January 17, 2020
2020-01-17T18:00:00
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
1206 West FM 1382
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Stars & S'mores
Friday, January 17, 2020
Enjoy S'mores around the campfire, stargazing, and guided night hikes into the canyon to check on our nocturnal residents. Other activities include animal encounters, lawn games, free kids' crafts, and exclusive event-only gift shop discounts.
Click on the Events Details link for complete details information. Below is the schedule for the event to get an idea of the activities.
All timed events begin at the time scheduled. Guests should
time their arrival at Dogwood Canyon at least 30 minutes prior to their
first timed activity. This will allow time to park next door at Newman
International Academy, hop on one of our free shuttles, get checked in
at the event gate/table, and make your way up to the building where the
hike will depart. Keep in mind that the event ends at 9:00p and there
are many activities to enjoy, so plan your arrival, departure, and any
ticketed event times accordingly.
Each evening, the schedule is as follows:
- 6:00pm
- Gates open and shuttles begin transferring guests from Newman International Academy's parking lot.
- During check-in, guests receive tickets for S'mores, wrist bands
for guided hikes, and tickets for animal encounters. Pre-purchased
t-shirts and souvenir packages will also be picked up at this time.
- Guests are free to roam between non-timed activities as
they desire until 9:00p: s'mores in Nature Play, lawn games in Nature
Play, telescopes in the circle driveway, free kids' crafts in Cedar Elm
classroom, hot cocoa for sale in the gift shop, exclusive event-only
discounts in the gift shop.
- 6:30pm
- 2 All-ages guided hikes leave from the building breezeway (up to 30 minutes)
- Reptile animal encounter begins (up to 30 minutes)
- 7:00pm
- 1 All-ages guided hike leaves from the building breezeway (up to 30 minutes)
- 1 Adult-only (18+) guided hike leaves from the building breezeway (up to 60 minutes)
- 7:30pm
- 2 All-ages guided hikes leave from the building breezeway (up to 30 minutes)
- Live Bird of Prey encounter begins (up to 60 minutes)
- 8:00pm
- 1 All-ages guided hike leaves from the building breezeway (up to 30 minutes)
- 1 Adult-only (18+) guided hike leaves from the building breezeway (up to 60 minutes)
- 9:00pm
When you are ready to leave, just head back out to the same place
where the shuttle dropped you off in the main parking lot for a quick
ride back to your vehicle. Shuttles will be running continuously.