Katy ISD's Annual Folk Life Festival Returns April 1
Ever wondered what life was like in Texas during the late 1800s? At the upcoming 37th Annual Folk Life Festival, visitors will get a chance to experience pioneer life by seeing how they dressed, how they survived, the types of foods they prepared and even how their children engaged in learning. Other activities include blacksmith demonstrations, weaving and spinning, Native American dancing, honey beekeeping and more.
Visitors will be able to enjoy the Outdoor Learning Center as they walk the grounds, visit the ponds and see the exhibits in the science and history classrooms. Concessions will be provided by Chick-fil-A and admission is free!
About the Katy ISD Outdoor Learning Center
The Welch Outdoor Learning Center, established in 1981, is a facility owned and operated by the Katy Independent School District. The center is named after Kenneth Welch who played a key role in the planning stages of the center and making the outdoor learning center idea a reality. The OLC, as it is most often called, is located about 1/4 mile west of the Katy ISD Administration building at 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, Texas.
The facility consists of 34.5 acres of land, much of which is wooded. The buildings on the site include a science classroom/museum, a caretaker’s cottage, a history classroom/museum, and a large barn and a barnyard. The barnyard includes a windmill, a variety of farm animals and a small pond. A large garden area is located behind the barnyard area. A smaller demonstration garden is located across the street from the front of the barn. The center also has hard surface roads to the buildings, a 1.3 acre pond with piers and a bridge, and several wooded nature trails.
Visit the Katy ISD Outdoor Learning Center webpage for additional information.
Source: Katy ISD
