ASL INTERPRETER PROVIDED: Dino-bility Day! at Dinosaur Valley State Park 11/8/2025
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Grant Note #2: About one hour southwest from Fort Worth, 2 hours from Dallas
On November 8, we will have a free entrance day at Dinosaur Valley State Park in celebration of Dino-bility Day. This is an event in celebration of accessibility, community, and outdoor recreation for people of all abilities. We will have fishing, adaptive hiking equipment, crafts, dinosaur activities, and sensory friendly hikes and programs. Community resources will also be in attendance informing about the great work they do with the community.
I am trying to spread the word about this event to as many people as I can. I would love your help in spreading information to your network, and any others in the DFW area you think might be interested. Attached are a few flyers about the event. Below is more information regarding Dino-bility Day and an ASL interpreted video link about the event.
ASL Interpreters will be provided.
You’re invited to join us at Dinosaur Valley State Park for Dino-bility Day – a celebration of accessibility, community, and outdoor recreation for people of all abilities!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Blue Hole, Dinosaur Valley State Park – 1629 Park Rd 59 Glen Rose, TX 76043
Admission: Entry fees are waived for all park visitors on this day
About the Event:
Dino-bility Day connects individuals of all abilities with nature through hands-on, adaptive activities and partnerships with local and statewide organizations. The event showcases how everyone can experience and enjoy Texas State Parks.
Visitors can expect a wide variety of interactive and family-friendly experiences, including:
- Fishing Pond – Try your hand at fishing for channel catfish.Made possible by the Texas Game Wardens Association, TPWD Inland Fisheries, Possum Kingdom Dam Hatchery, and Texas State Park Police Association.
- Bird BINGO Sensory Hike – Spot and listen for birds around the Monarch Trail and fill your BINGO card!
- Adaptive Equipment Trials – Try out all-terrain motorized trackchairs, GRIT Freedom Chairs, and a Huckleberry Hiking Tandem Cart.
- Dino Discovery Zone – Discover Dino Valley’s past by learning about ancient Texas giants, unearthing fossils, and creating your own fossil.
- Build-a-S’more Craft – Craft a “s’more” using repurposed materials – no campfire needed!
- Signs of the Wild – Explore animal clues and learn about Texas wildlife in these hands-on activities.
Local and State organizations will be at this event, providing information on the services they provide to the community.
Resource Partners:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Accessibility Program
Texas Workforce Commission
Texas Department of Licensing and Registration
Rise Adaptive Sports
Camp John Marc
Freedom in Strides Equine Therapy Booth with Miniature Horses
REACH
Parent 2 Parent
Partners Resource Network
We’re also proud to share that ASL Interpreters will be onsite, provided by the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, ensuring that all visitors can fully engage in the programs and activities.
More information can be found here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/dinosaur-valley/dino-bility-day
ASL Facebook Video can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17UhTZ9ZuR/
Thank you for helping us share this celebration of community, connection, and outdoor adventure.
Laney Kohout
Lead Park Interpreter
Dinosaur Valley State Park | 1629 Park Rd 59, Glen Rose, TX 76043
W: (817) 776-3924
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/dinosaur-valley