Kids, Schools & Education

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Children's Programs

The Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District attracts nearly 2 million visitors annually. Of these, we have TENS of THOUSANDS of children who visit our museum through their school field trips. Our goal is to ensure that every child who enters our barn will know about Texas and Western history. Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame's passion is history and making sure that it stays in the forefront of all children’s thoughts and studies. We believe today's kids are the common denominator between our history and our future. If we fail to teach it, they will fail to learn it.

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame will be honored and proud to book a tour for groups of 10 or more. Please email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Stockyards "Four Hours of Fun" Childrens Program

"Four Hours of Fun in the Stockyards" is an educational program in partnership with the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, The Fort Worth Herd, The Cowtown Cattlepen Maze and Stockyards Station Walking Tours. This education program is perfect for school groups, class trips and more. Children and chaperones see the Stockyards from the inside, out, top to bottom and hear all the "good" stuff about yes-ter-year

Please note: April and May school dates are premium, call today to make your reservations for these months early. To learn more about our "4-Hours of Fun" program and/or to book your tour, call 817.626.9715 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Students see personal and individual displays of over 100 men and women who have shown excellence in competition, business, and support of rodeo and the western lifestyle in Texas. In addition, they will learn about horse-drawn vehicles in the Sterquell Collection --- wagons for work and play, in the city and on the farm. Students will be asked to put themselves in the role of a pioneer in a covered wagon, a cattle drover on the Chisholm Trail, or a chuck wagon cook during a Spring Roundup. School kids (ages 5-8) also participate in our inter-active exploratorium: Adventures of the Cowboy Trail. Here, they learn about how a Cowboy packed for a trail drive, the importance of branding the livestock, the ins & outs of a packed Chuckwagon (timed event here), and the barter/trade side of a cowboy who used "found" arrowheads while on the trail.

This exciting hands-on exhibit consists of four learning stations!

Kids learn and experience:

Packing for the Trail - How a cowboy would “pack” and ready (saddle/bridle) his horse for a long, trail drive. We wish to thank the American Paint Horse Foundation for their generous donation in support of this station. For more information on the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), please visit their website www.apha.com.
Cowboy Alphabet - The importance of a brand and why they were used, then they “brand” a long horn (a flyer with information on the back about TCHOF, Historic Stockyards and City of Fort Worth).
The ChuckWagon - Supplies "packed" on the "cook's wagon" for the trail drive. Magnets in the form of supplies are used to so the kids can simulate the supplies and pack for their trip!
Treasures on the Trail – Dig in the sawdust for an arrowhead amongst the dust and rocks! Learn the history behind the arrowhead.

HIGH SCHOOL

High school students get a brief introduction to the collections in the museum then break up into teams for a Scavenger Hunt. They will use their skills in communication, cooperation and observation to complete the activity in the time allowed. The Scavenger Hunt is designed to be both informative, fun and build team work skills.

Contact the museum at 817-626-7131 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or for your group tour rate.