Kids
We provide tools to help kids learn and explore through the Junior Ranger Program.
August 2017
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24
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Reading with a Ranger
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Come join us for a nature themed tour through literature!
Aug
24
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Hueco Tanks Constellation Tour
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for a tour of the night sky!
Aug
25
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Mammal Mania
Guadalupe River State Park
Aug
25
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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.
Aug
25
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Fishing With a Ranger
Inks Lake State Park
Learn the basics of fishing and then try to catch the big one!
Aug
25
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Aquatic Exploration
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Uncover a world of life in our waters.
Aug
25
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Owl Prowl
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Come learn all about the who's whoooo of the night!
Aug
25
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Aug
25
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Aug
25
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Owl Prowl (830PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
***NOTICE: START TIME HAS CHANGED TO 8:30PM***
Learn all about the who's whooooo of the night!
Aug
26
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Discovery Walk: Pineywoods Boardwalk Nature Trail
Lake Livingston State Park
Take a guided walk to learn about the plants and wildlife of Lake Livingston State Park.
Aug
26
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Kid Fish 2017
Sea Rim State Park
Bring the kids out for our annual kids fish event. It's a free event for ages 1-12. The first 100 kids will receive a free rod and reel and event t-shirt. Tackle and bait will be provided.
Aug
26
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Aug
26
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Aug
26
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Aug
26
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‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative with nature-themed arts and crafts!
Aug
26
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Aug
26
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Geocaching 101
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Find hidden treasure, learn exciting facts and stores about Texas State Parks and win prizes!
Aug
26
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Aug
26
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Aug
26
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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.
Aug
26
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Kayaking for Beginners *Filled*
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
There are no more spots available for this program.
Aug
26
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Underwater Discovery
Inks Lake State Park
Use a seining net to discover what is living in the shallow waters of the lake
Aug
26
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Nature Journaling (1PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Hone your observation skills and learn the art of nature journaling!
Aug
26
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Aug
26
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Underwater Discovery Program
Daingerfield State Park
Join a ranger to see what's living in Lake Daingerfield!
Aug
26
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Ranger Games
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Play some games to see if you have an eagle eye or are as wise an as owl!
Aug
26
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Aug
26
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Kayaking for Beginners *Filled*
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Registration full.
Aug
26
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Bison, Bison, Bison!
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Hey Kids! Did you know that the full scientific name of the Southern Plains Bison is simply Bison bison bison? Join us for this program and then impress your friends with your newfound knowledge of the largest land animal in North America!
Aug
26
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Skins, Skulls, and More! - 2 pm
South Llano River State Park
Come see and touch animal furs and skulls!
Aug
26
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Aug
26
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Aug
26
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Evening with Rich
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for live music from one of our very own park hosts!
Aug
26
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Aug
26
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Aug
27
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Aug
27
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Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Aug
27
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Snake Talk & Feeding
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Come discover the world of snakes and watch our non-venomous corn snakes feed.
Aug
27
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Aug
27
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Aug
27
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What's Under There?
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Use a dip net to explore what critters live beneath the pond's surface!
Aug
30
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Junior Rangers
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A free Activity Journal is included in this ranger-led exploration of the park culminating in a Junior Ranger Badge.
Aug
30
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Aug
30
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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!
Aug
31
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Aug
31
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Reading with a Ranger
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Come join us for a nature themed tour through literature!
September 2017
Sep
1
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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.
Sep
1
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Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
1
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Sep
1
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Night Hike (9PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Join a park ranger to explore the Caddo Forest Trail in the evening hour.
Sep
2
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Sep
2
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
2
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‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative with nature-themed arts and crafts!
Sep
2
End Date
Geocaching 101
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Find hidden treasure, learn exciting facts and stores about Texas State Parks and win prizes!
Sep
2
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.
Sep
2
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Sep
2
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Sep
2
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Archery at Daingerfield State Park
Daingerfield State Park
Come learn the basics of Archery with a Ranger. All ages welcome to join in the fun.
Sep
2
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Sep
2
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Animal Signs Hike
Eisenhower State Park
There are signs all over the park. Can you read the signs that the wildlife has left behind?
Sep
2
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Sep
2
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Sep
2
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Skins, Skulls, and More! - 2 pm
South Llano River State Park
Come see and touch animal furs and skulls!
Sep
2
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Sep
2
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Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
2
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Evening with Rich
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for live music from one of our very own park hosts!
Sep
2
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Sep
3
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Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Sep
3
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Native Plant Tour
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Discover the edible, medicinal, and common uses of local plants.
Sep
6
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Junior Rangers
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A free Activity Journal is included in this ranger-led exploration of the park culminating in a Junior Ranger Badge.
Sep
6
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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
6
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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!
Sep
6
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Homeschool: Adaptation
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Sep
7
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Sep
7
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Homeschool: Adaptation
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Sep
8
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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.
Sep
8
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Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
8
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Sep
9
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Archery 101
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Learn the basics of archery at Resaca de la Palma State Park!
Sep
9
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Stagecoach Saturday
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Travel back to 1850 aboard a mule-drawn stagecoach!
Sep
9
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Sep
9
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Art in the Park - Paint The Park Day
Pedernales Falls State Park
Pedernales Falls is heating up for the summer! Come out and join us in the Butterfly Garden to take advantage of the beautiful garden scenery in the cool of the morning. Flowers, birds, butterflies, and more will provide your inspiration to create a masterpiece. Paint and paper will be provided but feel free to bring your own set! Take your creation home or add it to our garden exhibit!
Sep
9
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
9
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‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative with nature-themed arts and crafts!
Sep
9
End Date
Geocaching 101
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Find hidden treasure, learn exciting facts and stores about Texas State Parks and win prizes!
Sep
9
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.
Sep
9
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Sep
9
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Sep
9
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Sep
9
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Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
9
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The Lorax - Read with a Ranger!
Buescher State Park
Meet Ranger Kristen in the Amphitheater for story time!
Sep
9
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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!
Sep
9
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Sep
9
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Evening with Rich
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for live music from one of our very own park hosts!
Sep
9
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Sep
10
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Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Sep
10
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Junior Ranger Day: Roadrunners!
Can Roadrunners really run faster than coyotes? Find out in this Jr Ranger program.
Sep
11
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Sep
12
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Sep
13
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Junior Rangers
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A free Activity Journal is included in this ranger-led exploration of the park culminating in a Junior Ranger Badge.
Sep
13
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Sep
13
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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
13
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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!
Sep
14
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Sep
15
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Hike Thru Time: Geology of GCSNA for Kids, Ages 10-15
Government Canyon State Natural Area
A very special WEEKDAY guided hike!
Sep
15
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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.
Sep
15
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Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
16
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Early Birder Gets the Worm - Intro to Birding Hike
Bastrop State Park
Learn how to go birding with a Ranger!
Sep
16
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Youth Public Fishing
Sea Center Texas
Join us for youth catch-and-release fishing at Sea Center Texas.
Sep
16
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Kids' Discovery Hike
Hill Country State Natural Area
SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Ranger-led eco-scavenger hunt will get kids outdoors with their folks to discover and experience nature through sight, sound, touching and smelling. Magnifying glasses provided!
Sep
16
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
16
End Date
‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative with nature-themed arts and crafts!
Sep
16
End Date
Geocaching 101
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Find hidden treasure, learn exciting facts and stores about Texas State Parks and win prizes!
Sep
16
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.
Sep
16
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Sep
16
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Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Step back in time to where a nation was born in 1836!
Sep
16
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Chainsaws and Wildflowers
Eisenhower State Park
Watch a live chainsaw demonstration and create a craft inspired by native wildflowers! We'll be learning how the park protects its prairie habitats.
Sep
16
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LBJ State Park Seed Stomp
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Join us at LBJ State Park to scatter native wildflower seeds in the park.
Sep
16
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Sep
16
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Underwater Discovery Program
Daingerfield State Park
Join a ranger to see what's living in Lake Daingerfield!
Sep
16
End Date
Fossils! Hike to the Past
Eisenhower State Park
Uncover ancient mysteries! Join a ranger as we search for fossils along the trail.
Sep
16
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Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
16
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Sep
16
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Sep
16
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Sep
16
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Evening with Rich
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for live music from one of our very own park hosts!
Sep
16
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Star Party! - 7:30 pm
South Llano River State Park
Join San Antonio Astronomical Association and other organizations for a star party!
Sep
16
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Sep
17
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Sep
17
End Date
LBJ State Park Seed Stomp
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Join us at LBJ State Park to scatter native wildflower seeds in the park.
Sep
17
End Date
Native Plant Tour
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Discover the edible, medicinal, and common uses of local plants.
Sep
20
End Date
Junior Rangers
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A free Activity Journal is included in this ranger-led exploration of the park culminating in a Junior Ranger Badge.
Sep
20
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
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!
Sep
22
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.
Sep
22
End Date
Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
22
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Sep
23
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
23
End Date
Geocaching 101
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Find hidden treasure, learn exciting facts and stores about Texas State Parks and win prizes!
Sep
23
End Date
Sep
23
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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.
Sep
23
End Date
Turtle Talk & Crafts
Daingerfield State Park
Do you like turtles? Come see and learn about a few at the park!
Sep
23
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Kids Alive!
Join us for a wilderness survival class for kids!
Sep
23
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First Day of Fall - Solar Viewing
Bastrop State Park
Come see the sun through a telescope on the first full day of fall! Learn how seasons happen at the Scenic Overlook
Sep
23
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Nature Journaling (1PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Hone your observation skills and learn the art of nature journaling!
Sep
23
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Geocaching Color Race
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come learn the basics of geocaching with a competitive twist! Can you make it to each animal color station before the other teams? Please email wendi.laws@tpwd.texas.gov to register.
Sep
23
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Sep
23
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Skins, Skulls, & Tracks
Daingerfield State Park
Who calls this park home? Join us to learn about Daingerfield's animal residents.
Sep
23
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Fletcher and the Falling Leaves - Read with a Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Kristen and the Amphitheater for a story hour!
Sep
23
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Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
23
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Sep
23
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Sep
23
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Evening with Rich
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for live music from one of our very own park hosts!
Sep
23
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Sep
24
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Sep
24
End Date
Sep
27
End Date
Junior Rangers
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A free Activity Journal is included in this ranger-led exploration of the park culminating in a Junior Ranger Badge.
Sep
27
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
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!
Sep
28
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Hueco Tanks Constellation Tour
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for a tour of the night sky!
Sep
29
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.
Sep
29
End Date
Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
29
End Date
Night Hike (9PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Join a park ranger to explore the Caddo Forest Trail in the evening hour.
Sep
30
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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.
Sep
30
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Art in the Park - Pretend Binoculars
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Kristen at the Amphitheater and help your little adventurer make their own cardboard binoculars! While supplies last!
Sep
30
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
30
End Date
Geocaching 101
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Find hidden treasure, learn exciting facts and stores about Texas State Parks and win prizes!
Sep
30
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.
Sep
30
End Date
Back to School Hike & Scavenger Hunt
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Scavenger Hunt
Sep
30
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Sep
30
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Sep
30
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Sep
30
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Evening with Rich
Daingerfield State Park
Join us for live music from one of our very own park hosts!
Sep
30
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
October 2017
Oct
1
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Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
4
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!
Oct
6
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.
Oct
6
End Date
Friday Night Frog Chorus (8PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Whomp-whomp! Click-click-click! Join us to learn about our local frogs.
Oct
7
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Oct
7
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Junior Ranger: Make a Snake (10AM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Learn about our scaly friends and make a fun craft!
Oct
7
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.
Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive during an apocalyptic event?...or an easy hike?
Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Oct
7
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Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Oct
8
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Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
8
End Date
Oct
11
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!
Oct
11
End Date
Homeschool: Nature Art
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Oct
12
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Homeschool: Nature Art
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Oct
13
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.
Oct
14
End Date
Trail Work Days
Hill Country State Natural Area
SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join our staff on trail work days. Please come help the rangers maintain our 40 miles of scenic trails in the beautiful Hill Country State Natural. Area.
Oct
14
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Oct
14
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.
Oct
14
End Date
Oct
14
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Mock Archaeological Dig
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Celebrating TPWD's Archaeology month
Oct
14
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Oct
14
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Junior Ranger: Scavenger Hunt (1PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Explore Caddo Lake State Park through a scavenger hunt!
Oct
14
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Oct
14
End Date
Oct
14
End Date
Oct
14
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Oct
15
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
15
End Date
Oct
18
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!
Oct
20
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.
Oct
20
End Date
Oct
21
End Date
Dairy Daze
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Join us at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History farm to explore the many uses of milk on a 1915 German family farm.
Oct
21
End Date
Kids' Discovery Hike
Hill Country State Natural Area
SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Ranger-led eco-scavenger hunt will get kids outdoors with their folks to discover and experience nature through sight, sound, touching and smelling. Magnifying glasses provided!
Oct
21
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Oct
21
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.
Oct
21
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836!
Oct
21
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Oct
21
End Date
Oct
21
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
21
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Oct
22
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
25
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!
Oct
26
End Date
Halloween at the Hatchery 2017
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Local businesses and organizations will hand out free candy, and the center will be decorated throughout with a Halloween theme.
Oct
26
End Date
Hueco Tanks Constellation Tour
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for a tour of the night sky!
Oct
27
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.
Oct
27
End Date
Night Hike (8PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Join a park ranger to explore the Caddo Forest Trail in the evening hour.
Oct
28
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Oct
28
End Date
Oct
28
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.
Oct
28
End Date
Junior Ranger: Absolutely Batty (10AM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Learn about bats while making a craft to take home!
Oct
28
End Date
Creepy Crawlies Scavenger Hunt (1PM)
Caddo Lake State Park
Look for the creepy, crawly animals that call Caddo Lake home!
Oct
28
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Oct
28
End Date
Oct
28
End Date
Oct
28
End Date
Trunk or Treat
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Trunk or Treat/Ghost Walk
Oct
28
End Date
Oct
28
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Oct
29
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
November 2017
Nov
1
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!
Nov
3
End Date
Battle for Fort Richardson Civil War Re-Enactment
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Civil War Re-Enactment
Nov
3
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.
Nov
4
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Nov
4
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.
Nov
4
End Date
Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive during an apocalyptic event?...or an easy hike?
Nov
4
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Nov
4
End Date
Nov
4
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Nov
4
End Date
Full Moon Hikes
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Come and explore Hueco Tanks in the moonlight.
Nov
5
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Nov
8
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!
Nov
8
End Date
Homeschool: History
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Nov
9
End Date
Homeschool: History
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Nov
10
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.
Nov
11
End Date
Trail Work Days
Hill Country State Natural Area
SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join our staff on trail work days. Please come help the rangers maintain our 40 miles of scenic trails in the beautiful Hill Country State Natural. Area.
Nov
11
End Date
Prairie Plant-a-Thon
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join us for our annual prairie planting event!
Nov
11
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Nov
11
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.
Nov
11
End Date
Nov
11
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Nov
11
End Date
Nov
11
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Nov
12
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Nov
12
End Date
Junior Ranger Day: Yucca, the Desert's Multi-Tool
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
What one plant can be used to make rope, sandals, baskets, soap, and soup? The Yucca, of course!
Nov
15
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!
Nov
17
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.
Nov
18
End Date
Kids' Discovery Hike
Hill Country State Natural Area
SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Ranger-led eco-scavenger hunt will get kids outdoors with their folks to discover and experience nature through sight, sound, touching and smelling. Magnifying glasses provided!
Nov
18
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Nov
18
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.
Nov
18
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836!
Nov
18
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Nov
18
End Date
Nov
18
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Nov
19
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Nov
22
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!
Nov
23
End Date
Hueco Tanks Constellation Tour
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for a tour of the night sky!
Nov
24
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.
Nov
24
End Date
Turkey Trot Hikes
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Trot on out to Hueco Tanks and work off that turkey!
Nov
24
End Date
Nov
25
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Nov
25
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.
Nov
25
End Date
Holiday Cookie Decorating and German Traditions
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Your entire family and friends will have fun decorating cookies as it was done for a German Christmas tree in the early 1900’s.
Nov
25
End Date
Choke Canyon Skins and Skulls
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come learn about wildlife found at Choke Canyon State Park and other areas of Texas with one of our park rangers! Then put your identification skills to the test with a game.
Nov
25
End Date
Nov
25
End Date
Twilight Firelight!
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Start your Holiday Season with an evening at Fanthorp Inn!
Nov
25
End Date
Saturday Night Dances
Daingerfield State Park
Come join us this Saturday for music, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Nov
29
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!
December 2017
Dec
1
End Date
Dec
1
End Date
Dec
2
End Date
Dec
2
End Date
Dec
2
End Date
Dec
6
End Date
Homeschool: Christmas for the Birds
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Dec
7
End Date
Homeschool: Christmas for the Birds
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids!
Dec
8
End Date
Dec
9
End Date
Trail Work Days
Hill Country State Natural Area
SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join our staff on trail work days. Please come help the rangers maintain our 40 miles of scenic trails in the beautiful Hill Country State Natural. Area.
Dec
9
End Date
Dec
9
End Date
Dec
9
End Date
Dec
9
End Date
Ghosts of Christmas Past
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Observe an 1870's Christmas Celebration
Dec
15
End Date
Dec
16
End Date
Kids' Discovery Hike
Hill Country State Natural Area
SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Ranger-led eco-scavenger hunt will get kids outdoors with their folks to discover and experience nature through sight, sound, touching and smelling. Magnifying glasses provided!
Dec
16
End Date
Dec
16
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back to where a nation was born in 1836!
Dec
16
End Date
Dec
22
End Date
Dec
23
End Date
Dec
29
End Date
Dec
30
End Date
January 2018
Jan
1
End Date
Jan
5
End Date
Jan
6
End Date
Jan
12
End Date
Jan
13
End Date
Trail Work Days
Hill Country State Natural Area
SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join our staff on trail work days. Please come help the rangers maintain our 40 miles of scenic trails in the beautiful Hill Country State Natural. Area.
Jan
13
End Date
Jan
13
End Date
Jan
19
End Date
Jan
20
End Date
Jan
20
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836!
Jan
26
End Date
Jan
27
End Date
February 2018
Feb
2
End Date
Feb
3
End Date
Feb
9
End Date
Feb
10
End Date
Feb
16
End Date
Feb
17
End Date
Feb
17
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836!
Feb
24
End Date
March 2018
Mar
10
End Date
Stagecoach Saturday
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Travel back to 1850 aboard a mule-drawn stagecoach!
Mar
17
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836!
Mar
31
End Date
Easter Egg Hunt
Colorado Bend State Park
April 2018
Apr
14
End Date
Stagecoach Saturday
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Travel back to 1850 aboard a mule-drawn stagecoach!
Apr
21
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back to where a nation was born in 1836!
May 2018
May
12
End Date
Stagecoach Saturday
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Travel back to 1850 aboard a mule-drawn stagecoach!
May
19
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back to where a nation was born in 1836!
June 2018
Jun
9
End Date
Stagecoach Saturday
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Travel back to 1850 aboard a mule-drawn stagecoach!
Jun
16
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back to where a nation was born in 1836!
July 2018
Jul
14
End Date
Stagecoach Saturday
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Travel back to 1850 aboard a mule-drawn stagecoach!
Jul
21
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back to where a nation was born in 1836!
August 2018
Aug
18
End Date
Living History Saturday
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836!