Fri. Dec 13th, 2024

TLDR:
The third Harker Heights Outdoor and Science Expo was held by the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation, attracting over 100 attendees. Despite the rainy weather, people from various cities in Texas attended the event. The expo featured activities, raffles, presentations, and free gifts, all related to the outdoors and science. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in educational material, pick up new skills, and join new organizations. Vendors provided snacks, games, toys, educational books, and pamphlets for attendees to enjoy.

The Harker Heights Parks and Recreation hosted the third annual Harker Heights Outdoor and Science Expo in Harker Heights, Texas. Over 100 attendees, including people from Austin, Salado, and Belton, gathered despite the rainy weather. The event lasted four hours and featured a variety of activities, presentations, and raffles surrounding the theme of the outdoors and science. Visitors had the opportunity to learn and participate in educational material, try new hobbies, develop new skills, and join new organizations.

The expo started at 9 a.m. and took place at the Harker Heights Recreation Center. Children gathered around the mobile planetarium to watch one of the four shows, while families and community members visited different booths to participate in raffles, collect seasonal flower seeds and gardening material, and take home a pinhole projector to view the upcoming solar eclipse. Attendees of all ages had plenty of activities to enjoy throughout the event.

The vendors at the expo provided snacks, games, toys, educational books, and pamphlets. They interacted with attendees and emphasized the importance of reaching out to the younger generation to educate them about the outdoors and science. The event aimed to provide an opportunity for the community to learn, engage, and potentially develop new interests and hobbies. Despite the rainy weather, the Harker Heights Outdoor and Science Expo was successful in attracting attendees and providing a range of activities and information related to the theme.