Calendar of Events

Accessible Events

These events have some accessible features. Read the event carefully to learn about its accommodations. Reach out to the event contact for more information.

You can request accommodations for any event on our calendar. Just fill out the online modification request form at least two weeks before the event.

November 2025

Nov 1
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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 1
2:30p
End Date

Fishing with a Ranger

Goose Island State Park
Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
Nov 1
4:00p
End Date

Art in the Park - Painting Scenery

Purtis Creek State Park
Enjoy nature and unleash your creativity by painting an autumn scene!
Nov 1
6:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!
Nov 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.
Nov 2
10:30a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Nov 2
12:30p
End Date

Crafts by the Lake

Inks Lake State Park
Join Park Rangers and awesome volunteers to create a fun, lakeside craft
Nov 2
3:00p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Inks Lake State Park
Come discover some of the amazing creatures found here at the park and have a chance to interact with real skins and skulls!
Nov 6
10:00a
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on a morning stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Nov 7
12:00p
End Date

Unbe-LEAF-able Fall

Purtis Creek State Park
Why do the leaves change color? Come find out!
Nov 8
8:00a
End Date

Bird Outing

Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join the Texas Master Naturalists: Rolling Plains chapter to look for birds
Nov 8
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking - Thanksgiving Food!

Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy an early Thanksgiving lunch!
Nov 8
9:00a
End Date

Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Fish tales told here!
Nov 8
10:00a
End Date

Dino-bility Day!

Dinosaur Valley State Park
You’re invited to join us at Dinosaur Valley State Park for Dino-bility Day - a celebration of accessibility, community, and outdoor recreation for people of all abilities!
Nov 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.
Nov 8
10:00a
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on a morning stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Nov 8
10:00a
End Date

Fall Chautauqua

Mother Neff State Park
Join us for a fun fall celebration!
Nov 8
11:00a
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.
Nov 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
Nov 8
2:30p
End Date

Fishing with a Ranger

Goose Island State Park
Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
Nov 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.
Nov 9
10:30a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Nov 13
10:00a
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on a morning stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Nov 14
12:30p
End Date

Fishing with a Ranger

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger for some autumn fishin'!
Nov 14
2:00p
End Date

Roving Ranger

Goose Island State Park
Visit a ranger at Big Tree!
Nov 15
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.
Nov 15
11:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join a ranger to learn the ins-and-outs of cast-iron cooking.
Nov 15
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Calling all artists! No experience needed.
Nov 15
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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 15
2:30p
End Date

Fishing with a Ranger

Goose Island State Park
Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
Nov 15
8:00p
End Date

Star Party

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
Nov 16
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.
Nov 16
10:30a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Nov 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!
Nov 21
11:00a
End Date

Art in the Park - Painting Buttons

Purtis Creek State Park
Enjoy nature and unleash your creativity by decorating a button!
Nov 21
2:00p
End Date

Roving Ranger

Goose Island State Park
Visit a ranger at Big Tree!
Nov 21
6:30p
End Date

Star Party

Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a stellar astronomy program to witness a breathtaking view of the stars!✨
Nov 22
10:00a
End Date

Let's Talk Turkey

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Let's talk about everyone's favorite Thanksgiving bird!
Nov 22
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.
Nov 22
10:00a
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on a morning stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Nov 22
11:00a
End Date

Skins & Skulls

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come learn what type of wildlife call Dino Valley home!
Nov 22
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
Nov 22
2:00p
End Date

Decorate a Star Chart

Goose Island State Park
Make and decorate your very own map of the night sky!
Nov 22
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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 22
2:00p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Inks Lake State Park
Come discover some of the amazing creatures found here at the park and have a chance to interact with real skins and skulls!
Nov 22
2:30p
End Date

Fishing with a Ranger

Goose Island State Park
Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
Nov 22
3:30p
End Date

Planetarium Show: In the Sky This Month

Copper Breaks State Park
Learn about some deep sky objects visible in the sky this month from the comfort of our planetarium!
Nov 22
4:00p
End Date

Thankful Turkeys

Purtis Creek State Park
Reflect on the year and make a hand-turkey!
Nov 22
7:00p
End Date

Night Sky Exploration

Goose Island State Park
Join a ranger as we tour the constellations of the night sky. Bonus: We're testing out our new telescopes!
Nov 22
7:00p
End Date

Cowboy Campfire - Poetry, Stories and Songs

Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“Learning about our cowboy heritage can be fun!”
Nov 23
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.
Nov 23
10:30a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Nov 23
1:00p
End Date

Decorate an Ornament

Inks Lake State Park
Make a Christmas ornament, and get a head start on your holiday decorating.
Nov 23
1:30p
End Date

Sunday Story Time: Wild Turkeys (and Deer, too!)

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Bring the family and settle in for not one, but two seasonal stories read by GCSNA volunteer and author Karol Antrim.
Nov 24
9:00a
End Date

Binoculars 101

Inks Lake State Park
Learn how to properly use binoculars to view wildlife and the beautiful scenery of Inks Lake!
Nov 26
2:00p
End Date

Texas Turkey Talk

Purtis Creek State Park
Come hear the story of how turkeys became the ultimate underdog of Texas and make a craft!
Nov 26
2:00p
End Date

Turkey Time

We eat them, but what do they eat? Learn about a wild turkey's diet and craft your own wild turkey to take home.
Nov 27
10:00a
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on a morning stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Nov 28
10:00a
End Date

America's Forgotten Tea

Goose Island State Park
Learn about North America's only caffeine-producing shrub!
Nov 28
2:30p
End Date

Youth Hunting Series: The Art of a Quiet Hunt

Goose Island State Park
Learn the importance of stealth and the importance of using your ears to detect deer and other living things around you.
Nov 29
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 29
10:00a
End Date

Birding with a Ranger

Purtis Creek State Park
What's that chirp?
Nov 29
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.
Nov 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
Nov 29
2:00p
End Date

Fire Safety & S'mores

Purtis Creek State Park
Have s'more fire safety!
Nov 29
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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 29
2:30p
End Date

Fishing with a Ranger

Goose Island State Park
Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
Nov 30
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.
Nov 30
10:30a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Nov 30
11:00a
End Date

Junior Ranger Academy

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Learn to think like a real park ranger!

December 2025

Dec 6
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.
Dec 6
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 7
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.
Dec 13
8:30a
End Date

Birding with a Biologist

Stephen F. Austin State Park
Stephen F. Austin State Park is for the birds. Come see why with Wildlife Biologist Matt Johnson!
Dec 13
10:00a
End Date

Reading Ranger: Dino Story and Craft

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Bring a blanket and settle in for a festive story read by a ranger, followed by a craft. We'll bring the hot cocoa.
Dec 13
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.
Dec 13
5:30p
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 14
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.
Dec 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!
Dec 20
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.
Dec 20
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.
Dec 20
6:30p
End Date

Star Party

Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a stellar astronomy program to witness a breathtaking view of the stars!✨ Bring your own chair or blanket!
Dec 20
7:00p
End Date

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 20
8:00p
End Date

Star Party

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
Dec 21
9:00a
End Date

Winter SOLE-stice Hike

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join a ranger on a hike celebrating the first day of Winter!
Dec 21
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.
Dec 27
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.
Dec 28
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.

January 2026

Jan 2
6:00a
End Date

Christmas Bird Count - Bentsen/Anzalduas

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Birders of all skill levels are invited to help survey birds in our count circle. Participation is free.
Jan 3
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.
Jan 4
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.
Jan 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!

February 2026

Feb 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!

March 2026

Mar 14
10:00a
End Date

Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we celebrate monarchs and all pollinators!