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Events

June 16 @ 9:30 am - June 20 @ 11:30 am

Summer Camp: Camp Roly Poly

Based on our popular Nature Explorers preschool program, each day, campers will meet one of the Heard’s live animal ambassadors and take a nature hike to explore different habitats from […]

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June 16 @ 9:30 am - June 20 @ 2:30 pm

Summer Camp: Marvelous Mammals

Join us for a wild adventure at our Mammals summer camp.  This unique camp is dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of mammals.  Campers will discover the incredible diversity of […]

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Lunch Bunch – Meet the Artist with Grace Eun Mi Lee

Join Us for an inspiring Lunch Bunch with artist Grace Eun Mi Lee as she takes us on her journey through clay. 

Grace Eun Mi Lee is a renowned Korean-Canadian ceramic artist and founder of emleestudio.  She is joining us for an conversation about her art, her creative journey, and the inspiration behind her captivating ceramic installations and functional works.

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3rd Thursday Bird Walk

3rd Thursday Bird Walks in the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary are offered by Heard staff. These seasonally relevant bird walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting […]

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Custom Fragrance Workshop

A hands-on, in-person scent blending experience that covers how to create your signature scent and take home your scented creation! Whether you’re a fragrance enthusiast or just looking for a […]

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Custom Fragrance Workshop

A hands-on, in-person scent blending experience that covers how to create your signature scent and take home your scented creation! Whether you’re a fragrance enthusiast or just looking for a […]

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Step Into McKinney’s Living History at Chestnut Square

Step Into McKinney’s Living History at Chestnut Square

Travel back to a place where history doesn’t just sit still—it comes alive. What began in 1973 as a grassroots initiative led by a group of local women determined to preserve two historic homes has grown into a vital and living part of McKinney’s character. Nestled at...

Residents invited to celebrate freedom at Juneteenth Celebration

Residents invited to celebrate freedom at Juneteenth Celebration

McKINNEY, Texas (June 10, 2025) – The City of McKinney invites the community to come together in honor of Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and unity, at the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 14, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Finch Park. New to this...