Arts & Crafts
December 2024
Dec
8
1:00p
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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
13
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!
Dec
13
2:00p
End Date
Santa's Workshop
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join us for a festive and informative session at Santa's Workshop, where we'll be crafting bird feeders and learning how to better care for our natural spaces!
Dec
13
6:30p
End Date
Dec
14
10:00a
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Dec
14
10:00a
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Peaceful Painting
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Pick up a paintbrush and enjoy existing in nature!
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
Watercolor on the River: Holiday Greeting Cards
Blanco State Park
Be inspired by the beauty of the Blanco River.
Dec
14
10:00a
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Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
Rain Deer and a Country Christmas
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Doe, a deer, a rain deer painting. Join us for a morning of creative watercolor painting.
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
A Simple Country Christmas
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join our festive holiday activities in the park!
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
A Home for the Holidays 2024
Brazos Bend State Park
The holidays are fast approaching, so why not usher in the holiday season with us?
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
Holiday in the Park
Meridian State Park
Join us in spreading the holiday cheer and making wonderful memories in the great outdoors!
Dec
14
10:30a
End Date
Snowflakes and Stories
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Get creative this holiday season with our fun and family-friendly snowflake craft activity!
Dec
14
1:00p
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Bentsen Holiday Fun Day
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Spend an afternoon with family filled with festive activities for all!
Dec
14
1:00p
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Wreathed in History
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas and make your own Christmas wreath! Create a piece of art with an East Texas take on the holiday tradition as you learn about what wreaths have meant for the many different cultures that used them.
Dec
14
1:00p
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Dec
14
1:00p
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Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker Holiday Celebration! Take pictures with the Christmas Beaver, make Christmas Ornaments, Play Games . . . Play Games . . . Play Games, and many other holiday festivities.
Dec
14
1:00p
End Date
A Crafty Caddo Christmas
Caddo Lake State Park
Deck the halls in our CCC Hall. Join us by the fire for hot chocolate, cookies, and creating your own Christmas tree ornaments. All supplies will be provided!
Dec
14
2:00p
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Christmas Crafts
Abilene State Park
Thanksgiving is over! Come join us to make Christmas ornaments from recycled materials.
Dec
14
2:00p
End Date
Rain Deer and a Country Christmas
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Create a winter themed inspired painting.
Dec
14
2:00p
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
14
2:00p
End Date
Santa's Workshop
Pedernales Falls State Park
Help Santa's elves build gifts for all the good birdies!
Dec
14
2:00p
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Dec
14
2:00p
End Date
Woodland Ornaments
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Make woodland ornaments with a ranger!
Dec
14
3:00p
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Dec
14
5:00p
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Holiday Party in the Lodge
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fun and festivities in Ravens Lodge at Huntsville State Park
Dec
14
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! (Campsites are FULL)
Dec
14
6:00p
End Date
Dec
14
6:30p
End Date
Dec
15
10:00a
End Date
Dec
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!
Dec
20
10:00a
End Date
Art in the Park: Tree Cookies
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Get ready to decorate the halls with a twist!
Dec
20
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!
Dec
20
1:00p
End Date
Santa's Workshop
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Our feathered friends deserve gifts, too! Come help Santa’s elves make the perfect gift for your backyard birds.
Dec
20
6:00p
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Birdy Christmas Crafts
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Give the gift of food and homes to our birds.
Dec
21
10:00a
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Dec
21
10:00a
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Peaceful Painting
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Pick up a paintbrush and enjoy existing in nature!
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
Watercolor Holiday Cards
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Create a watercolor card for your loved ones this holiday season!
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
A Lost Pines CCC Christmas
Bastrop State Park
Celebrate Christmas in the Lost Pines with an evening full of holly jolly good times in the park for the whole family!
Dec
21
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Birdfeeders!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about birds through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Dec
21
11:00a
End Date
Dec
21
1:00p
End Date
A Crafty Caddo Christmas
Caddo Lake State Park
Deck the halls in our CCC Hall. Join us by the fire for hot chocolate, cookies, and creating your own Christmas tree ornaments. All supplies will be provided!
Dec
21
2:00p
End Date
Dec
21
2:00p
End Date
Woodland Ornaments
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Make woodland ornaments with a ranger!
Dec
21
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
21
2:00p
End Date
Santa's Workshop
Pedernales Falls State Park
Help Santa's elves build gifts for all the good birdies!
Dec
21
2:00p
End Date
Corn Husk Angels and S'mores
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join us for a heartwarming program on Corn Husk Angels and S'mores!
Dec
21
3:00p
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
22
10:00a
End Date
Corn Husk Doll Ornaments
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Make a fun doll or ornament using corn husks and creativity!
Dec
22
11:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the wonders of our park by creating a masterpiece!
Dec
22
2:00p
End Date
Dec
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!
Dec
28
10:00a
End Date
Peaceful Painting
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Pick up a paintbrush and enjoy existing in nature!
Dec
28
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Birdfeeders!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about birds through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Dec
28
2:00p
End Date
Dec
28
3:00p
End Date
January 2025
Jan
4
1:00p
End Date
Leaf Creatures
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Use your imagination to create whimsical faces, animals, or designs using leaves!
Jan
11
7:00p
End Date
Light Painting at Night
Fort Boggy State Park
Learn to light painting with your phone and some simple props.
Jan
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!
Jan
18
1:00p
End Date
Watercolor Wonders
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Flood your pages with color and enhance your sketches with watercolor.
February 2025
Feb
8
10:00a
End Date
El Viaje - The Journey
Goose Island State Park
Join us on a journey through time and explore Texas History through hands-on programming.
Feb
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!
Feb
22
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
March 2025
Mar
15
10:00a
End Date
Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we celebrate monarchs and all pollinators!
Mar
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!
Mar
22
9:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
April 2025
Apr
12
10:00a
End Date
Wings on the Wind Festival
Abilene State Park
Join Texas Master Naturalists to learn about the mysteries of wind!
Apr
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!
May 2025
May
17
2:00p
End Date
Colors of the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of an autumn day at Government Canyon.
May
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!