Dinosaur Valley State Park
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- Star Party
- Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
- Star Party
- Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
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- Bird Walk
- Calling all birders (and non-birders)! We'll stroll through the park looking and listening for different bird species.
- Denio Site Hike
- D-in-e-o? How do you even say that?
- Overlook Hike
- Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!
- Taylor Site Hike
- Hike the riverbed to our least visited dinosaur track site!
- Amazing Adaptations!
- Discover how Dino Valley's wildlife thrives with unique adaptations for survival in a tough environment!
- Solstice Hike
- Hike with us as we celebrate the winter solstice.
- Winter vs. Wildlife
- Discover how different Texas animals prepare for the winter!
- Midnight Countdown Hike
- Come say goodbye to 2024 and ring in the new year from the top of our Scenic Overlook!
- Solstice S'mores & Stories
- Do you have a fun campfire story? Share it with us over a s'more while we celebrate the Winter Solstice!
- First Day Track Talk
- Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
- Night Hike
- The sun is down, the critters are out, and we're ready to take a stroll!
- DINO DIVE!
- Join us for our 9th annual Dino Dive to celebrate the New Year!
- Design-a-Dino!
- Let's get creative and learn to draw a dinosaur!
- 🦋 Spring Wing Ding 🦋
- Join us as we celebrate everything migratory and winged! 🦋
- Track Talk
- Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
- Junior Ranger Academy
- Learn to think like a real park ranger!
- Junior Ranger Academy
- Learn to think like a real park ranger!
- Paint with a Ranger
- Join a ranger to create a masterpiece!
- Bird Hike
- Trek down the Limestone Ledge Trail with us as we search for as many birds as we can find!
- Bird Walk
- Calling all birders (and non-birders)! We'll stroll through the park looking and listening for different bird species.
- Water Education Trailer
- Join us as we explore the fantastic world of water!
- Atlatl - Dart Throwing
- Before the bow and arrow, there was the atlatl!
- River Romp
- Come along as we walk the Paluxy River Trail in search of dinosaur tracks!
- Track Talk
- Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
- Create a Constellation
- Get creative and write your own story in the stars!
- Predators of the Park
- Learn about the predators that hunt in our park!
- River Romp
- Come along as we walk the Paluxy River Trail in search of dinosaur tracks!
- Predators of the Park
- Learn about the predators that hunt in our park!
- Atlatl - Dart Throwing
- Before the bow and arrow, there was the atlatl!
- Dino-story Time
- Calling all toddlers and preschoolers! Join us for storytime with a ranger.
- Taylor Site Hike
- Hike the riverbed to our least visited dinosaur track site!
- Junior Ranger Academy
- Learn to think like a real park ranger!
- Skins & Skulls
- Come learn what type of wildlife call Dino Valley home!
- Skins & Skulls
- Come learn what type of wildlife call Dino Valley home!
- Edible Plant Walk
- Can I eat that? Find out with this ranger-led hike!
- Scat and Tracks Hike
- Investigate what animals leave behind!
- Dinosaur Hunt
- Track down the dinosaurs that have gotten loose in Dinosaur Valley!
- Dinosaur Hunt
- Track down the dinosaurs that have gotten loose in Dinosaur Valley!
- Art in the Park
- Celebrate the wonders of our park by creating a masterpiece!
- Paint with a Ranger
- Celebrate the wonders of our park by creating a masterpiece!
- Paluxy Pals
- Explore the wonders of our park with a Ranger!
- UV Night Hike
- Hike with a Ranger as we use UV lights to discover what creeps through the night!
- Dinosaur for a Day
- Unleash your inner dinosaur as you use your senses to become a Dinosaur for a Day!
- Track Talk
- Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
- Scat and Tracks Hike
- Investigate what animals leave behind!
- Itchin' to Get Off Trail?
- ** CANCELLED FOR 08/16 ** Does that tall grass call your name?
- Taylor Site Hike
- Hike the riverbed to our least visited dinosaur track site!
- Heat Hacks Hike
- Learn how to beat the heat with these outdoor heat hacks and tips!
- Insect Extravaganza!
- Celebrate National Moth Week by observing the diverse insects found right here at Dinosaur Valley!
- Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck
- Carry the Weight: Ruck Together to Combat Veteran Suicide.
- Insect Extravaganza!
- Observe the diverse insects found right here at Dinosaur Valley under UV light!
- Art in the Park
- Celebrate the wonders of our park by creating a masterpiece!
- Girl Scouts Love State Parks
- Dinosaur Valley is happy to announce we will be partnering with Girl Scouts Love State Parks!
- Girl Scouts Love State Parks - River Romp
- Come along as we walk the Paluxy River Trail in search of dinosaur tracks!
- Girl Scouts Love State Parks - Art in the Park
- Celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks by designing your own patch!
- Ramblin' Ranger Rex
- Want to beat the heat and still talk dinosaurs with us? Here's your chance!
- Moonshiner's Hike
- Join us on a moonshiner's adventure!
- Track Talk
- Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
- Track Talk
- Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
- Denio Site Hike
- D-in-e-o? How do you even say that?
- Coffee with Host Don
- Grab a cup of joe and chat with Host Don.
- Creature Features
- Grab your spookiest friends and stop by the different booths highlighting cool animal adaptations in celebration of Halloween!
- Sunset Storytime
- Join us for a Halloween themed Storytime!
- Don't Get Lost: Park Map 101
- Learn to navigate your way through the outdoors!
- Sensory Friendly Hike - Registration Required*
- Experience the beauty of nature in a welcoming and accommodating environment!
- Design-a-Dino!
- Let's make some t-riffic Valentine's themed dinosaurs!
- First Day Overlook Hike
- Grab your boots and join a ranger for the first Overlook hike of the New Year to the best view in the park!
- Art in the Park
- Celebrate the Winter Solstice by designing your own lantern!
- Storybook Stroll
- Take a stroll through a story, where every step brings a new adventure to life!
- Dark Sky Hike
- The sun is down, the temperature is cooling off, and we're ready to take a stroll!
- Design-a-Dino!
- Learn step by step how to draw our friend Bronto!
- Overlook Hike
- Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!
- **POSTPONED TO SATURDAY 03/15/25** Fire Building 101
- Learn how to master two essential fire-starting techniques and then enjoy delicious s’mores by the flames!
- Bird Hike
- Trek down the Limestone Ledge Trail with us as we search for as many birds as we can find!
- Dino-story Time
- Calling all toddlers and preschoolers! Join us for storytime with a ranger.
- Paint with a Ranger
- Join a ranger to create a masterpiece!
- Art in the Park
- Celebrate the insects of our park by creating a masterpiece!
- Bird Hike
- Trek down the Limestone Ledge Trail with us as we search for as many birds as we can find!
- Wildlife Signs
- We're discovering the wildlife of Dinosaur Valley by investigating what it leaves behind!
- Geology Rocks
- Take a hands-on approach to learning and explore the geologic history of Dinosaur Valley and the Glen Rose formation!
- Nature Trivia Night
- Put your knowledge of wildlife, plants, and the great outdoors to the test!
- Wildflower Walk
- Wander through the park with a ranger in search of gorgeous Texas Wildflowers!
- Wildflower Walk
- Wander through the park with a ranger in search of gorgeous Texas Wildflowers!
- Critter Corner
- Use your senses to explore the life of a Northern Cardinal!
- Nightlife Talk
- Learn about the nightlife of Dinosaur Valley from a Texas Master Naturalist!
