Big Spring State Park

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100 S’more Years: UPDATE: S'mores pick up location has been moved to the HQ building. Help us celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks with solar oven-baked s’more treats and some fun trivia.
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Pollination Celebration: 🎉 Celebrate pollinators with us by visiting with exhibitors, making crafts, participating in the Texas Pollinator Bioblitz, and more!
Skins & Skulls Discovery Table: Stop by to feel fur from a skunk, fox, deer, and more while also learning about what makes these Texas mammals special.
Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing: Join us on top of the hill to witness the "ring of fire" eclipse.
Make and Take: Pinhole Projector: Prepare for the upcoming annular solar eclipse by making a pinhole projector for safe viewing.
Watercolor Holiday Cards: See how art and parks are connected, learn some basic watercolor techniques, and create your own cards to share with your family and friends.
Discovery Table: All About Fossils: What kind of creatures lived here long, long ago? Stop by for an up-close look at creatures from the past and find out what it takes to become a fossil.
Discovery Table: Skins and Skulls: Stop by to feel fur from a skunk, fox, coyote, and more while also learning about what makes these Texas mammals special.
Discovery Table: Animal Tracks: Animals leave many clues behind that let us know they have been here. Stop by to find about footprints, scat, and more.
Craft Table: All About Butterflies: Explore the diversity of Texas butterflies and make some butterfly-inspired crafts.
Guided Walk: Nature Trail Scavenger Hunt: Take in your surroundings while playing an "I-spy" style game along our nature trail.
First Day Hike - Scenic Loop: Start your new year with a guided hike through Big Spring State Park!
First Day Hike - Historic Carvings Walk: Take in the views while taking a step back in time. Join us on a guided walk that highlights the park's unique overlooks and rock carvings.
Discovery Table: Skins and Skulls: Stop by to feel fur from a skunk, fox, coyote, and more while also learning about what makes these Texas mammals special.
Craft Table: Paint a Pollinator Ornament: Stop by to paint a nature-inspired salt dough ornament to take home with you.
Craft Table: Nature-inspired Valentine Cards: Get inspired by your surroundings and create festive greeting cards.
Full Moon Hike: What makes our moon so unique? What nocturnal animals live in the park? Find out these answers and more by joining us on this guided night hike.
Discovery Table: Skins & Skulls: Stop by to feel fur from a skunk, fox, coyote, and more while also learning about what makes these Texas mammals special.
Reading Ranger: Monarch Butterfly Storytime: It's almost time for the spring monarch migration! Join us for a monarch story read by a ranger followed by a butterfly craft time.
CANCELLED - Historic Carvings Guided Walk: ***This guided walk has been cancelled due to anticipated weather conditions.*** Take in the views while taking a step back in time. Join us on a guided walk that highlights the park's unique overlooks and rock carvings.
Make and Take: Pinhole Projector: Prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse by making a pinhole projector for safe viewing.
Make and Take: Solar Viewing Masks: Prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse by making a fun mask for safe viewing.
Guided Hike: Exploring Scenic Mountain: What plants and animals can be found on beautiful Scenic Mountain? How were they used by those before us? What makes this ecosystem tick? Join us for a hike down the nature trail with a visiting ranger as we explore this special area!
View the Moon: Look through a telescope at Earth’s closest celestial neighbor.
Historic Carvings Guided Walk: Take in the views while taking a step back in time. Join us on a guided walk that highlights the park's unique overlooks and rock carvings.