Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

Museums & exhibits · $$ · Best for: all ages

Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is a museums & exhibits in Dallas, United States, best suited for all ages. It is priced in the $$ range. This McKinney nature sanctuary hosts an annual Dinosaurs Live! exhibit each fall and winter, sending families down a paved half-mile trail past life-size animatronic dinosaurs tucked a

This McKinney nature sanctuary hosts an annual Dinosaurs Live! exhibit each fall and winter, sending families down a paved half-mile trail past life-size animatronic dinosaurs tucked among real woods and wetlands. Outside the seasonal exhibit dates, the sanctuary's regular nature trails and live-animal building still make for a solid dinosaur-adjacent day trip.

  • Address: 1 Nature Pl, McKinney, TX 75069
  • Hours: Tue-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, closed Mon; Dinosaurs Live! typically runs September-early March
  • Official website

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Where is Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary?
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 1 Nature Pl, McKinney, TX 75069, in Dallas, United States. Directions to Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps are on this page.
How much does Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary cost?
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is priced in the $$ range. Check the official website for current ticket prices.
Is Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary good for kids?
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is best for all ages. This McKinney nature sanctuary hosts an annual Dinosaurs Live! exhibit each fall and winter, sending families down a paved half-mile trail past life-size animatronic dinosaurs tucked among real woods and wetlands.
What other dinosaur activities are near Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary?
Within 100 km you'll find 3 more dinosaur spots: Dallas Zoo: Destination Dinosaurs, Jurassic Zone Mini Golf & Arcade, Perot Museum: T. Boone Pickens Life Then and Now Hall. The map on this page shows them all.

Last verified August 2026 from official venue sources.