River Legacy Living Science Center (Arlington)

River Legacy Living Science Center in Arlington: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12; Nature Center and Atrium: free. Discovery Room: Adults (13-59) $5; Children (3-12) $3; Seniors (60+) $4; Military & First Responders $4; children 2 and under free.

Address703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006

HoursMonday-Saturday 9am-5pm; closed Sundays. Discovery Room ticket sales end at 4:30pm

PricesNature Center and Atrium: free. Discovery Room: Adults (13-59) $5; Children (3-12) $3; Seniors (60+) $4; Military & First Responders $4; children 2 and under free

Price notesPrices from the River Legacy Foundation's official Discovery Room page. Flag: the Foundation announced the Discovery Room would be closed October 21-November 6, 2026 for installation of a new interactive floor exhibit; the Nature Center itself remains open 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday.

Age notesDiscovery Room pricing tiers (River Legacy Foundation's official page): Children (3-12); children 2 and under free.

BookingDiscovery Room tickets are purchased at the Nature Center's front desk (Foundation's page).

Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours

AccessibilityThe City of Arlington's official attraction listing for the center marks the facility 'ADA Compliant'.

ParkingFree parking (City of Arlington attraction listing).

Hours in detailNature Center 9am-5pm; River Legacy Park 5am-10pm (official Visit Us page; the day-of-week schedule remains as in data.json).

ParkingAll parking is free but space is limited. Nature Center main lot: 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd; River Legacy Park lots: 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. A limited number of accessible spots are in the main Nature Center lot by the front entrance and on the east side of the building, with additional accessible parking at the park (official Visit Us page).

AccessibilityAccessible public entrances are available on both sides of the Nature Center, each with walkways that accommodate manual and motorized electric mobility scooters and visitors who prefer to avoid stairs. The center invites visitors to contact it in advance with specific needs (817-680-6752 / [email protected]) (official Visit Us page).

Age notesOfficial program listings on the Visit Us page include 'Nature Adventurers' sessions explicitly for preschoolers aged 2.5-4 (1.5-hour sessions) and enrichment classes for ages 5-9.

Official tipsFree programming includes Creature Feature animal presentations and Family Story Time (with Arlington Public Library). The Nature Center occasionally closes for special-event setup - it was posted closed on November 6, 2026 for fundraiser setup - so check the events list before going (official Visit Us page).

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River Legacy Living Science Center — Arlington, Texas

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