Calendar of Events

Arts & Crafts

March 2024

Mar 28
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park - Leaf Printing

Daingerfield State Park
Learn about leaves and make some leaf art with a Texas Master Naturalist.
Mar 29
11:30a
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Art in the Park

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Spend time in nature and take home your own masterpiece! All supplies provided.
Mar 30
10:00a
End Date

Watercolor

South Llano River State Park
Join a ranger and enjoy some watercolors.
Mar 30
10:00a
End Date

Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we celebrate monarchs and all pollinators!
Mar 30
10:00a
End Date

Wonderful Watercolors

Palmetto State Park
Come and paint the wonderful scenery found here at Palmetto State Park
Mar 30
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.
Mar 30
10:30a
End Date

Crafty Creations: Easter Chick

Fort Parker State Park
Join us for this week's arts' n' crafts creation. An adorable baby chick!
Mar 30
11:00a
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Wildcraft: Dragonflies!

Brazos Bend State Park
Learn all about dragonflies and make a jeweled dragonfly to take home!
Mar 30
1:00p
End Date

Make and Take: Solar Viewing Masks

Big Spring State Park
Prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse by making a fun mask for safe viewing.
Mar 30
1:30p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Mar 31
10:00a
End Date

Arts in the Park

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Come explore your creative side!
Mar 31
1:00p
End Date

Easter Nature Craft

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
All supplies are provided for this come-and-go Easter-themed craft.
Mar 31
1:00p
End Date

Watercolors at the Lake

Lake Arrowhead State Park
Create your own nature-inspired souvenir
Mar 31
2:00p
End Date

Paint with a Ranger

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join a Ranger to create a masterpiece!

April 2024

Apr 4
10:00a
End Date

Reading Ranger - A Few Beautiful Minutes

Eclipse Themed Childrens Story and Pinhole Viewer Craft
Apr 5
10:00a
End Date

Wildlife Water Safari

Blanco State Park
Let's go on a Safari to find wildlife along the banks of the Blanco River! We will make binoculars (from cardboard tubes), hunt for signs of wildlife near the river, and document what we see in our Wildlife Water Safari Field Notebook. Targeted to children ages 3-7, but all are welcome.
Apr 5
10:30a
End Date

Art in the Park!

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to paint a work of art in nature!
Apr 5
1:00p
End Date

Nature Center

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr 5
2:00p
End Date

Solar Eclipse Masks

Lockhart State Park
Prep for the upcoming solar eclipse (on Monday, April 8th) by making a solar eclipse mask!
Apr 5
3:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Mustang Island State Park
Watercolor time! Create a memory of your visit to Mustang Island State Park.
Apr 6
10:00a
End Date

Reading with a Ranger

Blanco State Park
Join us as we read a children's story about the eclipse and do a craft.
Apr 6
1:00p
End Date

Nature Center

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr 6
2:00p
End Date

Watercolor

South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and enjoy some watercolors.
Apr 6
2:00p
End Date

Eclipse Masks

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Make your own mask to view the Solar Eclipse!
Apr 6
3:00p
End Date

Storytime and Craft: Eclipses

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for storytime and a take-home craft.
Apr 6
3:30p
End Date

Watercolor the Canyons

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Join us in water coloring the features and creatures of the canyon! All supplies are provided.
Apr 7
2:00p
End Date

Pinhole Projectors

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Create a Pinhole Projector to safely watch the Solar Eclipse!
Apr 8
11:30a
End Date

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party!

Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Come and experience the Solar Eclipse together! View the eclipse safely through our solar scopes or by creating your own pinhole viewer!
Apr 8
12:00p
End Date

"Great American Eclipse" Tabling during the Total Solar Eclipse

Guadalupe River State Park
Join park rangers for information and activities before the celestial show begins!
Apr 8
12:00p
End Date

Partial Eclipse Party

Galveston Island State Park
Experience this amazing celestial event island style!
Apr 8
12:30p
End Date

Seaside Solar Eclipse

Sea Rim State Park
Sit by the sea and see the solar eclipse!
Apr 12
1:00p
End Date

Nature Center

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr 12
6:30p
End Date

Lake Livingston State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (Registration Open)

Lake Livingston State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Apr 13
10:00a
End Date

Yoga and Poetry in the Park

Blanco State Park
E.D. Watson, an award-winning writer and certified yoga instructor will lead this workshop for beginners. This workshop will combine beginning-level yoga with beginning poetry writing. .
Apr 13
1:00p
End Date

Nature Center

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr 13
2:00p
End Date

Create a Constellation

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Get creative and write your own story in the stars!
Apr 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!
Apr 19
1:00p
End Date

Nature Center

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr 20
9:00a
End Date

Goose Island Birding Festival

Goose Island State Park
Join us in celebrating one of the best times of the year: Spring Migration!
Apr 20
10:00a
End Date

🦋 Spring Wing Ding 🦋

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us as we celebrate everything migratory and winged! 🦋
Apr 20
11:00a
End Date

Wings on the Wind Festival

Abilene State Park
Join Texas Master Naturalists to learn about the mysteries of wind!
Apr 20
1:00p
End Date

Nature Center

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr 20
2:00p
End Date

Catching the Sun!

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a Ranger to craft a colorful suncatcher!
Apr 21
2:00p
End Date

Create a Constellation

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Get creative and write your own story in the stars!
Apr 25
7:15p
End Date

Sunset Watercolor

Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Apr 26
3:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Mustang Island State Park
Watercolor time! Create a memory of your visit to Mustang Island State Park.
Apr 27
11:00a
End Date

Paint with a Ranger

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join a Ranger to create a masterpiece!
Apr 27
1:00p
End Date

Nature Center

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!

May 2024

May 11
9:00a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
May 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!
May 18
9:00a
End Date

Colors of the Canyon

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of a May day at Government Canyon.
May 18
1:00p
End Date

S'more House Building Competition

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Test your building skills in our S'more House Building Competition.

June 2024

Jun 7
6:30p
End Date

Galveston Island State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (Registration Open)

Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Jun 10
9:00a
End Date

Camp Wild: Summer Day Camp (Registration April 1- May 10, 2024)

Stephen F. Austin State Park
Let's get some kids outside this summer at Stephen F. Austin State Park. This 4-day adventure for 10- to 12-year olds actively engages children with nature through outdoor and creative activities.
Jun 15
9:30a
End Date

Adaptation Artistry

Government Canyon State Natural Area
How do spotted fur, big ears, long tails, and other special features help animals survive in a challenging environment?
Jun 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!
Jun 22
8:30a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.

July 2024

Jul 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!

August 2024

Aug 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!

September 2024

Sep 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!

October 2024

Oct 5
8:30a
End Date

Nature Journaling

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Oct 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!

November 2024

Nov 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!

December 2024

Dec 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!

January 2025

Jan 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!

February 2025

Feb 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!

March 2025

Mar 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!

April 2025

Apr 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!

May 2025

May 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!