Calendar of Events

Arts & Crafts

July 2025

Jul 4
10:00a
End Date

Red, White, and Blue-gill

Bastrop State Park
Make a red, white and blue fish print for the 4th of July.
Jul 4
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Let loose your inner artist. All art supplies are provided.
Jul 4
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
Jul 4
2:00p
End Date

Colors of the Wind Watercolor

Lockhart State Park
Paint with all the colors of the wind at Lockhart State Park!
Jul 4
2:00p
End Date

Let Freedom Bloom: Seed Packet Decorating

Eisenhower State Park
Celebrate through living symbols of freedom!
Jul 4
4:00p
End Date

Make a Badge

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Draw it. Decorate it. Rock it. Your ranger badge adventure starts here!
Jul 5
10:00a
End Date

Snack Shack for Birds

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Curious about what birds like to eat?
Jul 5
10:30a
End Date

Seed Paper

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Want to learn how to make your very own seed paper?
Jul 5
11:00a
End Date

Art in the Park!

Bonham State Park
Join a Ranger for a creative morning making nature-inspired postcards!
Jul 5
11:00a
End Date

Feeders for the Birds

Lockhart State Park
Let's make bird feeders for our feathered friends!
Jul 5
11:00a
End Date

Art in the Park - Dinosaurs!

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Let your creativity go wild as you color your own dinosaur!
Jul 5
12:00p
End Date

Tied Together: The Story about the Yucca and its Moth

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
A desert friendship like no other. Meet the flower and moth that can’t live without each other.
Jul 5
1:30p
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!
Jul 5
2:00p
End Date

Turkey Time Crafts

South Llano River State Park
Creativity is for all ages! Celebrate a special bird with us through creativity and creation!
Jul 5
2:00p
End Date

Colors of the Park

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Come pound some natural beauty into your artwork!
Jul 5
2:00p
End Date

Weather Day

Tyler State Park
Harness the storm!
Jul 5
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Jul 5
2:00p
End Date

Wildcraft

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Make a craft to remember the park by!
Jul 5
2:30p
End Date

Decorate a Star Chart

Goose Island State Park
Make and decorate your very own map of the night sky!
Jul 5
3:30p
End Date

Bugs and More!

Tyler State Park
How do bugs help us?
Jul 5
4:00p
End Date

Soar with the Eagles

Eisenhower State Park
Become one with our national bird!
Jul 6
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Paint yourself into the great outdoors.
Jul 6
11:00a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jul 6
7:30p
End Date

Sunset Watercolor

Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Jul 8
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Garner State Park
Join a park volunteer outdoors at the park Visitor Center creating works of art!
Jul 10
12:00p
End Date

Reading with a Ranger

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Snuggle up under the trees and enjoy a nature themed story with a Park Ranger!
Jul 10
8:00p
End Date

Watercolor at Sunset

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Cool off in the evening with some art!
Jul 11
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
Jul 12
9:00a
End Date

Art in the Park: Fish Painting

Inks Lake State Park
Join park volunteers in Central Park to learn the art of Fish Painting!
Jul 12
10:00a
End Date

Crafting with a Ranger

McKinney Falls State Park
Join us for a fun craft
Jul 12
1:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Jul 12
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Jul 12
3:00p
End Date

Nature Origami

Lockhart State Park
Create a nature-inspired masterpiece from folded paper!
Jul 12
8:00p
End Date

Art in the Park - Fireflies!

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Get crafty and create your own firefly!
Jul 13
11:00a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jul 15
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Garner State Park
Join a park volunteer outdoors at the park Visitor Center creating works of art!
Jul 16
9:00a
End Date

Takin Flight Day Camp

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Fly on over to learn all about birds!
Jul 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!
Jul 17
7:30p
End Date

Sunset Watercolor

Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Jul 18
9:00a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Jul 18
10:00a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Jul 18
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
Jul 18
2:30p
End Date

Decorate a Star Chart

Goose Island State Park
Make and decorate your very own map of the night sky!
Jul 18
4:00p
End Date

Texoma Tarantulas

Eisenhower State Park
Come learn more about our 8-legged friends!!
Jul 19
10:00a
End Date

Gyotaku (Japanese Fish Printing)

Guadalupe River State Park
Learn about Gyotaku and make your own fish print to take home.
Jul 19
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Jul 19
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Jul 19
2:00p
End Date

Wildcraft

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Make a craft to remember the park by!
Jul 19
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

McKinney Falls State Park
Come learn how to combine art and science to creatively record your environment
Jul 19
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Discover a new way to preserve unique memories from your outdoor adventures!
Jul 20 End Date

Arts in the Park

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Create a cool craft with us!
Jul 20
11:00a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
Jul 20
11:00a
End Date

Art in the Park - Prickly Pear Cactus!

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Learn step by step how to draw a Prickly Pear Cactus!
Jul 22
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Garner State Park
Join a park volunteer outdoors at the park Visitor Center creating works of art!
Jul 25
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
Jul 25
2:30p
End Date

Gyotaku (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park
Join us to learn about this Japanese art form and create your own fish print!
Jul 26
8:30a
End Date

Colors of the Caprock

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
In this special outdoor lesson, we will be inspired by the rich hues of the Caprock Canyons landscape and its breathtaking palette.
Jul 26
9:00a
End Date

Colors of the Canyon

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of a summer day at Government Canyon.
Jul 26
10:00a
End Date

Crafting with a Ranger

McKinney Falls State Park
Join us for a fun craft
Jul 26
10:00a
End Date

Ranch Roots - Brands, Butter and Buckskin

Saddle up for a hands-on journey through ranch life!
Jul 26
10:00a
End Date

Color Crazy

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Discover all the different ways animals use color from camouflage to warning signs!
Jul 26
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

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

Wildcraft

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Make a craft to remember the park by!
Jul 26
2:00p
End Date

Sunny Days Sun Craft

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Learn about the sun and why it makes summer so hot!
Jul 26
2:30p
End Date

Tejas Watercolors

Mission Tejas State Park
Come express yourself artistically with watercolors!
Jul 27
11:00a
End Date

Solar Powered Crafts

Mustang Island State Park
Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!

August 2025

Aug 2
9:00a
End Date

Shade Tree Journaling

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down, find a shady spot, and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Aug 16
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Aug 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!

September 2025

Sep 5
4:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
A beautiful evening with some inspirational nature journaling.
Sep 13
4:30p
End Date

Walk, Talk, & Draw

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
We are going to walk. We are going to talk. We are going to draw.
Sep 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!
Sep 20
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Sep 27
7:30p
End Date

Watercolor at Sunset

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Cool off in the evening with some art and inspiration!

October 2025

Oct 11
10:00a
End Date

Colors of the Caprock

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Caprock is breathtaking ...
Oct 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!
Oct 17
6:30a
End Date

Watercolor at Sunset

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Creative forces at work...
Oct 18
10:00a
End Date

State Park Spook-Tacular

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join rangers all day and celebrate Halloween!
Oct 18
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!

November 2025

Nov 15
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Nov 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!

December 2025

Dec 13
5:30p
End Date

Christmas in the Park

Goose Island State Park
See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities, and CAMP FOR FREE when you decorate your campsite!
Dec 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!
Dec 20
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!

January 2026

Jan 17
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!
Jan 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!

February 2026

Feb 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!
Feb 21
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!

March 2026

Mar 21
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!

April 2026

Apr 18
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!

May 2026

May 16
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!

June 2026

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!

December 2026

Dec 19
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!

January 2027

Jan 16
2:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Abilene State Park
Learn to connect deeper with nature and to sharpen your perceptions!