Special or Seasonal Events

Learning Table: Get a chance to touch some real animal skins and skulls, or how to identify tracks and scat.
Zoom into Nature: Join Ranger Jamie in an introduction to Nature Photography class and get a chance to take your own pictures using some macro lenses!
Underwater Discovery: Come join our volunteers or park rangers for some seining to see what they can collect from the lake!
Creatures of the Night: Join us for a fun and educational experience to learn about some of our our nocturnal creatures!
Backyard Bass: Show your skills at casting with this fun game!
Skins and Skulls *Cancelled: * Cancelled 8/19 Learn how an animal's unique fur pattern or skull anatomy helps it survive
Holiday Festival of Lights: If you're camping with us on Dec. 16, please bring holiday decorations to brighten up your campsite!
Constitution to Nature: Join Ranger Jamie in learning about the U.S. Constitution, Oak-gall ink, and practice your penmanship skills using ink and a feather quill!
Pollinator Appreciation Day: Join us for a fun day to learn about our amazing pollinators!
First Day Hike, Bike, Run, Paddle: Join us by starting the New Year with multiple activities within the park.
Easter Parade!: Watch Hoover Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Park Rangers drive through the Park!
Gyotaku (Japanese Fish Painting): Join Ranger Jamie in Central Park to learn about and practice the art of Japanese Fish Painting!
Leave No Trace Talk!: Learn about the 7 principals of Leave No Trace through an activity and craft!
Birding!: Join a park ranger or volunteer to look for avian friends.
Build a Birdhouse!: Join Master Naturalist volunteers to make your own wood birdhouse to take home!
Swim SAFE!: Listen to various water safety topics and demonstrations by local Game Wardens and Park Police!
Independence Day Celebration Bike Parade: Bring your decorated bike (or come early to decorate it with us) and join the parade!
Capturing Dragons Photography Class: Learn about and take pictures of dragonflies and damselflies!!
Ask a Ranger Table: Look at some cool stuff and have a chance to ask a Park Ranger everything about nature you've been curious about!
Solar Paper Art: Use solar paper to create a cool piece of artwork!
Basic Fishing Class: Learn the basics about fishing through hands-on stations and practice!
* Cancelled Veteran's Day Guided Paddle: *Cancelled Join a few local veterans for a special sunset guided paddle at Inks Lake SP.
Inks First Day Events!: Join us for several events spanning New Year's Eve until afternoon on New Year's Day.
*Cancelled, Texas Star Mushroom Hike: *Cancelled, Join mycology experts on a hike to find the Texas Star Mushroom! (Registration Required)
Llano Trout Release Party: Join Park Rangers at Grenwelge Park in Llano (about 30 mins from the Park) for some "fishy" activities!
2nd Annual Fun For All: Join us for a fun-filled and all-inclusive day with a variety of programs modified for accessibility needs.
100-Year Paddle-Palooza: 🎉 Bring your non-motorized watercraft (canoes, kayaks, paddleboards), or borrow one of ours, for a celebration at the lake.
HEB Outreach: Visit our table at the HEB in Marble Falls to learn about State Parks including Inks Lake and cool upcoming events.
Expert Talk-Backyard Birding: Life long birder and local expert Sherry Bixler will introduce you to birding with some tips and tricks.
Raptors!: See real birds of prey at this program hosted by the Friends of Inks Lake!
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CCC at Inks!: Learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps and how they helped lay the foundation of Inks Lake State Park.
ACA Kayaking 101: Take an introductory kayaking course with certified instructors!