Family Guided Hike and Nature Bingo
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 10/19/2025
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week 11-18 October with us and make a difference for wildlife! Join The Friends of Balcones in #FindYourWild and show your support for the Refuge!
LOCATION CHANGE
Find Your Wild is an annual event held during National Wildlife Refuge Week to raise funds for the Friends of Balcones Canyonlands NWR. By supporting this event, you’re helping us expand public access to the refuge while creating a healthier, greener community. Proceeds will directly support flood recovery efforts, trail repair and maintenance, and improvements that enhance the public’s experience on the refuge.
We invite you to support us with an optional donation when you register for the hike.
Who is this event for?
This event is for any family with children that would like to visit the Refuge! The hike will be on our Doeskin Ranch Trailhead and accessible for children of all ages.
What do I need to bring?
- A smart phone or camera to take photos of the scavenger hunt items
- Water and snacks to enjoy on the trail
- Bug spray or long pants for portions of the trail where grass occasionally overlaps into the trail
- Sun screen
Time
The event will last approximately 1.5 - 2 hours. We will be on trails that are near both the parking lots and restrooms throughout the duration of the event.
Location
Location Change due to Shutdown: Now at Doeskin Ranch
10645 Farm to Market Rd 1174, Bertram, TX 78605
Group Size: Registration is limited to 25 participants for this hike.
Weather Advisory and Other Cancellations: In the event that we need to cancel due to extreme weather or other unforeseen conditions you will be notified via email and text at least two hours prior to the hike start time.
Participant Cancellations: Our hikes are popular and often have wait lists, if you need to cancel, we ask that you try to do so at least 48 hours in advance so that a wait-list participant is notified in adequate time to be able to join us on the trail!
To cancel: Simply send us an email at hikes@friendsofbalcones.org!
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.