Calendar of Events

Arts & Crafts

June 2023

Jun 1
9:00a
End Date

Eco-Explorers: Wildlife & Science

Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend is offering Eco-Explorer programs five Thursday mornings from June 1st to June 29th. Come discover and learn about the offense and defense found in nature!
Jun 3
9:00a
End Date

Fish Tag Friendzy and Texas Fish Art Contest Celebration

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Celebrate Free Fishing Day with us! We will be having a dual event to kick off National Fishing and Boating Week.
Jun 3
10:00a
End Date

100 S'more Years

Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us in celebrating 100 years of Texas State Parks with s'mores and a S'mission Competition!
Jun 3
11:00a
End Date

Craft time with Beverly 11am

South Llano River State Park
Join Park Host Beverly for some cool craft projects !
Jun 3
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Dragonflies!

Brazos Bend State Park
Learn all about dragonflies and make a jeweled dragonfly to take home!
Jun 3
2:00p
End Date

En Plein Air - Art in the Park

Buescher State Park
Take some time to relax as you paint a souvenir of your fun time in the park.
Jun 4
9:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Goliad State Park & Historic Site
No matter your skill level, art can be a fun and relaxing way to enjoy the outdoors. Take some time for yourself and discover your creativity!
Jun 8
9:00a
End Date

Eco-Explorers: Wildlife & Science

Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend is offering Eco-Explorer programs five Thursday mornings from June 1st to June 29th. Come discover and learn about the offense and defense found in nature!
Jun 9
10:00a
End Date

Gyotaku (Japanese Fish Printing)

Guadalupe River State Park
Learn about Gyotaku and make your own fish print to take home.
Jun 10
9:00a
End Date

Cordage - The Leaves that Bind

Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Discover how Native Americans made rope from yucca leaves, then try it yourself!
Jun 10
10:00a
End Date

Join the Wool Brigade

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Celebrate Knit in Public Day by learning the day's World War One origins
Jun 10
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to record your outing in nature with art.
Jun 10
11:00a
End Date

Craft time with Beverly 11am

South Llano River State Park
Join Park Host Beverly for some cool craft projects !
Jun 10
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Armadillos!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story about armadillos and make a macaroni armadillo to take home!
Jun 10
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Calling all artists! No experience needed.
Jun 14
10:00a
End Date

Make Your Own Flag Craft

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come learn about our flag's history.
Jun 15
9:00a
End Date

Eco-Explorers: Wildlife & Science

Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend is offering Eco-Explorer programs five Thursday mornings from June 1st to June 29th. Come discover and learn about the offense and defense found in nature!
Jun 15
7:30p
End Date

Sunset Watercolor

Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Jun 16
10:00a
End Date

Watercolor

South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and enjoy some watercolors.
Jun 17
10:00a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Learn how to use your 5 senses to observe the world around you and how to put those observations into a fun creative journal.
Jun 17
10:00a
End Date

Father's Day Craft and Card

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come Celebrate Father's Day.
Jun 17
11:00a
End Date

Craft time with Beverly 11am

South Llano River State Park
Join Park Host Beverly for some cool craft projects !
Jun 17
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Alligators!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jun 17
2:00p
End Date

Gyotaku - Japanese Fish Painting

San Angelo State Park
Come and learn about the traditional form of Japanese art that fishermen used to record their catches!
Jun 17
3:45p
End Date

Build Your Own Bird’s Nest

Mission Tejas State Park
Don’t be an egghead, come learn about nests and build your very own!
Jun 18
1:00p
End Date

Father's Day Arts in the Park

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Fall in love with the outdoors through your artistic side!
Jun 20
8:00a
End Date

Camp Wild: Summer Day Camp (REGISTRATION CLOSED)

Stephen F. Austin State Park
Looking for new ways to get your kids outside? Stephen F. Austin State Park actively engages children with nature through outdoor and creative activities, a 4-day adventure for 8- to 12-year olds!
Jun 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!
Jun 22
9:00a
End Date

Eco-Explorers: Wildlife & Science

Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend is offering Eco-Explorer programs five Thursday mornings from June 1st to June 29th. Come discover and learn about the offense and defense found in nature!
Jun 23
8:00p
End Date

Light Painting

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to light paint using your cell phone camera!
Jun 24
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Wading Birds!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about wading birds through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jun 24
3:00p
End Date

Block Printing Basics

Lockhart State Park
Try your hand at this unique art technique!
Jun 25
10:30a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Jun 29
9:00a
End Date

Eco-Explorers: Wildlife & Science

Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend is offering Eco-Explorer programs five Thursday mornings from June 1st to June 29th. Come discover and learn about the offense and defense found in nature!

July 2023

Jul 1
10:00a
End Date

Fourth of July Bike Decorating

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Decorate your bike for the Holiday Weekend.
Jul 1
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Food Chain!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story about the food chain and create your own food chain by making paper links!
Jul 8
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Alligators!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Jul 15
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Owls!

Brazos Bend State Park
Listen to the story and make your own owl puppet.
Jul 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!
Jul 20
3:00p
End Date

Nature Journal: Sketching Basics

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover techniques to help accurately sketch what you see in nature.
Jul 22
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Tarantulas!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story about tarantulas and create your own eight-legged friend to take home!
Jul 28
10:00a
End Date

Watercolor

South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and enjoy some watercolors.
Jul 29
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Owls!

Brazos Bend State Park
Listen to the story and make your own owl puppet.

August 2023

Aug 5
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Alligators!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Aug 12
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Food Chain!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story about the food chain and create your own food chain by making paper links!
Aug 12
6:00p
End Date

Maples and Meteors Night Sky Fest

Lost Maples State Natural Area
🎉 Celebrate all things night sky related at our night sky fest and stay after for a star party!
Aug 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!
Aug 19
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Armadillos!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story about armadillos and make a macaroni armadillo to take home!
Aug 26
11:00a
End Date

Storytime and Crafts: Fireflies!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a story about fireflies and make your own firefly magnet.

September 2023

Sep 15
5:00p
End Date

Prairie Palooza: Palo Duro Canyon – Back to the Future

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
🎉 Celebrate Texas State Parks’ 100-year anniversary at Palo Duro Canyon State Park! This three-day event will chronical 100 years of our past and showcase 100 years of partnerships for the future!
Sep 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!
Sep 21
3:00p
End Date

Nature Journal: Watercolor Sketching

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Flood your pages with color and enhance your sketches with watercolor.
Sep 23
7:30p
End Date

Texas State Parks 100-Year Celebration!

Fort Boggy State Park
Texas State Parks is celebrating 100 years! Celebrate this milestone and the future at Fort Boggy State Park.

October 2023

Oct 14
9:30a
End Date

Make a Solar Eclipse Viewing Box

Colorado Bend State Park
Get ready for the Annular Solar Eclipse. Learn how to make your own solar eclipse viewing box.
Oct 14
5:30p
End Date

Fall Forest Festival

Stephen F. Austin State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100-Years of Texas State Parks at the First Annual Fall Forest Festival 2023, presented by Stephen F. Austin State Park. There will be food, music, fun and games for the entire family.
Oct 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!
Oct 19
3:00p
End Date

Nature Journal: Illustrating Insects

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Our favorite creepy crawlies come in all shapes and forms. Discover the many different features of insects and practice illustrating specimens that won’t crawl away.
Oct 21
10:00a
End Date

Pollination Celebration

Big Spring State Park
🎉 Celebrate pollinators with us by visiting with exhibitors, making crafts, participating in the Texas Pollinator Bioblitz, and more!
Oct 21
5:00p
End Date

Sheldon Spooktacular- 100 Year Celebration

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
🎉 Bring the family out for a 'haunting' good time!

November 2023

Nov 11
10:00a
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 11
10:00a
End Date

Rio! Rio!

Goliad State Park & Historic Site
🎉Take a trip through time along the San Antonio River as demonstrators show what it took to survive in the times of Spanish Texas and how things have changed through today. From muskets to kayaks, blacksmithing to archaeology, there's so much to see and do!
Nov 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!
Nov 16
3:00p
End Date

Nature Journal: Many Shades of a Leaf

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
There is beauty and inspiration all around us this time of year. Take autumn leaves as your muse and explore how to journal about one thing in many ways.
Nov 25
10:00a
End Date

Deck the Halls

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn about making Christmas decorations with natural materials

December 2023

Dec 7
3:00p
End Date

Nature Journal: Modern Calligraphy

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Add flourish and pizazz to your natural journal titles with modern calligraphy.
Dec 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!