Calendar of Events

Homeschooling

August 2025

Aug 2
9:30a
End Date

Birding 101

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Birding basics for beginning birders -
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

Junior Ranger Club

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Fun activities for our future Rangers!
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

Stargazing

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Enjoy our dark skies!
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

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Let loose your inner artist!
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

Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Fish tales told here!
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!