All Events
November 2021
Nov
27
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
27
2:00p
End Date
Nov
27
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
27
6:00p
End Date
The Texas State Bison Herd
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Get to know the official bison herd of the state of Texas!
Nov
28
End Date
Fate Bell Shelter Pictograph Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of November, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, and make reservations, click on blue title (above) for FAQs. NO PETS ALLOWED ON TOUR.
NO TOURS ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2021
Nov
28
8:15a
End Date
Bird and Nature Tour
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Take a guided stroll through the park with a ranger!
Nov
28
8:30a
End Date
Bentsen Birds
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Nov
28
9:00a
End Date
Birding 101
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Join a park ranger for an introduction to birdwatching!
Nov
28
9:00a
End Date
Pigment Making and Painting
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us every Sunday in November as we learn how to make our own paints and then use them to paint a picture.
Nov
28
9:00a
End Date
Explore Dragonfly Trail
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join us for a leisurely half-mile walk along Dragonfly Trail
Nov
28
9:00a
End Date
Cowboy Coffee
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger to learn how homesteaders and cowboys would brew coffee while out on the range rounding up longhorns or just out on the frontier.
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Hiking Through History
Pedernales Falls State Park
Join us on a hike through time, starting in modern history and hiking down to 300-million-year old fossils!
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Interested in writing? Love being outside? Join us to learn all about the art of nature journal writing.
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Track Trek Guided Hike
Learn more about the tracks and signs wildlife leave behind on this ranger-led hike.
Nov
28
11:00a
End Date
Overlook Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!
Nov
28
1:00p
End Date
Visitors Center History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the unique history of the CCC-built "Keeper's Cottage" at the El Camino Real Visitors Center and learn the fascinating story behind this beautiful building.
Nov
28
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Nov
28
2:00p
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Nov
28
2:00p
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
See, feel, and smell examples of local Hill Country Wildlife!
Nov
28
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Nov
28
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
28
5:00p
End Date
Geocaching!
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Join a ranger to learn what geocaching is and how to get started.
Nov
29
End Date
Public Hunt: Park Interior Closed Nov. 29 - Dec. 2
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park will be closed Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 for a public hunt (youth, deer).
Nov
29
8:00a
End Date
Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop - Burnet or Virtual
Burnet, TX - AgriLife Extension
Biologists will provide an overview of the wildlife tax valuation, developing a wildlife management plan, and management practices.
Nov
30
6:30p
End Date
Line Dancing Class
Lockhart State Park
Don't miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.
December 2021
Dec
1
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
1
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
1
6:00p
End Date
Comanche Trail Festival of Lights
Big Spring State Park
Come on out and look toward the state park's 200 foot bluffs and see the beautiful lighted
metal poinsettias.
Dec
1
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
2
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
2
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
2
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Dec
2
10:00a
End Date
Tots on Trails - Registration Required - Shapes and Colors in Nature!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Toddler Park Programs - Shapes and Colors!
Dec
2
10:00a
End Date
Dec
2
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
2
6:30p
End Date
Line Dancing Class
Lockhart State Park
Don't miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.
Dec
2
6:30p
End Date
Aquatic WILD Workshop
Galveston, TX - SMART Family Literacy Garden
Learn to share conservation with children: Professional Development for anyone who works with children
Dec
3
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
3
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
3
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
3
9:00a
End Date
Christmas at Old Fort Concho
San Angelo, TX - Fort Concho National Historic Landmark
Join Lt. Dolifka of the Buffalo Soldiers program and many more from the frontier Army as they celebrate Christmas and fort life on the Texas Frontier. Stories and activities for all.
Dec
3
9:00a
End Date
Friday Morning Moments of Nature & Park Updates
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Amy in person or FB live for morning moments of nature.
Dec
3
12:00p
End Date
Dec
3
1:30p
End Date
Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led tour through the park noting these beautiful pollinators, mostly insects (eg butterflies) and birds (eg hummingbirds), some found nowhere else but in South Texas.
Dec
3
2:00p
End Date
Dec
3
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Dec
3
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
3
6:00p
End Date
Dec
3
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Pineywoods
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Ho! Ho! Ho! Martin Creek Lake State Park is full of the Christmas spirit. Come and join our camper elves who have decorated their campsites for your enjoyment.
Dec
3
6:30p
End Date
Stargazing 101
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger as we learn about the importance of dark skies while learning to navigate the stars above.
Dec
4
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
4
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
4
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
4
End Date
Dec
4
6:30a
End Date
Sunrise Hike
Hill Country State Natural Area
Join a park ranger for an early morning guided hike to a scenic overlook.
Dec
4
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
4
9:00a
End Date
Birding with a Ranger
McKinney Falls State Park
Come see the wonderful variety of resident and migratory birds the park has to offer!
Dec
4
9:00a
End Date
A Decade After Destruction
Bastrop State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn for a guided 1 mile hike through the Lost Pines as we discuss the 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fire and how nature rebounds after fire events.
Dec
4
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Dec
4
9:00a
End Date
Saturday Morning Check-In (Online)
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Join a ranger on Facebook Live for Lake Casa Blanca State Park updates, Q&A, and other fun information.
Dec
4
9:00a
End Date
Dec
4
9:30a
End Date
Home for the Holidays Hike (Easy)
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for a guided hike among the rocks! This is a ground level, family friendly hike.
Dec
4
9:30a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a short hike as we learn about the native plants that inhabit the three ecozones present at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Story Walk Watercolor
South Llano River State Park
Come read an awesome story and create something to make your stay memorable !
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Live with a Ranger Facebook Live
Huntsville State Park
Join us Live on Facebook for park updates, events and news.
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Bird Walk on the Trailway
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Join our guided birding walk on the State Trailway. How many species can we find?
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Mr. and Mrs. Claws
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Claws or talons learn the importance of these sharp features.
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Hard Labor Hike
Lockhart State Park
Hear the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps and discover their legacy in this engaging hike!
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Dec
4
10:30a
End Date
The Art and Science of Phenology Wheels
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Combine nature observation and art to make a phenology wheel.
Dec
4
11:00a
End Date
Children's Story Time and Craft "Forest Bright, Forest Night"
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story time at the Nature Center about night time critters!
Dec
4
11:00a
End Date
Dec
4
12:00p
End Date
WinterFisch Opening Day Celebration
Mason, TX - James River Crossing at Ranch Road 2389
Free family friendly event to celebrate the Rainbow Trout stocking on the Llano River
Dec
4
1:00p
End Date
Visitors Center History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the unique history of the CCC-built "Keeper's Cottage" at the El Camino Real Visitors Center and learn the fascinating story behind this beautiful building.
Dec
4
1:00p
End Date
Christmas with the Fishes
Sea Center Texas
Join Sea Center Texas for an afternoon of holiday festivities at the aquarium.
Dec
4
1:00p
End Date
Hiking Through History
Pedernales Falls State Park
Join us on a hike through time, starting in modern history and hiking down to 300-million-year old fossils!
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Mr. and Mrs. Claws
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Claws or talons learn the importance of these sharp features.
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Watercolor Holiday Cards
McKinney Falls State Park
Create a watercolor card for your loved ones this holiday season!
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Join a park ranger on a short .2 mile hike down to Devil's Waterhole to learn about native plants and local geology.
Dec
4
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Dec
4
3:00p
End Date
Dec
4
3:00p
End Date
Snake Talk
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Three things scare people. Come see what these things are and why we shouldn't be afraid.
Dec
4
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
4
3:30p
End Date
Reading Ranger- Christmas Edition
Tyler State Park
Dec
4
4:00p
End Date
Prehistory in the Park
McKinney Falls State Park
Learn about the lives of America's first inhabitants who lived here over 10,000 years ago.
Dec
4
5:00p
End Date
Twinkle Tour 2021
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
4
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
4
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Pineywoods
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Ho! Ho! Ho! Martin Creek Lake State Park is full of the Christmas spirit. Come and join our camper elves who have decorated their campsites for your enjoyment.
Dec
4
6:00p
End Date
Star Festival
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join us as we celebrate the dark skies over Enchanted Rock!
Dec
4
7:00p
End Date
Solar System Walk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Ever wondered how close the planets are to each other? Come with us as we take a 1,000-yard walk through a scale model of the solar system.
Dec
4
7:00p
End Date
Christmastime Constellations
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come out to see the night sky during Christmas time!
Dec
4
8:00p
End Date
Dec
5
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
5
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
5
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
5
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; the perfect place to bird watch year round!
Dec
5
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 15 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
Falls and Fossils
Pedernales Falls State Park
Discover the secrets behind the wondrous Pedernales Falls!
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
Dec
5
1:00p
End Date
Visitors Center History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the unique history of the CCC-built "Keeper's Cottage" at the El Camino Real Visitors Center and learn the fascinating story behind this beautiful building.
Dec
5
1:00p
End Date
Festive Frontera Family Fun Day
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Spend an afternoon with family and discover the park's furry, fishy, and feathered friends!
Dec
5
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Dec
5
2:00p
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Dec
5
2:00p
End Date
A Mother Neff Christmas
Mother Neff State Park
Join us as we celebrate the season with holiday crafts, scavenger hunts, Santa, a storybook trail and learn the ins and outs of geocaching from an expert.
Dec
5
2:00p
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
See, feel, and smell examples of local Hill Country Wildlife!
Dec
5
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come work with an actual Park Ranger to earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Dec
5
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join a ranger on a hike and complete your activity book to earn pins!
Dec
5
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
5
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
6
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
6
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
6
End Date
Public Hunt: Park Interior Closed Dec. 6-9
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park will be closed Dec. 6-9 for a public hunt (mule deer).
Dec
6
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
7
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
7
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
7
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
7
6:30p
End Date
Line Dancing Class
Lockhart State Park
Don't miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.
Dec
8
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
8
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
8
End Date
NO GUIDED TOURS OFFERED During Park Hunts in December on 8th, 9th, 10th
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
No guided tours offered on the following dates of December 8th, 9th and morning of 10th
Tours resume on afternoon of December 10 at 3pm.
Dec
8
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Dec
8
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
8
6:00p
End Date
Dec
9
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
9
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
9
8:30a
End Date
Dec
9
9:00a
End Date
USA Archery Level 1 and National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) Basic Archery Instructor Certification
Plano, TX - Plano, TX
Become a USA Archery Level 1 instructor and bring archery to your community or become a NASP BAI to bring archery to your school. You will become certified to set up and run a safe and efficient archery range and teach the basic steps of archery shooting success to audiences of all abilities and backgrounds.
Pre-reservation is required, see below.
Dec
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program - Watercolor Nature Scenes - Registration Required!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Amy to learn how to watercolor nature scenes.
Dec
9
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
9
6:00p
End Date
Holiday at the Lake
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to celebrate the holiday season with a drive-through lights display!
Dec
9
6:30p
End Date
Line Dancing Class
Lockhart State Park
Don't miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.
Dec
10
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
10
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
10
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Dec
10
9:00a
End Date
Friday Morning Moments of Nature & Park Updates
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Amy in person or FB live for morning moments of nature.
Dec
10
1:30p
End Date
Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led tour through the park noting these beautiful pollinators, mostly insects (eg butterflies) and birds (eg hummingbirds), some found nowhere else but in South Texas.
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Skins and Skulls!
South Llano River State Park
Check out animal skins and furs found in the Hill Country.
Dec
10
3:00p
End Date
National Christmas Card Day
Huntsville State Park
Capture your holiday memories to share with others at Huntsville State Park
Dec
10
5:00p
End Date
Dec
10
5:00p
End Date
2nd Annual "Light Up the Park"
Eisenhower State Park
Celebrate the Holidays at Eisenhower State Park!!
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Holiday at the Lake
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to celebrate the holiday season with a drive-through lights display!
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
*Limited availability, registration required* Creatures of the night from scorpions to bats might make an appearance on this hike. Anything is possible! Join us for a hike to see some of these creatures.
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park 2021
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 10th Annual Christmas in the Park!
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park - Winter Wonderland
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and kick off the holiday season with a visit to Cooper Lake State Park.
Dec
10
8:00p
End Date
Stargazing
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join a ranger to look up at the night sky and discover the stars above.
Dec
11
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
11
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
11
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
11
8:00a
End Date
Texas Master Naturalist Bird Count
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join our local Texas Master Naturalists on their monthly bird count.
Dec
11
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Dec
11
8:00a
End Date
Presa Canyon All-Day Guided Hike 12/11/2021
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Online registration required.
Dec
11
8:00a
End Date
Holiday in the Park 2021
Brazos Bend State Park
Celebrate the holidays with family and friends at Brazos Bend State Park! Read the description for the full schedule of events.
Dec
11
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
11
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Dec
11
8:30a
End Date
Dec
11
8:30a
End Date
Santa's Birding Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Santa will be on this walk suitable for all ages and experience levels!
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Birding with a Ranger
McKinney Falls State Park
Come see the wonderful variety of resident and migratory birds the park has to offer!
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Saturday Morning Check-In (Online)
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Join a ranger on Facebook Live for Lake Casa Blanca State Park updates, Q&A, and other fun information.
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Nature Hike 12/11/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Pancake Breakfast with Santa!
Cleburne State Park
Help Cleburne Veterans of Foreign Wars welcome Santa to Cleburne State Park!
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Cowboy Coffee
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger to learn how homesteaders and cowboys would brew coffee while out on the range rounding up longhorns or just out on the frontier.
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Dec
11
9:30a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Dec
11
9:30a
End Date
Home for the Holidays Hike (Moderate/Strenuous)
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for a guided hike among the rocks! This is a moderate/strenuous hike.
Dec
11
9:30a
End Date
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Second Saturdays with Steve
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us as we listen to the team from the Stephen F. Austin State Historical Site tell us about the history of the area.
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Live with a Ranger Facebook Live
Huntsville State Park
Join us Live on Facebook for park updates, events and news.
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Bug-Eat-Bug Hike
Lockhart State Park
Peer into the world of little bugs and big battles in this fascinating walk!
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Watercolor Holiday Cards
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Create a watercolor card for your loved ones this holiday season!
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Dec
11
10:30a
End Date
The Art and Science of Phenology Wheels
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Combine nature observation and art to make a phenology wheel.
Dec
11
11:00a
End Date
Overlook Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!
Dec
11
1:00p
End Date
Visitors Center History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the unique history of the CCC-built "Keeper's Cottage" at the El Camino Real Visitors Center and learn the fascinating story behind this beautiful building.
Dec
11
1:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Valley
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us and Toys For Tots for a holly jolly Christmas in the Valley!
Dec
11
1:00p
End Date
Holiday in the Hill Country
Hill Country State Natural Area
Play games, make festive crafts, enjoy a Christmas storytime, and learn about the hill country!
Dec
11
1:00p
End Date
Guided Paddling Trip - Cherokee Unit Paddling Trail
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Bring your own boat and join a park guide for a fun adventure.
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Watercolor Holiday Cards
McKinney Falls State Park
Create a watercolor card for your loved ones this holiday season!
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Join a park ranger on a short .2 mile hike down to Devil's Waterhole to learn about native plants and local geology.
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven Demo with Uncle Mike's Kitchen
Fairfield Lake State Park
Get familiar with the basic equipment. Learn simple recipes. Hear the history of the Dutch oven. Live Q&A with a pro!
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Holiday Gift for the Birds
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Show your backyard birds some love with a hand-decorated feeder!
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Holidays for the Birds
Lockhart State Park
Join the elves in Santa’s workshop by making bird feeders for our feathered friends!
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Use your senses, organize your observations, and collect your thoughts.
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Gems of the Universe
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
The Geminids Meteor shower when and where to see them!
Dec
11
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Dec
11
3:00p
End Date
Snake Talk
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Three things scare people. Come see what these things are and why we shouldn't be afraid.
Dec
11
3:00p
End Date
Dec
11
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
11
3:30p
End Date
Dec
11
4:00p
End Date
Prehistory in the Park
McKinney Falls State Park
Learn about the lives of America's first inhabitants who lived here over 10,000 years ago.
Dec
11
4:00p
End Date
Dec
11
5:00p
End Date
Dec
11
5:00p
End Date
2nd Annual "Light Up the Park"
Eisenhower State Park
Celebrate the Holidays at Eisenhower State Park!!
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Holiday at the Lake
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to celebrate the holiday season with a drive-through lights display!
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park 2021
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 10th Annual Christmas in the Park!
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park - Winter Wonderland
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and kick off the holiday season with a visit to Cooper Lake State Park.
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Marvel at the Moon (Weather Permitting)
McKinney Falls State Park
Join a ranger and take a look at our closest celestial neighbor, the moon, through a telescope! If the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll search for night time critters instead.
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Holiday Light Drive Thru
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Check out our camper's holiday spirit by taking a drive by lighted campsites and park buildings!
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Christmas at Penn Farm
Cedar Hill State Park
Explore a Christmas themed Penn Farm! Learn about the history and pioneering spirit of the Penn Family and the farm they started building here over 150 years ago. We'll conclude with an evening of caroling around a campfire with sweet treats and hot chocolate for you to enjoy.
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Campfire Carols
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Campfire, music & stories... join us for a camping tradition.
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Holly -Days in the Park
San Angelo State Park
Come out to San Angelo State Park and enjoy our self drive-thru Tour of Lights through our campground. You will find campsites decorated by businesses, organizations, and campers. Stop by the pavilion and take a picture with Smokey Bear and Santa. This event is FREE to the public.
Dec
11
6:00p
End Date
Dec
11
6:30p
End Date
Stargazing
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Enjoy this come and go opportunity to view the Geminids meteor shower.
Dec
11
6:30p
End Date
Christmas on the Creek
Village Creek State Park
Get in the holiday mood! Bring the entire family and join us at the newly-renovated and decked out for the holidays Village Creek State Park cabin. Along with a variety of great family photo opportunities there will be a puppet show, holiday goodies, hot chocolate, activities for the kids, and marshmallows to roast over an open fire to put you in the holiday mood.
Dec
11
7:00p
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for an evening of stargazing!
Dec
11
7:00p
End Date
Christmastime Constellations
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come out to see the night sky during Christmas time!
Dec
11
7:00p
End Date
3rd Annual Falcon Lake Christmas Boat Parade
Falcon State Park
Come and view this festive sight along the shoreline of the day-use area.
Dec
11
7:00p
End Date
Cross Timbers Cowboy Christmas – Music & Poetry
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Bring the whole family to the Lone Star Amphitheater and experience Christmas cowboy style.
Dec
12
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
12
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
12
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
12
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 15 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Dec
12
9:00a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Nature Hike - 12/12/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Dec
12
9:00a
End Date
Furs, Skulls, and Tracks
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Stop by this come-and-go program to learn about some of the park's residents!
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us on a short-guided wildlife walk.
Dec
12
1:00p
End Date
Visitors Center History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the unique history of the CCC-built "Keeper's Cottage" at the El Camino Real Visitors Center and learn the fascinating story behind this beautiful building.
Dec
12
1:00p
End Date
Holiday in the Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring your friends and family out to the park for this fun, free, and festive event!
Dec
12
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Dec
12
2:00p
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Dec
12
2:00p
End Date
Dec
12
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
12
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
13
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
13
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
13
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
14
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
14
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Geology
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
14
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
14
6:30p
End Date
Line Dancing Class
Lockhart State Park
Don't miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.
Dec
15
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
15
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
15
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
15
8:00a
End Date
Visitor Centers Closed 8 am- 10:30 am: Staff Meeting
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Barton Warnock Visitor Center, Fort Leaton State Historic Site, and Sauceda Ranger Station will be closed from 8 am to 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 15th, for a staff meeting.
Dec
15
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Dec
15
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Geology
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
15
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
15
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Make a new tradition by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday.
Dec
16
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
16
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
16
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
16
End Date
Dec
16
8:30a
End Date
Dec
16
9:00a
End Date
Hike with a Ranger
South Llano River State Park
Come hike and explore the backcountry with a Ranger.
Dec
16
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Dec
16
10:00a
End Date
Dec
16
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Geology
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
16
2:30p
End Date
Young Naturalists Children's Program - online and in-person! 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us in person or online for our monthly Young Naturalists Library program!
Dec
16
4:00p
End Date
Young Naturalists Children's Program - online and in-person! 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us in person or online for our monthly Young Naturalists Library program!
Dec
16
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
16
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Make a new tradition by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday.
Dec
16
6:30p
End Date
Line Dancing Class
Lockhart State Park
Don't miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.
Dec
17
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
17
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
17
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
17
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Dec
17
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Dec
17
9:00a
End Date
Friday Morning Moments of Nature & Park Updates
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Amy in person or FB live for morning moments of nature.
Dec
17
12:00p
End Date
ONLINE PROGRAM | Ask-the-Expert: Urban Wildlife
FB/WylerAerialTramwayStatePark
Have you noticed an increase in wildlife in residential areas?
Dec
17
1:00p
End Date
A Crafty Caddo Holiday
Caddo Lake State Park
Express your holiday cheer and join us at Caddo Lake for ornament crafting! Space and supplies are limited, so please see our Facebook page for reservation details.
Dec
17
1:30p
End Date
Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led tour through the park noting these beautiful pollinators, mostly insects (eg butterflies) and birds (eg hummingbirds), some found nowhere else but in South Texas.
Dec
17
2:00p
End Date
Dec
17
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Dec
17
3:00p
End Date
Dec
17
5:00p
End Date
Highland Lakes Holidays
Inks Lake State Park
Take a drive or walk around our campground to marvel at the decorations and lights put up by our campers!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Make a new tradition by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday.
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Almost Full Moon Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
**registration required** Join us for a hike under the light of the moon!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Atlanta State Park
Campsites will be decorated to bring Christmas cheer. Visitors can enjoy a free drive through the decorated park and will get the chance to see Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Smokey Bear. Visitors are asked to bring a donation of canned goods for the local food pantry!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Light Up the Park
Bonham State Park
Bonham State Park's first Christmas Light Up the Park event. Drive through the campground and see the campsites decorated for the holiday season.
Dec
17
8:00p
End Date
Dec
17
8:30p
End Date
Dec
18
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
18
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
18
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
18
End Date
A Lost Pines CCC Christmas
Bastrop State Park
Celebrate Christmas in the Lost Pines with an afternoon full of holly jolly good times in the park for the whole family!
Dec
18
7:00a
End Date
Dec
18
8:00a
End Date
Upper Canyon Half-Day Guided Hike 12/18/2021
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
This guided-only hike takes you into the remote upper sections of Seminole Canyon boundaries, where you will see several remnant sites of the Southern Pacific railroad-era (1882--1892) and the Seminole Watering Hole, a historic stopover/campsite for the U.S. Army's Detachment Black Seminole-Indian Scouts and their Lt. John L. Bullis.
Dec
18
8:00a
End Date
Rainbow Trout Fishing
Buda, TX - Bradfield Village Park, Pond #2
Learn about Rainbow Trout and catch some fun!
Dec
18
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
18
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Dec
18
9:00a
End Date
Birding with a Ranger
McKinney Falls State Park
Come see the wonderful variety of resident and migratory birds the park has to offer!
Dec
18
9:00a
End Date
Saturday Morning Check-In (Online)
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Join a ranger on Facebook Live for Lake Casa Blanca State Park updates, Q&A, and other fun information.
Dec
18
9:00a
End Date
Dec
18
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Nature Hike 12/18/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Dec
18
9:00a
End Date
Boater Education Classroom Course
Sea Center Texas
With more and more people enjoying the lakes and rivers every year, it's important, for everyone, that boaters educate themselves on boating skills and seamanship.
Dec
18
9:30a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Story Walk Watercolor
South Llano River State Park
Come read an awesome story and create something to make your stay memorable !
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Live with a Ranger Facebook Live
Huntsville State Park
Join us Live on Facebook for park updates, events and news.
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Cocoa with the Cardinals
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Enjoy some winter fun and snacks inside the Nature Center as we talk about one of our birds: the Cardinals!
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Angler Education Instructor Training Workshop
Pearland, TX - Bass Pro Shops - Pearland
Become a TPWD Angler Education Certified Instructor
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Cross Timbers Bird Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Join our guided birding walk in the park. How many species can we find?
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Dec
18
10:30a
End Date
The Art and Science of Phenology Wheels
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Combine nature observation and art to make a phenology wheel.
Dec
18
11:00a
End Date
Limestone Ledge Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come hike the diverse Limestone Ledge Trail with us!
Dec
18
11:00a
End Date
Dec
18
11:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger to learn basic skills of cooking with a Dutch oven.
Dec
18
11:00a
End Date
Pigments, Plants, and People
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Create a unique gift while learning about how people have mixed paints for thousands of years!
Dec
18
1:00p
End Date
Visitors Center History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the unique history of the CCC-built "Keeper's Cottage" at the El Camino Real Visitors Center and learn the fascinating story behind this beautiful building.
Dec
18
1:00p
End Date
Santa and S'mores
Colorado Bend State Park
After hearing a classic Christmas story, enjoy s'mores and hot chocolate.
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Watercolor Holiday Cards
McKinney Falls State Park
Create a watercolor card for your loved ones this holiday season!
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Join a park ranger on a short .2 mile hike down to Devil's Waterhole to learn about native plants and local geology.
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Winter is for Caching - Geocaching that is
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn a new hobby and practice your skills at finding geocaches.
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Santa's Workshop
Pedernales Falls State Park
Help Santa's elves build gifts for all the good birdies!
Dec
18
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Dec
18
3:00p
End Date
Snake Talk
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Three things scare people. Come see what these things are and why we shouldn't be afraid.
Dec
18
3:00p
End Date
Dec
18
3:00p
End Date
A Very Marshy Christmas
Sea Rim State Park
Watch Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in to Sea Rim State Park on an airboat and join them for hot cocoa, Christmas crafts, and photo opportunities!
Dec
18
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
18
3:30p
End Date
Dec
18
4:00p
End Date
Prehistory in the Park
McKinney Falls State Park
Learn about the lives of America's first inhabitants who lived here over 10,000 years ago.
Dec
18
5:00p
End Date
Dec
18
5:30p
End Date
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Make a new tradition by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday.
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Light Up the Park
Bonham State Park
Bonham State Park's first Christmas Light Up the Park event. Drive through the campground and see the campsites decorated for the holiday season.
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Goose Island State Park
See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities, and CAMP FOR FREE when you decorate your campsite!
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Lockhart State Park
Join us for a campsite decorating contest at Lockhart State Park! Participate by decorating your campsite, or drive through to enjoy the displays!
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Stargazing
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Come to witness the full moon known as the Cold Moon.
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Decorate your campsite and help spread some Christmas cheer!
During the event, families can enjoy a free drive through the park to see the Holiday decorations.
Dec
18
6:30p
End Date
Full Moon Hike
Hill Country State Natural Area
Join a park ranger on this guided night hike and learn about nocturnal wildlife.
Dec
18
8:00p
End Date
Discovery Night with Santa
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us and Santa in a search for nocturnal creatures.
Dec
19
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
19
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
19
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
19
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 15 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Dec
19
9:00a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Nature Hike - 12/19/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Winter Solstice Storytime
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Join a ranger for a reading of a book about the Winter Solstice, and do some crafts!
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Dec
19
1:00p
End Date
Visitors Center History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the unique history of the CCC-built "Keeper's Cottage" at the El Camino Real Visitors Center and learn the fascinating story behind this beautiful building.
Dec
19
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Dec
19
2:00p
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Dec
19
2:00p
End Date
Dec
19
2:00p
End Date
Santa's Workshop
Pedernales Falls State Park
Help Santa's elves build gifts for all the good birdies!
Dec
19
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join a ranger on a hike and complete your activity book to earn pins!
Dec
19
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
19
5:30p
End Date
52nd Annual LBJ Tree Lighting
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Join the Texas Hill Country Community in this special tradition started 52 years ago by President and Mrs. Johnson.
Dec
19
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
19
10:00p
End Date
*Park Closed For Wildlife Management*
Pedernales Falls State Park
Pedernales Falls SP will be closed to all visitors and campers during this time.
Dec
20
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
20
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
20
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
21
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
21
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
Dec
21
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
21
6:30p
End Date
Line Dancing Class
Lockhart State Park
Don't miss the music and fun in this family-friendly dance class! All ages and abilities welcome.
Dec
22
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
22
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
22
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
22
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Dec
22
2:00p
End Date
Dec
22
2:00p
End Date
Dec
22
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
23
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
23
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
23
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
23
8:30a
End Date
Dec
23
9:00a
End Date
Hike with a Ranger
South Llano River State Park
Come hike and explore the backcountry with a Ranger.
Dec
23
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Dec
23
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
24
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
24
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
24
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
24
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Dec
24
11:00a
End Date
Coffee with a Ranger
McKinney Falls State Park
Join a ranger for a hot cup of coffee (or hot chocolate!) on Christmas Eve. Ask us any questions you have about the park and get in the holiday spirit!
Dec
24
1:30p
End Date
Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led tour through the park noting these beautiful pollinators, mostly insects (eg butterflies) and birds (eg hummingbirds), some found nowhere else but in South Texas.
Dec
24
2:00p
End Date
Dec
24
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
24
7:00p
End Date
Santa Watch Amongst the Stars
Huntsville State Park
Join us to view the stars, listen to a story and be on the lookout for Santa.
Dec
25
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
25
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
25
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties!
Dec
25
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Dec
25
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
25
11:00a
End Date
Coffee with a Ranger
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come enjoy a nice campfire and a hot drink with park rangers!
Dec
25
2:00p
End Date
Dec
25
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come work with an actual Park Ranger to earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Dec
25
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
25
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
26
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
26
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
26
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
26
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Dec
26
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 15 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Dec
26
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
26
1:00p
End Date
Visitors Center History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the unique history of the CCC-built "Keeper's Cottage" at the El Camino Real Visitors Center and learn the fascinating story behind this beautiful building.
Dec
26
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Dec
26
2:00p
End Date
Electric Tram Tour
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a narrated ranger-driven, two-hour tour of the park in a quiet electric tram. Reservations required.
Dec
26
2:00p
End Date
Dec
26
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
26
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
27
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
27
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
27
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
28
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
28
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
28
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
29
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
29
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
29
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
29
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Dec
29
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
30
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
30
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
30
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
30
8:30a
End Date
Dec
30
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Dec
30
10:00a
End Date
Dec
30
2:30p
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Dec
30
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
30
6:30p
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger for an exploration of the stories in our stars.
Dec
31
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
31
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Dec
31
End Date
Fate Bell's Pictograph Shelter/Canyon Guided Walking Tour
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
For the month of December, the Park will be offering two guided-only hikes, 10am and then again at 3pm to go down into the canyon to view pictographs (ancient drawings) on Wednesday through Sunday. There are no tours available on Monday and Tuesday. For more information to plan your visit, click on blue title (above) for FAQs.
NO TOURS OFFERED SATURDAY DECEMBER 25, 2021.
Dec
31
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Dec
31
9:30a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Dec
31
1:30p
End Date
Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led tour through the park noting these beautiful pollinators, mostly insects (eg butterflies) and birds (eg hummingbirds), some found nowhere else but in South Texas.
Dec
31
2:00p
End Date
Dec
31
2:00p
End Date
Dec
31
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Dec
31
5:00p
End Date
New Year's Eve Sunset Stroll
McKinney Falls State Park
Join a ranger for a guided hike and experience one of McKinney Falls State Park's beautiful sunsets on the last day of 2021!
Dec
31
6:00p
End Date
History in Lights
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Take a walk through the history of Mission Espiritu Santo as lights and shadow transport you back in time.
Dec
31
11:00p
End Date
First Day Midnight Countdown Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come say goodbye to 2021 and ring in the new year from the top of our Scenic Overlook!
Dec
31
11:30p
End Date
First Day Hike – Midnight Hike
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Welcome in the New Year and make a lifetime memory, outdoors! At Lake Mineral Wells State Park.
January 2022
Jan
1
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Jan
1
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to obtain your prize ending!
Jan
1
End Date
First Day Hike, Self-Guided Wellness Walk
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join us on New Year's Day to celebrate wellness in nature.
Jan
1
End Date
First Day Hikes!
Pedernales Falls State Park
Take your first hike of the year in the beautiful hill country!
Jan
1
8:00a
End Date
Jan
1
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
1st Day Hike: Birding the Lakeshore
Tyler State Park
Start the New Year off right with a new walk and a new hobby.
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Hike - Through the Heart of the Natural Area
Hill Country State Natural Area
Join a ranger for a guided hike on New Year's Day. Choose from three different hikes.
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Hike - Self Guided
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Kick off the new year with a hike through the woods!
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Hike!
Cleburne State Park
Have you made your New Year's resolution? Life is Better Outside. Start the year off with a breath of fresh air! Come join us for a ranger-led hike to the beautiful and historic CCC Spillway!
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Hike - Self-Guided
Hill Country State Natural Area
Start the year off with a hike in the hill country on New Year's Day.
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
Inks Lake State Park First Day Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Start the New Year off on the right "foot" and join a park ranger or volunteer for a First Day Hike!
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Hike
Sea Rim State Park
Start your resolutions off right by joining us for a hike on the beach on the first day of the new year!
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
Jan
1
9:30a
End Date
First Day Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Jan
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!
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
Live with a Ranger Facebook Live
Huntsville State Park
Join us Live on Facebook for park updates, events and news.
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
First Day Horse Ride to the Overlook
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Bring your horse and join us on a trail ride to the Overlook!
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
First Day Hike! - Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Start your New Year in the great outdoors! Reservations required. Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
First Day Hikes - Easy Guided Ranger Hike
Lake Brownwood State Park
Start the New Year off with a guided ranger hike!
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
Jan
1
10:30a
End Date
First Day Hike
South Llano River State Park
Start off the new year with a park ranger for a hike through the pecan bottom down to Buck Lake.
Jan
1
11:00a
End Date
First Day Overlook Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!
Jan
1
11:00a
End Date
Jan
1
1:00p
End Date
First Day Hike - Short Scenic Loop
Hill Country State Natural Area
Join a ranger for a guided hike on New Year's Day. Choose from three different hikes.
Jan
1
1:00p
End Date
First Day Hike: North Onion Creek Trail
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Celebrate the New Year with a hike!
Jan
1
1:00p
End Date
Jan
1
2:00p
End Date
Jan
1
2:00p
End Date
Jan
1
2:00p
End Date
6th Annual Dino Dive
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Are you ready to jump into 2022 in the frigid Paluxy River? We are!
Jan
1
2:00p
End Date
First Day Hikes - Long Ranger Guided Hike
Lake Brownwood State Park
Start the new year off right by taking a guided ranger hike!
Jan
1
2:00p
End Date
First Day Hikes - Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Start your New Year in the great outdoors! Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Jan
1
2:30p
End Date
First Day Hike - Hill Country Heritage
Hill Country State Natural Area
Join a ranger for a guided hike on New Year's Day. Choose from three different hikes.
Jan
1
2:30p
End Date
Late Riser's Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger or Master Naturalist as we hike to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Jan
1
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
1
4:00p
End Date
First Day Hike
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Kick off the new year with a hike through the woods with a ranger!
Jan
1
6:15p
End Date
First Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
*Limited availability, registration required* Join us on the first night hike of the year! We'll look for the nocturnal creatures that call Copper Breaks home and admire the night sky.
Jan
2
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Jan
2
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 15 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Jan
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!
Jan
2
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join a ranger on a hike and complete your activity book to earn pins!
Jan
2
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Jan
2
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
3
End Date
Public Hunt: Park Interior Closed Jan. 3-6
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park will be closed Jan. 3-6 for a public hunt (Quail).
Jan
3
4:00p
End Date
Project WILD Facilitator Training
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops
Jan
5
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
6
8:30a
End Date
Jan
6
10:00a
End Date
Tots on Trails - Registration Required - Animal Adaptations!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Toddler Park Programs - Animal Adaptations!
Jan
7
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Jan
7
12:00p
End Date
ONLINE PROGRAM | Fun Facts: Agave Lechuguilla
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The indicator species of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Jan
7
2:00p
End Date
Jan
8
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
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!
Jan
8
10:00a
End Date
Jan
8
2:00p
End Date
Jan
8
2:00p
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Join a park ranger on a short .2 mile hike down to Devil's Waterhole to learn about native plants and local geology.
Jan
8
2:30p
End Date
Skins & Skulls
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger to find out more about the animals that call the Hill Country home!
Jan
8
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
8
5:00p
End Date
Jan
9
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 15 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Jan
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!
Jan
9
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
9
10:00p
End Date
*Park Closed For Wildlife Management*
Pedernales Falls State Park
Pedernales Falls SP will be closed to all visitors and campers during this time.
Jan
12
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
13
8:30a
End Date
Jan
13
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program - Phenology Wheels - Registration Required!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Combine nature observation and art to make a phenology wheel.
Jan
14
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Jan
14
2:00p
End Date
Jan
14
3:30p
End Date
Take Aim With Atlatls
Copper Breaks State Park
Before the bow and arrow, there was the atlatl and dart. Join a park ranger to learn about this ancient hunting tool.
Jan
15
8:00a
End Date
Presa Canyon All-Day Guided Hike 01/15/2022
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Online registration required.
Jan
15
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
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!
Jan
15
10:00a
End Date
Jan
15
11:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger to learn basic skills of cooking with a Dutch oven.
Jan
15
2:00p
End Date
Jan
15
2:00p
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Join a park ranger on a short .2 mile hike down to Devil's Waterhole to learn about native plants and local geology.
Jan
15
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
15
3:30p
End Date
Jan
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!
Jan
16
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join a ranger on a hike and complete your activity book to earn pins!
Jan
16
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
19
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
20
8:30a
End Date
Jan
21
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Jan
21
2:00p
End Date
Jan
22
8:00a
End Date
Upper Canyon Half-Day Guided Hike 01/22/2022
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Online registration required.
This guided-only hike takes you into the remote upper sections of Seminole Canyon boundaries, where the participants will be led to several remnant-sites of the Southern Pacific railroad-era (1882--1892) and to the Seminole Watering Hole, a historical stopover/camp site for the U.S. Army's Detachment Black Seminole-Indian Scouts and their Lt. John L. Bullis.
Jan
22
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
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!
Jan
22
10:00a
End Date
Jan
22
2:00p
End Date
Jan
22
2:00p
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Join a park ranger on a short .2 mile hike down to Devil's Waterhole to learn about native plants and local geology.
Jan
22
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
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!
Jan
23
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
26
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
27
8:30a
End Date
Jan
28
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Jan
28
2:00p
End Date
Jan
28
3:30p
End Date
Jan
29
End Date
Fort Parker State Park Kid's Fish
Fort Parker State Park
The annual kid's fish introduces children and youth to the fun of fishing! Come help catch the 1,000 fresh, colorful rainbow trout in Lake Springfield!
Jan
29
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Jan
29
9:00a
End Date
Cowboy Coffee
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger to learn how homesteaders and cowboys would brew coffee while out on the range rounding up longhorns or just out on the frontier.
Jan
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!
Jan
29
10:00a
End Date
Jan
29
10:00a
End Date
32nd Annual Kid's Fishing Day
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 32nd Annual Kid's Fishing Day!
Jan
29
11:00a
End Date
Jan
29
2:00p
End Date
Jan
29
2:00p
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Join a park ranger on a short .2 mile hike down to Devil's Waterhole to learn about native plants and local geology.
Jan
29
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
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!
Jan
30
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join a ranger on a hike and complete your activity book to earn pins!
Jan
30
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
31
End Date
Public Hunt: Park Interior Closed Jan. 31- Feb. 3
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park will be closed January 31- February 3 for a public hunt (Quail).
February 2022
Feb
2
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Feb
3
8:30a
End Date
Feb
3
10:00a
End Date
Tots on Trails - Registration Required - Fish!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Toddler Park Programs - Fish!
Feb
4
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Feb
4
12:00p
End Date
ONLINE PROGRAM | Fun Facts: Kestrel
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North America's littlest falcon!
Feb
4
2:00p
End Date
Feb
5
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Feb
5
9:00a
End Date
Feb
5
10:00a
End Date
Feb
5
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
5
2:00p
End Date
Feb
5
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
6
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Feb
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!
Feb
6
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
7
4:00p
End Date
Project WILD Facilitator Training
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops
Feb
9
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Feb
10
8:30a
End Date
Feb
10
10:00a
End Date
Feb
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program - Food Chains - Registration Required
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Amy to learn about food chains and dissect an owl pellet.
Feb
11
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Feb
11
2:00p
End Date
Feb
12
8:00a
End Date
Presa Canyon All-Day Guided Hike 02/12/2022
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Online registration required.
Feb
12
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Feb
12
10:00a
End Date
Feb
12
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
12
2:00p
End Date
Feb
12
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
13
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
13
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join a ranger on a hike and complete your activity book to earn pins!
Feb
13
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
16
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Feb
17
8:30a
End Date
Feb
18
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Feb
18
2:00p
End Date
Feb
19
8:00a
End Date
Upper Canyon Half-Guided Hike 02/19/2022
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Online registration required.
This guided-only hike takes you into the remote upper sections of Seminole Canyon boundaries, where the participants will be led to several remnant-sites of the Southern Pacific railroad-era (1882--1892) and to the Seminole Watering Hole, a historical stopover/camp site for the U.S. Army's Detachment Black Seminole-Indian Scouts and their Lt. John L. Bullis.
Feb
19
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Feb
19
9:00a
End Date
Fun Fish 2022
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Bring your kids to the 19th Annual Trout Fishing Tournament (for children ages 2 through 12) at the Pair-A-Trees Pond.
Feb
19
10:00a
End Date
Feb
19
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
19
2:00p
End Date
Feb
19
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
20
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
20
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
23
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Feb
24
8:30a
End Date
Feb
24
10:00a
End Date
Feb
25
8:30a
End Date
Big Tree Natural Area Bird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Feb
25
2:00p
End Date
Feb
26
8:30a
End Date
Shorebird Tour
Goose Island State Park
Discover the birds that call the shorelines of Goose Island State Park home!
Feb
26
10:00a
End Date
Feb
26
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
26
2:00p
End Date
Feb
26
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
27
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
27
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join a ranger on a hike and complete your activity book to earn pins!
Feb
27
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
March 2022
Mar
3
10:00a
End Date
Tots on Trails - Registration Required - Bird Nests!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Toddler Park Programs - Bird nests!
Mar
4
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Mar
4
2:00p
End Date
Mar
5
9:00a
End Date
Mar
5
10:00a
End Date
Mar
5
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
5
2:00p
End Date
Mar
5
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
6
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Mar
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!
Mar
6
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program - Pi Day - Registration Required
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Amy to learn Pi, and maybe eat some pie too!
Mar
11
2:00p
End Date
Mar
12
8:00a
End Date
Presa Canyon All-Day Guided Hike 03/12/2022
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.
Mar
12
10:00a
End Date
Mar
12
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
12
2:00p
End Date
Mar
12
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
13
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
13
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
14
4:00p
End Date
Project WILD Facilitator Training
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops
Mar
18
2:00p
End Date
Mar
19
8:00a
End Date
Upper Canyon Half-Day Guided Hike 03/19/21022
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
This guided-only hike takes you into the remote upper sections of Seminole Canyon boundaries, where the participants will be led to several remnant-sites of the Southern Pacific railroad-era (1882--1892) and to the Seminole Watering Hole, a historical stopover/camp site for the U.S. Army's Detachment Black Seminole-Indian Scouts and their Lt. John L. Bullis.
Mar
19
10:00a
End Date
Mar
19
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
19
2:00p
End Date
Mar
19
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
20
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
20
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
25
2:00p
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Mar
26
10:00a
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Mar
26
10:00a
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Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
26
10:00a
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Annual Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta
Guadalupe River State Park
Join as we celebrate monarchs and all pollinators!
Mar
26
2:00p
End Date
Mar
26
3:30p
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Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
27
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
27
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
April 2022
Apr
1
2:00p
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Apr
2
9:00a
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Apr
2
10:00a
End Date
Apr
2
2:00p
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Apr
7
10:00a
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Tots on Trails - Registration Required - Baby or Lovey Walk!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Toddler Park Programs - Baby or lovey walk!
Apr
8
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Apr
8
2:00p
End Date
Apr
9
10:00a
End Date
Apr
9
2:00p
End Date
Apr
10
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Apr
11
4:00p
End Date
Project WILD Facilitator Training
Blanco State Park
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops
Apr
14
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool - Poetry in the Park - Registration Required!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Amy to learn about and create poems!
Apr
15
2:00p
End Date
Apr
16
10:00a
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Apr
16
2:00p
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Apr
22
2:00p
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Apr
23
2:00p
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Apr
29
2:00p
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Apr
30
2:00p
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May 2022
May
2
4:00p
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Project WILD Facilitator Training
Huntsville State Park
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops
May
5
10:00a
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May
6
2:00p
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May
7
9:00a
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May
7
2:00p
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May
8
8:00a
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Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
May
12
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program - Field Day! - Registration Required
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join us for a fun field day to end the homeschool programs for the year.
May
13
2:00p
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May
14
2:00p
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May
20
2:00p
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May
21
2:00p
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May
23
4:00p
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Project WILD Facilitator Training
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops
May
27
2:00p
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May
28
2:00p
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June 2022
Jun
3
2:00p
End Date
Jun
4
9:00a
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Jun
4
2:00p
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Jun
10
2:00p
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Jun
11
9:00a
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Jun
11
2:00p
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Jun
17
2:00p
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Jun
18
2:00p
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Jun
24
2:00p
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Jun
25
2:00p
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Jun
27
4:00p
End Date
Project WILD Facilitator Training
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops
July 2022
Jul
1
2:00p
End Date
Jul
2
9:00a
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Jul
2
2:00p
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Jul
8
2:00p
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Jul
9
2:00p
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Jul
15
2:00p
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Jul
16
2:00p
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Jul
18
4:00p
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Project WILD Facilitator Training
Fort Parker State Park
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops
Jul
22
2:00p
End Date
Jul
23
2:00p
End Date
Jul
29
2:00p
End Date
Jul
30
2:00p
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August 2022
Aug
5
2:00p
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Aug
6
9:00a
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Aug
6
2:00p
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Aug
12
2:00p
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Aug
13
2:00p
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Aug
19
2:00p
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Aug
20
2:00p
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Aug
26
2:00p
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Aug
27
2:00p
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September 2022
Sep
2
2:00p
End Date
Sep
3
9:00a
End Date
Sep
3
2:00p
End Date
Sep
4
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Sep
9
2:00p
End Date
Sep
10
2:00p
End Date
Sep
16
2:00p
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Sep
17
2:00p
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Sep
23
2:00p
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Sep
24
2:00p
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Sep
30
2:00p
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October 2022
Oct
1
9:00a
End Date
Oct
1
2:00p
End Date
Oct
2
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Oct
7
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Oct
7
2:00p
End Date
Oct
8
2:00p
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Oct
14
2:00p
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Oct
15
2:00p
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Oct
21
2:00p
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Oct
22
2:00p
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Oct
28
2:00p
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Oct
29
2:00p
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November 2022
Nov
4
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Nov
4
2:00p
End Date
Nov
5
9:00a
End Date
Nov
5
2:00p
End Date
Nov
6
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Nov
11
2:00p
End Date
Nov
12
2:00p
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Nov
18
2:00p
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Nov
19
2:00p
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Nov
25
2:00p
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Nov
26
2:00p
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December 2022
Dec
2
2:00p
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Dec
3
9:00a
End Date
Dec
3
2:00p
End Date
Dec
4
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Dec
9
2:00p
End Date
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Dec
16
2:00p
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Dec
17
2:00p
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Dec
23
2:00p
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Dec
24
2:00p
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Dec
30
2:00p
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Dec
31
2:00p
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January 2023
Jan
6
2:00p
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Jan
7
9:00a
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Jan
7
2:00p
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Jan
13
2:00p
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Jan
14
2:00p
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Jan
20
2:00p
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Jan
21
2:00p
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Jan
27
2:00p
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Jan
28
2:00p
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February 2023
Feb
3
2:00p
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Feb
4
2:00p
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Feb
10
2:00p
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Feb
11
2:00p
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Feb
17
2:00p
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Feb
18
2:00p
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Feb
24
2:00p
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Feb
25
2:00p
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