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Mother Neff State Park

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Fall Chautauqua
The annual Fall Festival at Mother Neff State Park!
Geocaching 101
Combine technology with the great outdoors with geocaching. Join a local geocaching expert to learn about the fundamentals of locating secret treasure hidden around the world, and maybe even find your first one!
CCC Tower Talk
Explore the 90-year-old tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and learn about its history, significance, and legacy that it, and Mother Neff State Park, leave for Texas.
Skins and Skulls
All sorts of furry critters call the park home, take the chance to explore some of them with an interactive program where you can see and touch real animal skins and replica skulls.
Guided Nature Walk
Take a hike through Mother Neff State Park!
Sunny Side of Things
Take an up-close look at the sun through a special telescope as you explore the awesome power of our star.
Stay Cool with Daddy Longlegs
If you’ve visited Mother Neff in the summer, you’ve likely seen clusters of daddy-long-legs gathered in Tonkawa Cave. Join a ranger to discover more about these fascinating creatures.
Finding your Niche
Discover the amazing adaptations animals have to survive in their habitats, find your own adaptations, and what makes you unique!
Star Party (RSVP Required)
Explore the stars of the night sky, learning how to navigate, the stories of constellations, and get a glimpse at some stars through a telescope
Sunrise Early Bird Hike
Beat the heat with an early morning hike as the sun rises over Mother Neff State Park.
Build-a-CCC Table
Learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps and how they built Mother Neff State Park and even build your own table!
Marvelous Moon (RSVP Required)
Take a journey to our neighbor, the Moon with a park ranger at Mother Neff State Park.
Mammals of Mother Neff
All sorts of furry critters call the park home, take the chance to explore some of them with an interactive program where you can see and touch real animal skins and replica skulls.
Spooky Night Hike (RSVP Required)
Don your Halloween costume and a park ranger as you hike the park after dark, seeing the outdoors in a new light.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks - Mother Neff State Park
Explore the First Texas State Park with Girl Scouts Love State Parks, featuring a variety of fun and educational activities.
Skins and Skulls
All sorts of furry critters call the park home, take the chance to explore some of them with an interactive program where you can see and touch real animal skins and replica skulls.