Calendar of Events

Tyler Events

April 2024

Apr 26
9:00a
End Date

The Joy of Birding

Caddo Lake State Park
Channel your inner "Bob Ross" as we search for birds high and low!
Apr 26
1:00p
End Date

The Joy of Birding

Caddo Lake State Park
Channel your inner "Bob Ross" as we search for birds high and low!
Apr 27
8:30a
End Date

Birdwatching with a Ranger

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
Apr 27
8:30a
End Date

Birding the Lakeshore

Tyler State Park
Colorful spring migrants and summer resident birds are arriving!
Apr 27
9:00a
End Date

Festival of the Fish

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Here fishy, fishy, fish! We will have several come and go programs during this celebration of fish.
Apr 27
10:00a
End Date

Caddo Adventure Day

Caddo Lake State Park
Choose your adventure at our 1st annual Caddo Adventure Day! Fish, paddle, hike, paint, explore, learn, and more all inside our beautiful park!
Apr 27
10:00a
End Date

Mission Tejas Folk Festival

Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas for our annual folk festival! Come see presentations of pioneer life in Texas around the early to mid-1800's with activities such as butter churning, sewing and other aspects of pioneer life! Food and snacks will be offered by local vendors!
Apr 27
10:00a
End Date

Guided Nature Hike!

Purtis Creek State Park
Hike and learn with a Ranger!
Apr 27
10:00a
End Date

Nature Hike

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us on a guided hike to learn about many of the park's plants, animals, and some of its history.
Apr 27
1:30p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Apr 27
3:30p
End Date

Geocache 101

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for a introduction to the world's biggest scavenger hunt!

May 2024

May 4
8:00a
End Date

Big Sit! Great Texas Birding Classic

Tyler State Park
A birding competition as big as Texas!
May 4
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.
May 4
9:30a
End Date

Purtis Creek State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | DFW Area (Registration Open)

Purtis Creek State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
May 4
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Water is life – paint a water themed work of art.
May 4
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Water is life - Paint a water themed work of art.
May 11
8:30a
End Date

Birding the Savannah

Tyler State Park
Global Big Day!
May 11
10:00a
End Date

Guided Hike

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us on a guided hike.
May 11
11:30a
End Date

Birding 101: Intro to Birding

Tyler State Park
Global Big Day!
May 11
2:00p
End Date

Guided Hike

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us for a short leisurely hike.
May 11
2:00p
End Date

Wild Food Walk

Tyler State Park
Edible and Useful Plants
May 18
9:00a
End Date

Birding 101

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Birding basics for beginning birders
May 18
9:00a
End Date

Wild Photo Walk

Tyler State Park
Discover the art of nature through your viewfinder!
May 18
1:00p
End Date

Birding 101

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn the basics of bird watching.
May 23
9:00a
End Date

Angler Education Instructor Training Workshop

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Become a TPWD Certified Angler Education Instructor
May 24
4:00p
End Date

Becoming a Junior Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and earn your badge!
May 24
8:00p
End Date

Moon Light Walk

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us on a moonlit walk. Every wondered what happens at nighttime in the park?
May 25
9:00a
End Date

Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Did someone say, "Let's go fishing"?
May 25
10:00a
End Date

"Lost" in the Forest

Tyler State Park
Explore what it means to be "lost" in the forest.
May 25
2:00p
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!
May 25
4:00p
End Date

Cryptozoology : Myths and Legends Walk

Tyler State Park
What stranger things lurk in the forest?
May 26
10:00a
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!
May 26
2:00p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park.

June 2024

Jun 1
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

July 2024

Jul 6
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

August 2024

Aug 3
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

September 2024

Sep 7
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

October 2024

Oct 5
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

November 2024

Nov 2
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

December 2024

Dec 7
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.