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Programs for Children, Scouts and School Groups

FREE and open to the public. Photos of children participating in the event may be used on our website.

  • Refuge Rocks FREE Youth Program: What Do You Call a Group of...(What's in a Name?) (Ages 5-10)

    • November 21, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
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    Is it a herd, a pod…or something sillier? Young wildlife wordsmiths are invited to discover the fun and fascinating names used for groups of animals at What Do You Call a Group of…?, an engaging children’s program at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. This hands-on class will take place Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10:00–11:30 a.m. and is designed for youth ages 5–10.

    During this interactive program, participants will explore the unusual and often amusing names given to groups of animals commonly found in Texas and on the refuge—like a gaggle of Canada geese along the water, a parliament of owls in the trees, a pod of playful river otters, or a herd of white-tailed deer grazing nearby. Through an age-appropriate mini lesson, kids will learn why these group names exist and how they often relate to animal behavior, habitat, or history.

    The program includes:

    • A fun lesson featuring Texas and refuge wildlife group names
    • A creative, animal-themed craft to take home
    • A lively, hands-on activity that gets kids moving and thinking

    Blending language, science, and creativity, What Do You Call a Group of…? is perfect for curious kids who love animals—and a good laugh.

    Program Details:

    Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026

    Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m.

    Ages: 5–10

    Location: Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

    Space is limited. Advance registration is encouraged. Register on the Friends of Hagerman website.

    Come discover that when Texas wildlife gathers together, the names are anything but ordinary!



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  • Subscribe to the 2027 Nature'Ology Mailing List

    • June 05, 2027
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092
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    Nature’Ology Day Camp June 5, 2027

    For Children 11 or 12 Years Old

    A full day of learning all about nature: fossils, prairies, spiders, birds, snakes and water cycles!  Go for a birding hike, make a terrarium and meet other young nature enthusiasts!

    This program has become so popular, that it fills up very quickly. By opting into this mailing list, you will receive details about the program as soon as they are available, and an opportunity to apply for a confirmed reservation before reservations open to the general public in the spring of 2027.

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The Free Fishing Derby is an Annual Family Event in June!

Cindy Steele

Cindy Steele, Chairperson of Children's Activities of the Hagerman NWR Board of Directors, is from Whitewright, Texas and has lived in Sherman for 39 years.  She was a teacher for 31 years and retired in 2012.  She taught 3rd grade for most of that time, but also taught preschool, 5th grade, middle school theater arts/speech, and high school theater arts.  She received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees from Austin College.  Cindy is married and has one son. 

Cindy began volunteering with the Friends of Hagerman after she retired from teaching in 2012 and has been enjoying working with the youth activities and butterfly garden docent program since.  She has served on the Friends of Hagerman NWR Board of Directors and continues to lead our children's activities. She is a Certified Texas Master Naturalist having completed the initial training in the fall of 2018.


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Events and activities hosted by the Friends of Hagerman are funded by donations and powered solely by volunteers.  There are no fees for admission to the refuge or parking. The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and you may drive on any road unless gated.

6465 Refuge Road

Sherman, TX 75092

             

Kroger: Stop by the customer service desk at Kroger and link your Kroger Card to the Friends of Hagerman: the Friends will get rewards for every dollar you spend, at no cost to you.

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