Arts & Crafts
September 2018
Sep
28
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Painting on the Frio
Garner State Park
Capture the beauty of Garner State Park with watercolors and learn how art has played a role in shaping our National and State Parks!
Sep
28
End Date
Scrubby Survival Skills
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
What did it take to survive in the Thornscrub forest? Learn some of the ways native people embraced the forest! Take a survival hike and see if you survive! Plus, see a bow-drill fire-making demonstration.
Sep
29
End Date
Make Your Own Binoculars - Kid Craft
McKinney Falls State Park
Calling all budding birders! Make your own play binoculars out of cardboard and yarn!
Sep
29
End Date
Sep
29
End Date
Sep
29
End Date
Junior Ranger
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Kids can earn a Junior Ranger Badge exploring with their families and a Park Naturalist.
Sep
30
End Date
Color to Dye for
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Discover how Texans in 1850 colored textiles from natural dyes using bugs, roots, and plants.
October 2018
Oct
6
End Date
Hill Country Heritage Expo
Inks Lake State Park
Step back in time and visits pockets of history in this day and a half cultural extravaganza!
Oct
13
End Date
Birding Blind Celebration
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Bird Blind Celebration & Kids Bird Feeder Decorating
Oct
20
End Date
Monarch Walk - 10:30 am
South Llano River State Park
The Monarchs are coming! The Monarchs are coming!
Oct
24
End Date
Homeschool Program - Phenology Wheels
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Combine nature observation and art to make a phenology wheel.
Oct
27
End Date
Carved Pumpkin Contest
Wyler Aerial Tramway
Let your imagination run wild and carve your own pumpkin to join our annual contest!
Oct
27
End Date
Harvest Fest
Mother Neff State Park
Join the Mother Neff State Park and friends for a day of fun in the park.
Oct
27
End Date
Halloween in the Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Experience the park after dark and join us for games, crafts, Spooky Trail, and more!
November 2018
Nov
10
End Date
Junior Ranger: Make a Snake
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Learn about our scaly friends and make a fun craft!
Nov
10
End Date
Rio! Rio!
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
For centuries people have been settling along the San Antonio River, from native hunters and gatherers to European immigrants. Come see how they lived and changed the surrounding area at this exciting event!
Nov
10
End Date
Watercolor Painting
Martin Creek Lake State Park
An area as beautiful as Martin Creek Lake is meant to be painted!
Nov
17
End Date
Junior Ranger: Make a Snake (9AM)
Atlanta State Park
Learn about our scaly friends and make a fun craft!
Nov
17
End Date
Watercolor Wonders (11AM)
Atlanta State Park
An area as beautiful as Atlanta State Park is meant to be painted!
December 2018
Dec
7
End Date
A Pineywoods Christmas Decorated Drive-thru
Tyler State Park
Get outdoors, take a break from the holiday rush, and enjoy the season.
Dec
7
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Dec
8
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Hotels for the Holidays
Hill Country State Natural Area
Even bugs need a place to stay this holiday season! Join a park ranger to make your very own bug hotel.
Dec
8
End Date
A Pineywoods Christmas Decorated Drive-thru
Tyler State Park
Get outdoors, take a break from the holiday rush, and enjoy the season.
Dec
8
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Dec
15
End Date
A Very Marshy Christmas
Sea Rim State Park
Ever wonder how Santa gets around in the marsh to visit the good little boys and girls? By air boat of course! Santa and Mrs. Claus have booked Sea Rim’s cabin and will be arriving by air boat on Dec. 15. Children can have a photo made with Santa starting at 3 p.m. when he arrives.