TVAH Outings
25-26 School Year
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Get Ready for Fun!
Join us October 12th for a fun-filled Discovery Day! Families will have the opportunity to explore the outdoors together, learn about animals and their habitats, and enjoy hands-on educational experiences that support student learning. This exciting event encourages family engagement, curiosity, and a love of learning while creating lasting memories together. We look forward to a wild day of discovery with our families! 🦁🐒🦒
October 12th, 2026
10:00am-12:00pm CST
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September 29th updates
TVAH's Discovery Day will be happening soon!
RSVPs will close October 7th at 3:00pm
Please continue reading this newsletter for all the details for our upcoming outing.Please be aware that Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville serves families across the expansive 268,820 square miles of our state.
While we do our best to offer outings in a variety of locations each year to accommodate as many families as possible, please note that due to staffing considerations, some events may not be held near all areas. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to a wonderful year together!
All families must read the photo & liability release below. You will be asked to sign the photo & liability release during check-in on the day of the event and during your initial RSVP.
All outing locations will have TVAH staff present. The Person of Contact (POC) listed below is the outing site coordinator for this event. If you have any questions, please contact them.
Important Dates
📌Save the Date - October 12, 2026
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⛔RSVPs Close October 7th 3:00pm (or when a site is full, whichever comes first)
😁Your confirmation email will be sent by the POC October 9th
🚧We will be unable to accomodate RSVPs after the deadline due to limited space
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RSVPs close 10/7 at 3:00pm
Locations
Please be aware that Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville serves families across the expansive 268,820 square miles of our state. We strive to offer outings in as many locations as possible; however, there may be instances where an outing is not available in your area.
Details
- Sites may have a limited number of spots. Once a site is full, we cannot make exceptions.
- There will be virtual fun for families who choose not to attend a site or are unable to make it to a site - This will be in your student's grade level zone that they have access to from their OLS.
- Families may need to pay entry fees (when applicable)
- Parking information & where to find School Staff upon arrival will come to your email 1 day before the event
- Students who attend the outing will be required to sign in with their student ID # so attendance can be taken.
- Families attending will sign a Photo & Video release & a Liability Waiver
Adults providing transportation for the attending students are required to stay at the outing.
School outings are not drop-off events.
Attending students will be chaperoned by the adult providing the transportation to the outing.
We are unable to use the ride voucher system for these events.
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RSVPs close 10/7 at 3:00pm
- RSVPs close when the deadline approaches or when the spots are filled. Which ever comes first.
- RSVP spots reflect student + adult chaperone spots.
- Your RSVP link will include a question for number of students attending and number of adults attending.
To ensure all interested families have the opportunity to participate, outing registrations are limited to students and members of their immediate household.
Locations
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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💻Do not see a site near you? Unable to RSVP due to deadlines or site capacity? We have a virtual event below.
All families must read the photo & liability release below. You will be asked to sign the photo & liability release day of the event upon check in.
RSVPs close 10/7 at 3:00pm
Virtual Event
Join TVAH Staff virtually as we explore America's zoos and aquariums while we complete academic activities to observe, discover, and connect in this animal adventure!
Zoom: This event has concluded.
Our zoom room will have a capacity. Students are always welcome in any of their zones that are connected to their online school resources.
Abilene
This location is full.
Event Information
We will meet at the entrance of the zoo. I will be wearing a purple TVAH shirt with a bobcat logo. Please wait to enter the zoo until the everyone has arrived, as we will enter the zoo together. TVAH student tickets will be covered by TVAH. Parents/guardians will need to purchase their own admission ticket separately. If you do not RSVP, your ticket is not covered. We will be unable to accommodate RSVPs after the deadline due to limited space. We look forward to seeing you there!
POC: Hailey Griffin
Email: hagriffin@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Austin Area #1
Event Information
https://mamamarysfarm.ticketspice.com/pumpkin-patch-2026 We will be meeting at the front check in area promptly at 10am, our group must check in together so please ensure you are on time. Parent tickets can be purchased online ahead of time or you can purchase on the day of at the ticket desk. After we check-in, it is self-paced with activities, and families can leave when needed. I will be emailing you the outing waiver after you RSVP. Please fill this out and email it back to me by 12:00pm 10/8. Student tickets will be covered. Adults will need to pre-purchase their ticket online or arrive early to purchase at the ticket window. We will be unable to accommodate RSVPs after the deadline due to limited space.
POC: Makayla Cadena
Email: macadena@tvahallsville.org
RSVPs close when spots are filled or at the deadline. Which ever comes first.
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Austin Area #2
City of Austin closure on 10/12 at 10:00am
POC: Lindsay Abigail
Email: labigail@tvahallsville.org
RSVPs close when spots are filled or at the deadline. Which ever comes first.
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Beaumont
Event Information
Please arrive early so that we can begin on time.
Students will attend an interactive session about Bears at the Nature Center in the back of the park. We will begin at 10:15 and it will last an hour. We will have a pavilion outside afterwards reserved if anyone wants to bring their lunch to visit with other students and parents.
POC: Shandi Stephens
Email: shstephens@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Brownsville
Event Information
Come join us at the zoo for a fun day of learning and exploring! Parking is free in front of the zoo. Please meet us at the zoo entrance at 10:00 am sharp. We'll walk around together, discovering and learning about all kinds of amazing animals along the way! Can't wait to see you there! Students tickets are covered. Adults will need to pre-purchase their ticket online or arrive early to purchase at the ticket booth.
POC: Abigail Taylor
Email: abtaylor@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Corpus Christi
Event Information
I will be set up near the skate park and playground area, under an open canopy. I will be wearing a Purple polo and will have clipboards with sign-in sheets along with a purple supply cart nearby. While we will not have a banner or flag, look for the canopy, the guy with a beard and a purple polo, the purple cart, and fellow Bobcats gathering in that area.
POC: Guy McClendon
Email: gmcclendon@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Denton
Event Information
POC: Amanda Fenno
Email: afenno@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Carrollton
Event Information
Join us for a live animal educational experience!
Please arrive on time so that our program may begin on time at 10:30am
POC:
RSVPs close when spots are filled or at the deadline. Which ever comes first.
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Arlington
Event Information
https://www.arlingtontx.gov/Parks-Places/Parks-Trails/Park-Finder/Vandergriff-Park
Join us for a live animal educational experience!
Please arrive on time so that our program may begin on time at 10:30am
POC:
email:
Ms. Holly Henao hohenao@tvahallsville.org
Ms. Katie McBryde kmcbryde@tvahallsville.org
Ms. Pamela Nobles panobles@tvahallsville.org
RSVPs close when spots are filled or at the deadline. Which ever comes first.
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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El Paso
(times shown are Mountain Time)
Event Information
Adults accompanying the students will pay $7.50 at the gate
POC: Mayra Velez
Email: mavelez@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Houston Area #1
Event Information
Join us for a live animal educational experience!
Please arrive on time so that our program may begin on time at 10:30am
POC: Claudia Castillo
Email: ccastillo@tvahallsville.org
RSVPs close when spots are filled or at the deadline. Which ever comes first.
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Houston area #2
Event Information
🐊 Crocodile Encounter Field Trip
Come join us for an exciting day of animals, animals, animals at Crocodile Encounter! Students will enjoy an interactive, up-close wildlife experience they won't soon forget. Led by experienced guides, this educational tour is designed to engage students while introducing them to fascinating animals from around the world.
Event Information
- ✅ Student admission is covered
- ✅ Parent admission is available at a discounted rate of $20 per person
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early so our group can meet at the entrance and begin the tour on time.
POC: Stacy Madden
Email: smadden@tvahallsville.org
RSVPs close when spots are filled or at the deadline. Which ever comes first.
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Laredo
Event Information
Imagine a place that is vast, wild and untouched, where some of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles unfold. The Arctic National Wildlife refuge, situated in the northeastern corner of Alaska, is the wildest place left in North America. A symbol of wilderness for the world. No one has truly ever seen it. "The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness" features the first-ever cinematic account of this little known land where people can experience a world untouched by time.
POC: Bertha Galvan
Email: bgalvan@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Lubbock area
Event Information
POC: Krystal Weber or Keli Christodolou
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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McAllen
Event Information
🌳 Park Outing at Bill Schupp Park
Join us on Monday, October 12, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Bill Schupp Park, 1300 Zinnia Ave W, McAllen, TX 78504.
We’ll have snacks and outdoor games set up. When you arrive, look for the purple tablecloths to find our staff. We can’t wait to see you there! 💜
POC: Sandra Scott
Email: sscott@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Nacogdoches - Lufkin
Event Information
Join us for a fun morning at the Ellen Trout Zoo! 🐾
📅 Monday, October 12
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Pavilion #1 – Ellen Trout Zoo
We will meet at 10:00 AM at Pavilion #1, located beside the park near the zoo entrance. Free parking is available conveniently near the pavilion.
At approximately 10:15 AM, we’ll head into the zoo together for a self-guided tour and enjoy exploring the animals and exhibits.
🎟️ Student admission is covered.
Parent/guardian admission is $10 per person.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Parents/guardians are responsible for remaining with and supervising their students throughout the outing.
We’re looking forward to a fun morning together at the zoo! 🐾
POC: Carley Shelton
Email: cashelton@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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San Antonio
Event Information
What to expect: Self guided tour through the San Antonio zoo. Parents will pay $5 to enter with their student.
POC:
Email:
Kimberly White kwhite@tvahallsville.org
Meagan Turano mturano@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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San Marcos
Event Information
https://www.awsfzoo.com/zoo-rules/
Tickets for the 40 spots available will be covered. TVAH staff will verify your RSVP place upon check-in at the venue. Please arrive early to allow for check-in time before we enter the venue together as a group.
Any RSVPs after the first 40 spots are filled will need to pay at the gate.
$20 for students, $25 for adults at the gate.
POC: Kay McAlister
Email: kmcalister@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Tyler / Longview
Event Information
POC: Caitlin Oyler
caoyler@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Waco
Event Information
We will meet at the entrance of the zoo. Please wait to enter the zoo until everyone has arrived, as we will enter the zoo together.
TVAH student tickets will be covered by TVAH. Parents/guardians will need to purchase their own admission ticket separately. Parking is free.
We look forward to seeing you there!
POC: Randi Waldrep
Email: rwaldrep@tvahallsville.org
🛑Reminder: Outings are not drop off events. Adults driving the student to the outing are required to stay with the student for the event.
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Questions?
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Where is my RSVP link?
- Your site is full and RSVPs are currently closed.
- Each site has a limited # of spots and the RSVP link closes as soon as the spots are taken.
- Once the spots are filled, we will be unable to accommodate any exceptions. Please note that spot availability depends on the venue's capacity and current availability. Thank you for your understanding.
I already submitted an RSVP - where is my confirmation email?
- Families will be emailed their confirmation emails 1 week before the event from the TVAH Outing Site Staff