Arts & Crafts
June 2025
Jun
6
1:00p
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Make Your Own Animal Print!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use Plaster of Paris to make and take your animal footprint of choice!
Jun
6
8:30p
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Nature's Night Light: Fireflies
Cedar Hill State Park
Join us for an all-ages firefly craft and enjoy the cool evening air!
Jun
7
9:30a
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Jun
7
10:00a
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Knit in Public Day
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Join the Wool Brigade and learn how knitting was a patriotic duty during World War I.
Jun
7
11:00a
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Art in the Park
Meridian State Park
Unlock your creativity and connect with the natural world in a whole new way!
Jun
7
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Armadillos!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story about armadillos and make a macaroni armadillo to take home!
Jun
7
2:00p
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Make a Tree ID
Inks Lake State Park
Learn about trees and make a simple tool to identify some of the common trees in the park
Jun
7
2:00p
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Fish Printing - Art in the Park!
Buescher State Park
Use your creativity to decorate your own fish creation to take home!
Jun
7
2:00p
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Jun
7
2:30p
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Jun
7
4:00p
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Jun
8
10:00a
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Jun
8
10:00a
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Jun
8
11:00a
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Solar Powered Crafts
Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jun
8
3:00p
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Jun
13
10:00a
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Colors of the Caprock
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
The rich hues of the Caprock Canyon are waiting for you!
Jun
13
10:00a
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What is Flag Day?
Guadalupe River State Park
Learn the history of the United States flag and design your own!
Jun
13
1:00p
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Make Your Own Animal Print!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use Plaster of Paris to make and take your animal footprint of choice!
Jun
13
3:00p
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Jun
14
9:00a
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Skins, Skulls, Tracks, and Scat
Caddo Lake State Park
Experience and learn about the critters that call Caddo Lake State Park home!
Jun
14
11:00a
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Jun
14
11:00a
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Wildcraft: Alligators!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jun
14
2:00p
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Jun
14
2:00p
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Art in the Park
Atlanta State Park
Bring your creativity and create a masterpiece at Atlanta State Park!
Jun
14
2:00p
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Paint with a Ranger - Prickly Pear Cactus!
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Learn step by step how to paint a Prickly Pear Cactus!
Jun
14
5:00p
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Jun
14
6:00p
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Jun
15
10:00a
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Jun
15
11:00a
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Solar Powered Crafts
Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jun
15
2:00p
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Jun
15
2:00p
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Jun
16
10:00a
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Basics of Hand Sewing
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Join us as we learn the basics of hand sewing and mending.
Jun
18
9:00a
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Outdoor Skills Day Camp
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Ready to learn essential outdoor Skills?
Jun
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!
Jun
19
10:00a
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Color in the Park - Art in the Park
Bonham State Park
Be inspired by nature and create a memento of your visit.
Jun
20
1:00p
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Make Your Own Animal Print!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use Plaster of Paris to make and take your animal footprint of choice!
Jun
21
9:00a
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Corn Husk Dolls
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Make a doll the old-fashioned way using corn husks and creativity!
Jun
21
10:00a
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Learn to Weave: Beginner Basketry
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Ready to learn a timeless craft?
Jun
21
10:00a
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Jun
21
10:00a
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The Buzz About Bees
Fort Boggy State Park
Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat.
Jun
21
10:00a
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Art in the Park: Watercolor Painting
Copper Breaks State Park
Let out your creative spirit with water coloring!
Jun
21
11:00a
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Jun
21
1:00p
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Jun
21
1:30p
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Jun
21
2:00p
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Art in the Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us for an all-ages & all-ability levels arts & crafts workshop (cap at 25 people).
Jun
21
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Jun
21
2:00p
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Jun
21
2:00p
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Jun
21
2:00p
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Jun
21
2:00p
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Water Color by the Waters Edge
Buescher State Park
Come enjoy life by the edge of the water! We will learn about En Plein Air painting and make a memory to take home!
Jun
22
11:00a
End Date
Solar Powered Crafts
Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jun
22
3:00p
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Art in the Park - Wildflowers!
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Let your creativity go wild as you color your own wildflowers!
Jun
26
7:30p
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Jun
27
10:15a
End Date
Jun
27
10:30a
End Date
Jun
27
1:00p
End Date
Make Your Own Animal Print!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use Plaster of Paris to make and take your animal footprint of choice!
Jun
27
1:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Jun
28
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Alligators!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jun
28
11:00a
End Date
Here Comes the Sun
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Summer solstice is here! Celebrate it with us!
Jun
28
1:00p
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Leaf Impressions: Exploring the Native Trees of Bonham State Park
Bonham State Park
Discover how trees help us and the environment and then create a piece of art with leaf stamping.
Jun
28
2:00p
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Jun
28
2:00p
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Nature Journaling
McKinney Falls State Park
Come learn how to combine art and science to creatively record your environment
Jun
28
2:30p
End Date
Jun
28
8:00p
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Jun
29
9:00a
End Date
Trade Beads
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Colorful beads played a huge role as Europeans began exploring new places and encountering unknown groups of people.
Jun
29
10:30a
End Date
Paws and Plaster
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Come learn some of the common tracks you can find here on our trails!
Jun
29
11:00a
End Date
Solar Powered Crafts
Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jun
29
2:00p
End Date
Paint with a Ranger - Prickly Pear Cactus!
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Learn step by step how to paint a Prickly Pear Cactus!
July 2025
Jul
4
4:00p
End Date
Make a Badge
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Draw it. Decorate it. Rock it. Your ranger badge adventure starts here!
Jul
5
10:00a
End Date
Snack Shack for Birds
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Curious about what birds like to eat?
Jul
5
2:00p
End Date
Colors of the Park
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Come pound some natural beauty into your artwork!
Jul
6
11:00a
End Date
Solar Powered Crafts
Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jul
10
12:00p
End Date
Reading with a Ranger
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Snuggle up under the trees and enjoy a nature themed story with a Park Ranger!
Jul
10
8:00p
End Date
Jul
13
11:00a
End Date
Solar Powered Crafts
Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jul
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!
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Jul
19
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Jul
20
11:00a
End Date
Solar Powered Crafts
Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jul
26
8:30a
End Date
Colors of the Caprock
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
In this special outdoor lesson, we will be inspired by the rich hues of the Caprock Canyons landscape and its breathtaking palette.
Jul
26
9:00a
End Date
Colors of the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of a summer day at Government Canyon.
Jul
27
11:00a
End Date
Solar Powered Crafts
Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
August 2025
Aug
2
9:00a
End Date
Shade Tree Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down, find a shady spot, and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Aug
16
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Aug
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!
September 2025
Sep
5
4:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
A beautiful evening with some inspirational nature journaling.
Sep
13
4:30p
End Date
Walk, Talk, & Draw
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
We are going to walk.
We are going to talk.
We are going to draw.
Sep
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!
Sep
20
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Sep
27
7:30p
End Date
Watercolor at Sunset
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Cool off in the evening with some art and inspiration!
October 2025
Oct
11
10:00a
End Date
Oct
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!
Oct
18
10:00a
End Date
State Park Spook-Tacular
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join rangers all day and celebrate Halloween!
Oct
18
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
November 2025
Nov
15
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
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!
December 2025
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
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
January 2026
Jan
17
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
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!
Feb
21
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
March 2026
Mar
21
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
April 2026
Apr
18
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
May 2026
May
16
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
June 2026
Jun
20
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
July 2026
Jul
18
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
August 2026
Aug
15
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
September 2026
Sep
19
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
October 2026
Oct
17
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
November 2026
Nov
21
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
December 2026
Dec
19
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
January 2027
Jan
16
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!