Arts & Crafts
July 2026
Jul
15
9:00a
End Date
Sustainability Superheroes
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Reduce, reuse, recycle and save the day!
Jul
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!
Jul
15
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
16
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
17
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
17
1:30p
End Date
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Tall Tales from Texas Trees
Fort Boggy State Park
If trees could talk, what stories would they tell? Investigate the life cycle and importance of our living giants.
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Insect iSpy
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Impressive insects are all around us!
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Design a Spider
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Do you know what makes spiders unique? Learn more and create your own spider!
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Turtle Time
Fort Parker State Park
Join us to learn all about turtles and craft your own paper plate turtle to take home!
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Getting REEL Creative
Daingerfield State Park
Get creative with our fish craft and play a fun fishing game of Backyard Bass!
Jul
18
10:30a
End Date
Jul
18
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Alligators!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jul
18
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
18
2:00p
End Date
Jul
18
2:00p
End Date
Nature Painting
McKinney Falls State Park
Pick a nature photo as inspiration and recreate it using art supplies!
Jul
18
3:00p
End Date
Jul
18
3:00p
End Date
Art in the Park - History in Ink
Purtis Creek State Park
Make art with the same ink the Founding Father's used to write and sign the Declaration of Independence!
Jul
18
4:00p
End Date
Hand Braided Rug Workshop
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Join us for a hands on workshop to learn how to braid your own rug!
Jul
18
7:00p
End Date
Nature's Fireworks: Fireflies
Atlanta State Park
Join us for an evening craft while we learn about the insects who put on their own lightshows.
Jul
19
9:00a
End Date
Gyotaku: The Art of Fish Prints
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Create fish paintings using traditional Japanese techniques
Jul
19
11:00a
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!
Jul
19
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
19
2:00p
End Date
Knots for Everyday Use
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Master the art of knots and transform ordinary situations into extraordinary solutions with the timeless skill of knot tying.
Jul
19
2:00p
End Date
Jul
20
10:00a
End Date
Jr. Ranger Academy
Bastrop State Park
Find out what it takes to be a Junior Ranger through four mornings of fun summer programs, activities, and crafts all about the park!
Jul
21
10:00a
End Date
Jr. Ranger Academy
Bastrop State Park
Find out what it takes to be a Junior Ranger through four mornings of fun summer programs, activities, and crafts all about the park!
Jul
22
10:00a
End Date
Jr. Ranger Academy
Bastrop State Park
Find out what it takes to be a Junior Ranger through four mornings of fun summer programs, activities, and crafts all about the park!
Jul
22
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
23
10:00a
End Date
Jr. Ranger Academy
Bastrop State Park
Find out what it takes to be a Junior Ranger through four mornings of fun summer programs, activities, and crafts all about the park!
Jul
23
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
23
6:30p
End Date
Corn Husks a Symbol of Tradition and Ingenuity: Part 2
In coordination with Big Bend Conservation Alliance, join us for this FREE event at Galleria Raices. Let's honor the Indigenous Peoples of the La Junta area by making Trinkets and learning about their culture.
Jul
24
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
24
1:30p
End Date
Jul
25
10:00a
End Date
Origami Explorers
Eisenhower State Park
Discover how a simple piece of paper can become something extraordinary!
Jul
25
10:00a
End Date
Arts in the Park-Letters from the Lake
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Watercoloring with our natural resources.
Jul
25
10:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Paint, draw and color with a ranger all while enjoying the outdoors.
Jul
25
10:00a
End Date
Flintknapping Demo
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Ever wonder how an arrowhead is made? Come find out from an expert flintknapper!
Jul
25
11:00a
End Date
Jul
25
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
25
2:00p
End Date
Feathered Friends
South Llano River State Park
Join a ranger to learn about the 250+ bird species that call south llano river home!
Jul
25
2:00p
End Date
CANCELED- Art in the Park- Snakes
Bonham State Park
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED- Come and join us for a fun snake-themed craft!
Jul
25
2:00p
End Date
Red, White, and Botanical Blues
Atlanta State Park
Capture the beauty of Atlanta State Park with a cyanotype print!
Jul
25
3:00p
End Date
Jul
25
3:00p
End Date
Jul
26
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
26
2:00p
End Date
Sun + Nature + Art = Your Perfect Day!
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Create your own sun-printed masterpiece!
Jul
29
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
30
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
31
9:00a
End Date
Bird Feeder Craft
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Use recycled materials to create and paint a bird feeder; fun for the whole family!
Jul
31
10:00a
End Date
Jul
31
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
31
1:30p
End Date
August 2026
Aug
1
8:30a
End Date
Pollinator Camouflage Adaptation Craft
Huntsville State Park
Help pollinators adapt within our Nature Center as they would in the wild to survive.
Aug
1
1:00p
End Date
Craft Table: All About Butterflies
Lockhart State Park
Join us for some butterfly crafts! Drop in any time between 1-2:30pm.
Aug
1
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).
Aug
1
3:00p
End Date
Aug
7
1:30p
End Date
Aug
8
10:00a
End Date
Reading Ranger: Chilling with Spiders
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Do spiders give you the creeps? Why, when they do so much good in the environment? Let's talk about it, while we all cool down with a chilly treat.
Aug
8
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!
Aug
14
1:30p
End Date
Aug
15
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Aug
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!
Aug
21
1:30p
End Date
Aug
28
1:30p
End Date
September 2026
Sep
4
1:30p
End Date
Sep
5
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).
Sep
11
1:30p
End Date
Sep
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!
Sep
18
1:30p
End Date
Sep
18
5:30p
End Date
Writing the US Constitution: What is an Oak Gall?
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Our Founding Fathers used oak gall ink to write and sign the US Constitution on September 17, 1787. What is a gall? And how do you turn it into ink? Come find out!
Sep
19
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Sep
19
10:00a
End Date
Seed Stomp
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Plant wildflower seeds for future generations!
Sep
19
1:00p
End Date
Ink of Independence Workshop
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Get your hands on this piece of history and make your own declaration to nature.
Sep
25
1:30p
End Date
October 2026
Oct
2
1:30p
End Date
Oct
3
1:00p
End Date
Ink of Independence Workshop
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Get your hands on this piece of history and make your own declaration to nature.
Oct
3
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).
Oct
9
1:30p
End Date
Oct
10
10:00a
End Date
East Texas Fire and Nature Festival - 3rd Annual
Nature Center Wildlife Management Area
Join Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and our partners for a free event all about nature, prescribed fire and how it benefits humans and wildlife alike!
Oct
16
1:30p
End Date
Oct
17
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Oct
17
5:00p
End Date
Boo in the Park 2026
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Welcome to our annual "Boo in the Park" celebration! Come out to see the decorated campsites and trick or treat!
Oct
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!
Oct
23
1:30p
End Date
Oct
24
1:00p
End Date
Ink of Independence Workshop
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Get your hands on this piece of history and make your own declaration to nature.
Oct
30
1:30p
End Date
November 2026
Nov
6
1:30p
End Date
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Dino-bility Day!
Dinosaur Valley State Park
You’re invited to join us at Dinosaur Valley State Park for our 2nd annual Dino-bility Day - a celebration of accessibility, community, and outdoor recreation for people of all abilities!
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Lost Pines Wildlife Habitat Day
Bastrop State Park
Experience wildlife of the Lost Pines! Join in on interactive booths, activities, live wildlife, informational presentations and more at this free event at Bastrop State Park!
Nov
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).
Nov
13
1:30p
End Date
Nov
14
1:30p
End Date
Colors of the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Stop by the Picnic Pavilion to create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of Government Canyon.
Nov
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!
Nov
20
1:30p
End Date
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Nov
27
1:30p
End Date
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Deck the Halls
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn about making Christmas decorations with natural materials.
December 2026
Dec
4
1:30p
End Date
Dec
5
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).
Dec
11
1:30p
End Date
Dec
12
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
12
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
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!
Dec
18
1:30p
End Date
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
January 2027
Jan
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!
February 2027
Feb
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!
March 2027
Mar
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!
April 2027
Apr
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!
May 2027
May
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!
June 2027
Jun
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!
July 2027
Jul
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!
December 2027
Dec
11
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
December 2028
Dec
9
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
December 2029
Dec
8
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
December 2030
Dec
14
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
December 2031
Dec
13
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
December 2032
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.