Holidays
March 2026
Mar
11
9:00a
End Date
Spring Break Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek during a special walk during Spring Break!
Mar
14
8:30p
End Date
Spring Break Star Party!
Goose Island State Park
Join Goose Island and the Corpus Christi Astronomical Society for a night under the stars!
Mar
18
9:00a
End Date
Spring Break Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek during a special walk during Spring Break!
Mar
20
1:00p
End Date
Corn Husk Dolls
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Get creative with corn husks! Make your own corn husk doll to take home and learn about the history of corn husk dolls.
Mar
21
1:00p
End Date
Mar
28
8:00p
End Date
Snipe Hunt
Lockhart State Park
Ever searched for Easter eggs after dark? It's fun for the whole family – and that’s no joke! Registration required.
April 2026
Apr
4
9:45a
End Date
Easter Egg Hunt
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt in the meadow! *Free Entrance*
Apr
4
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.
Apr
4
10:00a
End Date
B.A.R.K. Ranger Easter Egg Hunt
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Bring your B.A.R.K. Rangers out for an Easter celebration made just for dogs!
Apr
4
1:00p
End Date
Apr
4
2:00p
End Date
Easter Egg Hunt
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
It's almost here! Hop on over to our Annual Easter Egg Hunt that is happening once again this year!
Apr
18
1:00p
End Date
Apr
18
8:00p
End Date
Spring Star Party with UT ASA
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join the University of Texas Astronomy Students Association for a fabulous Star Party under our Central Texas skies!
September 2026
Sep
7
10:00a
End Date
Laundry Day
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
This is the way we wash the clothes, wash the clothes, wash the clothes...
Sep
26
End Date
National Hunting and Fishing Day
Guadalupe River State Park
Come celebrate the fishing park of Hunting and Fishing Day with us!
October 2026
Oct
21
End Date
Unplug Texas Day
Guadalupe River State Park
Celebrate Unplug Texas Day, a day dedicated to encouraging Texans to disconnect from their electronic devices and reconnect with nature, family, and friends with us!
Oct
24
5:00p
End Date
Trick or Treating in the Park
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Get ready for a spook-tacular time at our annual Trick-or-Treat in the Park!
November 2026
Nov
27
End Date
Opt Outside Day at Guadalupe River State Park
Guadalupe River State Park
Skip the stores and #OptOutside with us!
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Deck the Halls
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn about making Christmas decorations with natural materials.
December 2026
Dec
12
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Trail of Lights
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Join us for the 4th Annual Trail of Lights!
Dec
19
6:00p
End Date
Trail of Lights
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Join us for the 4th Annual Trail of Lights!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
Dec
31
6:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Night Hike
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light!
December 2027
Dec
11
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
Dec
31
6:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Night Hike
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light!
December 2028
Dec
9
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
Dec
31
6:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Night Hike
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light!
December 2029
Dec
8
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
Dec
31
6:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Night Hike
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light!
December 2030
Dec
14
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
Dec
31
6:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Night Hike
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light!
December 2031
Dec
13
1:00p
End Date
Lakeside Christmas
Fort Parker State Park
A Fort Parker State Park tradition! Take pics with Santa, make ornaments, play games galore! Win prizes!
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
Dec
31
6:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Night Hike
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light!
December 2032
Dec
31
5:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Sunset Reflections
Fort Parker State Park
Enjoy the sunset reflecting on Fort Parker Lake, reflect on the past or upcoming year, or paint the scene in watercolor.
Dec
31
6:30p
End Date
New Year's Eve: Night Hike
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s night hike with a Fort Parker State Park ranger! Explore the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Nature Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light!