# Animals events in Waco, TX, Today and Upcoming Animals events in Waco, TX

- **Subtitle**: All Animals events in Waco, Texas. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Waco like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Jurassic Quest at Extraco Events Center
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Jurassic Quest at Extraco Events Center, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX set
  - **Date**: Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 pm – Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/jurassic-quest-at-extraco-events-center/2400029676358139
  - **Venue**: Extraco Events Center
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All Animals events in Waco, Texas. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Waco like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Waco

- **Event Name**: Jurassic Quest at Extraco Events Center
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Jurassic Quest at Extraco Events Center, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX set
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 26 2026 at 12:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/jurassic-quest-at-extraco-events-center/2400029676358139
  - **Venue**: Extraco Events Center
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- **Event Name**: Enrichment Extravaganza
  - **Description**: Join us on July 4th to vote for the best enrichment setup! Each animal care department will create beach themed enrichment for one exhibit, using largely recycled materials. The winning team will receive extra funds for enrichment in their department 😎🌴🐚
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 95
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 04 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Jul 04 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/enrichment-extravaganza/200030186230238
  - **Venue**: 1701 N 4th St, Waco, TX, United States, Texas 76707
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  - **Categories**: fourth-of-july
- **Event Name**: Dog Days Of Summer
  - **Description**: 🐾☀️ DOG DAYS OF SUMMER IS COMING TO ARMDILLO HARLEY-DAVIDSON! ☀️🐾

Get ready for a tail-waggin’, bike-lovin’, summer party Saturday, June 27th starting at 12:30PM! 🏍️🐶

Bring your pups, your family, and your appetite because we’ve got a full day of fun pl
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 21
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 27 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Jun 27 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/dog-days-of-summer/200030156493943
  - **Venue**: 4201 S Jack Kultgen Expy, Waco, TX
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  - **Categories**: dog, contests, parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Wildlife On The Move Presents Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at EAST Waco Library (Waco, TX)
  - **Description**: LIVE Animal Presentation - Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at 10:30AM - 11:30AM for the EAST Waco Library Summer Reading Program! (FREE PUBLIC EVENT) 

For More Information: 
https://www.waco-texas.com/Departments/Library/East-Waco-Library or https://www.face
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 26 2026 at 03:30 pm – Fri Jun 26 2026 at 04:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/wildlife-on-the-move-presents-cool-cold-blooded-critters-at-east-waco-library-waco-tx/200030081695325
  - **Venue**: East Waco Library
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, it
- **Event Name**: Wildlife On The Move Presents Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at SOUTH Waco Library (Waco, TX)
  - **Description**: LIVE Animal Presentation - Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at 10:30AM - 11:30AM for the SOUTH Waco Library Summer Reading Program! (FREE PUBLIC EVENT) 

For More Information: 
https://www.waco-texas.com/Departments/Library/South-Waco-Library or https://www.fa
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Thu Jun 25 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu Jun 25 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/wildlife-on-the-move-presents-cool-cold-blooded-critters-at-south-waco-library-waco-tx/200029933984622
  - **Venue**: South Waco Library
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, it
- **Event Name**: Wildlife On The Move Presents Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at WEST Waco Library (Waco, TX)
  - **Description**: LIVE Animal Presentation - Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at 10:30AM - 11:30AM for the WEST Waco Library Summer Reading Program! (FREE PUBLIC EVENT) 

For More Information: 
https://www.waco-texas.com/Departments/Library/West-Waco or https://www.facebook.com
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 13
  - **Date**: Wed Jun 24 2026 at 10:30 am – Wed Jun 24 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/wildlife-on-the-move-presents-cool-cold-blooded-critters-at-west-waco-library-waco-tx/200030051260903
  - **Venue**: West Waco Library & Genealogy Center
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, it
- **Event Name**: Monday Story Time with Cameron Park Zoo
  - **Description**: On Mondays at 10:30 AM, drop in for storytime and crafts geared towards kids 5 and under.

June 22 – Penguin Party
with Connie Kasner from Cameron Park Zoo

June 29 – Wonderful Whales
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 14
  - **Date**: Mon Jun 22 2026 at 03:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/monday-story-time-with-cameron-park-zoo/200030186230539
  - **Venue**: 1300 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX, United States, Texas 76706
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  - **Categories**: kids, parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Pokémon Summer Slam Series - Round #1
  - **Description**: The Northstar Summer Slam Series is a 3-event Pokémon TCG tournament series taking place throughout the summer. Players will earn points at each event based on their performance.

🏆 At the conclusion of the final event, the top 8 players in the overall st
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Wed Jun 24 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed Jun 24 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/pokémon-summer-slam-series-round-1/200030186254245
  - **Venue**: 1412 N. Valley Mills Dr. Suite 104, Waco, TX
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: VBS 2026 - RAINFOREST FALLS
  - **Description**: Register now! Get ready to embark on a wild, creature-filled adventure at Rainforest Falls, where kids learn that God is Creator, All-knowing, our Refuge, Love, and Forever.

(REGISTER AT THIS LINK)
https://ctkwaco.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/36
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Mon Jun 22 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Jun 26 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/vbs-2026-rainforest-falls/200030081612337
  - **Venue**: 4777 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX, United States, Texas 76710
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, kids
- **Event Name**: Park Clean Up
  - **Description**: Join the Cameron Park Zoo staff for a park clean up! April 25th from 8:00am to 11:00am.

The zoo has adopted the Mouth of the Bosque in Cameron Park and are dedicated to cleaning up the area to keep our zoo name sake park clean!

We will meet in the parki
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 84
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 27 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/park-clean-up/200029985461324
  - **Venue**: The Mouth Of The Bosque
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- **Event Name**: Birds in Your Backyard - Lunch with the Masters
  - **Description**: Presenter: Master Gardener Juan Anaya

This program will take you on a pictorial adventure of Texas Native plants, wildlife and birds.  Juan Anaya is always a crowd favorite and his program will be informative as well as entertaining.  He will cover tips
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 52
  - **Date**: Wed Jul 15 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/birds-in-your-backyard-lunch-with-the-masters/200030081610633
  - **Venue**: 4224 Cobbs Dr, Waco, TX, United States, Texas 76710
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures

## Trending Events in Waco

- **Event Name**: Fourth on the Brazos: A 250th Anniversary Sky Spectacular Presented by H-E-B & The City of Waco
  - **Description**: Celebrate America’s 250th at the City of Waco's annual Fourth on the Brazos — an unforgettable night packed with live entertainment, family fun and one of Central Texas’ most spectacular fireworks and laser light shows!

This year’s celebration will featu
  - **Venue**: Touchdown Alley, Mclane Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Baylor Bears vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Baylor Bears vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming McLane Stadium in the heart of Waco, TX
  - **Venue**: McLane Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Baylor Bears Football Season Tickets at McLane Stadium
  - **Venue**: McLane Stadium
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- **Event Name**: SMU Mustangs at Baylor Bears Football at McLane Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at SMU Mustangs at Baylor Bears Football at McLane Stadium, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming McLane Stadium in the heart of Waco
  - **Venue**: McLane Stadium
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- **Event Name**: TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bears Football at McLane Stadium
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bears Football at McLane Stadium, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious McLane Stadium in Waco, TX
  - **Venue**: McLane Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor Bears Football at McLane Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor Bears Football at McLane Stadium, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming McLane Stadium in the heart of
  - **Venue**: McLane Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Baylor Bears Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at 2026 Baylor Bears Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games), where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning McLane Stadium in vibrant
  - **Venue**: McLane Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Baylor Bears vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Baylor Bears vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of McLane Stadium in vibrant Waco, TX
  - **Venue**: McLane Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Baylor Bears Football at McLane Stadium
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Baylor Bears Football at McLane Stadium, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at McLane Stadium in the heart of Waco, T
  - **Venue**: McLane Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Waco?
  - **A:** Jurassic Quest at Extraco Events Center (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at Extraco Events Center), Enrichment Extravaganza (Sat Jul 04 2026 at 09:00 am at 1701 N 4th St, Waco, TX, United States, Texas 76707), Dog Days Of Summer (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 12:00 pm at 4201 S Jack Kultgen Expy, Waco, TX), Wildlife On The Move Presents Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at EAST Waco Library (Waco, TX) (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 03:30 pm at East Waco Library), Wildlife On The Move Presents Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at SOUTH Waco Library (Waco, TX) (Thu Jun 25 2026 at 10:30 am at South Waco Library).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Waco today June 22, 2026?
  - **A:** Monday Story Time with Cameron Park Zoo (Mon Jun 22 2026 at 03:30 pm at 1300 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX, United States, Texas 76706), VBS 2026 - RAINFOREST FALLS (Mon Jun 22 2026 at 06:00 pm at 4777 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX, United States, Texas 76710).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Waco this weekend June 26–28, 2026?
  - **A:** Dog Days Of Summer (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 12:00 pm at 4201 S Jack Kultgen Expy, Waco, TX), Park Clean Up (Sat Jun 27 2026 at The Mouth Of The Bosque).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Waco in June 2026?
  - **A:** Jurassic Quest at Extraco Events Center (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at Extraco Events Center), Dog Days Of Summer (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 12:00 pm at 4201 S Jack Kultgen Expy, Waco, TX), Wildlife On The Move Presents Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at EAST Waco Library (Waco, TX) (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 03:30 pm at East Waco Library), Wildlife On The Move Presents Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at SOUTH Waco Library (Waco, TX) (Thu Jun 25 2026 at 10:30 am at South Waco Library), Wildlife On The Move Presents Cool, Cold-Blooded Critters at WEST Waco Library (Waco, TX) (Wed Jun 24 2026 at 10:30 am at West Waco Library & Genealogy Center).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Waco?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Waco on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Waco?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Waco?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Waco include Extraco Events Center, 1701 N 4th St, Waco, TX, United States, Texas 76707, 4201 S Jack Kultgen Expy, Waco, TX.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Waco?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Waco include Vivid Events, Cameron Park Zoo, Harley-Davidson of Waco.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Waco?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Waco.

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