Accessible Events
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July 2026
Jul
6
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jul
10
8:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking - Taste of American History
Purtis Creek State Park
Join us this month for a special demo featuring foods from early American History to celebrate America 250!
Jul
10
10:00a
End Date
Jul
10
2:30p
End Date
Cordage: Making Rope with Yucca
Goose Island State Park
Learn to make rope from one of our native plants!
Jul
11
8:00a
End Date
Bird Outing
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join the Texas Master Naturalists: Rolling Plains chapter to look for birds
Jul
11
8:00a
End Date
Birding 101
Huntsville State Park
Take a moment to learn the skill and joy of observing our feathered friends.
Jul
11
9:00a
End Date
Make Your Own Yucca Fiber Twine
Government Canyon State Natural Area
For thousands of years, humans have used the fibers within yucca leaves to create cordage for a variety of uses. Stop by and try it yourself!
Jul
11
9:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Get up close and personal with some of the animals of Goliad State Park by looking at, and feeling, their fur, talons, and teeth!
Jul
11
10:00a
End Date
Forest to Quill: Making History with Nature
Fort Boggy State Park
Create your own constitution to nature using ink from oak galls and explore its connection to our nation's past.
Jul
11
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Jul
11
10:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Explore real animal skins and skulls while discovering the amazing adaptations that help Texas wildlife survive.
Jul
11
12:00p
End Date
Jul
11
1:00p
End Date
Alligators: From Egg to Apex
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to hear how the largest predator at Brazos Bend starts at the bottom!
Jul
11
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – Cohabitation with an Apex Predator
Huntsville State Park
Get to know about the prehistoric predator that lurks below the surface of Lake Raven
Jul
11
2:30p
End Date
Constitution to Nature
Goose Island State Park
Write your own constitution for nature using ink made from oak galls! This is an America 250 program.
Jul
11
7:00p
End Date
Hueco Tanks Star Party *Reservations Required*
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us at Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site for our July Star Party as we learn all about the night sky above us!
Jul
11
8:30p
End Date
Discover the Stars
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
We are bringing out the telescope and having a star party.
Jul
11
9:00p
End Date
Star Party
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come look through telescopes and learn about the night sky from experts!
Jul
12
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Jul
12
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Jul
12
11:00a
End Date
Jul
12
2:00p
End Date
The Bows that Shaped Texas
Brazos Bend State Park
Discover how one nation changed Texan culture and history forever!
Jul
13
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 10:30am - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jul
15
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Jul
17
5:00p
End Date
Sunset Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Watch the sunset and the day wind down while fishing on the lake.
Jul
18
9:00a
End Date
Plants of the Mission
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore how Native Americans utilized the plants in the area for food, clothing, tools, and more!
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Design a Spider
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Do you know what makes spiders unique? Learn more and create your own spider!
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Jul
18
1:00p
End Date
Alligators: From Egg to Apex
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to hear how the largest predator at Brazos Bend starts at the bottom!
Jul
18
2:30p
End Date
Oysters: The Pearl of Goose Island
Goose Island State Park
Oysters are more than just food; they help protect the Texas coast!
Jul
18
3:00p
End Date
Art in the Park - History in Ink
Purtis Creek State Park
Make art with the same ink the Founding Father's used to write and sign the Declaration of Independence!
Jul
18
4:00p
End Date
Hand Braided Rug Workshop
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Join us for a hands on workshop to learn how to braid your own rug!
Jul
18
6:00p
End Date
Fort Davis Ranger Talk - Summer Program Series
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy an evening program with interpreters from Fort Davis National Historic Site. A variety of topics will be covered every Saturday through early August.
Jul
18
8:00p
End Date
Light Trapping for Moths
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join a park naturalist and learn about light trapping to attract bugs. Get tips on where to look for moths and other insects, how to start to identify these diverse creatures, and see some of the local moths that can be found at Bentsen!
Jul
18
8:30p
End Date
Star Spangled Skies
Purtis Creek State Park
Meet us under the stars and explore the cosmos with star stories from early American history!
Jul
19
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Jul
19
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Jul
19
2:00p
End Date
Knots for Everyday Use
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Master the art of knots and transform ordinary situations into extraordinary solutions with the timeless skill of knot tying.
Jul
19
2:00p
End Date
Spectacular Snakes!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a talk about our slithery friends, the snakes!
Jul
20
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jul
25
9:00a
End Date
Ranching & Roping
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Learn why Goliad is considered the Birthplace of Texas ranching and try your hand at roping!
Jul
25
9:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.
Jul
25
10:00a
End Date
Jul
25
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Jul
25
10:00a
End Date
Jul
25
1:00p
End Date
Spectacular Snakes!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a talk about our slithery friends, the snakes!
Jul
25
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – Cohabitation with an Apex Predator
Huntsville State Park
Get to know about the prehistoric predator that lurks below the surface of Lake Raven
Jul
25
2:00p
End Date
Alligators: From Egg to Apex
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to hear how the largest predator at Brazos Bend starts at the bottom!
Jul
25
2:00p
End Date
Desert Snakes and Creepy Crawlies
Davis Mountains State Park
Don't be scared...be curious!! Come learn about the "scary" critters inhabiting our park.
Jul
25
3:00p
End Date
Jul
25
4:30p
End Date
Jr. Ranger Explorers
Purtis Creek State Park
Learn about Leave No Trace and explore the wonders of nature!
Jul
25
6:00p
End Date
Fort Davis Ranger Talk - Summer Program Series
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy an evening program with interpreters from Fort Davis National Historic Site. A variety of topics will be covered every Saturday through early August.
Jul
25
8:00p
End Date
Light Trapping for Moths
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join a park naturalist and learn about light trapping to attract bugs. Get tips on where to look for moths and other insects, how to start to identify these diverse creatures, and see some of the local moths that can be found at Bentsen!
Jul
26
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Jul
26
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Jul
26
11:00a
End Date
Jul
26
2:00p
End Date
Jul
26
2:00p
End Date
Jul
27
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
August 2026
Aug
1
8:30a
End Date
Pollinator Camouflage Adaptation Craft
Huntsville State Park
Help pollinators adapt within our Nature Center as they would in the wild to survive.
Aug
1
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
Aug
1
9:00a
End Date
Aug
1
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Aug
1
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – Cohabitation with an Apex Predator
Huntsville State Park
Get to know about the prehistoric predator that lurks below the surface of Lake Raven
Aug
1
2:00p
End Date
Art In The Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us for an all-ages & all-ability levels arts & crafts workshop (cap at 25 people).
Aug
1
8:30p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Aug
2
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Aug
2
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Aug
3
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Aug
8
8:00a
End Date
Bird Outing
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join the Texas Master Naturalists: Rolling Plains chapter to look for birds
Aug
8
8:00a
End Date
Birding 101
Huntsville State Park
Take a moment to learn the skill and joy of observing our feathered friends.
Aug
8
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Aug
8
10:00a
End Date
Ladies Bonnet Workshop
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Join us at the park for a ladies’ bonnet workshop!
Aug
8
12:00p
End Date
Aug
8
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – Cohabitation with an Apex Predator
Huntsville State Park
Get to know about the prehistoric predator that lurks below the surface of Lake Raven
Aug
8
8:30p
End Date
Sunset Reading with a Ranger
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Watch the sun set while listening to a ranger read "Mae Among the Stars" by Roda Ahmed
Aug
8
9:00p
End Date
Aug
8
9:00p
End Date
Star Party
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come look through telescopes and learn about the night sky from experts!
Aug
9
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Aug
9
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Aug
10
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 10:30am - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Aug
14
5:00p
End Date
Sunset Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Watch the sunset and the day wind down while fishing on the lake.
Aug
15
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – Cohabitation with an Apex Predator
Huntsville State Park
Get to know about the prehistoric predator that lurks below the surface of Lake Raven
Aug
15
2:00p
End Date
Frontier Candy Making
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Join us as we dive into this sticky pot of Frontier Candy Making.
Aug
16
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Aug
17
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Aug
19
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Aug
22
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk Before Breakfast 🐦
Galveston Island State Park
Start your morning with the sights and sounds of our feathered friends!
Aug
22
2:00p
End Date
Pack-a-Wagon
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Ever wondered if you would have survived the Oregon Trail?
Aug
23
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Aug
24
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Aug
29
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – Cohabitation with an Apex Predator
Huntsville State Park
Get to know about the prehistoric predator that lurks below the surface of Lake Raven
Aug
30
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Aug
31
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
September 2026
Sep
5
8:30a
End Date
Deaf Outdoors Day 2026
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for programs galore with ASL interpreters present!
Sep
5
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
Sep
5
2:00p
End Date
Art In The Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us for an all-ages & all-ability levels arts & crafts workshop (cap at 25 people).
Sep
5
8:00p
End Date
Star Party
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Bring a blanket or portable chairs for an evening of star gazing and planet-watching.
Sep
12
8:00a
End Date
Bird Outing
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join the Texas Master Naturalists: Rolling Plains chapter to look for birds
Sep
12
12:00p
End Date
Sep
12
7:30p
End Date
Night Crawlers
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Glow-in-the-dark scorpions, mysterious moths, and more...this night walk is just for invertebrate enthusiasts.
Sep
12
8:00p
End Date
Sep
12
8:30p
End Date
Star Party
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come look through telescopes and learn about the night sky from experts!
Sep
16
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Sep
18
5:30p
End Date
Writing the US Constitution: What is an Oak Gall?
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Our Founding Fathers used oak gall ink to write and sign the US Constitution on September 17, 1787. What is a gall? And how do you turn it into ink? Come find out!
Sep
19
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
Sep
19
7:00p
End Date
Prairie in Your Pocket
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Wildlife habitat isn't just in our parks. Your own yard can provide a place of refuge for butterflies, birds, and other wildlife...as well as yourself.
Sep
26
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk Before Breakfast 🐦
Galveston Island State Park
Start your morning with the sights and sounds of our feathered friends!
Sep
26
9:00a
End Date
TPWD Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hike
Inks Lake State Park
Join us on an easy ruck hike as we partner with Burnet VFW Post 6974 to raise awareness for a good cause.
October 2026
Oct
3
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
Oct
3
2:00p
End Date
Art In The Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us for an all-ages & all-ability levels arts & crafts workshop (cap at 25 people).
Oct
10
10:00a
End Date
East Texas Fire and Nature Festival - 3rd Annual
Nature Center Wildlife Management Area
Join Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and our partners for a free event all about nature, prescribed fire and how it benefits humans and wildlife alike!
Oct
10
1:00p
End Date
TPWD Hunter Education Certification Course *Advanced Registration is Required
Inks Lake State Park
Join us after our Explore Bowhunting event and earn your Texas Hunter Education Certification
Oct
10
8:00p
End Date
Oct
10
8:00p
End Date
Star Party
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come look through telescopes and learn about the night sky from experts!
Oct
17
11:00a
End Date
Horrors of Frontier Medicine
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Get your October started right by diving into the chilling world of 19th-century medicine.
Oct
17
7:00p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Oct
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Oct
24
9:00a
End Date
B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Bring your furry friend along for a light hike in the park!
Oct
24
5:00p
End Date
Trick or Treating in the Park
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Get ready for a spook-tacular time at our annual Trick-or-Treat in the Park!
November 2026
Nov
7
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Dino-bility Day!
Dinosaur Valley State Park
You’re invited to join us at Dinosaur Valley State Park for our 2nd annual Dino-bility Day - a celebration of accessibility, community, and outdoor recreation for people of all abilities!
Nov
7
2:00p
End Date
Art In The Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us for an all-ages & all-ability levels arts & crafts workshop (cap at 25 people).
Nov
7
6:30p
End Date
Star Party
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come look through telescopes and learn about the night sky from experts!
Nov
14
1:30p
End Date
Colors of the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Stop by the Picnic Pavilion to create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of Government Canyon.
Nov
18
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Nov
21
9:00a
End Date
B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Bring your furry friend along for a light hike in the park!
Nov
21
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
December 2026
Dec
5
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
Dec
5
2:00p
End Date
Art In The Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us for an all-ages & all-ability levels arts & crafts workshop (cap at 25 people).
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Winter Holiday Traditions
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Celebrate the holidays the old-fashioned way by hand-crafting items families might have been made on the historic ranches that became Government Canyon.
Dec
12
5:30p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Dec
12
8:00p
End Date
Dec
16
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
January 2027
Jan
20
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
February 2027
Feb
17
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
March 2027
Mar
17
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
April 2027
Apr
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
May 2027
May
19
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
June 2027
Jun
16
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
July 2027
Jul
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!