MARCH 29, 2023 www.wintertexantimes.com 2 WINTER TEXAN TIMES April programs at Bentsen-RGV State Park Programs at Bentsen-RGV State Park continue through the spring. Feeding is ending for some migratory birds, but there is still more hawk migration. The park is starting their spring and summer programs such as kayaking and Dutch oven cooking. As always, the park offers a variety of family activities and programs. The park holds a Hawk Watch daily from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Hawk Tower. On April 2, at 10 a.m., they will hold their Useful and Edible Plants class. For those that might have family in town, the park will hold their Spring Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 8. Reading with a Ranger will be held at 10:15 a.m. Create a Critter at 11:15 a.m. and Backyard Bass at 12:15 p.m. An Owl Prowl will be held on Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. This program requires reservations. On Sunday, April 16, a Resaca Vieja Trail Hike will be held at 8:30 a.m. The Bentsen Easy Nature Walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 20. Kayaking 101 will be held on Sunday, April 23, at 9:30 a.m. This program requires reservations. Also requiring reservation is the Dutch oven cooking class on Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. A Wild Wellness class will be held on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30 a.m. Enjoy regional Easter traditions at MOSTH The Museum of South Texas History presents ¡Cascarón!, an Easter celebration, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8. The museum’s annual event features the regional tradition of decorating “cascarones,” or empty eggshells, filled with confetti. Blank and readyto-hide cascarones will be available for purchase, while supplies last. Guests can choose to decorate a dozen empty eggshells for $2 or purchase a dozen pre-decorated eggs for $4. The Easter egg hunt starts at 1 p.m. on the museum’s grassy Gran Paseo. Guests are encouraged to bring their own baskets. Other activities include basket-making and butterfly crafts for children and families. Balloons and Faces Party Rental will provide free facepainting for visitors. Take a photograph at the Easter-inspired photo booth in the Courtyard Gallery where guests can purchase a Polaroid print for $3 or take a selfie for free. Looking for last-minute Easter basket items? The Museum Store carries a variety of notebooks, pecan pralines, coin purses, and stuffed animals such as mammoths, armadillos, and horses, making it a borderland-inspired EasSee MOSTH pg. 15 See BENTSEN pg. 14 Trees in Bloom. Photo by TPWD / Thomas Riddle Courtesy Photo
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