Children Benefit from Being Outside

Studies show that children are healthier, happier, and smarter when they play outside. Phil Hardberger Park promotes children who play and learn outdoors with over 3,500 children participating each year in our nature programs.

Our children's programs appeal to a range of ages and interests, and make learning about nature a fun experience. We hope to see you at our next event!

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Storytime: Rocky & Wormy
Jan 2
Storytime: Rocky & Wormy

Join Ms Wendy and friends to hear stories and sing songs about different holidays, and decorate some holiday pictures

Geology January! The Witte Museum Presents: Tracking Dinosaurs
Jan 6
Geology January! The Witte Museum Presents: Tracking Dinosaurs

Join Witte Museum Education Staff and Dr. Thomas Adams, Ph.D., Chief Curator and Vice President of Research, for Tracking Dinosaurs.

Grab N Go: Dinosaurs!
Jan 11
Grab N Go: Dinosaurs!

This month we'll look at dinosaurs and paleontology!

Geology January! BK Bones: Dinosaurs of Texas
Jan 11
Geology January! BK Bones: Dinosaurs of Texas

Join our friend BK Bones as she brings a bit of the prehistoric to us here at the park!

Geology January! Mysteries on Texas Tyrannosaurus from the Late Cretaceous of Big Bend National Park, with Dr. Thomas Adams and the Witte Museum
Jan 14
Geology January! Mysteries on Texas Tyrannosaurus from the Late Cretaceous of Big Bend National Park, with Dr. Thomas Adams and the Witte Museum

Join us for Thomas L. Adams, Ph.D., Chief Curator and Vice President of Research, Witte Museum.

4th Saturday Talk: Rocks, Soils, and Plants
Jan 25
4th Saturday Talk: Rocks, Soils, and Plants

Join us for nature talk on Rocks, Soils and Plants with Alamo Area Master Naturalist Gary Poole.

Nature Programs

You can find the recorded events on the Starting Out Wild and Growing Up Wild pages.

Or, you can find some Do-at-home Nature Play Guides on the Nature Play page.

Phil Hardberger Park children’s events are constructed with help from our partner, Texas Children in Nature.