Cedar Hill State Park
Park after Dark at Penn Farm
Join our staff for a moon-lit evening at Penn Farm as we explore some of our park's most mysterious residents.
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
The Fast and the Furriest
Learn about your local wildlife at our touch table!
Archery 101
Come out and learn the fundamentals of archery at Cedar Hill State Park!
Campfire Talk: The Sounds of Summer
Join us for a campfire talk to explore the sounds that emerge in nature throughout the summer season!
Sunrise Hike with a Ranger
Beat the summer heat with an early morning hike with a ranger
August Super Moon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the August Super Moon!
Summer Bug Safari
Prowl the prairie with a ranger and learn about different bug-collecting techniques!
Secrets of the Pond
Join a ranger-led investigation through the hidden depths of Perch Pond!
I-Scream for Ice Cream
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream!
September Super Moon Hike, Featuring a Partial Lunar Eclipse!
Join a ranger for a hike under a Super Harvest Moon!
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First Day of Fall Hike
Join a ranger for a guided hike along the edge of Joe Pool Lake.
Sunrise Hike with a Ranger
Beat the summer heat with an early morning hike with a ranger
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
Special Olympics Fishing Event
Please register with the Special Olympics if you would like to be an athlete during this fishing event.
TPWD Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Sack Walk
Come out to join us for a Ruck Sack walk along the Shoreline Trail.
Harvest Heritage Festival
Get ready for food, fun, and games at Cedar Hill State Park's biggest annual event!
Girl Scout Weekend at Penn Farm
Join Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas for Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day!
Sunrise Hike with a Ranger
Beat the Texas heat with an early morning hike with a ranger
Dutch Oven Demonstration and Potluck with the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society
Learn how to cook the old-fashioned way!
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October Supermoon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the October Super Moon!
Park after Dark: Hunter's Moon Bio-Blitz
Join biologist Sam Kieschnick for a moon-lit evening at Penn Farm as we explore some of our park's most mysterious residents.
Archery 101
**This event is fully booked!**
Come out and learn the fundamentals of archery at Cedar Hill State Park!
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
Haunted History Walk
Are the rumors of Penn Farm's haunted nature true? Come out to our haunted history walk to find out!
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
November Full Moon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the November Beaver Moon!
Sunrise Hike with a Ranger
Beat the Texas heat with an early morning hike with a ranger
Reading with a Ranger: Backyard Birding
Join a Park Ranger for an educational story and do some bird-watching!
Turkey Trot Dog Walk
Work off that Thanksgiving feast with your four-legged friend or meet a new one!
Trees to Meet You! Activity Walk
Learn the stories of our local trees and take home some leaf rubbings!
Campfire Talk: Firecraft for Beginners
Learn how to build a campfire!
Archery 101
Come out and learn the fundamentals of archery at Cedar Hill State Park!
Sunrise Hike with a Ranger
Enjoy an early morning hike with a Ranger!
Archery 101
Come out and learn the fundamentals of archery at Cedar Hill State Park!
Christmas on the Farm
Celebrate Winter with tours, games, hot chocolate, s'mores, and more!
Campfire Talk: It's Not Just a Phase, It's the Moon!
Unlock the mysteries of the Moon with a Ranger around the campfire
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Winter Solstice Hike
Make the most of the shortest day of the year!
December Full Moon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the December Cold Moon!
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
First Day of 2025 Hikes
Join us for a hike on the first day of the new year in 2025!
Archery 101
Come out and learn the fundamentals of archery at Cedar Hill State Park!
Wolf Moon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the January Wolf Moon!
Campfire Talk: It's Not Just a Phase, It's the Moon!
Unlock the mysteries of the Moon with a Ranger around the campfire
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Penn Farm Owl Prowl
Join a Ranger for an after-dark search for owls and learn about these unique birds!
Reading with a Ranger
Join a Park Ranger for a winter-themed story and craft!
Haunted History Walk
Are the rumors of Penn Farm's haunted nature true? Come out to our haunted history walk to find out!
Harvest Heritage Festival
Get ready for food, fun, and games at Cedar Hill State Park's biggest annual event!
TPWD Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Sack Walk
Come out to join us for a Ruck Sack walk along the Talala Trail!
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
Campfire Talk: Historic Foodways
What was cooking in Texas like 200 years ago? What about 1000 years ago?
3rd Annual Kid Fish: Catch a Rainbow Trout!
Come learn the basics of fishing at Cedar Hill State Park!
February Full Moon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the February Snow Moon!
Historical Games at Penn Farm
Try out some games from over a century ago!
Great Backyard Bird Count
Join in on this annual winter birding blitz!
Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
Historical Games at Penn Farm
Try out some games from over a century ago!
Historical Games at Penn Farm
Try out some games from over a century ago!
Spring Bird Walk
Join us for a guided bird walk through a restored prairie!
Wildflower Walk
Get to know the hidden history of your favorite Texas blooms
The Buffalo Soldiers
Celebrate Black History Month with this living history program!
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
Fishing 101
Come learn how to fish at Cedar Hill State Park! **This event is fully booked**
Dutch Oven Demonstration and Potluck with the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society
Learn how to cook the old-fashioned way!
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Owl Prowl
Join a Ranger for an after-dark search for owls and learn about these unique birds!
Secrets of the Pond
Join a ranger-led investigation through the hidden depths of Perch Pond!
March Full Moon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the March "Worm" Moon!
Bluebonnet Bark at the Park
Bring your pup for a springtime walk along the lake!
Spring Bug Safari
Prowl the prairie with a ranger and learn about different bug-collecting techniques!
April Full Moon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the April Pink Moon!
Dutch Oven Demonstration and Potluck with the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society
Learn how to cook the old-fashioned way!
Dutch Oven Demonstration and Potluck with the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society - Read More…
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
Historical Games at Penn Farm
Try out some games from over a century ago!
Spring Moth Night
Join our staff for a moon-lit evening as we explore some of our park's most mysterious residents. **Due to forecasted storms, this event has been rescheduled to May 10th**
Citizen Science Hike
Become a scientist and help study the plants and animals of our park!
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Join us for a guided bird walk to commemorate Spring migration!
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Join us for a guided bird walk to commemorate Spring migration!
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Join us for a guided bird walk to commemorate Spring migration!
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Join us for a guided bird walk to commemorate Spring migration!
May Full Moon Hike
Join us for a Full Moon Hike under the May Flower Moon!
Spring Bug Safari
Prowl the prairie with a ranger and learn about different bug-collecting techniques!
Archery 101 ***Fully Booked***
Come out and learn the fundamentals of archery at Cedar Hill State Park!
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
Nature's Night Light: Fireflies
Join us for an all-ages firefly craft and enjoy the cool evening air!