Holidays at the Heard is a fun, festive and family-friendly fundraising event benefiting Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas. 

Holidays at the Heard brings the beauty of the holiday season into nature. Bundle up your family, get out of the house, and experience the most unique family-friendly holiday event in North Texas.

Holiday lights and décor will accentuate a lovely half-mile Heard nature trail. Your family will be enchanted by this nighttime hike through the woods. Also, you’ll get a glimpse of the Dinosaurs Live! exhibit along the trail. Please note that the dinosaurs will not be animated during the event. In keeping with the Heard’s role as a nature preserve, this light display is designed to enhance, rather than overpower, the sanctuary’s natural beauty. 

Plus, enjoy live music in our outdoor amphitheater, visits with Santa, vendors and more!