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.
December 2022
Dec
9
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
9
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
9
1:00p
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.
Dec
9
1:00p
End Date
Painting in the Park
Atlanta State Park
Relax and hone your observation skills as you paint in nature. We will provide the painting supplies… you provide the creativity!
Dec
9
5:00p
End Date
Dec
9
6:00p
End Date
Holiday at the Lake
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to celebrate the holiday season with a drive-through lights display!
Dec
9
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park 2022
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 11th Annual Christmas in the Park!
Dec
9
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park - A Drive Through Experience
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and kick off the holiday season with a visit to Cooper Lake State Park.
Join us for a beautiful view as you drive through nature and decorated campsites!
Dec
9
6:30p
End Date
Holiday Night Hike
Lake Livingston State Park
Join a Ranger to take a guided hike down our lighted holiday trail! Rangers will also read a holiday themed children's book.
Dec
10
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
10
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
10
9:00a
End Date
Archery 101
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Want to learn how to shoot? Ages 10+ welcome! (Adults, that included you too!)
Dec
10
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
10
9:00a
End Date
Pancakes with Santa!
Cleburne State Park
Come have a pancake breakfast with Santa and make pinecone bird feeders!
Dec
10
10:00a
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
Christmas Crafts
Palmetto State Park
Nothing is more inspiring that nature, so join us to make nature inspired Christmas Crafts!
Dec
10
10:00a
End Date
Master Naturalist - Walk and a Talk
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Riddle me this, riddle me that, is that a Master Naturalist?
Dec
10
10:00a
End Date
Cowboys and Cottonwoods
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn how water helps cottonwood trees survive, and how water helped the cattle industry thrive, even in a hostile environment.
Dec
10
10:00a
End Date
Candle Making
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
See how mission inhabitants kept the "lights" on with candle making!
Dec
10
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.
Dec
10
11:00a
End Date
Fire is Living History
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn about primitive fire starting methods in this quick demonstration.
Dec
10
1:30p
End Date
Dec
10
1:30p
End Date
Roving with the Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Stop our ranger as she roves around the park. Try to stump the ranger with your questions about the interpretive items she's carrying around.
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Outdoor Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Michael on a Junior Ranger Outdoor Hike.
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Primitive Fire, History in Action
Mission Tejas State Park
Where there’s smoke there’s fire? If only that were true!
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Holidays for the Birds
Lockhart State Park
Join the elves in Santa’s workshop by making bird feeders for our feathered friends!
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Pioneer Kids Christmas
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us for an old-fashioned, kid-friendly Christmas!
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Dec
10
2:30p
End Date
Outgoing Outdoors 101
Palmetto State Park
Join us to learn something useful, new, or old about the great outdoors in order to become a better steward.
Dec
10
3:00p
End Date
Dec
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!
Dec
10
5:00p
End Date
Dec
10
5:00p
End Date
Hot Cocoa with Santa!
Join us for a special evening of Christmas themed activities for the entire family!
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Holiday at the Lake
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to celebrate the holiday season with a drive-through lights display!
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park 2022
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 11th Annual Christmas in the Park!
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park - A Drive Through Experience
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and kick off the holiday season with a visit to Cooper Lake State Park.
Join us for a beautiful view as you drive through nature and decorated campsites!
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Holiday Light Drive-Thru
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Check out our camper's holiday spirit by taking a drive by lighted campsites and park buildings!
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Holly-Days in the Park
San Angelo State Park
Help us celebrate the season by joining us for a drive-thru tour of lights and optional pictures with Santa and Smokey Bear in the park.
Dec
10
6:00p
End Date
Dec
10
8:00p
End Date
** CANCELED** Star Party
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
Dec
11
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
11
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Fish with a Ranger
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Choke Canyon offers some of the best fishing in Texas! Come join us for a relaxing morning at the lake. Equipment provided! Ages 7+
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
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!
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Get up close and personal with some of the animals of Goliad State Park by looking at, and feeling, their fur, talons, and teeth!
Dec
11
10:00a
End Date
Rain Deer
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Doe, a deer, a rain deer painting.
Join us for a morning of creative watercolor painting.
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Archery 101 *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
McKinney Falls State Park
Learn the basics of using a bow and arrow!
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Wildlife Discovery
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Learn from a ranger about the different wild animals at the park and how to be safe around them!
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Dec
11
2:30p
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
Dec
11
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.
Dec
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!
Dec
12
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
12
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
13
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
13
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
14
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
14
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
14
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec
15
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
15
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
15
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Dec
15
2:00p
End Date
Native Plant Walk
Goose Island State Park
What plants grow in Goose Island State Park? Join us to find out!
Dec
15
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec
16
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
16
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
16
2:00p
End Date
Deer Discovery & Craft Table
Hill Country State Natural Area
Get an up-close look at different deer antlers, feel real deer fur, and ask a ranger your questions.
Dec
16
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec
16
6:30p
End Date
Holiday Night Hike
Lake Livingston State Park
Join a Ranger to take a guided hike down our lighted holiday trail! Rangers will also read a holiday themed children's book.
Dec
17
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
17
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
17
9:00a
End Date
Archery 101
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Want to learn how to shoot? Ages 10+ welcome! (Adults, that included you too!)
Dec
17
9:00a
End Date
Junior Ranger Hike
Hill Country State Natural Area
Earn a junior ranger badge while learning about history, wildlife, and safety.
Dec
17
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
17
9:00a
End Date
A Lost Pines CCC Christmas
Bastrop State Park
Celebrate Christmas in the Lost Pines with a morning full of holly jolly good times in the park for the whole family!
Dec
17
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
17
10:00a
End Date
Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Dec
17
10:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Dec
17
10:00a
End Date
Dec
17
10:00a
End Date
Building Up and Tearing Down
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about who built Palo Duro Canyon State Park and how erosion continues to break down the canyon down in this short, riverside stroll.
Dec
17
10:00a
End Date
Corn Husk Doll Ornaments
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Make a tree ornament or doll using corn husks and creativity!
Dec
17
11:00a
End Date
Wrap Your Own Holiday Wreath
Mission Tejas State Park
Deck the halls with some natural East Texas charm!
Dec
17
11:00a
End Date
Storytime and Crafts: Night Tree!
Brazos Bend State Park
Come join us for a story about giving back to nature and make your own craft.
Dec
17
1:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Valley 🎄
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us and Toys For Tots for a holly jolly Christmas in the Valley!
Dec
17
1:00p
End Date
Dec
17
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Outdoor Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Michael on a Junior Ranger Outdoor Hike.
Dec
17
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Hike
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Grab your sense of adventure and learn how you can become an official junior ranger!
Dec
17
2:00p
End Date
Antlers and More !
South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger as we look at antlers and explore the differences between them.
Dec
17
2:00p
End Date
Gems of the Universe
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
The Geminids Meteor shower when and where to see them!
Dec
17
2:00p
End Date
Dec
17
3:00p
End Date
A Very Marshy Christmas
Sea Rim State Park
Watch Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in to Sea Rim State Park on an airboat and join them for hot cocoa, Christmas crafts, and photo opportunities!
Dec
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!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Daingerfield State Park
Start a new tradition with us by driving through the park lit up like Santa Land Wednesday through Saturday! You'll get to meet Santa himself on Friday and Saturday!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Goose Island State Park
See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities, and CAMP FOR FREE when you decorate your campsite!
Dec
17
6:30p
End Date
Stargazing
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
I wish I may, I wish I might, wish upon a star tonight!
Dec
18
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
18
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
18
9:00a
End Date
Fish with a Ranger
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Choke Canyon offers some of the best fishing in Texas! Come join us for a relaxing morning at the lake. Equipment provided! Ages 7+
Dec
18
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
18
9:30a
End Date
Painting for Beginners
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Paint "happy little accidents" with a ranger and take home your own piece of nature!
Dec
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!
Dec
18
12:00p
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
See, feel, and smell examples of local Hill Country Wildlife!
Dec
18
1:00p
End Date
Critters of the Big Bend
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Earn your Junior Ranger badge and learn about the critters that call Big Bend home!
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Archery 101 *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
McKinney Falls State Park
Learn the basics of using a bow and arrow!
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Wildlife Discovery
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Learn from a ranger about the different wild animals at the park and how to be safe around them!
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come work with an actual Park Ranger to earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Dec
18
2:30p
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
Dec
18
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!
Dec
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!
Dec
19
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
19
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
20
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
20
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
20
10:00a
End Date
Preschool in the Park: Birds
Lockhart State Park
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Dec
20
10:00a
End Date
A Slice of Palo Duro Pie
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about the geology that makes up each slice of Palo Duro Canyon in this short hike.
Dec
20
2:00p
End Date
THE Palo Duro Van Tour
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Dec
21
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
21
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
Holidays for the Birds
Lockhart State Park
Join the elves in Santa’s workshop by making bird feeders for our feathered friends!
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls May Break my Bones
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about who’s who in Palo Duro and how carnivores hunt their prey.
Dec
21
11:30a
End Date
Bison Grocery Store
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about the bison who once roamed Palo Duro Canyon and their many uses to the Comanche People.
Dec
21
2:00p
End Date
THE Palo Duro Van Tour
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Dec
22
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
22
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
22
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Dec
22
10:00a
End Date
Hike with the Pioneers of Palo Duro
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about the different pioneers through time who first saw Palo Duro’s walls on this hike.
Dec
22
2:00p
End Date
THE Palo Duro Van Tour
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Dec
22
2:00p
End Date
Reading with a Ranger
Galveston Island State Park
Take a break from the hustle and bustle to listen to a nature-themed story read by a ranger.
Dec
22
2:30p
End Date
Horses in History & Ornament Craft
Hill Country State Natural Area
Learn how horses played important roles in the lives of vaqueros, native people, ranchers, and more. Then, play a round of horseshoes and paint a horse ornament to take with you.
Dec
23
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
23
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
23
10:00a
End Date
Dec
23
10:00a
End Date
THE Palo Duro Van Tour
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Dec
23
3:00p
End Date
Big Tree Ornament Making
Goose Island State Park
Create a unique souvenir ornament using a piece of Big Tree!
Dec
23
4:00p
End Date
Campfire Chat
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Regina around the campfire to talk about our upcoming events and adventures to be had!
Dec
23
6:00p
End Date
Smores over a Campfire
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come learn about smores while enjoying a s'more.
Dec
23
6:30p
End Date
Holiday Night Hike
Lake Livingston State Park
Join a Ranger to take a guided hike down our lighted holiday trail! Rangers will also read a holiday themed children's book.
Dec
24
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
24
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
24
10:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Dec
24
10:00a
End Date
Fishing 101 for All Ages
Blanco State Park
Learn all the basics of angling (fishing) and fish in the Blanco River--fishing license is not required. Instructions and all equipment are provided.
Dec
24
10:00a
End Date
THE Palo Duro Van Tour
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Dec
24
10:00a
End Date
Santa Claus is Coming...
Colorado Bend State Park
Santa Claus is coming to the park! Have your Christmas list ready.
Dec
24
11:00a
End Date
Dec
24
11:00a
End Date
Storytime and Crafts: Night Tree!
Brazos Bend State Park
Come join us for a story about giving back to nature and make your own craft.
Dec
24
1:00p
End Date
Reading with Santa
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join Santa as he reads "The Night Before Christmas" for Christmas Eve.
Dec
24
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Outdoor Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Join Ranger Michael on a Junior Ranger Outdoor Hike.
Dec
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!
Dec
24
4:00p
End Date
Park Reading Ranger
Inks Lake State Park
Come listen to Ranger Jamie read a different story every month and then participate in a fun crafts activity!
Dec
24
7:00p
End Date
Dec
24
7:00p
End Date
Dec
25
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
25
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
26
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
26
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
26
10:00a
End Date
A Slice of Palo Duro Pie
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about the geology that makes up each slice of Palo Duro Canyon in this short hike.
Dec
26
2:00p
End Date
THE Palo Duro Van Tour
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Dec
27
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
27
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
27
10:00a
End Date
Hike with the Pioneers of Palo Duro
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about the different pioneers through time who first saw Palo Duro’s walls on this hike.
Dec
27
2:00p
End Date
THE Palo Duro Van Tour
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Dec
28
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
28
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
28
10:00a
End Date
Bison Grocery Store
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about the bison who once roamed Palo Duro Canyon and their many uses to the Comanche People.
Dec
28
11:30a
End Date
Skins and Skulls May Break my Bones
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about who’s who in Palo Duro and how carnivores hunt their prey.
Dec
28
2:00p
End Date
THE Palo Duro Van Tour
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Dec
29
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
29
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
29
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Dec
30
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
30
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
30
2:00p
End Date
Become a Junior Ranger
Galveston Island State Park
Are you a 6- to 12-year old who loves nature and the outdoors? Become a Junior Ranger!
Dec
30
5:00p
End Date
Night Hike Safety Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join our rangers for a quick stroll to discuss hiking at night and being safe while hiking after dark.
Dec
31
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
31
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Dec
31
9:00a
End Date
Archery 101
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Want to learn how to shoot? Ages 10+ welcome! (Adults, that included you too!)
Dec
31
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
31
10:00a
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
10:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls!
South Llano River State Park
Check out animal skins and furs found in the Hill Country.
Dec
31
10:00a
End Date
Fishing 101 for All Ages
Blanco State Park
Learn all the basics of angling (fishing) and fish in the Blanco River--fishing license is not required. Instructions and all equipment are provided.
Dec
31
10:00a
End Date
Dec
31
10:00a
End Date
Dec
31
10:00a
End Date
Origins of Hot Chocolate
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
A favorite winter drink has a surprising history! Learn how hot chocolate evolved from a cold and bitter drink into the sweet treat we enjoy today.
Dec
31
11:00a
End Date
Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat
Pedernales Falls State Park
What can we learn about wildlife from what they leave behind?
Dec
31
1:00p
End Date
Nature Journaling
Buescher State Park
Nature journaling can be a special way to preserve unique memories from your camping / hiking / outdoor adventures!
Dec
31
2:00p
End Date
Dec
31
2:00p
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.
Dec
31
2:00p
End Date
Little Rangers: Bird Beak Buffet
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
How do they eat seeds, fish, or even dead animals without hands??
Dec
31
2:30p
End Date
Outgoing Outdoors 101
Palmetto State Park
Join us to learn something useful, new, or old about the great outdoors in order to become a better steward.
Dec
31
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
4:00p
End Date
New Year's Eve Campfire Fun!
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Enjoy your last day of 2022 with some fun around the campfire!
Dec
31
10:00p
End Date
Black Light Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Midnight!
Fort Parker State Park
Take a New Year’s hike at midnight with a Fort Parker State Park Ranger! Visit the 1/2-mile Bur Oak Trail and see what you might with an awesome black light! Continue the New Year's fun with a "Riddle-Me-This" scavenger hunt by moonlight. Can you answer the riddles to ring in the New Year?
Dec
31
11:00p
End Date
First Day Campfire and First Day Night Hike
Lake Livingston State Park
Join Ranger Joel around a campfire to celebrate New Year's. We might get a chance to see some local fireworks displays! We will take a short "First Day" night hike after the campfire.
Dec
31
11:30p
End Date
First Day Hike - Midnight
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Ring in the New Year right with a First Day Hike on the Kiowa Trail!
January 2023
Jan
1
End Date
Fa La La in the Forest Scavenger Hunt
Buescher State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Jan
1
End Date
Fa La La Through The Forest Scavenger Hunt
Bastrop State Park
Follow the ornaments with clues through the park to get to the hidden cache! Write your name in the journal and share your favorite part of the journey!
Jan
1
End Date
First Day Self-guided Hike, Bike and/or Ride!
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us on New Year's Day to celebrate wellness in nature!
Jan
1
End Date
First Day Self-guided Hike and or Bike!
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us on New Year's Day to celebrate wellness in nature!
Jan
1
End Date
First Day Hike – Self-Guided
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Ring in the New Year right with a First Day Hike! Take a photo of yourself or a feature on our trails on Jan. 1 and get a First Day Hike sticker!
Jan
1
8:00a
End Date
First Day Hike: 100 Years in the Making
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join us on our First Day Hike and help celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks
Jan
1
8:00a
End Date
Self-Guided First Day Hike - Move Like an Animal
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Start the New Year off on the right foot with our self-guided hike!
Jan
1
8:00a
End Date
First Day Hike!
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us on New Year's Day to celebrate wellness in nature!
Jan
1
8:30a
End Date
First Day Hike!
Buescher State Park
Start 2023 off on the right foot by strapping on your hiking boots and going on a self guided First Day Hike in Buescher State Park!
Jan
1
8:30a
End Date
Self-Guided First Day Hike
Goose Island State Park
Ring in 2023 with a self-guided one-mile hike on the Turks Cap Trail. Swing by headquarters for trail information and supplemental guides.
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Hikes
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spend the first day of 2023 exploring our trails at your own pace.
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Hike 2023!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Want to kick off the new year on an outdoor adventure? We'll meet at 75 Acre Lake to view the birds and take a walk!
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
First Day Hike!
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us on New Year's Day to celebrate wellness in nature!
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
First Day Hike: Catfish Point Trail
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Enjoy the beginning of 2023 in the great outdoors!
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
First Day Hike!
Caddo Lake State Park
Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks! Bring in the new year with a hike at Caddo Lake State Park. The hike is self-guided and at your own pace! Once you finish, stop by the trailhead to grab your First Day Hike sticker, while supplies last!
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
Jan
1
10:00a
End Date
Jan
1
10:30a
End Date
First Day Hike
Colorado Bend State Park
It's Texas State Park's 100-Year Celebration! Start your New Year off with a fun-filled hike.
Jan
1
12:00p
End Date
First Day Hike: Catfish Point Trail
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Enjoy the beginning of 2023 in the great outdoors!
Jan
1
1:00p
End Date
Jan
1
1:00p
End Date
First Day Hike!
Atlanta State Park
Start 2023 with a peaceful First-Day Hike and enjoy the natural beauty of Atlanta State Park’s Hickory Hollow Nature Trail.
Jan
1
1:00p
End Date
First Day Hike: North Onion Creek Trail
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Celebrate the New Year with a hike!
Jan
1
1:00p
End Date
First Day Hike - Scavenger Hunt
Lake Whitney State Park
Join us at the Two Bridges Trail anytime between 1 and 3 pm. to start your scavenger hunt.
Enjoy an easy one-mile trail as you search high and low for three hidden posters that celebrate the New Year!
Jan
1
2:00p
End Date
First Day Hike: Longhorn Trail
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Enjoy the beginning of 2023 in the great outdoors!
Jan
1
3:00p
End Date
Jan
1
5:00p
End Date
First Day Hike – Sunset
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Ring in the New Year right with a First Day Hike! Join our rangers for a brisk, evening hike on the CCC and Triassic Trails right as the sun sets over the rim of the canyon!
Jan
3
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.
Jan
4
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.
Jan
5
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Jan
5
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.
Jan
5
10:00a
End Date
Jan
7
9:00a
End Date
Jan
7
9:00a
End Date
Trout Kids Derby - 100 Year Celebration
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
🎉 Help us celebrate 100 years of fishing in Texas State Parks at our annual Trout Kids Derby!
Jan
8
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.
Jan
12
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Jan
14
9:00a
End Date
Outdoor Adventures Fishing Derby
Mesquite, TX - Samuell Farm
Come learn the basics of fishing and bag the big one at this fun, FREE family event!
Jan
15
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!
Jan
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!
Jan
19
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Jan
19
6:45p
End Date
Jan
22
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.
Jan
26
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Jan
28
9:00a
End Date
Jan
28
9:00a
End Date
Jan
28
10:00a
End Date
33rd Annual Kid's Fishing Day
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
🎉 Join us for the 33rd Annual Kid's Fishing Day!
Jan
29
1:00p
End Date
Jan
29
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!
February 2023
Feb
2
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/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
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 Fall/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
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
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
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 Fall/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
23
10:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this Fall/Winter for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Feb
23
6:45p
End Date
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!
March 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
11:00a
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 and a sock hop! Decorate your campsite with a retro theme, enjoy live music, and grab a bite to eat.
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
16th Annual Folk Festival at Mission Tejas!
Mission Tejas State Park
🎉 Kick back and take a trip back in time!
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!
May 2023
May
13
9:00a
End Date
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
27
End Date
Copper Breaks Day
Copper Breaks State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks at Copper Breaks!
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!
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
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
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!
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
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!