Lockhart State Park

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Advanced Archery: Join us to sharpen your skills at international style archery! This program is for folks who have already taken our Intro to Archery class at Lockhart State Park.
Air Rifle 101: Learn basic firearm safety and practice your target shooting! Visitors must be at least 9 years old and sign a liability waiver to participate. Registration required.
Ancient Dart Throwing: Join us to learn the basics of prehistoric hunting with an atlatl!
Ancient Spear Throwing: Join us to learn the basics of prehistoric hunting with an atlatl!
Animals of the Park Discovery Table: Stop by Park HQ to test your nature knowledge! Drop in any time between 10am-2pm.
Become a Junior Ranger!: Earn a Junior Ranger badge!
Birding for Beginners: Whet your beak with this introductory bird walk!
Birding on the New Property: Join a Ranger to explore the new acreage at Lockhart State Park and look for birds!
Campfire 101: Making Camping S’more Fun: Join us for a fire-building demonstration!
Dutch Oven Cooking Demo: Celebrate the holiday season by joining us for a primer on outdoor cooking with a dutch oven!
Fishing on the Fourth: Come fish with us this 4th of July! All ages and abilities welcome. Drop in any time between 9-11am.
Forest Bathing: Immerse yourself in nature to de-stress and improve your well-being.
FREE: Plum Creek Watershed Open House: Join us for an open house all about our watershed! We'll have resources, educational information, crafting activities, and free food.
Frog & Toad Watch: Join a park ranger to search for the amphibians that call Lockhart home!
Gardening for Wildlife: Join us to learn the who and why of planting with native plants!
Geocaching 101: Join us for a high-tech treasure hunt!
Hunter Education Course: Class costs $15. Registration required.
Intro to Archery: Learn how to shoot like Robin Hood or Katniss Everdeen! Visitors must be at least 10 years old and sign a liability waiver to participate.
Intro to Orienteering: Learn how to navigate like a pirate and hunt for hidden booty! ARRR!
Lockhart State Park Taffy Pull: Learn how to make a sweet holiday treat!
Marvel at the Moon: Take a closer look at our moon!
Moth Madness: Come see the moths and other nocturnal insects that call this area home! Drop in any time between 8:30-10pm.
Music in the Park: Tom Harvey: Austin singer-songwriter Tom Harvey is performing at Lockhart State Park!
Old School Ink Making: Did you know that the Declaration of Independence was written and signed using oak gall ink? Join us this Fourth of July to make ink from oak galls, just like they did 250 years ago. Then, try the ink for yourself!
Pollinator BioBlitz: Let's see how many different pollinator species we can find at Lockhart State Park!
Red, White, and Blue Scavenger Hunt: Search for red, white, and blue items in nature, and win a prize! Pick up your scavenger hunt card any time between 3-3:30pm.
RESCHEDULED: Star Stories: *UPDATE: This program has been moved to 10/16/26. We apologize for the inconvenience!* Discover the constellations that decorate our fall sky and listen to the exciting tales that surround them!
Star Stories - Perseid Meteor Shower: Discover the constellations that decorate our summer sky, and listen to their stories while you watch for meteors!
Stream Safari: Wear your favorite water shoes, and join us to meet the residents of Clear Fork Creek!
Tipis on the Prairie: Join us to set up a tipi and learn about Native American culture!
Trash Pick Up on the New Property: Do you want to see the new land at Lockhart State Park? Then come lend us a hand!
Bioblitz on the New Property: Let's see how many different species we can find and identify in 1 hour on the new acreage at Lockhart State Park!
Star Stories: Discover the constellations that decorate our fall sky and listen to the exciting tales that surround them!