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.
September 2019
Sep
15
2:00p
End Date
Make Your Own Geocache
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Create your own hidden treasure chest and join the phenomenon that is geocaching!
Sep
15
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
17
10:00a
End Date
Trees in the Park
South Llano River State Park
Join a ranger for some time in nature with some learning attached.
Sep
17
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Trees
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Sep
18
2:00p
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts! (Sorry - no program 9/25)
Sep
18
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Trees
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Sep
19
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Trees
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Sep
20
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Sep
20
10:00a
End Date
Pre-K in the Park
South Llano River State Park
Bring the little ones (ages 3-5) and explore the great outdoors
Sep
20
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!
Sep
20
8:30p
End Date
Wonders of the Night
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Join a ranger for a night hike to find what goes bump in the night!
Sep
20
8:30p
End Date
Five Senses Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
How good are your senses compared to Nature's Night shift?
Sep
21
7:00a
End Date
Sunrise Hike
South Llano River State Park
Come enjoy the view with a ranger .Tap into your own version of Van Gogh, Picasso or Rembrandt with some watercolor art.
Sep
21
9:00a
End Date
Saturday Hikes with a Park Host
Huntsville State Park
Join Park Host Bruce Bennet for a hike every Saturday morning at 9 am!
Sep
21
9:00a
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.
Sep
21
9:00a
End Date
Public Fishing Day for Youth
Sea Center Texas
Grab your fishing poles, bait, and lawn chairs and join Sea Center Texas for a morning of catch and release!
Sep
21
9:30a
End Date
Fishing 101
Blanco State Park
Open to all ages. Whether you are experienced, or a first-time angler, come on out and catch some fish with us! We have the poles and the worms, and a fishing license is not required while on state park property.
Sep
21
9:30a
End Date
Sep
21
10:00a
End Date
Birding for Beginners
Resaca de la Palma State Park
New to birding? Interested in learning how to bird? Join us for a fun opportunity to learn how to identify our local specialties!
Sep
21
10:00a
End Date
Sep
21
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
21
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Sep
21
10:00a
End Date
Ask-a-Ranger Broadcast
Huntsville State Park
Live broadcast from within the park. Every Saturday at 10 a.m.
Sep
21
10:00a
End Date
Sep
21
11:00a
End Date
Sep
21
11:00a
End Date
Paddlefish: Protecting the Prehistoric
Caddo Lake State Park
Paddlefish, the oldest surviving animal in North America, have thrived for millions of years, but now face their greatest threat yet - humans. Join a park ranger to learn about these amazing creatures and how you can help them make a comeback!
Sep
21
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Sep
21
2:00p
End Date
Junior Prairie Patrol
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring your little nature lover to learn about the prairie in our park and all the animals that depend on it!
Sep
21
3:00p
End Date
Sep
21
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
21
5:30p
End Date
Afternoon Hike ― Trek on Chimney Loop
Mission Tejas State Park
Explore hilltops, homesteads, and the El Camino Real under fading greens of summer...
Sep
21
7:30p
End Date
Sep
21
8:00p
End Date
Night Skies
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
The stars at night are big and bright on valley summer nights!
Sep
22
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Sunday Nature Hike - 1.5 hours
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Explore this amazing Natural Area!
Sep
22
9:00a
End Date
Sep
22
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Sep
22
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
22
10:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Nature Exploration
McKinney Falls State Park
Join us at the playground to explore nature and see what we can find!
Sep
22
10:00a
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
See, feel, and smell examples of local Hill Country Wildlife!
Sep
22
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Become a Junior Ranger Explorer by learning about nature through different activities, and borrow one of our Explorer Packs.
Sep
22
2:30p
End Date
Art in the Park
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Create a one of a kind masterpiece to remember your adventure in the park!
Sep
22
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
27
9:00a
End Date
Sep
27
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Sep
27
10:00a
End Date
2019 State Fair of Texas
Dallas, TX - Fair Park
A tradition since 1886, the State Fair of Texas has something for everyone.
Sep
27
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!
Sep
27
2:00p
End Date
Buggin' Out!
Hill Country State Natural Area
Note: *This event has been cancelled*. Discover why these crawlies aren’t so creepy after all!
Sep
27
5:00p
End Date
Busy Beavers
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Architect, engineer, and lumberjack all rolled into one, the American Beaver is truly a renaissance critter.
Sep
27
7:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
27
7:00p
End Date
Primitive Fire
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Learn how to make fire as our ancestors once did.
Sep
27
8:00p
End Date
Sep
27
9:00p
End Date
Nighttime Scavenger Hunt
Atlanta State Park
We are putting a twist on your average scavenger hunt! Join us to explore Atlanta State Park in the dark while using your senses to find the items on our list.
Sep
28
9:00a
End Date
Saturday Hikes with a Park Host
Huntsville State Park
Join Park Host Bruce Bennet for a hike every Saturday morning at 9 am!
Sep
28
9:00a
End Date
Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta
Franklin Mountains State Park
Join us at this free event to discover the wonders of our desert. Enjoy educational exhibits, guided hikes, demonstrations, and other fun outdoor activities.
Sep
28
9:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger: Backyard Bass
Caddo Lake State Park
Backyard Bass is designed to teach the fundamentals of casting and retrieving with a standard rod and reel without the dangers of actual fish hooks.
Sep
28
9:00a
End Date
Go Fish - Learn to Fish Event!
McKinney Falls State Park
Join us at McKinney Falls State Park where youth and adults can learn the basics of fishing. Event start time is 9:00 A.M.
Sep
28
9:30a
End Date
Sep
28
10:00a
End Date
Sep
28
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
28
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Sep
28
10:00a
End Date
Ask-a-Ranger Broadcast
Huntsville State Park
Live broadcast from within the park. Every Saturday at 10 a.m.
Sep
28
10:00a
End Date
Atl What? Atl Who? Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Sep
28
10:00a
End Date
Wetland Walkabout
Atlanta State Park
Join a Master Naturalist to walk along the edge of Wright Patman Lake and discover the important role that wetlands play in the environment.
Sep
28
10:00a
End Date
Meet the Animals
Blanco State Park
Join Master Naturalist Charles to find out more about the animals that make their homes here at the park!
Sep
28
11:00a
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!
Sep
28
11:00a
End Date
Fossil Dig
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Calling all Junior Rangers! Try your hand at real paleontology!
Sep
28
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Sep
28
11:30a
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!
Sep
28
1:00p
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
Sep
28
2:00p
End Date
Sep
28
2:00p
End Date
Junior Prairie Patrol
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring your little nature lover to learn about the prairie in our park and all the animals that depend on it!
Sep
28
3:00p
End Date
Atlatl Demo
Copper Breaks State Park
Prehistoric hunting. Before the bow and arrow, there was the atlatl and dart. Join a park ranger to learn about this ancient hunting tool.
Sep
28
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
28
5:00p
End Date
Monarch Madness!
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
The Fall monarch migration is underway!
Sep
28
7:00p
End Date
Inks Lake Star Party!
Inks Lake State Park
Join Austin Astronomical Society and get up close and personal with our solar system!
Sep
28
7:00p
End Date
Create a Star Wheel
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Equip yourself to discover the night sky.
Sep
28
8:30p
End Date
Moonless Myths, Stargazing at MTSP
Mission Tejas State Park
Gaze up in the darkness and hear the stories of the stars…
Sep
28
8:45p
End Date
Sep
28
9:00p
End Date
Sep
28
9:00p
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Come starhop across the summer sky!
Sep
29
9:00a
End Date
Sep
29
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Sep
29
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Sep
29
10:00a
End Date
Kayak Bentsen | 10:00a.m.
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Experience nature while learning the basics of kayaking in our resaca!
Sep
29
2:00p
End Date
Sep
29
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
October 2019
Oct
2
2:00p
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts! (Sorry - no program 9/25)
Oct
4
9:00a
End Date
Intro to iNaturalist
Guadalupe River State Park
Find out how to use the fun and easy iNaturalist app on your smartphone to document pollinators for the TPWD bioblitz!
Oct
4
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Oct
4
3:30p
End Date
Young Naturalists Children's Program
Bulverde, TX - Mammen Family Public Library
Join Ranger Holly at the library every month!
Oct
4
8:00p
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!
Oct
5
9:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Caddo Lake State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Oct
5
9:00a
End Date
Birds, Bugs, and Botany
Hill Country State Natural Area
Birding is about more than just identification, it’s about discovering the secrets of a bird’s habitat.
Oct
5
10:00a
End Date
Oct
5
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
5
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Oct
5
10:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger: Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Atlanta State Park
Join a Master Naturalist to make your own bird feeder!
Oct
5
10:00a
End Date
Zombie Apocalypse Hike - Reservations required
Cedar Hill State Park
Can you finish the hike without becoming a zombie?!
Oct
5
10:00a
End Date
Hill Country Heritage Expo
Inks Lake State Park
Step back in time and visit pockets of history in this cultural extravaganza!
Oct
5
10:00a
End Date
Oct
5
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!
Oct
5
11:00a
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.
Oct
5
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Oct
5
11:30a
End Date
Junior Ranger: Migration Mania!
Atlanta State Park
Learn about bird migration through an interactive game!
Oct
5
1:00p
End Date
Intro to iNaturalist
Guadalupe River State Park
Find out how to use the fun and easy iNaturalist app on your smartphone to document pollinators for the TPWD bioblitz!
Oct
5
2:00p
End Date
Oct
5
2:00p
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!
Oct
5
2:00p
End Date
Oct
5
3:00p
End Date
Atlatl Demo
Copper Breaks State Park
Prehistoric hunting. Before the bow and arrow, there was the atlatl and dart. Join a park ranger to learn about this ancient hunting tool.
Oct
5
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
5
7:15p
End Date
International Observe the Moon Night!
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
View the moon, stars, planets, and more!
Oct
5
7:30p
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Oct
6
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Oct
6
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
6
11:30a
End Date
Art in the Park
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Create a one of a kind masterpiece to remember your adventure in the park!
Oct
6
2:00p
End Date
Oct
6
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
8
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Ecosystems
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Oct
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool - Poetry in the Park
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Amy to learn about and create poems!
Oct
9
2:00p
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts! (Sorry - no program 9/25)
Oct
9
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Ecosystems
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Oct
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Ecosystems
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Oct
11
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Oct
11
10:30a
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!
Oct
11
1:30p
End Date
Butterflies, Bugs & Bees, Oh My!
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
We're on the hunt for all things that crawl or fly!
Oct
11
6:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
11
7:00p
End Date
Oct
12
9:00a
End Date
Archery 101
Resaca de la Palma State Park
If you ever wanted to try to shoot an arrow with a bow, here is your chance. Come and learn the the fundamentals of archery! (We provide bows and arrows.)
Oct
12
10:00a
End Date
Oct
12
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
12
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Oct
12
10:00a
End Date
Baytown Nurture Nature Festival
Baytown, TX - Baytown Nurture Center
Join TPWD Get Outside at this FREE family friendly festival - learn some outdoor skills, see and touch wildlife, listen to music and more.
Oct
12
10:30a
End Date
River Rock Crawl
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Dip, duck, crouch, and crawl your way through the Paluxy River Trail!
Oct
12
10:30a
End Date
Oct
12
11:00a
End Date
Oct
12
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Oct
12
2:00p
End Date
Beginner's Birdwatching
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Learn the basics of identifying our winged friends!
Oct
12
2:00p
End Date
Oct
12
2:00p
End Date
Oct
12
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
12
7:00p
End Date
Oct
13
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Oct
13
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
13
10:00a
End Date
Oct
13
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
16
2:00p
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts! (Sorry - no program 9/25)
Oct
18
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Oct
18
2:00p
End Date
Pollution Solutions
Hill Country State Natural Area
Think you know just how long our trash can stick around in the environment?
Oct
18
5:00p
End Date
Palo Duro Prairie Palooza!
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Become a Texas Time Traveler and see the wonders of the past!
Oct
18
8:30p
End Date
Spooky Campfire Stories & S'mores
Fairfield Lake State Park
Gather around the campfire, make a tasty s'more and listen to some spooky stories told by park rangers. Kids are welcome to dress up in their Halloween costumes.
Oct
18
9:00p
End Date
Oct
19
9:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Atlanta State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Oct
19
10:00a
End Date
Oct
19
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
19
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Oct
19
10:00a
End Date
Oct
19
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.
Oct
19
11:00a
End Date
Oct
19
11:00a
End Date
Trails, Cameras, Action!
Hill Country State Natural Area
Get your cameras ready and put your detective skills to the test!
Oct
19
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Oct
19
1:00p
End Date
Oct
19
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.
Oct
19
2:00p
End Date
Geocaching 101
Atlanta State Park
Ever dreamed of being a treasure hunter? Well, now you can be! Geocaching is all about exploring the great outdoors while looking for hidden treasure, or caches.
Oct
19
2:30p
End Date
Buggin' Out!
Hill Country State Natural Area
Discover why these crawlies aren’t so creepy after all!
Oct
19
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
19
5:00p
End Date
Halloween in the Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Experience the park after dark and join us for games, crafts, Spooky Trail, and more!
Oct
19
8:00p
End Date
Oct
20
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Oct
20
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
20
2:00p
End Date
Oct
20
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
23
2:00p
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts! (Sorry - no program 9/25)
Oct
24
6:00p
End Date
Halloween at the Hatchery 2019
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Grab your costumes and trick-or-treating bags! Our annual Halloween at the Hatchery event returns for an evening of family-friendly fun.
Oct
25
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Oct
25
6:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
25
7:00p
End Date
Oct
25
7:30p
End Date
Star Party!
South Llano River State Park
Come look through a telescope, find constellations, and more!
Oct
25
8:00p
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Atlanta State Park
Join us to listen to constellation stories and look through a telescope!
Oct
25
8:30p
End Date
Spooky Campfire Stories & S'mores
Fairfield Lake State Park
Gather around the campfire, make a tasty s'more and listen to some spooky stories told by park rangers. Kids are welcome to dress up in their Halloween costumes.
Oct
26
9:00a
End Date
Go Fish - Learn to Fish Event!
McKinney Falls State Park
Join us at McKinney Falls State Park where youth and adults can learn the basics of fishing. Event start time is 9:00 A.M.
Oct
26
9:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Caddo Lake State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Oct
26
10:00a
End Date
Oct
26
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
26
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Oct
26
10:00a
End Date
Oct
26
11:00a
End Date
Fossil Dig
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Calling all Junior Rangers! Try your hand at real paleontology!
Oct
26
11:00a
End Date
Halloween Costume Hike
Caddo Lake State Park
Put on your scary, silly, or sweet Halloween costumes and join us for this fun hike! We'll talk about some of the spooooky creature that live in our woods!
Oct
26
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Oct
26
11:30a
End Date
Halloween Geocaching
Cedar Hill State Park
Solve the Halloween clues to complete the geocache course!
Oct
26
1:00p
End Date
Halloweenfest
Lockhart State Park
Join us for witch crafts, a special spooky storytime, and a costume contest!
Oct
26
2:00p
End Date
Oct
26
2:00p
End Date
Oct
26
2:30p
End Date
Trail Detectives
Hill Country State Natural Area
Help a park ranger solve a wildlife mystery! *Please note updated date for this hike*
Oct
26
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
26
6:00p
End Date
Trick or Trees!
Pedernales Falls State Park
Dress up or put on a mask for a Halloween tradition in the campground!
Oct
26
6:00p
End Date
Creepy Crawly Halloween Hike
Colorado Bend State Park
Join in the fun for a Halloween Hike. Learn about spiders, bats and stars! There will be some goodies handed out along the trail.
Oct
26
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.
Oct
26
6:00p
End Date
4th Annual Boo Camp
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Come join us for some family friendly Halloween fun!
Oct
26
6:00p
End Date
Boo In the Park
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Welcome to our annual "Boo in the Park" celebration. Bring the family out for a campsite-decorating contest, pumpkin-carving contest, trick or treating, and spooky storytelling.
Oct
26
7:30p
End Date
Ottine Swamp Haunted Hike
Palmetto State Park
Ready for a spooky walk. Come on out after dark and hike the haunted boardwalks and trails of Palmetto State Park.
Oct
26
8:00p
End Date
Night Hike
Atlanta State Park
Join a park ranger to learn about nature’s night shift and how these animals survive in the dark!
Oct
27
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Oct
27
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
27
10:00a
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
See, feel, and smell examples of local Hill Country Wildlife!
Oct
27
11:00a
End Date
Oct
27
1:00p
End Date
Sea Center Spooktacular
Sea Center Texas
Join Sea Center Texas for its annual Halloween Spooktacular!
Oct
27
2:00p
End Date
River Rock Crawl
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Dip, duck, crouch, and crawl your way through the Paluxy River Trail!
Oct
27
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
30
2:00p
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts! (Sorry - no program 9/25)
November 2019
Nov
1
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Nov
1
3:00p
End Date
Buggin' Out!
Hill Country State Natural Area
Discover why these crawlies aren’t so creepy after all!
Nov
1
3:30p
End Date
Young Naturalists Children's Program
Bulverde, TX - Mammen Family Public Library
Join Ranger Holly at the library every month!
Nov
1
8:00p
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!
Nov
2
9:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Caddo Lake State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Nov
2
9:00a
End Date
NaNoWriMo Write-in Palo Duro!
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join Ranger Lindsay and let the canyon inspire your next novel
Nov
2
10:00a
End Date
Nov
2
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
2
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Nov
2
10:00a
End Date
Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival
Austin, TX - Travis County Exposition Center
Join us at this family-friendly event celebrating the traditions and heritage of Native American Culture.
Nov
2
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.
Nov
2
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!
Nov
2
11:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger: Leaf Hunt
Caddo Lake State Park
Fall leaves can be found in a variety of shapes and colors!
Nov
2
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Nov
2
2:00p
End Date
Nov
2
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
2
6:00p
End Date
Inks Lake Star Party!
Inks Lake State Park
Join Austin Astronomical Society and get up close and personal with our solar system!
Nov
3
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Nov
3
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
3
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
5
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Ancient Spear Throwing
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Nov
6
2:00p
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts! (Sorry - no program 9/25)
Nov
6
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Ancient Spear Throwing
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Ancient Spear Throwing
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Nov
8
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Nov
8
10:30a
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!
Nov
8
1:30p
End Date
Butterflies, Bugs & Bees, Oh My!
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
We're on the hunt for all things that crawl or fly!
Nov
8
5:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
8
6:00p
End Date
Nov
9
8:30a
End Date
Prairie Plant-a-Thon
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join us for our annual prairie planting event!
Nov
9
9:00a
End Date
Birds, Bugs, and Botany
Hill Country State Natural Area
Birding is about more than just identification, it’s about discovering the secrets of a bird’s habitat.
Nov
9
10:00a
End Date
Nov
9
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
9
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Nov
9
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Nov
9
2:00p
End Date
Beginner's Birdwatching
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Learn the basics of identifying our winged friends!
Nov
9
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
9
7:30p
End Date
Star Party with San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Nov
10
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Nov
10
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
10
2:00p
End Date
Make Your Own Geocache
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Create your own hidden treasure chest and join the phenomenon that is geocaching!
Nov
10
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
13
2:00p
End Date
Choke Canyon Bird and Wildlife Tracks
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Do you want to become an expert tracker? Get started by coming to this introductory program to learn how to identify some common Texas wildlife tracks and have some fun with arts and crafts! (Sorry - no program 9/25)
Nov
15
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Nov
15
2:30p
End Date
Symbiotic Sweeties
Hill Country State Natural Area
There are plenty of #RelationshipGoals in nature!
Nov
15
7:00p
End Date
Nighttime Scavenger Hunt
Caddo Lake State Park
We've put a twist on your average scavenger hunt! Join us to explore Caddo Lake State Park in the dark while using your senses to find the items on our list.
Nov
16
9:00a
End Date
Go Fish - Learn to Fish Event!
McKinney Falls State Park
Join us at McKinney Falls State Park where youth and adults can learn the basics of fishing. Event start time is 9:00 A.M.
Nov
16
9:00a
End Date
NaNoWriMo Write-in Palo Duro!
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join Ranger Lindsay and let the canyon inspire your next novel
Nov
16
9:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Atlanta State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Nov
16
10:00a
End Date
Nov
16
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
16
10:00a
End Date
Choke Canyon Nature Walk
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join our interpretive park ranger on this short guided hike as we explore all that nature and wildlife have to offer within Choke Canyon State Park. (Sorry - no program 9/13)
Nov
16
10:00a
End Date
Trails, Cameras, Action!
Hill Country State Natural Area
Get your cameras ready and put your detective skills to the test!
Nov
16
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!
Nov
16
11:00a
End Date
Nov
16
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Nov
16
2:00p
End Date
Geocaching 101
Atlanta State Park
Ever dreamed of being a treasure hunter? Well, now you can be! Geocaching is all about exploring the great outdoors while looking for hidden treasure, or caches.
Nov
16
2:00p
End Date
Nov
16
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
17
10:00a
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Nov
17
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
17
11:30a
End Date
Art in the Park
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Create a one of a kind masterpiece to remember your adventure in the park!
Nov
17
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
20
10:00a
End Date
Nov
22
5:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
22
6:00p
End Date
Nov
22
7:00p
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Atlanta State Park
Join us to listen to constellation stories and look through a telescope!
Nov
23
9:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Caddo Lake State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Nov
23
10:00a
End Date
Nov
23
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
23
11:30a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Join us for a guided hike on our trails throughout the park and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Nov
23
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.
Nov
23
2:00p
End Date
Nov
23
2:00p
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.
Nov
23
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
23
6:00p
End Date
Star Party!
South Llano River State Park
Come look through a telescope, find constellations, and more!
Nov
24
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
24
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Caddo Lake State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Nov
28
10:30a
End Date
2nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K
South Llano River State Park
Earn those Thanksgiving calories here at the park for our 2nd annual Turkey Trot 5K .
Nov
28
3:00p
End Date
Thanksgiving Gobble Wobble
Caddo Lake State Park
Feeling full from your Thanksgiving feast? It's time to get your wobble on! Bring your family and give thanks for our public lands as we hike off the stuffing and turkey!
Nov
29
7:00a
End Date
#OptOutside Sunrise Hike
Caddo Lake State Park
Skip the long lines and join millions of Americans across the nation as they #OptOutside this Black Friday!
Nov
29
1:00p
End Date
#OptOutside Afternoon Hike
Caddo Lake State Park
Skip the long lines and join millions of Americans across the nation as they #OptOutside this Black Friday!
Nov
29
1:30p
End Date
Nov
30
9:00a
End Date
Birds, Bugs, and Botany
Hill Country State Natural Area
Birding is about more than just identification, it’s about discovering the secrets of a bird’s habitat.
Nov
30
9:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Caddo Lake State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Nov
30
10:00a
End Date
Nov
30
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
30
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!
Nov
30
2:00p
End Date
Nov
30
2:00p
End Date
Nov
30
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.
Nov
30
3:00p
End Date
Nov
30
3:00p
End Date
Campfire Time Travel
Fairfield Lake State Park
Bring your lawn chairs and join us for history around the campfire!
Nov
30
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
December 2019
Dec
1
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
1
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
6
3:30p
End Date
Young Naturalists Children's Program
Bulverde, TX - Mammen Family Public Library
Join Ranger Holly at the library every month!
Dec
6
5:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
6
6:00p
End Date
Dec
7
10:00a
End Date
Dec
7
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
7
10:00a
End Date
Dec
7
10:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Caddo Lake State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Dec
7
1:00p
End Date
Dec
7
1:00p
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!
Dec
7
2:00p
End Date
Dec
7
3:00p
End Date
Christmas at the Ranch
South Llano River State Park
Celebrate Christmas with us at Mr. Buck's historic ranch home as we decorate trees, take pictures with Santa, some Christmas tunes on the front porch, hot chocolate, and more!
Dec
7
3:00p
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.
Dec
7
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
7
3:30p
End Date
Dec
7
5:00p
End Date
Twinkle Tour
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join us for our annual Twinkle Tour at Lake Tawakoni State Park. Enjoy all the festive Christmas lights and meet Santa at the amphitheater. Make note of your Christmas wishes and bring your camera!
Dec
8
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
8
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Orienteering
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Orienteering
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Orienteering
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
13
11:00a
End Date
Naturalists in Training
Hill Country State Natural Area
Calling all kids! Do you have what it takes to think like a naturalist?
Dec
13
5:00p
End Date
Dec
13
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park 2019
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 8th Annual Christmas in the Park!
Dec
13
6:30p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Atlanta State Park
Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, The Grinch, and Smokey the Bear and drive through decorated campgrounds. Refreshments will be served.
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
14
11:00a
End Date
Dec
14
2:00p
End Date
Beginner's Birdwatching
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Learn the basics of identifying our winged friends!
Dec
14
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
14
5:00p
End Date
Dec
14
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park 2019
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 8th Annual Christmas in the Park!
Dec
14
6:00p
End Date
Dec
14
6:30p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Atlanta State Park
Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, The Grinch, and Smokey the Bear and drive through decorated campgrounds. Refreshments will be served.
Dec
14
8:00p
End Date
Dec
15
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
15
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
20
2:30p
End Date
Dec
20
5:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
20
6:00p
End Date
Dec
20
7:00p
End Date
A Christmas Story and S'mores
Colorado Bend State Park
After hearing a classic Christmas story, enjoy S'mores and hot chocolate.
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
21
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.
Dec
21
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
22
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
22
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
24
6:30p
End Date
Christmas Eve Night Hike
South Llano River State Park
Join a park ranger on Christmas Eve for hike into the backcountry. Meet at the parking lot behind headquarters that leads to the primitive campground. Use your senses to help the elves find Santa Claus and there might be a reward in it.
Dec
27
11:00a
End Date
Trails, Cameras, Action!
Hill Country State Natural Area
Get your cameras ready and put your detective skills to the test!
Dec
28
10:00a
End Date
Dec
28
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
28
10:00a
End Date
Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Caddo Lake State Park
Start your cool fall morning with a cup o' joe, a fun craft, and conversation with a ranger.
Dec
28
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.
Dec
28
3:00p
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!
Dec
28
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
29
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
29
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
31
10:00a
End Date
Dec
31
10:30p
End Date
Midnight New Year's Eve Hike
Caddo Lake State Park
Ring in the first moment of the new year at Caddo Lake State Park!
January 2020
Jan
1
1:00p
End Date
Jan
1
4:45p
End Date
First Sunset Hike
Hill Country State Natural Area
Continue your tradition of sleeping in on New Year’s Day, while starting a new tradition of going for a hike!
Jan
3
5:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
3
6:00p
End Date
Jan
4
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
4
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
5
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
5
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
11
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
11
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
12
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
12
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
17
5:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
17
6:00p
End Date
Jan
18
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
18
10:30a
End Date
Fishing Tournament
South Llano River State Park
You think you got the skills to get your fish on?! Well prove it by signing up!
Jan
18
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
19
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
19
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
25
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
25
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
26
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
26
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
31
5:00p
End Date
Evening Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jan
31
6:00p
End Date
February 2020
Feb
1
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
1
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the tale 113-million-year old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
1
8:00p
End Date
March 2020
Mar
13
9:00p
End Date
April 2020
Apr
18
9:00p
End Date
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?