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Brazos Bend State Park

I know we did a nature field trip last time, but I’m on a ‘Green Hour’ kick around here. We have really been enjoying the outdoors! Our nature journals will soon be teeming with life (as soon as we set aside some indoor time to do the research and writing part, that is). How have your nature-adventures been coming along? Is your skin pasty and white? Do your kids have cabin fever? Look and listen! Spring is near! Get out and brave the winds – go see what God made!

Here’s my review of a fun National Park South of Houston, Texas… a place where gators roam!

Have you gone on some fun field trips lately? Be sure to share the love in the Mr. Linky below!

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Brazos Bend State Park
By Sprittibee ~ January 27, 2006

Today’s field trip spotlight is Brazos Bend State Park. Camping, Nature Center, Observatory, Fishing and more! We went on a camping trip with our friends at the end of our very first homeschool-year and really had a blast. This photo is of Kaden on the gator hike with a little blue dragon fly on his snout. This is just one field trip of the many we took during our first year of homeschooling.

If you head out to Brazos Bend State Park, just beware of the roaming gators (who sometimes bask on the roads in the sunlight) and don’t bend your face over the water (you never know who’s glassy eyes are peeking out from below)! We got to see some wonderful alligators up close and personal – they were walking, basking, floating, and swimming! There was a huge one under the fishing pier that prevented us from catching anything. The nature center is fun and educational. We even got to hold a baby alligator. The walking paths are enjoyable also. If you go out in the early morning, you can hear the alligators croaking to each other.

The shelters at the park are nice and screened in with electrical outlets (for your fan, light or crock pot). There are RV hook-ups and a little bait store down the road. Be sure to take your mosquito spray if you tend to attract them! I think we came home with a chigger or two, also. Small price to pay for all that fun in the sun!

The observatory is a nice plus to this fabulous park. Not a far drive South of Houston, Texas – Brazos Bend is a wonderful place to camp and enjoy yourself.

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I’ll give you a field trip photo tip… sick and dying insects make fun photography sessions! That little guy rode on Kaden for at least a mile after my son picked him up. Right before we let him go, I put him on Kaden’s nose and took that photo. It is one of my favorite pictures of all time. My little boy is an insect-lover, that is for sure!

What do you suppose?
A bee sat on my nose.
Then what do you think?
He gave me a wink
And said, “I beg your pardon,
I thought you were the garden.”

~English Rhyme

From my Heart to Yours,