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.
January 2023
Jan
1
End Date
Self Guided Story Hike
Lake Livingston State Park
Walk down a 1/3 mile trail while reading a children's book!
Jan
30
9:00p
End Date
Table Talk: Skins and Skulls
Caddo Lake State Park
Ever wanted to get an up-close look at some of the animals that live in our park? Stop by the Caddo Lake Amphitheater for a table talk, and check out some skins and skulls.
February 2023
Feb
2
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Feb
2
2:30p
End Date
Animal Adaptations
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Learn about the different animals you can find in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Feb
4
9:00a
End Date
Feb
4
9:00a
End Date
Discovery Walk: Pineywoods Boardwalk Nature Trail
Lake Livingston State Park
Take a guided walk and discover the wonders of the forest!
Feb
4
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
4
10:00a
End Date
Mosasaurs vs Modern Monsters
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Stahr at Closed Canyon to discover how mosasaurs were the T-Rex of the Cretaceous Seas!
Feb
4
10:00a
End Date
Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Hear a story and play a game
Feb
4
10:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking: History in a Black Pot
Tyler State Park
Connections to the past through cooking.
Feb
4
2:00p
End Date
Feb
4
2:00p
End Date
Feb
4
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come work with an actual Park Ranger to earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Feb
4
2:00p
End Date
Critters of East Texas
Lake Livingston State Park
Explore the diversity of local mammals and reptiles.
Feb
4
2:30p
End Date
Junior Rangers Academy
Palmetto State Park
Come join Ranger Samantha to earn your badge to become the next Junior Ranger!
Feb
4
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
5
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
5
10:00a
End Date
Critters of the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Earn your Junior Ranger badge and learn about the critters that call Big Bend home!
Feb
5
1:00p
End Date
What's Going on with the Rio Grande?
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join a ranger at Hoodoos TH to learn how you can protect the Rio Grande!
Feb
5
1:00p
End Date
Backyard Bass - Learn to Cast
McKinney Falls State Park
Learn to cast for plastic perch with a Ranger!
Feb
5
2:00p
End Date
Feb
5
2:00p
End Date
Leave No Trace
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Come and learn what Leave No Trace principles are all about and how you can apply them to your daily life!
Feb
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!
Feb
5
6:15p
End Date
Snow Moon Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Experience the rising of February’s Snow Moon in this full moon hike.
Feb
7
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Fire
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Feb
8
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Fire
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Feb
9
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Feb
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Fire
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Feb
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool: Critters of East Texas
Lake Livingston State Park
Explore the diversity of local mammals and reptiles.
Feb
11
8:00a
End Date
Trick-a-Trout
Frisco, TX - Vial Lake at Warren Sports Complex
Get hooked on fishing at Frisco's annual Trick-a-Trout event!
Feb
11
9:00a
End Date
Sweetheart's Archery Shoot
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Is it your hearts desire to learn archery? Join us for a morning filled with archery.
Feb
11
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
11
10:00a
End Date
Kid Fish at Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill State Park
Come learn the basics of fishing at Cedar Hill State Park!
Feb
11
10:00a
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
11
11:00a
End Date
Art in the Park- Valentine's Edition
Guadalupe River State Park
Come enjoy the day at the park and create a nature-themed valentine craft to take home.
Feb
11
1:00p
End Date
We LOVE Nature Celebration!
Cleburne State Park
Is nature YOUR Valentine? Come join us and celebrate our LOVE for NATURE!
Feb
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."
Feb
11
2:00p
End Date
Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
You can’t sit around and wait for somebody to say who you are. You need to write it and paint it and do it - Faith Ringgold
Feb
11
3:00p
End Date
Fire is Living History
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn about primitive fire starting methods in this quick demonstration.
Feb
11
3:00p
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
See, feel, and smell examples of local Hill Country Wildlife!
Feb
11
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
12
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
12
11:00a
End Date
Orienteering 101
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join a ranger to learn how to navigate the backcountry of Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Feb
12
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Earn Junior Ranger pins by completing an activity journal with a ranger!
Feb
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!
Feb
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!
Feb
16
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Feb
16
2:30p
End Date
Animal Adaptations
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Learn about the different animals you can find in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Feb
17
10:30a
End Date
Reading with a Ranger: "The Thing About Bees" Storytime and Craft
Hill Country State Natural Area
Learn more about bees and their relatives while enjoying a story read by a ranger. Then, make a craft to take home.
Feb
18
9:00a
End Date
Feb
18
9:00a
End Date
Fun Fish 2023
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Bring your kids to the 20th Annual Trout Fishing Tournament (for children ages 2 through 12) at the Pair-A-Trees Pond.
Feb
18
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven 101
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Dutch Oven Cooking - Mouthwatering meals made here! Reservations required to participate.
Feb
18
9:00a
End Date
Feb
18
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
18
10:00a
End Date
Storytime and Craft: Resident Birds
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for story time and a take-home craft.
Feb
18
10:30a
End Date
Reading with a Ranger
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us as we read stories about the fascinating world around us and the animals that live here.
Feb
18
10:30a
End Date
Discovery Table: Animals of the Park
Palmetto State Park
Curious to find out what animals call this park home? Stop by this come and go event to make some amazing discoveries!
Feb
18
1:00p
End Date
Critters of the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Earn your Junior Ranger badge and learn about the critters that call Big Bend home!
Feb
18
1:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven 101
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Dutch Oven Cooking - Mouthwatering meals made here!
Reservations required to participate.
Feb
18
2:00p
End Date
Feb
18
2:00p
End Date
Feb
18
2:30p
End Date
Feb
18
2:30p
End Date
Feb
18
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
18
5:30p
End Date
Feb
18
7:00p
End Date
Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
*Limited availability, registration required* Gaze at the stars and hunt for scorpions on a Copper Breaks night hike!
Feb
18
7:15p
End Date
Star Party
South Llano River State Park
Come look through a telescope, find constellations, and more!
Feb
19
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
19
10:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
You can’t sit around and wait for somebody to say who you are. You need to write it and paint it and do it - Faith Ringgold
Feb
19
11:00a
End Date
Japanese Fish Printing
Guadalupe River State Park
Learn about Gyotaku and make your own fish print to take home.
Feb
19
1:00p
End Date
Backyard Bass - Learn to Cast
McKinney Falls State Park
Learn to cast for plastic perch with a Ranger!
Feb
19
2:00p
End Date
Leave No Trace
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Come and learn what Leave No Trace principles are all about and how you can apply them to your daily life!
Feb
19
2:00p
End Date
Herbology 101
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join a Ranger at Barton Warnock Visitor Center - Desert Garden to explore the practical (sometimes magical) properties of desert plants!
Feb
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!
Feb
20
End Date
StoryWalk® "The Golden Acorn"
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring the family to stroll through our self-guided and educational storybook walk-through on our trails!
Feb
21
10:00a
End Date
Preschool in the Park: Habitats
Lockhart State Park
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Feb
23
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Feb
23
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool: Fishing with a Ranger
Lake Livingston State Park
Join park rangers for an afternoon of fishing!
Feb
23
7:15p
End Date
Feb
25
9:00a
End Date
Kid's Fishing
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Need some new fishing stories? Join a ranger learning the basics of fishing.
Feb
25
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
25
10:00a
End Date
Black History Month: Story-time with a Ranger
Lake Livingston State Park
Join Rangers as they read a children's book aloud that celebrates diversity and Black History.
Feb
25
10:00a
End Date
Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Feb
25
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!
Feb
25
1:00p
End Date
Kid's Fishing
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Need some new fishing stories? Join a ranger learning the basics of fishing.
Feb
25
2:00p
End Date
Skins and Skulls!
South Llano River State Park
Check out animal skins and furs found in the Hill Country.
Feb
25
2:00p
End Date
Feb
25
2:00p
End Date
Leave No Trace Hike: Pineywoods Boardwalk Nature Trail
Lake Livingston State Park
Take a guided walk to learn the 7 principles of leave no trace ethics with a Ranger!
Feb
25
3:00p
End Date
Feb
25
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Feb
25
6:00p
End Date
Feb
26
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
26
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Earn Junior Ranger pins by completing an activity journal with a ranger!
Feb
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!
March 2023
Mar
4
9:00a
End Date
Introduction to Fishing Basics - Sea Center Texas
Sea Center Texas
Come learn the basics of fishing at this fun, FREE clinic!
Mar
4
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
4
10:00a
End Date
Mar
4
2:00p
End Date
Outdoor Photography 101
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Ever wondered how to capture that amazing image? Find out a few tips and tricks for your next photography outing.
Mar
4
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
4
3:30p
End Date
Take Aim With Atlatls
Copper Breaks State Park
Before the bow and arrow, there was the atlatl and dart. Join a park ranger to learn about this ancient hunting tool.
Mar
4
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Mar
5
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
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!
Mar
7
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
7
6:45p
End Date
Worm Moon Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Experience the rising of March’s Worm Moon in this full moon hike.
Mar
8
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
9
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
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool: Fire is Living History
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn about primitive fire starting methods in this quick demonstration.
Mar
10
7:30p
End Date
Creatures of the Night - Night Prowl
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Nocturnal wanderings amoung the nocturnal.
Mar
11
9:00a
End Date
Pioneer and Settler Day!
Lake Livingston State Park
🎉 Join us for a frontier-themed day at the park. We will feature different programs starting at 9 am that cover how people lived and worked in the pioneer era.
Mar
11
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
11
10:00a
End Date
Mar
11
10:00a
End Date
100 Years of State Parks Celebration
Resaca de la Palma State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks at Resaca de la Palma State Park!
Mar
11
1:30p
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us during a come-and-go program that allows a great way to see and learn about park wildlife close up!
Mar
11
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
12
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
12
2:00p
End Date
Becoming a Junior Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and earn your badge!
Mar
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!
Mar
13
10:00a
End Date
Mar
15
9:00a
End Date
Celtaire String Band
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Try your hand at playing historic tunes!
Mar
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!
Mar
16
9:00a
End Date
Mar
16
2:00p
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Copper Breaks State Park
Learn about the animal adaptations of the critters at Copper Breaks.
Mar
17
2:00p
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Need some new fishing stories? Join a ranger learning the basics of fishing.
All ages and stages welcome.
Mar
17
8:30p
End Date
Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
*Limited availability, registration required* Gaze at the stars and hunt for scorpions on a Copper Breaks night hike!
Mar
17
8:30p
End Date
Mar
18
9:00a
End Date
Luck of the Irish Archery Shoot
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Go for the gold!
Try archery and learn a lifetime sport. **Registration is required, program limited to 12 participants.
More information given after registration.
Mar
18
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
18
12:00p
End Date
Fishing for Beginners at Little Elm Public Library
Little Elm, TX - Little Elm Public Library
Bring the whole family out for this FREE fishing clinic at Little Elm Public Library!
Mar
18
1:00p
End Date
Mar
18
2:00p
End Date
Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Calling all artist! Creativity takes courage. - Henri Matisse
Mar
18
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
18
4:00p
End Date
Mar
18
7:00p
End Date
🎉 Star Gazing Party
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps and telescope. Celebrate parks with retired National Park ranger Larry Smith as he guides you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
Mar
18
8:00p
End Date
Star Party
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us for a night under the stars to learn about the night sky!
Mar
19
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
19
10:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Every artist was first an amateur - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mar
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!
Mar
21
10:00a
End Date
Preschool in the Park: Your 5 Senses
Lockhart State Park
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Mar
23
7:15p
End Date
Mar
24
8:30p
End Date
Mar
25
8:30a
End Date
Dutch Oven 101
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Cast iron cooking - cowboy classic! Reservations required to participate.
Mar
25
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
25
1:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven 101
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Dutch Oven Cooking - Mouthwatering meals made here! Reservations required to participate.
Mar
25
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
26
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Mar
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!
Mar
30
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool - Discovery Walk: Pineywoods Boardwalk Nature Trail
Lake Livingston State Park
Take a guided walk and discover the wonders of the forest!
April 2023
Apr
1
9:00a
End Date
Palmetto State Park -100 Years, 100 Species
Palmetto State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks at Palmetto State Park by helping us identify 100 different species!
Apr
1
9:00a
End Date
Festival of the Fish
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
🎉 Here fishy, fishy, fish! We will have several come and go programs during this celebration of fish.
Apr
1
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
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!
Apr
1
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Apr
2
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
2
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
4
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Reptiles
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Apr
5
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool Class: Reptiles
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Apr
6
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Class: Reptiles
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Apr
8
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
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!
Apr
9
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
9
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
14
8:00p
End Date
Caddo Homecoming!
Caddo Lake State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks and 30 years of good conservation with the Caddo Lake Institute. Walk into yesteryear at Caddo Lake State Park and try your hand at canoeing, fishing, games, art, and a sock hop! Decorate your campsite with a retro theme, visit an outreach table or local presentation, and grab a bite to eat!
Apr
15
9:00a
End Date
Bait and Boats
Martin Creek Lake State Park
🎉 Join us for an introduction to water-based recreation.
Apr
15
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
15
10:00a
End Date
100 Years at South Llano River
South Llano River State Park
🎉 Texas State Parks is 100 years old!! Celebrate this milestone with us at South Llano River State Park.
Apr
15
10:00a
End Date
Annual Spring Wing Ding 🦋
Dinosaur Valley State Park
🎉 Join us as we celebrate everything migratory and with wings!
Apr
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!
Apr
16
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
16
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
18
10:00a
End Date
Preschool in the Park: Insects
Lockhart State Park
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Apr
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!
Apr
22
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
22
10:00a
End Date
16th Annual Folk Festival at Mission Tejas!
Mission Tejas State Park
🎉 Kick back and take a trip back in time!
Apr
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!
Apr
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!
Apr
23
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
29
End Date
Goose Island Extravaganza!
Goose Island State Park
🎉 Join us in the celebration of 100 years in Texas State Parks! Activities include fishing, archery, kayaking, a star party, demonstrations, food, and much, much more!
Apr
29
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
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!
Apr
30
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Apr
30
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May 2023
May
6
8:00a
End Date
Learn To Fish
Leander, TX - Southwest Williamson County Regional Park
Come out to Southwest Williamson County Regional Park to learn fishing tips and tricks at this fun, FREE, family event!
May
6
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
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!
May
6
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
May
7
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
7
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
13
9:00a
End Date
May
13
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
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!
May
14
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
14
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
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!
May
20
9:00a
End Date
Blanco State Park Celebration
Blanco State Park
🎉 Join us for an array of interactive activities and information stations set up throughout the park.
May
20
9:00a
End Date
Lure'ing You in to Eisenhower State Park
Eisenhower State Park
🎉 Take a deep dive into fishing at our Everything Fish Expo!
May
20
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
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!
May
21
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
21
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
27
End Date
Copper Breaks Day
Copper Breaks State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks at Copper Breaks!
May
27
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
27
1:00p
End Date
What's beneath the water at Caddo Lake?
Caddo Lake State Park
Who lives beneath the water? Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks and join a park ranger to learn about the tiny critters that live in our lake!
May
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!
May
28
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
May
28
3:30p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
June 2023
Jun
3
End Date
Fishing 101!
Lake Livingston State Park
🎉 Join park rangers for a day full of programs designed to teach you all of the skills you need to start fishing!
Jun
3
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
3
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Jun
10
10:00a
End Date
100-year Celebration Outdoor Community Day!
Cleburne State Park
🎉 Texas State Parks are turning 100! Join us for our 100-year celebration of Texas State Parks!
Jun
17
10:00a
End Date
Archery 101
Caddo Lake State Park
Celebrate 100 years of Texas state parks and try out archery! **Registration is required. More information given after registration.
Jun
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!
July 2023
Jul
1
End Date
Happy Birthday Caddo Lake State Park!
Caddo Lake State Park
Join us to celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks and Caddo lake State Park's birthday! We will go on a celebratory birthday hike, followed by birthday cake! Throughout the day, enjoy several interpretive programs. **Instructions below!
Jul
1
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Jul
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!
Jul
22
9:00a
End Date
Kids Fish🎉
Bring the kids to the beach for a day of fishing and fun!
August 2023
Aug
5
9:00p
End Date
The Stars at Night
Caddo Lake State Park
The stars at night, are big and bright, (clap, clap, clap, clap) deep in the heart of Texas! Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks with a night sky viewing, led by a park ranger and their telescope!
Aug
16
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!
September 2023
Sep
15
5:00p
End Date
Prairie Palooza: Palo Duro Canyon – Back to the Future
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
🎉 Celebrate Texas State Parks’ 100-year anniversary at Palo Duro Canyon State Park! This three-day event will chronical 100 years of our past and showcase 100 years of partnerships for the future!
Sep
17
10:00a
End Date
Seed Stomp
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
🎉 Plant wildflower seeds for future generations!
Sep
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!
Sep
23
End Date
Bentsen Outdoor Skills Showcase
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
🎉 An exciting day for fun, games, and getting to know the outdoors!
October 2023
Oct
7
9:00a
End Date
An "Un" Natural Halloween
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
🎉 Join us for An "Un" Natural Halloween! We will host morning and evening activities.
Oct
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!
Oct
20
End Date
Find Your Trail
Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Embark on you next great adventure at Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Oct
21
10:00a
End Date
Hueco Tanks 29th Annual Community Fair
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
🎉 It's time for our Annual Community Fair! Come on out for a fun weekend full of tours, presentations, demonstrations, rock climbing and much more!
Oct
21
7:00p
End Date
International Observe the Moon
Colorado Bend State Park
Enjoy a fall evening of observing the moon at first quarter phase. We will have telescopes available.
Oct
22
10:00a
End Date
Hueco Tanks 29th Annual Community Fair
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
🎉 It's time for our Annual Community Fair! Come on out for a fun weekend full of tours, presentations, demonstrations, rock climbing and much more!
Oct
28
11:00a
End Date
The Trees at Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake State Park
The trees at Caddo Lake State Park root humans and animals together! Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks with a fall hike amongst the park's ever watchful trees.
November 2023
Nov
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!
December 2023
Dec
17
5:30p
End Date
54th Annual Tree Lighting
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
🎉 Enjoy this special tradition started 54 years ago by President and Mrs. Johnson.
Dec
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!