Calendar of Events

Arts & Crafts

June 2025

Jun 26
7:30p
End Date

Sunset Watercolor

Galveston Island State Park
Express your love of nature through paints!
Jun 27
10:15a
End Date

Sunprinting Nature

Purtis Creek State Park
Learn about the magic of nature!
Jun 27
10:30a
End Date

Ranger at the Library!

Blanco, TX - Blanco Public Library
Join Ranger Katy at the Blanco Library!
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
End Date

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
End Date

Art in the Park

Inks Lake State Park
Join Ranger Laura for a fun watercolor craft!
Jun 28
2:00p
End Date

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

Tejas Watercolors

Mission Tejas State Park
Come express yourself artistically with watercolors!
Jun 28
3:00p
End Date

Art in the Park: Paint a Snake

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come Design your very own wooden Sssssnake!
Jun 28
8:00p
End Date

Sunset Watercolor on the River

Blanco State Park
Get inspired by the beauty of the Blanco River!
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
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Let loose your inner artist. All art supplies are provided.
Jul 4
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
Jul 4
2:00p
End Date

Colors of the Wind Watercolor

Lockhart State Park
Paint with all the colors of the wind at Lockhart State Park!
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
11:00a
End Date

Art in the Park!

Bonham State Park
Join a Ranger for a creative morning making nature-inspired postcards!
Jul 5
11:00a
End Date

Feeders for the Birds

Lockhart State Park
Let's make bird feeders for our feathered friends!
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 5
2:00p
End Date

Weather Day

Tyler State Park
Harness the storm!
Jul 5
3:30p
End Date

Bugs and More!

Tyler State Park
How do bugs help us?
Jul 6
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Paint yourself into the great outdoors.
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 6
7:30p
End Date

Sunset Watercolor

Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
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

Watercolor at Sunset

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Cool off in the evening with some art!
Jul 11
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
Jul 12
10:00a
End Date

Crafting with a Ranger

McKinney Falls State Park
Join us for a fun craft
Jul 12
1:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Jul 12
3:00p
End Date

Nature Origami

Lockhart State Park
Create a nature-inspired masterpiece from folded paper!
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
9:00a
End Date

Takin Flight Day Camp

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Fly on over to learn all about birds!
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 17
7:30p
End Date

Sunset Watercolor

Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Jul 18
9:00a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
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 18
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
Jul 19
10:00a
End Date

Gyotaku (Japanese Fish Printing)

Guadalupe River State Park
Learn about Gyotaku and make your own fish print to take home.
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 25
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
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

Colors of the Caprock

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Caprock is breathtaking ...
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 17
6:30a
End Date

Watercolor at Sunset

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Creative forces at work...
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!