Calendar of Events

Arts & Crafts

March 2026

Mar 25
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park: Bald Cypress

Caddo Lake State Park
Capture the beauty of the bayou with watercolors!
Mar 26
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Mar 27
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Mar 27
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Garner State Park
Join a park ranger in creating artworks to take home.
Mar 28
1:00p
End Date

Snake Safety

Meridian State Park
Craft with us and learn some tips and tricks to sharing a trail with snakes.
Mar 28
2:00p
End Date

Build a Button!

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Use your artistic skills to connect with nature and bring home a souvenir!
Mar 28
2:00p
End Date

Flutter Books- Learn and Create

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Butterfly Edition
Mar 28
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Tyler State Park
Let's find the beauty in nature
Mar 28
2:30p
End Date

Super Special Snakes!

Mission Tejas State Park
Although our snakes may get a bad rap, these shy, slithery serpents play important roles in our lives and the Texas ecosystem. Join our park interpreter for a presentation on the stories we tell about these important animals and design your own snake!
Mar 28
3:00p
End Date

Wild Craft

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Make an educational craft to remember the park by!
Mar 28
3:00p
End Date

Turkey Time Crafts

South Llano River State Park
Come get your gobble on and create your very own turkey call!
Mar 29
11:00a
End Date

Through the Ringer

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Want to experience the life of a tree?

April 2026

Apr 2
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Apr 3
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Apr 4
10:00a
End Date

Flowered Powered Superheroes!

Blanco State Park
We are buzzing with excitement about our hummingbirds!
Apr 4
10:00a
End Date

Easter at the Farm

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Celebrate Easter at an early 20th-century German-Texan farm.
Apr 4
10:00a
End Date

Nature Painting

McKinney Falls State Park
Pick a nature photo as inspiration and recreate it using art supplies!
Apr 4
10:00a
End Date

Origami Explorers

Eisenhower State Park
Get ready to fold, discover, and explore!
Apr 9
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Apr 10
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Apr 10
3:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Eisenhower State Park
Slow down and connect with nature through journaling!
Apr 11
2:00p
End Date

Sunprints & Sungazing

Lockhart State Park
Join a park ranger for fun activities revolving around the sun!
Apr 11
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Apr 13
9:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Leave No Trace ethics principles 4: Leave what you Find. Taking pictures, painting or nature journaling can help you take those memories with you.
Apr 16
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Apr 17
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Apr 18
8:00a
End Date

Aransas Bird Days - Wings of Spring

Goose Island State Park
Join Goose Island SP and Aransas Pathways for a countywide celebration of migration in Aransas County, Texas!
Apr 18
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Apr 18
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Apr 18
3:00p
End Date

Feeders for the Birds

Lockhart State Park
Let's make bird feeders for our feathered friends!
Apr 19
10:00a
End Date

Build a Bug House

Inks Lake State Park
Join Park volunteers and learn about our important insect friends. Then, build your very own bug house to take home.
Apr 23
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Apr 24
9:00a
End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Apr 24
10:00a
End Date

Mission Tejas Folk Festival

Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas for our annual folk festival! Come see presentations of pioneer life in Texas around the early to mid-1800's with activities such as butter churning, kids' games, and other aspects of pioneer life!
Apr 25
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Apr 26
2:00p
End Date

Make a Bird Feeder

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Ready to get creative and make a positive impact on nature?

May 2026

May 8
4:00p
End Date

Mother's Day Craft

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Celebrate Mom with Handmade Love!
May 16
10:00a
End Date

From Sheep to Shawl

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Explore the steps that turn fleece into fashion.
May 16
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
May 29
6:30p
End Date

Galveston Island State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (Spots Filling Fast)

Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.

June 2026

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 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
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!
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 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!

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.