Events & Programs

Maker Camp Big Kids: May 27th – May 30th 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 […]

EEK Week: June 2nd – 7th 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 2024 were the Acorn Forestry Office, Zion Hill Baptist Church, John D. Parker State Fish Hatchery, Oak Grove Cemetery, Boykin Springs, and more. […]

Timber Tots: Nature Art: June 16 – 20 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 2024, we made magazine flower art, color wheel, landscape art, leaf rubbings, etc. A camp for children ages […]

Timber Tots: Nature Art: June 23 – 27 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 2024, we made magazine flower art, color wheel, landscape art, leaf rubbings, etc. A camp for children ages […]

Maker Camp Little Kids: June 30 – July 3 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 […]

Timber Tots: Forest Animals: July 7 – 11 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 2024, we learned about animals that live in trees, wildlife, spiders, owls, etc. and each day we […]

Summer Sylvans: STEM: July 14 – 18 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 2024, we learned about potential energy, made catapults […]

Timber Tots: Camping Camp (NEW): July 21 – 25 from 9 am – 12 pm: This camp remains at the museum and has the children learn about outdoor camping skills and nature through fun crafts and games. This is the first time we are offering this camp. A camp for children ages 4 – entering 1st grade […]