Lockhart State Park
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Medicinal Plant Hike
Discover how the forest can be your pharmacy!
Intro to Orienteering
Learn how to navigate like a pirate and hunt for hidden booty! ARRR!
Campfire 101: Making Camping S’more Fun
Join us for a fire-building demonstration!
Night Hike
Explore the park after dark!
Forest Bathing
Immerse yourself in nature to de-stress and improve your well-being.
Block Printing Basics
Try your hand at this unique art technique!
Creatures of the Night Hike
Join us for a night hike to discover the critters that come out when the sun goes down!
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.
Colors of the Wind Watercolor
Paint with all the colors of the wind at Lockhart State Park!
Dutch Oven Cooking Demo
Celebrate the holiday season by joining us for a primer on outdoor cooking with a dutch oven!
First Day Morning Hike
Detox from holiday stress with a little help from nature!
Gifts from the Trees Hike
Discover the secrets of your backyard trees in this fun walk!
Intro to Archery
Learn how to shoot like Robin Hood or Katniss Everdeen!
Marvelous Mammals Hike
Meet the mammals of Lockhart State Park!
Holidays for the Birds
Join the elves in Santa’s workshop by making bird feeders for our feathered friends!
Pokémon Safari Hike
Join us to catch some real-life Pokémon on this fun hike!
Star Stories
Discover the constellations that decorate our winter sky and listen to the exciting tales that surround them!
Chisholm Trail Turkey Trot
Ready, Set….Gobble! Join us for a 1-mile or 5K run/walk to celebrate fall in the park!
Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Will you survive?
RESCHEDULED: Lockhart State Park Taffy Pull
Learn how to make a sweet holiday treat!
**UPDATE: This program has been rescheduled to 12/21/24. Sorry for the inconvenience!**
Homeschool Class: The Sun
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Hard Labor Hike
Hear the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps and discover their legacy in this engaging hike!
Snipe Hunt
Ever searched for Easter eggs after dark? It's fun for the whole family – and that’s no joke! Registration required.
Homeschool Class: Mammals
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
RESCHEDULED: Christmas Crafts
Join us to create nature-inspired Christmas cards and ornaments!
**UPDATE: This program has been rescheduled to 12/14/24. Sorry for the inconvenience!**
Self-Guided First Day Hike
Feel like a hike, but at your own pace? We got you covered.
RESCHEDULED: Iron Riders Biking Workshop
**Update: This workshop has been rescheduled to 2/8/25. Sorry for the inconvenience!**
Join us for a biking adventure on park trails! Registration required.
Golf for Beginners 1
Take a swing at golf! Learn the basics of the sport in this fun class. Registration required.
Gardening for Wildlife
Join us to learn the who and why of planting with native plants!
Red, White, & Blue Scavenger Hunt Hike
Join us this Fourth of July to find our country's colors on park trails!
Owl Prowl
Whooo lives in Lockhart State Park?
Feeders for the Birds
Let's make bird feeders for our feathered friends!
Homeschool Class: Ecosystems
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Golf for Beginners 2
Take another swing at golf! Registration required.
Papel Picado
Create your own dazzling papel picado as you learn the history of this traditional decoration!
FREE: Fall Festival & Native Plant Sale
Join the fun at Lockhart State Park for a celebration of fall, pollinators, and plants! Drop in any time between 1-4pm.
Homeschool Class: Birds
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Rock ID Hike
Ever wondered what types of rocks are common in Central Texas? Join us to find out!
Golf for Beginners 4
Join our golf instructor to hone your skills and knowledge of the game! Registration required.
FREE: Spring Festival & Native Plant Sale
Join the fun at Lockhart State Park for a celebration of spring, pollinators, and plants!
Native Plants Hike
Hike with a Ranger to discover our favorite plants!
Intro to Fly Fishing
Learn the basics of fly fishing in this fun class!
Wildflower Bingo Walk
Learn how to identify common wildflowers, and play a game of bingo on the trails!
Geocaching 101
Join us for a high-tech treasure hunt!
Butterfly Hike
Join Ranger Lauren on a hunt for beautiful butterflies!
CANCELED: Tipis on the Prairie
**UPDATE: This program has been canceled. Sorry for the inconvenience!**
Join us to set up a tipi and learn about Native American culture!
Preschool in the Park: Bird Walk
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Valentine's Day Candle Dipping
Create a candle the old-fashioned way!
Girls’ Outdoor Workshop
Join us for a FREE outdoor skills workshop exclusively for girls ages 10-18! Registration required.
RESCHEDULED: Intro to Fly Fishing
This class has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 25th. We apologize for the inconvenience!
FREE: 4-H Kickoff & Open House
Join us at Lockhart State Park for an event full of FREE family-friendly fun!
Homeschool Class: The Sun
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Homeschool Class: Ecosystems
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Homeschool Class: Mammals
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Homeschool Class: Birds
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Preschool in the Park: Our Solar System
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Preschool in the Park: The Moon
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Preschool in the Park: Rainbows
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Pollinator BioBlitz
Let's see how many different pollinator species we can find at Lockhart State Park!
FREE: Deaf Outdoors Day
Discover your park with ASL interpreters! Registration required.
Spooky Creatures of the Night Hike
Ever wondered what (or who) goes bump in the night?
Ancient Spear Throwing
Join us to learn the basics of prehistoric hunting with an atlatl!
Golf for Beginners 3
Join Ranger Steven to build upon your golf knowledge and skills! Registration required.
Opt Outside Guided Hike
Skip the hustle and bustle of Black Friday shopping and join us for a morning surrounded by nature instead!
Lockhart State Park Taffy Pull
Learn how to make a sweet holiday treat!
Christmas Crafts
Join us to create nature-inspired Christmas cards and ornaments! Drop in any time between 2:00pm and 3:30pm.
Holiday Candle Dipping
Create a candle the old-fashioned way!
CANCELED: Mysterious Mushroom Hike
**Update: This program has been canceled. Sorry for the inconvenience!**
Join us on a hunt for one of the rarest fungi in Texas, the Texas Star Mushroom!
Preschool in the Park: The Seasons
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Preschool in the Park: Weather
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Water Quality Community Scientist Training
Become a citizen scientist! Registration required.
Mountain Biking for Beginners
Join us for a biking adventure on park trails! Equipment provided. Registration required.
Preschool in the Park: Wildflowers
Come explore, create, and sing with us as we learn about our amazing environment!
Camping 101
Join us to learn the basics of setting up a campsite!
Wildlife Walk
Whose park is this?
Backyards and Bees Workshop
FREE to attend! Registration required.
CANCELED: Animals of the Park Discovery Table
**This event has been canceled. Sorry for the inconvenience.**