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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 20 - March 31, 2025
Boards and Commissions Banquet - Venue 1842 at the Farmers Branch Historical Park
Sat | Feb 22 | 6 p.m.
Mad Hatter Tea (Sold Out) - Venue 1842 at the Farmers Branch Historical Park
Join us for our annual Mad Hatter Tea at Venue 1842! Don’t be late for a very important 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’s Adventures in Wonderland characters. “Every adventure requires a first step” as the Cheshire Cat wisely says.
Exciting new seating options! Table of eight: $240 and table of ten: $300. Community seating available, for individuals and smaller parties; $30 per seat. For questions, please call 972-919-8735. Space and tables are limited; pre-registration is required. Tickets are non-refundable. Don’t miss this whimsical wonderland.
Sat | Mar 1 | 1 - 3 p.m.
Recommended for ages 4 and up.
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:
Mon - Fri | Mar 10 - 14 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat & Sun | Mar 15 & 16 | 1 - 4 p.m.
Mon - Fri | Mar 17 - 21 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Stitch and Style Sewing Camp with Paloma (Spring Break) - Historical Park
Get ready to stitch up a storm at Stitch and Style! This exciting camp is a whirlwind of creativity. Campers will learn to sew by making awesome things and designing a funky sweater. We'll have fun with fabrics, experiment with colors, and unleash imaginations with every stitch. It's a week of learning, laughter, and proudly showing off your amazing creations! Please bring a sack lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, and hand sanitizer to camp each day. Camper drop off and pick-up in the Historical Park parking lot.
Mon - Fri | Mar 17 - 21 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$250 per camper; space is limited and pre-registration required. Price includes all materials, including snacks.
Ages 8 - 12
Camp instructor: Paloma Nadine, Artist and C-FBISD Art Teacher
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
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.
Operating Hours, starting Sun., Mar 2:
Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat & Sun 12 - 5 p.m.
Operating Hours, starting Sun., Mar 9:
Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat & Sun 12 - 6 p.m.