Waco Walks: Annual Tornado Remembrance

The Tornado Memorial Corner of 4th St and Austin Ave

On May 11, 1953, at about 4:30 in the afternoon, a terrible tornado swept through downtown Waco with winds so strong that 114 lives were lost and almost 200 buildings were either destroyed outright or were damaged to the point that they later had to be torn down. Beginning at the Teardrop Memorial on Austin...

Huaco Bowmen- 3D Archery Shoot

Cameron Park 2601 N University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76708, USA

Huaco Bowmen Archery Club – 123 Lovers Leap Rd – Cameron Park Members $ 10.00 / Non- Members $  20.00 Check in at the Club table for payment and direction of course set- up. Concessions, and donation plates available Water on course as well Questions or concerns contact Cody Runion 214-478-9207

$10

Western Belle Farm- Spring Festival 2023

Western Belle Farm 7929 Heritage Ridge Road, West, Texas 76691, USA

It’s Opening Weekend! Please come prepared for the wet & muddy grounds- wear boots or old shoes! 🌧️ We are grateful for the rain that has given us our most beautiful flower fields to date and the blooms are just getting started!  There are only a FEW sunflowers blooming but the zinnia field is in...

$5 – $28

May 23, 2023

Waco Runnning Company 700 Franklin Avenue, Waco, TX

ARE YOU READY FOR BADASS TEXAS? Accept the challenge of THE legendary Badass Texas Half, 10K, and 5K. The courses run along the Brazos River, through Cameron Park, East Brazos Park, and Washington Bridge with spectacular views and of course… hills. Join us at Waco Running Company on Saturday, May 27 for Late Registration and...

$45 – $119

Kids Mountain Bike Camp – June 5th to 9th

Woodway Park Estates Drive, Woodway, TX, USA

Campers will learn a variety of mountain biking skills, bike maintenance skills, and have a ton of fun while doing it! Tee shirt & water bottle included with registration fee. Details: Ages 8-14 Location: Woodway Park Monday – Friday from 8:00am-12:30pm Camper Materials to bring: Required: Mountain bike (if you have questions about the bike you...

$200

Spring Festival 2023

Western Belle Farm 7929 Heritage Ridge Road, West, Texas 76691, USA

Mark your calendars for Spring at the Farm from May 13 through June 11 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Enjoy live music, fields of beautiful you-pick sunflowers and zinnias, 20+ farm activities, and the famous fresh-squeezed lemonades. There is something everyone will enjoy at the farm: Over 5 acres of beautiful flower fields Pick and...

$5 – $28

Cameron Park Zoo’s 30th Anniversary Party

Cameron Park Zoo 1701 N 4th St, Waco, TX 76707, USA

Celebrate Cameron Park Zoo’s 30th Birthday Party Presented by H-E-B and Powered by Reliant June 8th, 2023 – 6 pm to 10 pm Cameron Park Zoo is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and you are invited to our big birthday party bash. Dance to the music of the Morticians, play games, sing your favorite song...

$10 – $15

XTERRA Cameron Park

Cameron Park 2601 N University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76708, USA

Cameron Park is the ultimate destination when it comes to outdoor adventure in the Heart of Texas. The course will leave you gasping for air as you go up and down climb after climb, in and out of cedar breaks and into dark bamboo forests. Rocks, roots, limestone ledges, tight twisty turns, short power climbs,...

Varies

McLennan County Master Gardeners: Vermicomposting

Waco Downtown Farmers Market 500 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701, USA

Come by the McLennan County Master Gardeners’ booth at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market to learn more about vermicomposting, which can be more effective than traditional composting because of its higher nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content, and its ability to improve soil structure and increase its water holding capacity.

Paddle 4 Pups

Brazos Park East Waco 3516 N M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX, USA

Join Pura Vida PAddle on the scenic waters of the Brazos River to support the shared mission to save community puppies from deadly parvovirus. The Humane Society of Central Texas will have their adoption trailer out to bring dogs looking for their new home. Proceeds from all rentals will go toward the Humane Society. All...

Choose Your Hotel Icon