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River Legacy Nature Center
River Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a unique private/public partnership with the City of Arlington to operate and enhance the Nature Center. This one-of the-kind sustainable designed nature center serves as the gateway to River Legacy Park. Nestled into a clearing of existing land contours and oak groves, the 12,000-square-foot nature center was designed with minimal impact to the environment. The Center houses the Foundation’s environmental education programs, including Nature School and Summer Classes, and offers public programs and special events.
The Nature Center is open from 9 am to 5 pm Mondays through Saturdays. The Center’s Discovery Room features interactive exhibits and technology that allows you to virtually immerse yourselves in the woodland environments of the adjacent River Legacy Park. The Center’s Atrium with its self-exploration activity tables, terrariums with native wildlife, and surrounding nature trails are free to explore. There is a nominal entry fee for the Discovery Room and seasonal visiting exhibits.
Parking
All Parking is free however space is limited.
River Legacy Park: Various lots available throughout the park 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006 - link to parking map.
Nature Center: Main parking lot is located at 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington, TX 76006
Accessible Parking: A limited number of accessible parking spots are available in the main Nature Center Parking Lot by the front entrance and east side of the building. Additional accessible parking spots are available at River Legacy Park.
Hours
River Legacy Park:
5 am - 10 pm
Nature Center:
9am – 5pm
Upcoming Events
October 31, 2026
Free Animal Presentation: Sonoran Gopher Snake
Join us for Creature Features and meet River Legacy Nature Center’s featured animal ambassador: the Sonoran gopher snake! Learn about the animal’s adaptations, behavior, lifestyle...
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November 2, 2026
Insect Inn Enrichment Class (Ages 5-9)
Welcome to the Insect Inn, where young nature explorers become builders and bug buddies! In this hands-on STEM class, children will create their very own...
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November 5, 2026
Adventures with Bats (2.5-4 yrs old)
Join us to learn about the wonderful life of bats! This is a 1 1/2 hour learning opportunity for preschoolers (ages 2 1/2 to 4...
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November 6, 2026
A Night with Nature
Join us for A Night With Nature—an enchanting evening of food, drinks, and fun at River Legacy Nature Center! This 21 fundraiser supports our vital environmental...
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November 19, 2026
Adventures with Woodpeckers (2.5-4 yrs old)
Join us to learn all about woodpeckers! This is a 1 1/2 hour learning opportunity for preschoolers (ages 2 1/2 to 4 years old) and...
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November 23, 2026
Nature’s Simple Machine Enrichment Class (Ages 5-9)
In this hands-on class, young explorers will discover how simple machines can be found in nature and how animals use these clever tools to help...
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November 28, 2026
Free Animal Presentation: Salamanders
Join us for Creature Features and meet River Legacy Nature Center’s featured animal ambassadors: Salamanders! Learn about the animal’s adaptations, behavior, lifestyle and natural history...
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December 3, 2026
Adventures with Owls (2.5-4 yrs old)
Join us to learn all about owls! This is a 1 1/2 hour learning opportunity for preschoolers (ages 2 1/2 to 4 years old) and...
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December 4, 2026
Family Story Time: Animal Tracks
Join us on December 4 for a family-friendly nature program all about story time and animal tracks! In partnership with the Arlington Public Library, this...
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December 21, 2026
Animal Track Adventures Enrichment Class (Ages 5-9)
Join us for an exciting hands-on adventure into the world of animal tracks! In this class, young explorers will learn how animals leave clues behind—and...
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River Legacy Park
Following the curves of the Trinity River and stretching across Arlington’s northern boundary, River Legacy Park, offers the beauty of the wilderness with open spaces for your favorite pastime. From botany to bicycling or rollerblading to relaxing strolls through the woods, this 1,300-acre City of Arlington public park has something for everyone. The park’s ecological diversity of bottomland forest, wetlands and prairie provides abundant habitat for countless birds, fish, mammals and native plants.
River Legacy Foundation works closely with the Parks & Recreation Department in a unique public/private partnership to support the park’s amenities and preservation of a living legacy.
Accessibility
The staff and volunteers of River Legacy Nature Center are committed to providing the highest quality experience for each and every guest to the extent that we are able to do so.Handicap Parking
A limited number of accessible parking spots are available in the Main Nature Center Parking Lot at 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd. If all accessible parking spots at the front when entering are full, additional accessible parking is available on the east side of the building.
Additional accessible parking is located in the Main River Legacy Park at 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd.
Entrances & Exhibits
Accessible public entrances are available on both sides of the Nature Center, each entrance has walkways to accomodate both manual and motorized electric mobility scooters and visitors who prefer to avoid stairs.
Strollers / Wagons
Personal wagons and strollers are welcomed in the nature center. Please note that on busy days, wagons and strollers may not be allowed inside the Discovery Room in order to comfortably accommodate more guests. A designated stroller parking area is located at the entrance of the children’s area for your convenience.
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