Trinity River Audubon Center

Brought our toddler here for Science Sunday and it was led by a wonderful and patient guide Sophia. The staff was wonderful. The grounds and building itself are well kept and architecturally serene. Great place for a sunday morning.

My husband had a photo shoot scheduled for a lovely couple, so I decided to join him. This park is amazing the birds are everywhere and it's so beautiful! The layout is perfect it has an amazing building right in the middle of the park and it's surrounded by trees and lakes! This place makes a beautiful wedding reception if you have a small group. I'm definitely coming back in the fall to do the trails and discover all the birds. Inside you'll find a brand new building with restrooms and information center even a small kids interactive space. I definitely recommend this place for everyone.

Multiple short trails, all less than 1 mile long. There're not a lot of people here even on weekends so it's nice. The entrance fee is $6 and you pay at the big building to access the trails. We saw a lot of grasshoppers, they were everywhere, not many birds.

A MUST BRING FOR THE KIDS AND AND ADULTS WILL LOVE IT TOO! Such a jewel in Dallas that not enough people know about. This area had been a landfill. They have reclaimed the area and Mother Nature has taken care of the rest. The building has award winning beautiful architecture and wonderful interactive & teaching areas for the kids.

Trinity River Audobon Center (TRAC) was an easy choice for our wedding venue - in Dallas, but not "Dallasy"; a beautiful setting outdoors; reasonable cost; and an extremely capable and professional events manager, Boxwood Hospitality. We contracted Boxwood immediately prior to the onset of the pandemic for an October 2020 wedding. After twice changing the event date, life just took over for us - we married in a much smaller "pandemic" ceremony and then became pregnant. Our priorities had changed and we decided to cancel the big event. Lynn and her team surpassed our expectations in accommodating our circumstances and sent a touching card congratulating us on our pregnancy. We will miss working with Boxwood and highly recommend their outstanding service.

Love, love, love this jewel in South Dallas! I can't believe that this beautiful nature center was built on a remediated toxic waste sight. How cool is that? The trails are fun (be prepared for lots of mud). The building is amazing and you can rent it for your wedding tax-free! Proceeds from the rental go back into the Center. Watch this amazing video about how the Center came about:https://youtu.be/SPQMffI-ubI

Spent a Sunday hiking the scenic trails. It was winter and still beautiful. Looking forward to seeing the Audubon Center in the spring and summer when the trees have green foliage and the flowers are blooming. Overall, just a nice place to get away and relax in nature.And it's only $6 for adults.

This part of the review is for the hike and bike trail adjacent to the Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC). While not affiliated with the Center, it does offer many of the advantages without entering the TRAC's grounds. Actually there are two trails although I've only biked on the "classic" one. It is an approximately 8.8 mile out and back trail (4.4x2) that is practically flat with only a few "hills". The trail goes through grasslands, over the Trinity River and through fairly dense woods. Along the way, if you're lucky, you'll see some wildlife. Also, the trail is fully paved from beginning to end. In addition there are benches and a water fountain (non functioning) for your convenience. Unlike the White Rock Trail, which I normally ride, this trail is underutilized. On a recent Sunday afternoon ride I saw few cyclists, fewer hikers and three or four folks on horseback. Access is easy and convenient. You can park right next to the trail and get going. And It ends at the Trinity River below Loop 12. One hint: coming from east Dallas, I prefer to take Jim Miller rather than Buckner. Fewer lights and a more stress free drive. A great escape for hikers and novice cyclists.

This is a pretty and quiet spot inside the city. It was built on top of an illegal dumping ground. You can read the story about that inside the center.If you have a bike or need to wear out small kids (ages baby to 10), then this is a nice outdoor park in which to do that. The "hiking" trails are pretty short for adults. Every third Thursday is Free - a great way to just check out the park. Also, they host a lot of events, which I've read (via other Yelpers) are a lot of fun. The indoor portion of the center is a beautiful venue, so I imagine their fundraisers are nice.The bike trails were paved and looked a lot longer than the the walking trail. We saw a large hawk, two rabbits, various birds, and of course the muddy banks of part of the Trinity River. It was a beautiful day and nice to be outside, but I wished we had brought bikes and a picnic lunch. There is also a kayaking area.I mostly love the fact that this park was reclaimed from such destructive behavior.

Family and I were out and about on errands in Dallas on a Saturday afternoon and wife suggested that we check out the Trinity River while it is flooded after all the rains in May,2015. Honestly, I ended here by chance, I typed 'Trinity River' on my WAZE GPS and this was the first hit on the search results...so I was like, lets go! It is a little off the beaten path (on loop 12 close to Hwy 45) and not particularly easy to find if you have never been here, but your trusty GPS should get you right to the parking lot. I've never been here before and it was a pleasant surprise for my wife and I since the place is close to Dallas downtown, just inside the city limits on the south side, but will give you the feeling like you're out in the country. It's also free to get in.When we arrived there was a handful of cars and people at the venue. There was a crew preparing the main building for a wedding so we quickly checked out the building and the exhibits and the short trails around the building that overlook the flooded Trinity River at the timeI also found out from the friendly staff that that the place is located on a former landfill. They reclaimed a condemned landfill that was illegally utilized for years.The thought, effort and design that went into the building housing the Trinity River Audubon Center is mind-boggling.Everything is made from recycled materials,down to the floors, even the windows are designed at an angle so the birds don't fly into them, every detail was done with awareness for the land and the animals. The facilities, programs, classes and hiking areas follow in line with attention to detail and the environment. The place may be out of the way for some, but if you are interested in what the facility has to offer along with what can be accomplished environmentally or architecturally it is worth the drive. If you are into birding, hiking, trails, rafting, then this is the place for you. They also do some great science modules with school children which are very hands-on. The -1 star was because some of the exhibits in the main building were closed and not operational at the time of my visit.If you are going to do the trails, bird watching, or other outdoor activities, remember to bring your sunscreen, hat, water, and bug repellent. The mosquitoes and bugs can be merciless.