 per Girl Scout and includes patch; space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Mad Hatter Tea (Sold Out)
Join us for our annual Mad Hatter Tea! Don’t be late; it’s a date! By order of the Queen of Hearts, you’re cordially invited to a curious tea party, complete with lunch, dessert, tea, lemonade, and a chance to snap a pic with Lewis Carroll’s, Alice Through the Looking Glass characters. “Every adventure requires a first step” as the Cheshire Cat wisely says.
Exciting new seating options! Table of four: $120, table of five: $150, and a table of eight: $240. For smaller parties, reach out to the Historical Park at 972.919.8735 for reservation options. Space and tables are limited; pre-registration is required. Don’t miss this whimsical wonderland.
Sat | Mar 2 | 10:00 am - 12 pm and 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Recommended for ages 4 and up.
Lawn Games
Stop by the Dodson south lawn for a friendly game of washers, horseshoes, and giant pick up sticks. Bragging rights will be awarded. Why not make an afternoon of it and pack a picnic too?
Sat | Mar 9, Apr 6, and May 4 | 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. (come & go) | Family Friendly | Free
Paint the Park (Rocks)
Is there a budding artist in the family? Have them leave their mark by painting a rock in Mary's Garden at the Historical Park. Supplies provided.
Sun | Mar 10, Apr 14, and May 12 | 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. (come & go) | Family Friendly | Free
Girl Scout Birthday Bash: Celebrating 112 Years of Girl Scouting
Join the Farmers Branch Historical Park for a morning celebration, crafts, SWAPS, and more. Registration includes the Girl Scout Birthday Bash patch! Please bring one of the following items for donation to our birthday box project benefiting Metrocrest Services; cake mix, icing, candles, napkins, plates, tablecloths, party horns, party decorations, and party prizes. Several badge requirement opportunities available.
Thu | Mar 14 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (come & go) | $20 per person (adults and children 4 and under free); non-refundable. Space is limited and pre-registration required.
Adult Egg Hunt
Egg Hunts are not just for kids anymore! Enjoy a night of old-fashioned fun as eager adults show up to experience the fierce competition. Every egg contains a prize. Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight and good running shoes. Egg collection containers will be provided. Rain date will be Friday, March 29.
Fri | Mar 22 | 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. | $30 includes admission, 1 glass of beer or wine, and light refreshments; space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Ages 21 + with ID.
Come Fly a Kite!
Bring your own kite from home to the Farmers Branch Historical Park and enjoy an afternoon soaring in the Park’s meadow. Take home instructions on how to make your own kite.
Sun | Mar 24, Apr 21, and May 19 | 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. (come & go) | Family Friendly | Free
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 2 | 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.
Mums & Sons: Adventure in Wonderland
Looking for a way to celebrate mom? Join us for the 7th annual Mums & Sons: An Adventure in Wonderland. Activities include lawn games, crafts, a picnic lunch, and a tour of Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland exhibit in the Queen Anne Victorian Cottage. Fun for all ages!
Sun | May 5 | 1 - 3 p.m. | Family Friendly | $20 per person; space is limited and pre-registration is required. Non-refundable.
Important Date:
Witness to History award - City Council meeting
Tues | Feb 20
Holidays:
Fri | Mar 29 (Good Friday)
Park Closed
Sun | Mar 31 (Easter)
Park Closed
Mon | May 27 (Memorial Day)
Park Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.