Staying home with the kids for the upcoming school holiday? We’ve got you covered with ways to explore the Arts, History, and the environment in Wichita Falls!
Lucy Park Sound Garden
Make some noise!! The Wichita Falls Symphony and the Wichita Falls Arts Council have installed a music playground, or sound garden, in Lucy Park at the pavilion and playground past the swimming pool. Discover and explore music together outside!
ADDRESS:
Lucy Park
100 Sunset Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
River Bend Nature Center
Just outside the gates of Lucy Park – stop in River Bend Nature Center. It’s a twenty-acre environmental education facility that connects people to the natural environment. Check out native plants and animals in the Nature Conservatory. See if you can spot birds along the trails. Take a walk down the winding path to the Children’s Garden. You can even dig for dinosaur bones!
ADDRESS:
Wichita Falls Public Library
600 11th Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Sculpture Garden at the Kemp Center for the Arts
The Sculpture Garden is ready for you to explore. Located on the grounds of the Kemp Center for the Arts, the garden contains 11 permanent works and showcases 10 new pieces each year. After you’ve explored the artwork outside, head inside to check out the gallery exhibits, including the Mystery Art Exhibit created by local and regional artists!
ADDRESS:
Kemp Center for the Arts
1300 Lamar Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Wichita Falls Public Library
The Wichita Falls Public Library will be open all week! Grab some new books to read together. Reading is an adventure! The library has a great selection of books for all ages. Stop by and find one that your child will love.
ADDRESS:
Wichita Falls Public Library
600 11th Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Wichita Falls Regional Airport
Have an aviation enthusiast? Travel back in time at the Jenny 2 Jet Exhibit located in the Wichita Falls Regional Airport. The exhibit commemorates Call Field and Sheppard Air Force Base; the main attractions are the planes! You can also see artwork from MSU Texas students and installations from the Arts Council Wichita Falls. The airport is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
ADDRESS:
Wichita Falls Regional Airport
4000 Armstrong Drive
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
Create Art at Home!
Feel like staying home? We get it. Check out our A+ Projects! Each activity helps children engage in learning by encouraging creativity. These engaging projects are designed by local artists, and most can be completed with simple household supplies or objects found in nature.