Sociable Homeschoolers of San Antonio

Field Trip to Bandera Natural History Museum

Date & Time

Wed, Oct 5 2022 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

(GMT )

Venue

Bandera Natural History Museum, 267 Old San Antonio Rd, Bandera, TX 78003, USA, United States
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Event Details

We're going on a field trip! Come join us! We'll be wearing our group t-shirts. Let me know if you need one. (Not a must.)


What’s included in the wildlife exhibits?

  • New Spain Art collection with more than 150 pieces from the New Spain period (1521 to 1820) that are on permanent display at the museum. 
  • Trixie is the triceratops that was used in the “Night at The Museum” film. The “Jurassic Park” reproduction company made 16 life-size dinosaurs and ice age animals plus four educational play stations. In the International Hall, six dioramas representing six regions of the world were painted by university artists from Mexico City.
  • Over 100 full body animal mounts
  • Unique art pieces such as ceremonial masks from Latin America
  • 2,000 lb. jade tiger from Taiwan
  • 50 ft. Bas Relief wall mural depicting 500 million years of life from the Precambrian period to the present
  • Italian bronze casting by Ettore Pascalini
  • Isaac Carrasco wood carvings
  • Life size replica of a flying “Quetzalcoatlus” with a 36′ wingspan
  • Authentic 20,000-year-old femur bone from a mammoth
  • Texas Hill Country Master Naturalist Chapter is working with the museum and planted native plants that attract butterflies and birds


What amenities are available for visitors?

  • Free parking
  • Gift shop for adults and youth
  • Twiga Cafe and covered patio seating with snack and beverage vending machines
  • Knowledgeable tour guides to answer questions about wildlife exhibits and New Spain Art
  • Original background music composed for the International Hall and New Spain Art hall to enhance your visit
  • Zoological tour on our webpage with details about each animal
  • Sensory Safari Program for sight challenged groups"



COST:

ADULT$12.00

YOUTH (4-12)$7.00

3 AND UNDERFREE

SENIORS (65+)$10.00

RETIRED MILITARY$10.00

ACTIVE MILITARY (ID REQUIRED)FREE

STUDENT HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE (ID REQUIRED)$8.00

Everyone is in charge of purchasing their own tickets.


Fore more info on the venue, check out their website!

https://banderanhm.org/visit/

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Sociable Homeschoolers of San Antonio

The Sociable Homeschoolers of San Antonio is a support group for homeschooling families in and around the San Antonio area. Everyone is welcome! From classes, to field trips, to holiday potlucks, to mom's night out, and more...We have plenty of events on our page to choose from. Jump right in! Check out our Event's Page. Here you'll find our open classes. If they are closed, it may still be possible to join, just contact us to see if we have time to gather supplies. We like to include Newbies right away if we can. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please don't hesitate to ask! Please fill out our Online Membership Form before your first class: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf91VoTpxe3e3lH3NKzGDyXSJH4Waa3vYO_eWd7322A0lu-yQ/viewform