McFaddin-Ward House to host fourth annual Tremendous Family Fun Day in Southeast Texas

Families throughout Southeast Texas may have an opportunity to welcome spring with a day of butterflies, crafts, music and meals on the McFaddin-Ward House Museum’s fourth annual SOAR Family Fun Day on Sunday, March 1.

The free occasion is scheduled from 11 a.m. to three p.m. on the grounds of the McFaddin-Ward House, with meals vans, stay music, and a number of hands-on actions designed for youths and adults.

Organizers mentioned the occasion has grown every year and is meant to convey the neighborhood collectively round native tradition and historical past. Activities will embrace butterfly-themed crafts similar to “bingo butterflies,” “build a butterfly or build a bug,” and ribbon wands, together with giant ornamental kites that shall be displayed on the property.

A neighborhood artwork venture may even be a part of the day. Artists from across the space will paint wood butterflies that shall be displayed on the grounds all through March.

Three meals vans shall be on web site, and stay music is scheduled all through the occasion. A storytime hosted by the BISD Literacy Bus is about for 1 p.m.

Parking shall be out there on the customer middle lot and alongside surrounding streets, together with Third Street and Fourth Street. North Street and McFaddin Avenue shall be blocked off by metropolis barricades to create a safer setting for visitors.

The McFaddin-Ward House itself shall be closed Sunday as employees deal with actions on the grounds, however guests are inspired to return for excursions at different instances.

The McFaddin-Ward House is positioned at 1906 McFaddin Ave and the customer middle is at 1906 Calder Ave.

For extra details about SOAR Family Fun day or the McFaddin-Ward House Museum, go to mcfaddin-ward.org.