Homeschooling
August 2025
Aug
2
9:30a
End Date
Aug
2
10:00a
End Date
Back to School Fun Run
Fort Boggy State Park
Let’s Wrap Up Summer with a Splash – 2nd Annual Obstacle Challenge!
Aug
2
7:15p
End Date
Sunset Watercolors🎨
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for an unforgettable evening of nature, art, and beauty!
Aug
2
8:30p
End Date
Night Ride
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join a park naturalist and explore the park after dark.
Aug
4
8:00a
End Date
🎣 Sunrise Fishing: From Cast to Catch
Galveston Island State Park
Think you know how to fish? Let's take it up a notch. Registration required!
Aug
7
8:00a
End Date
🎣 Sunrise Fishing: From Cast to Catch
Galveston Island State Park
Think you know how to fish? Let's take it up a notch. Registration required!
Aug
7
9:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Walk
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us on the first two Thursdays of the month this summer for an easy nature walk with a beautiful view!
Aug
8
2:00p
End Date
Aug
9
10:00a
End Date
Let's talk about the Perseid Meteor Shower
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us to learn about the Perseid Meteor Shower.
Aug
9
10:00a
End Date
Wildlife Viewing
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn some tips and tricks on viewing wildlife.
Aug
9
2:00p
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park. Which is the fastest or the furriest? You decide.
Aug
11
8:00a
End Date
🎣 Sunrise Fishing: From Cast to Catch
Galveston Island State Park
Think you know how to fish? Let's take it up a notch. Registration required!
Aug
14
8:00a
End Date
🎣 Sunrise Fishing: From Cast to Catch
Galveston Island State Park
Think you know how to fish? Let's take it up a notch. Registration required!
Aug
14
9:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Walk
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us on the first two Thursdays of the month this summer for an easy nature walk with a beautiful view!
Aug
15
11:00a
End Date
What's In This Water?
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Explorers of all ages can join us to discover the wonders of water through scientific methods.
Aug
15
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Day
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join a Ranger for a fun, hands-on adventure to learn what it takes to become a Junior Ranger!
Aug
16
2:30p
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Ever wondered which mammal is the fastest or the furriest? Come decide for yourself.
Aug
16
8:45p
End Date
Aug
18
8:00a
End Date
🎣 Sunrise Fishing: From Cast to Catch
Galveston Island State Park
Think you know how to fish? Let's take it up a notch. Registration required!
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
21
8:00a
End Date
🎣 Sunrise Fishing: From Cast to Catch
Galveston Island State Park
Think you know how to fish? Let's take it up a notch. Registration required!
Aug
23
9:00a
End Date
Aug
23
2:00p
End Date
Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
SSSnakes share our trails, craft with us and learn some tips and tricks to sharing a trail with snakes.
Aug
24
10:00a
End Date
Compass Quest
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a hands-on family adventure as we learn the basics of using a compass, explore how humans and animals navigate the world, and put our skills to the test with an interactive scavenger hunt through the park!
Aug
25
8:00a
End Date
🎣 Sunrise Fishing: From Cast to Catch
Galveston Island State Park
Think you know how to fish? Let's take it up a notch. Registration required!
Aug
28
8:00a
End Date
🎣 Sunrise Fishing: From Cast to Catch
Galveston Island State Park
Think you know how to fish? Let's take it up a notch. Registration required!
Aug
28
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Program
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
This outdoor education program promises a fun time for kids and parents.
Aug
30
9:00a
End Date
Aug
30
1:00p
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us learning the basics of fishing. All ages and stages welcome. No experience required!
Aug
30
7:15p
End Date
Sunset Watercolors🎨
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for an unforgettable evening of nature, art, and beauty!
Aug
31
1:00p
End Date
Hawk ID Workshop
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Get all the tips, tricks, and more to identify the hawk-filled skies this migration season.
September 2025
Sep
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Sep
11
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Sep
12
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
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
End Date
Bentsen Outdoor Skills Showcase (B.O.S.S. 2025)
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Mark your calendars for our third annual B.O.S.S. event! Details to come.
Sep
25
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
This outdoor education program promises a fun time for kids and parents.
October 2025
Oct
8
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Oct
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Oct
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Oct
11
10:00a
End Date
50 Years Through the Ages
Galveston Island State Park
Step Back in Time and Celebrate 50 Years of Galveston Island State Park! 🎉
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
30
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
This outdoor education program promises a fun time for kids and parents.
November 2025
Nov
5
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Nov
6
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
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
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Classes at the Natural Area
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience Honey Creek State Natural Area as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
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!
January 2026
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!