Kids
Kid-focused events that explore nature and history of Texas state parks.
We provide tools to help kids learn and explore through the Junior Ranger Program.
May 2024
May
29
1:00p
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Garden Service Project
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join us today to help beautify our garden! We'll learn more about gardening and the value of a hard day's work!
May
30
9:00a
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May
30
9:30a
End Date
Birding 101 Hike
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join a ranger to learn about our feathered friends in the park!
May
30
7:30p
End Date
Sunset Watercolor
Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
May
31
End Date
Hike the Trails Challenge (Self-Guided)
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Celebrate National Trails Day with us! Take on our challenge to travel all of our trails over the weekend.
May
31
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
May
31
9:00a
End Date
Little Naturalists Preschool Class
Guadalupe River State Park
Experience Guadalupe River State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for preschool-age kids!
May
31
1:00p
End Date
Education Center OPEN - Friday Hours
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Explore our exhibits, engage in hands-on activities, ask questions!
May
31
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
May
31
2:00p
End Date
June 2024
Jun
1
End Date
Hike the Trails Challenge (Self-Guided)
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Celebrate National Trails Day with us! Take on our challenge to travel all of our trails over the weekend.
Jun
1
End Date
Annual Mark Howell Memorial Fishing Rodeo
Lake Arrowhead State Park
It's time for our annual kid fish and adult rough fish contest!
Jun
1
3:30a
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Jun
1
8:00a
End Date
Pfishing Day at Lake Pflugerville
Pflugerville, TX - Lake Pflugerville
Come out to theis Pfun Pfamily event to celebrate Texas Free Fishing Day!
Jun
1
9:00a
End Date
Jun
1
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Did someone say, "Let's go fishing"?
Jun
1
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join a ranger learning the basics of fishing. All ages and stages welcome. No experience required!
Jun
1
9:00a
End Date
Carleton's Catfish Catch-A-Thon
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join rangers for our annual Catfish Catch-A-Thon.
Jun
1
9:00a
End Date
Jun
1
9:00a
End Date
Caldwell County Girls’ Outdoor Workshop
Lockhart State Park
Join us for a FREE outdoor skills workshop exclusively for girls ages 10-18! Registration required.
Jun
1
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
1
10:00a
End Date
Backyard Bass
Guadalupe River State Park
Learn how to cast a fishing pole, identify common fish species of Texas, and understand fishing regulations.
Jun
1
10:00a
End Date
Fishing 101 for All Ages
Blanco State Park
Learn all the basics of angling (fishing), practice casting with the backyard bass game, and fish in the Blanco River. A fishing license is not required. Instructions and all equipment are provided.
Jun
1
10:00a
End Date
Backyard Bass - Learn to Cast
Eisenhower State Park
Learn how to cast a fishing rod. This activity is perfect for beginners who have never been fishing before!
Rods, reels, and tackle will be provided!
Jun
1
10:00a
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Jun
1
10:00a
End Date
Backyard Bass!
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Come and enjoy a land lover's spin on fishing!
Jun
1
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Snakes!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jun
1
11:00a
End Date
Dinosaur Hunt
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Track down the dinosaurs that have gotten loose in Dinosaur Valley!
Jun
1
2:00p
End Date
Critters of Davis Mountains State Park
Davis Mountains State Park
What critters call this park home? Come find out!
Jun
1
2:00p
End Date
Jun
1
2:00p
End Date
Jun
1
2:00p
End Date
Fossil Table
Pedernales Falls State Park
The geology of the falls gives us some great views! Come see the small details that make the view even more special!
Jun
1
2:00p
End Date
Skins and Skulls!
Eisenhower State Park
Come meet the mammals of Eisenhower State Park! Learn how an animal's unique fur pattern or skull anatomy helps it survive.
Jun
1
3:00p
End Date
Jun
1
4:00p
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
What can we learn about wildlife from what they leave behind?
Jun
1
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Jun
1
8:30p
End Date
Star Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come join the Austin Astronomical Society in viewing stars, planets and galaxies through dozens of different telescopes!
Jun
2
End Date
Hike the Trails Challenge (Self-Guided)
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Celebrate National Trails Day with us! Take on our challenge to travel all of our trails over the weekend.
Jun
2
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
2
10:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
The great outdoors is our inspiration! Picture yourself in the outdoors.
Jun
2
10:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
The great outdoors is our inspiration - join us picturing yourself in nature
Jun
2
11:00a
End Date
Jun
5
9:00a
End Date
Reading In The Garden
Garner State Park
Come listen to a Ranger read a children's nature book then do an arts and craft activity in our native garden
Jun
6
9:00a
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Jun
6
9:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Walk
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us on the first two Thursdays in June for an easy nature walk with a beautiful view!
Jun
6
10:00a
End Date
Dino-story Time
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Calling all toddlers and preschoolers! Join us for storytime with a ranger.
Jun
7
End Date
Lakeside Legacy Celebration
Fort Parker State Park
Fort Parker State Park is throwing a community-wide celebration! Join in the fun on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8! More than 20 different activities for the whole family to enjoy. Come and join the fun!
Jun
7
10:00a
End Date
Jun
8
End Date
Lakeside Legacy Celebration
Fort Parker State Park
Fort Parker State Park is throwing a community-wide celebration! Join in the fun on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8! More than 20 different activities for the whole family to enjoy. Come and join the fun!
Jun
8
9:00a
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Jun
8
9:00a
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Jun
8
9:00a
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Jun
8
9:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Jun
8
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
8
11:00a
End Date
Jun
8
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Alligators!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jun
8
11:00a
End Date
Jun
8
1:00p
End Date
Education Center OPEN - Saturday Hours
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Explore our exhibits, engage in hands-on activities, ask questions!
Jun
8
1:00p
End Date
Meet Dexter the Corn Snake!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Observe our resident corn snake, Dexter, up close. Discover the many different snakes that call this area home.
Jun
8
2:00p
End Date
Nature Hike
Fort Boggy State Park
No local grocery store? The land provided many things for the settlers of Fort Boggy.
Jun
8
2:00p
End Date
Art in the Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the wonders of our park by creating a masterpiece!
Jun
8
2:00p
End Date
Skins and Skulls!
South Llano River State Park
Check out animal skins and furs found in the Hill Country.
Jun
8
9:30p
End Date
Star Party!
South Llano River State Park
Come look through a telescope, find constellations, and more!
Jun
9
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
9
2:00p
End Date
River Romp
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come along as we walk the Paluxy River Trail in search of dinosaur tracks!
Jun
9
2:00p
End Date
Wildlife Discovery
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Learn from a ranger about the different wild animals at the park and how to be safe around them!
Jun
10
10:00a
End Date
Jun
11
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program
Davis Mountains State Park
This outdoor education program promises a fun time for kids and parents, too.
Jun
12
9:00a
End Date
Reading In The Garden
Garner State Park
Come listen to a Ranger read a children's nature book then do an arts and craft activity in our native garden
Jun
13
9:00a
End Date
Jun
13
9:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Walk
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us on the first two Thursdays in June for an easy nature walk with a beautiful view!
Jun
14
10:00a
End Date
Who Visited My Campsite?
Guadalupe River State Park
Come learn how to identify campsite visitors based on the clues they leave behind.
Jun
14
2:00p
End Date
Jun
15
9:00a
End Date
Kayaking 101
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join a ranger to learn the basics of kayaking. Instruction will be provided. Limited equipment available. Reserve your kayak today.
Jun
15
9:30a
End Date
Galveston Island State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (Registration Open)
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Jun
15
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
15
10:00a
End Date
Jun
15
10:00a
End Date
The S'more You Know
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join us in discovering how you can harness the power of the sun to cook s'mores!
Jun
15
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Dragonflies!
Brazos Bend State Park
Learn all about dragonflies and make a jeweled dragonfly to take home!
Jun
15
11:00a
End Date
Jun
15
1:00p
End Date
Education Center OPEN - Saturday Hours
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Explore our exhibits, engage in hands-on activities, ask questions!
Jun
15
1:00p
End Date
Leaf Creatures
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Use your imagination to create whimsical faces, animals, or designs using leaves!
Jun
15
2:00p
End Date
Jun
15
2:30p
End Date
Intro to Orienteering
Lockhart State Park
Learn how to navigate like a pirate and hunt for hidden booty! ARRR!
Jun
15
3:00p
End Date
Becoming a Junior Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and earn your badge!
Jun
15
9:00p
End Date
UV Night Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Hike with a Ranger as we use UV lights to discover what creeps through the night!
Jun
16
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
16
10:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls!
Guadalupe River State Park
Ever wonder which mammals call Guadalupe River State Park home?
Jun
16
10:00a
End Date
Sea Turtle Celebration!
Galveston Island State Park
Join us in celebrating World Sea Turtle Day with activities, crafts, and more!
Jun
16
10:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Which one is the fastest? Which one is the furriest? Come get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park.
Jun
16
11:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the wonders of our park by creating a masterpiece!
Jun
16
11:00a
End Date
Jun
16
2:00p
End Date
Dinosaur Hunt
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Track down the dinosaurs that have gotten loose in Dinosaur Valley!
Jun
18
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Geocaching
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
“Homeschool Classes” are educational field trip style lessons, only open homeschool families. Open posting to view program description. ***Geocaching has special requirements to note***
Jun
19
9:00a
End Date
Reading In The Garden
Garner State Park
Come listen to a Ranger read a children's nature book then do an arts and craft activity in our native garden
Jun
19
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Jun
20
9:00a
End Date
Jun
20
10:00a
End Date
Jun
20
10:00a
End Date
Dino-story Time
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Calling all toddlers and preschoolers! Join us for storytime with a ranger.
Jun
20
10:30a
End Date
"Little Texans" at the Bullock Museum
Austin, TX - Bullock Texas State History Museum
Join Rangers Jessica and Katy offsite at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas!
Jun
21
10:00a
End Date
Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Jun
21
10:00a
End Date
Jun
21
10:00a
End Date
Reading with the Ranger - Tales of Coyote the Trickster
Fort Boggy State Park
Coyote is always getting into trouble.
Jun
21
3:00p
End Date
Summer Solstice Solar Soiree
Galveston Island State Park
Have you ever been told to not stare directly at the sun? Well, what if you could?
Jun
21
8:30p
End Date
Nighttime Bioblitz
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Bugs, birds, bats, and how they affect our state park.
Jun
22
9:00a
End Date
Roving with the Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Stop our ranger as they rove around the park. Try to stump the ranger with your questions about the interpretive items they are carrying around.
Jun
22
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
22
10:00a
End Date
Storytime and Craft: Hummingbirds
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for storytime and a take-home craft.
Jun
22
10:00a
End Date
Summer Solstice Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Take a hike with rangers to celebrate the Summer Solstice.
Jun
22
10:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish but don't know how to get started?
Jun
22
10:00a
End Date
Jun
22
11:00a
End Date
Jun
22
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Fireflies!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story about fireflies and make your own firefly magnet.
Jun
22
1:00p
End Date
Fun in the Sun
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join rangers and stair (with a telescope) into the sun. Can you count the spots?
Jun
22
2:00p
End Date
Jun
22
8:00p
End Date
Moonlight Walk
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Nocturnal wanderings amoung the nocturnal.
Jun
23
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
23
10:00a
End Date
Father's Day Fishing
Goose Island State Park
Spend Father's Day morning fishing from the Goose Island pier.
Jun
23
10:00a
End Date
Jun
23
2:00p
End Date
Jun
24
10:00a
End Date
Jun
25
10:00a
End Date
Archery
Sealy, TX - Gordon Memorial Library
Discover the exhilarating world of archery at the library, as Stephan F Austin State Park introduces an exciting class tailored for teenagers at Virgil & Josephine Gordon Memorial Library.
Jun
26
9:00a
End Date
Reading In The Garden
Garner State Park
Come listen to a Ranger read a children's nature book then do an arts and craft activity in our native garden
Jun
27
9:00a
End Date
Jun
27
7:45p
End Date
Sunset Watercolor
Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Jun
28
8:30p
End Date
Stargazing
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
How many constellations can you name? Have you ever seen the Milky Way or the rings of Saturn?
Jun
29
9:00a
End Date
The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Jun
29
9:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us during a come-and-go program that allows a great way to see and learn about park wildlife close up!
Jun
29
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
29
10:00a
End Date
Jun
29
10:00a
End Date
Jun
29
10:00a
End Date
Lake Dip Netting
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Use our long handle dip nets to catch and investigate the tiny creatures that live in Steinhagen Lake!
Jun
29
10:00a
End Date
Jun
29
10:00a
End Date
Watercolor in the Park
Guadalupe River State Park
Come and capture the stunning natural beauty of the park's landscapes on paper.
Jun
29
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Alligators!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jun
29
11:00a
End Date
Jun
29
1:00p
End Date
Education Center OPEN - Saturday Hours
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Explore our exhibits, engage in hands-on activities, ask questions!
Jun
29
1:00p
End Date
Solar Artistry
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Harness the power of the sun to showcase the beauty of light and shadow.
Jun
29
2:00p
End Date
River Romp
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come along as we walk the Paluxy River Trail in search of dinosaur tracks!
Jun
29
2:00p
End Date
Jun
29
3:00p
End Date
Jun
30
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jun
30
10:00a
End Date
Becoming a Junior Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and earn your badge!
July 2024
Jul
4
9:45a
End Date
4th of July Campground Parade!
Guadalupe River State Park
Bring your family, friendly and leashed dog, and/or yourself and join us in a 4th of July patriotic parade!
Jul
5
10:00a
End Date
Constitution to Nature
Guadalupe River State Park
Join Rangers Jessica and Katy to learn about the U.S. Constitution, oak-gall ink, and practice your penmanship skills using the ink and a feather quill!
Jul
5
11:00a
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Jul
6
9:00a
End Date
Jul
6
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jul
6
11:00a
End Date
Jul
6
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Jul
7
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jul
8
10:00a
End Date
Birding with a Ranger
Sealy, TX - Gordon Memorial Library
Immerse your children ( ages 5-12) in the wonders of nature with Stephan F Austin State Park’s captivating birding class offered at the Gordon Memorial library, including a scavenger hunt.
Jul
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Wicked & Wild
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
“Homeschool Classes” are educational field trip style lessons, only open homeschool families. Open posting to view program description.
Jul
11
9:30p
End Date
Jul
13
9:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Jul
13
10:00a
End Date
The Buzz About Bees
Fort Boggy State Park
Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat.
Jul
17
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Jul
20
11:00a
End Date
Jul
20
2:00p
End Date
Jul
21
12:00p
End Date
Ice Cream (in a bag) Social
Guadalupe River State Park
Come celebrate National Ice Cream Day and make your own ice cream with us!
Jul
27
9:00a
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Jul
27
10:00a
End Date
August 2024
Aug
3
9:00a
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Aug
3
9:00a
End Date
Walsh Ranch Lake Fishing
Fort Worth, TX - Walsh Ranch Lake
Bring the kids out to Walsh Ranch Lake for a fun morning of fishing!
Aug
3
10:00a
End Date
Aug
3
11:00a
End Date
Aug
3
8:00p
End Date
Aug
8
9:15p
End Date
Aug
9
10:00a
End Date
Storytime and Craft: Night Sky
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for storytime and a take-home craft.
Aug
10
1:30p
End Date
Aug
13
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Lake Dip Netting
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
“Homeschool Classes” are educational field trip style lessons, only open homeschool families. Open posting to view program description.
Aug
17
End Date
International Geocaching Day
Guadalupe River State Park
Join fellow park visitors in enjoying geocaching!
Aug
17
10:00a
End Date
What's all the Buzz About?
Guadalupe River State Park
Find out about pollinators and make your own beeswax candle to take home!
Aug
17
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Aug
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
September 2024
Sep
6
8:45p
End Date
Sep
7
9:00a
End Date
Sep
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Furs & Skulls
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
“Homeschool Classes” are educational field trip style lessons, only open homeschool families. Open posting to view program description.
Sep
13
6:45p
End Date
Girl Scouts Love State Parks - Sunset Watercolors
Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Sep
14
10:00a
End Date
Girl Scouts Love State Parks - Geocaching 101
Galveston Island State Park
High-Tech Treasure Hunting Workshop
Sep
14
4:00p
End Date
Girl Scouts Love State Parks - S'mores and Skills
Galveston Island State Park
Learn new outdoor skills or brush up on some you already know with dessert!
Sep
14
4:00p
End Date
Night Moves Run
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Trail Racing Over Texas' (TROT)nighttime party race just West of Houston at Stephen F. Austin State Park!
Sep
18
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Sep
21
9:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Sep
21
11:00a
End Date
Wings on the Wind Festival
Abilene State Park
Join Texas Master Naturalists to learn about the mysteries of wind!
Sep
28
9:00a
End Date
Bull Red Run-A-Palooza
Sea Center Texas
Join Sea Center Texas as we celebrate the fall BULL RED RUN!
8am – 9am Fun Run around the rearing ponds
9am – 11am Youth Public Fishing
10am – 12:30pm Ask the Experts, Redfish Education Stations
10am - 12:30pm Red drum hatchery tours
Food trucks all morning long
Sep
28
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
October 2024
Oct
12
5:30p
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Fall Forest Fest
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Come to Stephen F. Austin State Park for a spooktacular evening of family-fun!
Oct
16
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Oct
19
5:00p
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Boo in the Park 2024
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Welcome to our annual "Boo in the Park" celebration. Bring the family out for a campsite decorating contest, pumpkin carving contest, and trick or treating.
Oct
19
8:00p
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Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Oct
20
3:00p
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Sea Center Spooktacular
Sea Center Texas
Join Sea Center Texas for our annual Halloween Spooktacular. Sunday, October 20th from 3pm-6pm.
Oct
26
3:00p
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Oct
26
6:00p
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November 2024
Nov
2
7:00p
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Stargazing Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps and telescope. Retired national park ranger/astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
Nov
20
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
December 2024
Dec
14
1:00p
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Christmas with the Fishes
Sea Center Texas
Join Sea Center Texas for an underwater Christmas spectacular.
Dec
14
5:00p
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Twinkle Tour 2024
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join us for our annual Twinkle Tour at Lake Tawakoni State Park. Enjoy all the festive Christmas lights and listen to a reading of The Night Before Christmas at the amphitheater.
Dec
18
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Dec
31
9:30p
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Black Light Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Midnight!
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s hike at midnight with a Fort Parker State Park Ranger! Visit the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Continue the New Year's fun with a "Riddle-Me-This" scavenger hunt by moonlight. Can you answer the riddles to ring in the New Year?
January 2025
Jan
15
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Jan
25
8:30a
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February 2025
Feb
19
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
March 2025
Mar
19
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
April 2025
Apr
16
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
May 2025
May
21
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
December 2025
Dec
31
9:30p
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Black Light Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Midnight!
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s hike at midnight with a Fort Parker State Park Ranger! Visit the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Continue the New Year's fun with a "Riddle-Me-This" scavenger hunt by moonlight. Can you answer the riddles to ring in the New Year?
January 2026
Jan
31
8:30a
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December 2026
Dec
31
9:30p
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Black Light Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Midnight!
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s hike at midnight with a Fort Parker State Park Ranger! Visit the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Continue the New Year's fun with a "Riddle-Me-This" scavenger hunt by moonlight. Can you answer the riddles to ring in the New Year?
January 2027
Jan
30
8:30a
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December 2027
Dec
31
9:30p
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Black Light Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Midnight!
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s hike at midnight with a Fort Parker State Park Ranger! Visit the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Continue the New Year's fun with a "Riddle-Me-This" scavenger hunt by moonlight. Can you answer the riddles to ring in the New Year?
January 2028
Jan
29
8:30a
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December 2028
Dec
31
9:30p
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Black Light Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Midnight!
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s hike at midnight with a Fort Parker State Park Ranger! Visit the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Continue the New Year's fun with a "Riddle-Me-This" scavenger hunt by moonlight. Can you answer the riddles to ring in the New Year?
January 2029
Jan
27
8:30a
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December 2029
Dec
31
9:30p
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Black Light Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Midnight!
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s hike at midnight with a Fort Parker State Park Ranger! Visit the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Continue the New Year's fun with a "Riddle-Me-This" scavenger hunt by moonlight. Can you answer the riddles to ring in the New Year?
January 2030
Jan
26
8:30a
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