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.

January 2026

Jan 30
8:30a
End Date

Big Tree Birding (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
Jan 30
2:00p
End Date

Goose Island Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
The tram is back! Join a ranger or volunteer to learn the park's history.
Jan 31
8:30a
End Date

Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Ducks, herons, and egrets! Oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
Jan 31
10:00a
End Date

Bobcat Chat

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Step into the quiet world of one of Texas's most elusive predators.
Jan 31
1:00p
End Date

Fishing for Beginners

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Get certified! Become a bona fide angler with Bentsen State Park. Open to all ages.
Jan 31
1:00p
End Date

Historic Golf Shelter Interpretive Center Open

Bastrop State Park
Be some of the first to experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jan 31
1:30p
End Date

Fishing with a Ranger

Goose Island State Park
Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
Jan 31
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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.

February 2026

Feb 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.
Feb 3
8:30a
End Date

Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Ducks, herons, and egrets! Oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
Feb 6
2:00p
End Date

Story Time with a Ranger with ASL Interpretation

Palmetto State Park
Join Ranger Sky and a certified ASL interpreter to enjoy a storybook reading.
Feb 7
8:30a
End Date

Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Ducks, herons, and egrets! Oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
Feb 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!
Feb 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.
Feb 7
10:00a
End Date

Share a Valentine

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
A small act of kindness can make a big difference!
Feb 7
10:00a
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!
Feb 7
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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.
Feb 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).
Feb 7
2:00p
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

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

Stargazing by the Shore

Mustang Island State Park
Adventure away from a well-lit world and explore our cosmos through the dark skies of Mustang Island!
Feb 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.
Feb 10
8:30a
End Date

Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Ducks, herons, and egrets! Oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
Feb 12
2:00p
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on an afternoon stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Feb 13
7:30p
End Date

Night Sky Exploration

Goose Island State Park
Learn about some common winter constellations with a ranger!
Feb 14
8:00a
End Date

Bird Outing

Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join the Texas Master Naturalists: Rolling Plains chapter to look for birds
Feb 14
8:30a
End Date

Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Ducks, herons, and egrets! Oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
Feb 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.
Feb 14
10:00a
End Date

Birds, Beaus, and Brackish Water Nature Walk 💘🐦

Galveston Island State Park
Celebrate Valentine’s season with a lighthearted nature walk through the wetlands!
Feb 14
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Embrace your creative side by making nature-themed crafts on the grounds of Mission Espiritu Santo.
Feb 14
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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.
Feb 14
2:00p
End Date

Return of the Black Bear

Davis Mountains State Park
Black bears are returning to their native land here in the Trans-Pecos. Do you know how to live in harmony with these fascinating creatures?
Feb 14
2:00p
End Date

Love Poems for Misunderstood Creatures

Fort Parker State Park
Learn about some of our most misunderstood creatures like vultures, skunks, snakes, spiders and more! Then craft a poem for your fave!
Feb 14
2:00p
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on an afternoon stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Feb 14
7:00p
End Date

Stargazing by the Shore

Mustang Island State Park
Adventure away from a well-lit world and explore our cosmos through the dark skies of Mustang Island!
Feb 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.
Feb 17
8:30a
End Date

Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Ducks, herons, and egrets! Oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
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!
Feb 19
2:00p
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on an afternoon stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Feb 21
8:30a
End Date

Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Ducks, herons, and egrets! Oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
Feb 21
9:30a
End Date

Dutch Oven 101

Cleburne State Park
Are you interested in learning the art of Dutch oven cooking?
Feb 21
10:00a
End Date

Guided Hike with ASL Interpretation

Palmetto State Park
Join us on a guided hike to learn more about Palmetto SP with a certified ASL interpreter.
Feb 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.
Feb 21
10:00a
End Date

Guided Gambusia

Sea Rim State Park
Take a walk in the marsh
Feb 21
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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.
Feb 21
2:00p
End Date

Love Poems for Misunderstood Creatures

Fort Parker State Park
Learn about some of our most misunderstood creatures like vultures, skunks, snakes, spiders and more! Then craft a poem for your fave!
Feb 21
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).
Feb 21
2:00p
End Date

Tide Talk and Walk

Mustang Island State Park
Join a Ranger on an afternoon stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
Feb 21
7:00p
End Date

Stargazing by the Shore

Mustang Island State Park
Adventure away from a well-lit world and explore our cosmos through the dark skies of Mustang Island!
Feb 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.
Feb 24
8:30a
End Date

Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Ducks, herons, and egrets! Oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
Feb 28
10:00a
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!
Feb 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.
Feb 28
10:00a
End Date

All About Mammals

Tyler State Park
What is a mammal?
Feb 28
2:00p
End Date

Guided 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.
Feb 28
2:00p
End Date

Love Poems for Misunderstood Creatures

Fort Parker State Park
Learn about some of our most misunderstood creatures like vultures, skunks, snakes, spiders and more! Then craft a poem for your fave!
Feb 28
6:30p
End Date

Star Party

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

March 2026

Mar 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.
Mar 7
9:00a
End Date

Family Stroll

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Start your kids out on the right foot enjoying the outdoors! Join dedicated volunteers on a FUN and easy family-friendly walk.
Mar 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!
Mar 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.
Mar 7
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!
Mar 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.
Mar 10
2:00p
End Date

Frontier Candy Making

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Ready to get hands on with candy?
Mar 11
2:00p
End Date

Butter Making

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Come shake up some butter with us!
Mar 13
1:00p
End Date

Frontier Tea Party

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Do you want the tea (gossip), while sipping on tea?
Mar 14
8:00a
End Date

Bird Outing

Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join the Texas Master Naturalists: Rolling Plains chapter to look for birds
Mar 14
9:00a
End Date

Birding Festival 2026

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come join us to celebrate South Texas birds at our annual Birding Festival! Birders of all experiences and ages are welcome!
Mar 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.
Mar 14
10:00a
End Date

Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we celebrate monarchs and all pollinators!
Mar 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.
Mar 20
10:00a
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?
Mar 21
9:30a
End Date

Dutch Oven 101

Cleburne State Park
Are you interested in learning the art of Dutch oven cooking?
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.
Mar 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.

April 2026

Apr 4
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!
Apr 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.
Apr 5
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.
Apr 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.
Apr 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.
Apr 17
7:30p
End Date

Soundscape Memorial: Honoring the Eskimo Curlew🌅

Galveston Island State Park
Join us at sunset for a short, intentional musical offering honoring the memory of the Eskimo Curlew, a bird once native to this region and now considered extinct. A Wild Notes collaboration with Galveston Island State Park
Apr 18
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.
Apr 18
9:30a
End Date

Dutch Oven 101

Cleburne State Park
Are you interested in learning the art of Dutch oven cooking?
Apr 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.
Apr 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.
Apr 25
10:00a
End Date

4th Annual Fun For All

Inks Lake State Park
Join us for a fun-filled and all-inclusive day with a variety of accessible activities.
Apr 25
8:00p
End Date

Star Party

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

May 2026

May 2
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!

June 2026

Jun 6
8:30a
End Date

Family Stroll

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Start your kids out on the right foot enjoying the outdoors! Join dedicated volunteers on a FUN and easy family-friendly walk.
Jun 6
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!
Jun 20
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

July 2026

Jul 4
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!

August 2026

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
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

September 2026

Sep 5
8:30a
End Date

Family Stroll

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Start your kids out on the right foot enjoying the outdoors! Join dedicated volunteers on a FUN and easy family-friendly walk.
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 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.

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 17
7:00p
End Date

Star Party

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

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 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 12
5:30p
End Date

Star Party

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!