Arts & Crafts
June 2026
Jun
4
7:30p
End Date
Sunset Watercolors🎨
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for an unforgettable evening of nature, art, and beauty!
Jun
5
11:00a
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!
Jun
5
1:00p
End Date
World Environment Day - Tales of the Trees Arts and Crafts
Mission Tejas State Park
Join park staff and discover how the rings of a tree reveal the story of the forest!
Jun
5
2:00p
End Date
Jun
5
8:30p
End Date
Nature's Night Light: Fireflies
Cedar Hill State Park
Join us for an all-ages firefly craft and enjoy the cool evening air!
Jun
6
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.
Jun
6
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.
Jun
6
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Dragonflies!
Brazos Bend State Park
Learn all about dragonflies and make a jeweled dragonfly to take home!
Jun
6
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).
Jun
6
2:00p
End Date
Jun
6
2:00p
End Date
Nature Painting
McKinney Falls State Park
Pick a nature photo as inspiration and recreate it using art supplies!
Jun
6
3:00p
End Date
Jun
10
9:00a
End Date
Library Day at TFFC
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
TFFC is collaborating with Henderson County Public Library to bring you a day for all things books and fish. Bring your library card and get in free!
Jun
12
10:00a
End Date
Desert Sketches- Cochineal dye
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Desert Sketches will help you leave no trace by making memory drawings in a nature journal or sketch book with a twist - using natural color dye pigment from the Cochineal.
Jun
12
3:00p
End Date
Jun
12
6:00p
End Date
Art in the Park-Nature Lecklaces
Inks Lake State Park
Join park volunteers and craft a super cool nature necklace
Jun
13
10:00a
End Date
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
13
10:00a
End Date
What is Flag Day?
Guadalupe River State Park
Learn the history of the United States flag and design your own!
Jun
13
12:00p
End Date
Broad Stripes and Bright Stars
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Celebrate Flag Day by learning the history of the United States flag and design your own!
Jun
13
1:00p
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Jun
13
1:00p
End Date
Jun
13
1:00p
End Date
Jun
13
2:00p
End Date
Jun
13
2:00p
End Date
Art in the Park: Birds
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join a ranger to learn how to identify our local birds. Then play an art game to design your own bird species.
Jun
13
3:00p
End Date
Jun
14
2:00p
End Date
Jun
17
9:00a
End Date
Herpetology Day Camp
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Hop, slither or crawl on over to become a junior herpetologist!
Jun
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!
Jun
20
8:30a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Jun
20
10:00a
End Date
Jun
20
11:00a
End Date
Jun
20
1:00p
End Date
Cordage: Making Rope with Yucca
Goose Island State Park
Learn to make rope from one of our native plants!
Jun
20
1:00p
End Date
Jun
20
1:30p
End Date
Solar Painting
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Have some fun in the sun and create your very own solar painting!
Jun
20
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Jun
20
3:00p
End Date
Jun
21
9:00a
End Date
Art in the Park - Leaf Painting
Franklin Mountains State Park
Nature and creativity go hand in hand. Drop by the visitor center for some fun nature art.
Jun
21
11:00a
End Date
Jun
21
11:00a
End Date
Jun
21
2:00p
End Date
Jun
24
11:00a
End Date
Art in the Park: Owls
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join a ranger to learn about our local owl species. Then paint your own owl to take home.
Jun
26
11:00a
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!
Jun
27
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!
Jun
27
10:00a
End Date
Trade Beads
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Learn how small glass beads changed the course of history, then make your own bead bracelet!
Jun
27
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Alligators!
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jun
27
1:00p
End Date
Jun
27
1:00p
End Date
Jun
27
1:00p
End Date
Gyotaku: Fish Art
Atlanta State Park
Experience the old ways of recording fish and create your own fish print!
Jun
27
2:30p
End Date
Jun
27
3:00p
End Date
July 2026
Jul
2
7:45p
End Date
America 250: Sunset Watercolors on the Coast🎨
Galveston Island State Park
Celebrate 250 years of Americans finding inspiration in the outdoors!
Jul
3
5:30p
End Date
Signing the Declaration: What is an Oak Gall?
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
When signing the Declaration of Independence, our Founding Fathers used oak gall ink. What is a gall? And how do you turn it into ink? Come find out!
Jul
4
10:00a
End Date
Fourth of July Arts & Crafts!
McKinney Falls State Park
Join us for a festive drop‑in crafting session in the Visitor Center Conference Room to celebrate Independence Day with creativity and community.
Jul
4
10:00a
End Date
Inking The Constitution: Ink Making Class
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Bring your whole family to the park to learn how to make the ink our founders used to sign the constitution 250 years ago! This is an America 250 Program.
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
18
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
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!
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
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
15
2:00p
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!
September 2026
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
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
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!
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!
November 2026
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
21
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
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
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
19
2:00p
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
16
2:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
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.