FEATURED EVENTS

蝦仔 Little Shrimp is a bilingual audio play about intergenerational relationships within Chinese culture. Where do stories live? How are stories passed on from one generation to the next? Do our ancestors live within us? The show’s Cantonese title, 蝦仔 (“little shrimp” in English), is an endearing, diminutive, and gender-neutral term for a small child. Commonly used about 2 generations ago roughly around the turn of the last century, the term connotes a kinship between the child and the adult.

Celebrating 69 Years of Ennis Bluebonnet Trails: Ennis was designated by the 1997 State Legislature as the home of the Official Texas Bluebonnet Trail and was designated the Official Bluebonnet City of Texas. From April 1-30, Ennis showcases over 40 miles of mapped driving Bluebonnet Trails sponsored by the Ennis Garden Club. These trails are the oldest such trails known in the state, and tens of thousands of visitors make the short trek to Ennis to view this wonderful wildflower show.

All around the world, people are pushing themselves to achieve new and amazing things. From the world’s smallest stop motion film (hint: it’s measured in nanometers), to the most drum beats in 60 seconds (2,400 beats or 40 beats per second!), to the most consecutive pinky pull-ups (36!), the world is full of fascinating people achieving strange and incredible feats. Now, for the first time ever, we’re looking into the science behind these mesmerizing accomplishments with our new The Science of Guinness World Records exhibition. This is a guided walking tour and will last 1 to 1.5 hours. Please inform the tour guide if any accommodations are required. This tour is not recommended for children under 10 years old.

To mark Earth Day, come join us locally in this global effort to improve our world. Our Don't mess with Texas® Trash-Off and Happy to Help Saturday projects take place on this special day. We will collect trash, clean up the shoreline of Grapevine Lake and other environmentally impactful projects. Acting together will help preserve tomorrow. Wear your Happy to Help shirt, if you have one, if not, come get one!

Ready to cast your bait and reel in the big fish this summer, but not sure how or where to start? Join us for beginning fishing classes at Oliver Nature Park. We supply the equipment and bait! This class is for junior anglers ages 3-16. All anglers over 16 years of age must have a valid Texas fishing license to fish in Mansfield Parks. Pre-registration required.