Calendar of Events

Arts & Crafts

July 2025

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 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
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Atlanta State Park
Bring your creativity and create a masterpiece at Atlanta State Park!
Jul 19
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).
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 20
2:00p
End Date

Green Zines: A Craft-Along (Talkabouts)

Balmorhea State Park
These mini "magazines" are the simplest way to get into nature journaling!
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 23
2:00p
End Date

Lovely Little Lifesavers

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Learning about pollinators in CCSP
Jul 24
9:00p
End Date

Cedar Hill Moth Night

Join Cedar Hill Parks and Rec, Cedar Hill State Park, and Dogwood Canyon Audubon for a moon-lit evening as we explore some of our city's most mysterious residents.
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
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

Fort Boggy State Park
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
11:00a
End Date

Camping Craft

Meridian State Park
Craft with us and learn some tips and tricks to sharing a trail with snakes.
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 26
2:30p
End Date

Art in the Park: Paint a Snake

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come design your very own wooden Sssssnake!
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 2
11:00a
End Date

Art in the Park!

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

Block Printing Basics

Lockhart State Park
Try your hand at this unique art technique!
Aug 2
7:30p
End Date

Sunset Watercolors🎨

Galveston Island State Park
Join us for an unforgettable evening of nature, art, and beauty!
Aug 9
5:00p
End Date

Slithering Snakes

Tyler State Park
Are they slimy?
Aug 16
10:00a
End Date

Nature Painting with a Ranger

McKinney Falls State Park
Join us for a fun craft.
Aug 16
10:00a
End Date

What's all the Buzz About?

Guadalupe River State Park
Find out about pollinators and make your own beeswax candle to take home!
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!
Aug 23
9:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Let loose your inner artist!
Aug 30
11:00a
End Date

All About Mammals

Tyler State Park
What is a mammal?
Aug 30
7:30p
End Date

Sunset Watercolors🎨

Galveston Island State Park
Join us for an unforgettable evening of nature, art, and beauty!

September 2025

Sep 5
4:00p
End Date

Nature Journaling

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
A beautiful evening with some inspirational nature journaling.
Sep 6
9:30a
End Date

Lake Mineral Wells State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | DFW Area (Registration Open)

Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Sep 13
9:00a
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? Stop by to learn more at a touch table and craft station. All are welcome, but this activity is timed to coincide with Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.
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 26
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.
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 4
9:00a
End Date

Connect to the Canyon

Government Canyon State Natural Area
This October is Government Canyon's 20th Anniversary month, and we've scheduled a series of activities to celebrate! This weekend, we're using art to connect with our natural and cultural history.
Oct 4
2:00p
End Date

Colors of the Canyon

Government Canyon State Natural Area
This October is Government Canyon's 20th Anniversary month, and we've scheduled a series of activities to celebrate! This weekend, we're using art to connect with our natural and cultural history. Stop by to create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of Government Canyon.
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 8
9:00a
End Date

Yucca Basket Weaving

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Yucca on Yucca
Nov 8
10:00a
End Date

Dino-bility Day!

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate inclusion, adventure, and the great outdoors at Dino-bility Day - a fun-filled, accessible event for all ages and abilities!
Nov 8
10:15a
End Date

Colors of the Caprock

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
The hues are spectacular in the canyons...
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 6
10:00a
End Date

Winter Holiday Traditions

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Celebrate the holidays the old-fashioned way by hand-crafting items families might have been made on the historic ranches that became Government Canyon.
Dec 13
2:00p
End Date

Reading Ranger: Dino Story and Craft

Government Canyon State Natural Area
Bring a blanket and settle in for a festive story read by a ranger, followed by a craft. We'll bring the hot cocoa.
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!