Kids
Kid-focused events that explore nature and history of Texas state parks.
We provide tools to help kids learn and explore through the Junior Ranger Program.
February 2020
Feb
20
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Feb
21
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Feb
21
10:00a
End Date
10 am Tram Tour
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us while we explore Bentsen State Park from the comfort of an electric park shuttle.
Feb
21
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Days
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!
Feb
22
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Feb
22
10:00a
End Date
10 am Tram Tour
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us while we explore Bentsen State Park from the comfort of an electric park shuttle.
Feb
22
10:00a
End Date
Feb
22
10:00a
End Date
Feb
22
11:00a
End Date
Trails, Cameras, Action!
Hill Country State Natural Area
Get your cameras ready and put your detective skills to the test!
Feb
22
11:00a
End Date
Feb
22
11:00a
End Date
Feb
22
1:30p
End Date
Feb
22
2:00p
End Date
Adaptation Fashion
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Create your own creature with the right adaptations to thrive in its habitat!
Feb
22
2:00p
End Date
Discovery Center Loop and Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for an easy trail walk with a great view!
Feb
22
2:00p
End Date
Nature Craft-ivities!
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative in this educational series featuring games, activities and a takeaway craft on various nature topics
Feb
22
2:00p
End Date
Cast Iron Cooking 101
Eisenhower State Park
Interested in learning about what it takes to cook with cast iron? Join us for an introduction to cast iron cooking and learn about the history behind that big black pot while you enjoy a yummy treat!
Feb
22
3:00p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
22
7:00p
End Date
New Moon Hike
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A two-hour hike at night, led by knowledgeable rangers. You've seen the park in the daytime, now see it at night!
Feb
22
7:00p
End Date
Feb
23
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Feb
23
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Sunday Morning Nature Hike
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.
Feb
23
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
23
10:00a
End Date
Intro to iNaturalist
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Learn how to use the free app, iNaturalist, to help identify plants and animals and become a citizen scientist!
Feb
23
11:00a
End Date
Make Your Own Geocache
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Create your own hidden treasure chest and join the phenomenon that is geocaching!
Feb
23
2:00p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
23
3:00p
End Date
Feb
25
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Feb
27
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Feb
27
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Feb
28
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Feb
28
10:00a
End Date
10 am Tram Tour
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us while we explore Bentsen State Park from the comfort of an electric park shuttle.
Feb
28
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Days
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!
Feb
28
2:00p
End Date
Feb
28
5:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
28
6:30p
End Date
Feb
29
End Date
Feb
29
8:30a
End Date
Bird Walk
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us for a guided walk showcasing special resident birds such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green Jay and Altamira Oriole.
Feb
29
9:00a
End Date
CCC Legacy
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Through hands-on crafts and informative video, learn how the Civilian Conservation Corps left behind a long-lasting legacy that is enjoyed by people across America.
Feb
29
9:30a
End Date
Guided Hike ― Steep Ravine Trail
Mission Tejas State Park
Crunch some leaves with a Ranger on this scenic and winding ETX trail.
Feb
29
10:00a
End Date
Feb
29
10:00a
End Date
10 am Tram Tour
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us while we explore Bentsen State Park from the comfort of an electric park shuttle.
Feb
29
10:00a
End Date
Feb
29
10:00a
End Date
Read With a Ranger - The Caterpillar and the Polliwog by Jack Kent
McKinney Falls State Park
Join a Ranger under the shade of the trees to hear the story of a young caterpillar and polliwog. Afterwards we'll explore the wildflower meadow! All ages are welcome, but this book is best for grade levels Preschool - 3rd (4-8 years old).
Feb
29
11:00a
End Date
Feb
29
11:00a
End Date
A Year of Nature Journaling
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join us as we continue our goal of keeping a year-long nature journal of the park!
Feb
29
1:00p
End Date
Hike into History
Caddo Lake State Park
Hike through our historic park and learn about the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps. We will discuss their legacy and view examples of their craftsmanship.
Feb
29
1:00p
End Date
Tejas Tracks, Dirt Detectives
Mission Tejas State Park
Come see how the critters at Mission Tejas leave a strong impression!
Feb
29
1:30p
End Date
Atl What? Atl Who? Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Feb
29
2:00p
End Date
Adaptation Fashion
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Create your own creature with the right adaptations to thrive in its habitat!
Feb
29
2:00p
End Date
Feb
29
2:00p
End Date
Kid’s Wilderness Survival
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
A great program for your child’s outdoor safety and parents learn as much as the kids.
Feb
29
2:00p
End Date
Make Your Own Binoculars - Kid Craft
McKinney Falls State Park
Calling all budding birders! Make your own play binoculars out of cardboard and yarn!
Feb
29
3:00p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
29
3:00p
End Date
Feb
29
3:30p
End Date
Build Your Own Bird’s Nest
Mission Tejas State Park
Don’t be an egghead, come learn about nests and build your very own!
Feb
29
4:00p
End Date
Phases of the Moon
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn about the different phases of the moon and why the moon appears to disappear and reappear each month.
Feb
29
4:45p
End Date
Create Your Own Planisphere!
Lake Livingston State Park
Create your own planisphere, which is a map of the night sky that you can adjust for any date and time!
Feb
29
6:30p
End Date
Explore the Night Sky: The Moon and Constellations
Tyler State Park
Discover the Big Clock in the Sky!
Feb
29
8:00p
End Date
Star Stories: Stargazing at the Park!
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn about the stars and constellations visible above East Texas.
March 2020
Mar
1
1:00p
End Date
Family/Friends Fishin' Frenzy
Fort Boggy State Park
Net a prize by competing in this family friendly fishing competition!
Mar
4
10:00a
End Date
Mar
5
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Mar
6
3:30p
End Date
Young Naturalists Children's Program
Bulverde, TX - Mammen Family Public Library
Join Ranger Holly at the library every month!
Mar
6
7:00p
End Date
Wonders of the Night
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Join a ranger to learn what goes bump in the night...
Mar
7
6:30a
End Date
Mar
7
9:00a
End Date
Ancient Hunting
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Test your skills with an ancient weapon; the atlatl.
Mar
7
9:30a
End Date
Introduction to Nature Photography
Caddo Lake State Park
Join Park Host and nature photographer, Tom Hadley, for this introduction to the wonderful hobby of nature photography.
Mar
7
10:00a
End Date
Mar
7
10:00a
End Date
Ssslitherin' Snakes
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Join us for a slitherin' good time!
Mar
7
11:00a
End Date
Nature Cubs Club
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Attention all lil' nature lovers, Sheldon Lake State Park has an event just for you!
Mar
7
11:00a
End Date
Rambling with a Ranger
Atlanta State Park
Join a park ranger or master naturalist to hike along the Hickory Hollow Nature Trail. During this relaxed hike we will enjoy nature's beauty and discuss various topics of interest.
Mar
7
2:00p
End Date
Colors of the Wind Watercolor
Lockhart State Park
Paint with all the colors of the wind at Lockhart State Park!
Mar
7
2:00p
End Date
Painting in the Park
Atlanta State Park
Relax and hone your observation skills as you paint in nature using watercolors. We will provide the painting supplies… you provide the creativity!
Mar
7
6:00p
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Mar
8
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Sunday Morning Nature Hike
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.
Mar
8
9:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Get up close and personal with some of the animals of Goliad State Park by looking at, and feeling, their fur, talons, and teeth!
Mar
8
3:00p
End Date
The Pony and Lords of the Plains
Copper Breaks State Park
Join us to learn about the history of the mustang and how the Comanche acquired them and became the best cavalry in the world.
Mar
9
12:00p
End Date
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
See the beautiful features in the park on a scavenger hunt!
Mar
9
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
10
9:00a
End Date
Spring Breakout - Jr. Angler Education Course
Humble, TX - Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Bring the kids to the park for our annual Spring Breakout fishing class for youth, ages 8-16.
Mar
10
10:00a
End Date
Wildlife Detectives
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Calling all Junior Rangers: We need your help to find critter clues!
Mar
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Birds
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Mar
10
11:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Atlanta State Park
Join us for an introduction to birding! You will learn binocular and bird ID tips, followed by a hike where we'll play a game to practice your new skills.
Mar
10
1:00p
End Date
Skins N' Skulls
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Have you ever felt a bobcat fur? How about held a deer antler?
Mar
10
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
10
3:00p
End Date
Armadillo, the Little Armored One
The official Texas state small mammal!
Mar
11
10:00a
End Date
Mar
11
10:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Campsite Detectives
Garner State Park
Calling all current and future Junior Rangers: we need your help educating our visitors about the 7 Leave No Trace Principles!!
Mar
11
11:00a
End Date
Mar
11
11:00a
End Date
Mar
11
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
11
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Birds
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Mar
11
2:00p
End Date
"Lost" in the Forest
Tyler State Park
Explore the definitions of what it means to be “lost in the forest.”
Mar
12
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Birds
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Mar
12
10:00a
End Date
Mar
12
11:00a
End Date
Pond Dipping
Atlanta State Park
Who lives beneath the water's edge? Join a park ranger to learn about the tiny critters that live in our lake!
Mar
12
1:30p
End Date
Nature's Palette
Lost Maples State Natural Area
When you look a little closer, the colors of Lost Maples State Natural Area may surprise you.
Mar
12
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Mar
12
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
12
2:00p
End Date
Ssslitherin' Snakes
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Join us for a slitherin' good time!
Mar
12
2:00p
End Date
Mar
13
10:00a
End Date
Mar
13
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
13
2:00p
End Date
Mar
13
3:00p
End Date
Primitive Fire
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Learn how to make fire as our ancestors once did.
Mar
13
8:00p
End Date
Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
Creatures of the night from scorpions to bats might make an appearance on this hike. Anything is possible! Join us for a hike to see some of these creatures.
Mar
13
8:30p
End Date
Mar
13
9:00p
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Atlanta State Park
Join us to listen to constellation stories and look through a telescope!
Mar
13
9:00p
End Date
Mar
14
10:00a
End Date
Won't You Be My Neighbor ? !
South Llano River State Park
Meet and learn about some animal neighbors with a ranger and friends.
Mar
14
10:00a
End Date
Plant Rubbing / Journaling
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Art and science combine to create an activity that kids and adults both love!
Mar
14
10:00a
End Date
Nature's Palette
Hill Country State Natural Area
When you look a little closer, the colors of Hill Country State Natural Area may surprise you.
Mar
14
11:00a
End Date
Rambling with a Ranger
Caddo Lake State Park
Join a park ranger to hike along the Caddo Forest Trail. During this relaxed hike we will enjoy nature's beauty and discuss various topics of interest.
Mar
14
11:00a
End Date
The Pony and Lords of the Plains
Copper Breaks State Park
Join us to learn about the history of the mustang and how the Comanche acquired them and became the best cavalry in the world.
Mar
14
2:00p
End Date
Pond Dipping
Caddo Lake State Park
Who lives beneath the water's surface? Join a park ranger to learn about the tiny critters that live in our lake!
Mar
14
2:00p
End Date
Mar
14
3:00p
End Date
Creepy Crawly Bug Safari
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
On the hunt for creepy crawlies!
Mar
14
5:00p
End Date
Owl Power
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Come learn all about the who's whoooo of the night!
Mar
14
7:00p
End Date
Mar
14
8:00p
End Date
Wonders of the Night
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Join a ranger to learn what goes bump in the night...
Mar
15
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Sunday Morning Nature Hike
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.
Mar
16
12:00p
End Date
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
See the beautiful features in the park on a scavenger hunt!
Mar
16
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
17
9:00a
End Date
Satin, Sandstone, and Silt! Jr. Ranger Roundup
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Stop by and join a park ranger on a nature extravaganza in our spring Junior Ranger Roundup!
Mar
17
11:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Caddo Lake State Park
Join us for an introduction to birding! You will learn binocular and bird ID tips, followed by a hike where we'll play a game to practice your new skills.
Mar
17
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
17
2:00p
End Date
Goin' Batty
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Hey, kids! Go "batty" with us as we learn all about bats!
Mar
17
8:00p
End Date
Caprock Critters
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Learn about the many different wildlife "critters" that make their home at Caprock!
Mar
17
8:30p
End Date
Five Senses Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
How good are your senses compared to Nature's Night shift?
Mar
18
10:00a
End Date
Mar
18
10:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Campsite Detectives
Garner State Park
Calling all current and future Junior Rangers: we need your help educating our visitors about the 7 Leave No Trace Principles!!
Mar
18
11:00a
End Date
Mar
18
11:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger: Skull Detectives
Caddo Lake State Park
You can learn a lot about an animal by looking at its skull! Join a park ranger to explore the skulls of animals found at Caddo Lake State Park.
Mar
18
1:00p
End Date
Mar
18
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
18
2:00p
End Date
"Lost" in the Forest
Tyler State Park
Explore the definitions of what it means to be “lost in the forest.”
Mar
18
2:00p
End Date
Mar
19
9:30a
End Date
Explorers of Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Be you young or old, become explorers of a new land!
Mar
19
10:00a
End Date
Mar
19
11:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Caddo Lake State Park
Hone your observation skills and find a personal connection with nature through the art of nature journaling!
Mar
19
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Mar
19
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
19
2:00p
End Date
Mar
19
6:30p
End Date
Texas Time Travel
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join us on a walk through inventions of past peoples who survived and thrived at Palo Duro Canyon!
Mar
20
8:00a
End Date
Bird is the Word
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join us for Birding for Beginners followed by a birding hike!
Mar
20
10:00a
End Date
Mar
20
1:30p
End Date
Nature's Palette
Lost Maples State Natural Area
When you look a little closer, the colors of Lost Maples State Natural Area may surprise you.
Mar
20
2:00p
End Date
Spring Break Crafts and Activities
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us for crafts and activities at the mission!
Mar
20
2:00p
End Date
Mar
20
2:00p
End Date
Kid’s Wilderness Survival
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
A great program for your child’s outdoor safety and parents learn as much as the kids.
Mar
20
2:00p
End Date
Goin' Batty
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Hey, kids! Go "batty" with us as we learn all about bats!
Mar
20
3:00p
End Date
Mar
20
7:00p
End Date
Mar
20
8:00p
End Date
Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
Creatures of the night from scorpions to bats might make an appearance on this hike. Anything is possible! Join us for a hike to see some of these creatures.
Mar
20
8:15p
End Date
Caprock Critters
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Learn about the many different wildlife "critters" that make their home at Caprock!
Mar
20
8:30p
End Date
Mar
20
9:00p
End Date
Night Hike: Nature's Night Shift
Caddo Lake State Park
Join a park ranger to learn about nature’s night shift and how these animals survive in the dark!
Mar
21
9:00a
End Date
Mar
21
10:00a
End Date
Plants of the Mission
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore how Native Americans utilized the plants in the area for food, clothing, tools, and more!
Mar
21
11:00a
End Date
Painting in the Park
Caddo Lake State Park
Relax and hone your observation skills as you paint in nature using watercolors. We will provide the painting supplies… you provide the creativity!
Mar
21
11:00a
End Date
Painting in the Park
Atlanta State Park
Relax and hone your observation skills as you paint in nature using watercolors. We will provide the painting supplies… you provide the creativity!
Mar
21
1:00p
End Date
Rambling with a Ranger
Atlanta State Park
Join a park ranger or master naturalist to hike along the Hickory Hollow Nature Trail. During this relaxed hike we will enjoy nature's beauty and discuss various topics of interest.
Mar
21
2:00p
End Date
Mar
21
2:00p
End Date
Hike into History
Caddo Lake State Park
Hike through our historic park and learn about the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps. We will discuss their legacy and view examples of their craftsmanship.
Mar
21
2:00p
End Date
Mar
21
3:00p
End Date
Geocaching 101
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger to find out what geocaching is all about and how to get started in this outdoor sport.
Mar
21
3:00p
End Date
Monarch Madness!
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
The Spring monarch butterfly migration is underway!
Mar
21
5:00p
End Date
Create a Star Wheel
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Equip yourself to discover the night sky.
Mar
21
8:00p
End Date
Mar
21
8:00p
End Date
Mar
22
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Sunday Morning Nature Hike
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.
Mar
22
9:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Get up close and personal with some of the animals of Goliad State Park by looking at, and feeling, their fur, talons, and teeth!
Mar
25
10:00a
End Date
Outdoor Storytime
Lockhart State Park
Join staff from our local library and a park ranger to sing, read, and craft in the park!
Mar
26
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Mar
27
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger as we search for the little things that make Enchanted Rock special!
Mar
27
8:30p
End Date
The Park after Dark
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
"The night's a sea of dappled dark, the night's a feast of sound and spark, the night's a wild, enchanted park!"
Mar
28
10:00a
End Date
Aranama Nature Trail Hike
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore the flora, fauna, and history of Goliad State Park on this ranger-led 1/3-mile hike.
Mar
28
11:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Atlanta State Park
Join us for an introduction to birding! You will learn binocular and bird ID tips, followed by a hike where we'll play a game to practice your new skills.
Mar
28
1:00p
End Date
Pond Dipping
Atlanta State Park
Who lives beneath the water's edge? Join a park ranger to learn about the tiny critters that live in our lake!
Mar
28
7:30p
End Date
Mar
28
9:00p
End Date
Night Hike
Atlanta State Park
Join a master naturalist to learn about nature’s night shift and how these animals survive in the dark!
April 2020
Apr
2
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Apr
3
3:30p
End Date
Young Naturalists Children's Program
Bulverde, TX - Mammen Family Public Library
Join Ranger Holly at the library every month!
Apr
4
11:00a
End Date
Nature Cubs Club
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Attention all lil' nature lovers, Sheldon Lake State Park has an event just for you!
Apr
4
6:00p
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Apr
7
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Insects
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Apr
8
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Insects
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Apr
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Insects
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Apr
9
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Apr
10
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger as we search for the little things that make Enchanted Rock special!
Apr
11
10:00a
End Date
Apr
11
11:00a
End Date
Easter Egg Hunt and Outdoor Extravaganza
Copper Breaks State Park
Join us for a fun filled day for all ages at our annual Easter celebration.
Apr
11
2:00p
End Date
Apr
12
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Sunday Morning Nature Hike
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.
Apr
16
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Apr
18
10:30a
End Date
Trails, Cameras, Action!
Hill Country State Natural Area
Get your cameras ready and put your detective skills to the test!
Apr
18
11:00a
End Date
Apr
18
9:00p
End Date
Apr
19
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Sunday Morning Nature Hike
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.
Apr
23
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
Apr
24
2:00p
End Date
Apr
25
11:00a
End Date
Nature's Palette
Hill Country State Natural Area
When you look a little closer, the colors of Hill Country State Natural Area may surprise you.
Apr
26
8:00a
End Date
Big Sit! - South Llano River Birding Festival (8 am - Noon)
South Llano River State Park
How many species of birds can we spot from a 17-foot circle?
Apr
26
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Sunday Morning Nature Hike
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Join us to learn the about the cultural and natural history of Honey Creek.
Apr
30
2:00p
End Date
Bird Bingo
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you like Bingo? Well, how about birds? Come put your bird identification skills to the test with a Bird Bingo game!
May 2020
May
2
6:00p
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
May
8
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger as we search for the little things that make Enchanted Rock special!
May
9
10:00a
End Date
May
22
8:30p
End Date
Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
Creatures of the night from scorpions to bats might make an appearance on this hike. Anything is possible! Join us for a hike to see some of these creatures.
May
23
9:00p
End Date
May
30
6:00p
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
June 2020
Jun
4
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
Jun
6
10:00a
End Date
Annual LBJ Fishing Day
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Celebrate Free Fishing Day with us by fishing on the Pedernales River.
Jun
11
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
Jun
12
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger as we search for the little things that make Enchanted Rock special!
Jun
18
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
Jun
20
9:00p
End Date
Jun
25
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
Jun
27
6:00p
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
July 2020
Jul
2
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
Jul
9
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
Jul
16
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
Jul
18
9:00p
End Date
Jul
23
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
Jul
30
6:00p
End Date
Annual Archery Clinics
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn the basics of archery at our Annual Archery Clinics!
August 2020
Aug
15
9:00p
End Date
September 2020
Sep
12
9:00p
End Date
Sep
20
10:00a
End Date
Seed Stomp
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Plant wildflower seeds for future generations!
October 2020
Oct
17
8:00p
End Date
Oct
31
6:00p
End Date
Halloween in the Park
Abilene State Park
Come trick-or-treat through the campsites, learn about creatures of the night, and have a few screams on the haunted trail.
December 2020
Dec
5
1:00p
End Date
Christmas with the Fishes
Sea Center Texas
Bring the young ones out for an afternoon of holiday fun at the Sea Center Texas aquariums.
Dec
16
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Come drive through the park lit up like Santa Land and get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Come drive through the park lit up like Santa Land and get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec
18
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Come drive through the park lit up like Santa Land and get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec
19
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Come drive through the park lit up like Santa Land and get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!