Houston Events
Events in and around Houston.
October 2026
Oct
16
10:30a
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Pollinator Bioblitz!
Mission Tejas State Park
Join us at Mission Tejas an participate in the Statewide Pollinator Bioblitz's Opening Day!
Oct
17
9:00a
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Oct
17
9:30a
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Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Oct
17
10:00a
End Date
Atlatls: The History of Pointy Sticks
Mission Tejas State Park
Join park staff at the Rice Family Log Home for a fun and interactive presentation on one of the oldest hunting methods in history!
Oct
17
10:00a
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Go Native, Go Wild
Buescher State Park
Join us at the Sustainable Home and Garden Fest in downtown Smithville, Tx! Play a trash timeline game and learn about the benefits of wildscaping your yard!
Oct
17
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Oct
17
10:00a
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Oct
17
10:00a
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Predators of the Pines - Guided Hike
Bastrop State Park
Join a Texas Master Naturalist to discover what creatures are roaming through the Lost Pines!
Oct
17
10:00a
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Oct
17
11:00a
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Oct
17
1:00p
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Gator Talk – American Alligator VS Tyrannosaurus Rex. Who is the ultimate Survivalist
Huntsville State Park
They once roamed the earth together. What adaptations led one to prosperity and the other to extinction.
Oct
17
2:00p
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Friend's Group Meeting
Mission Tejas State Park
Join the Mission Tejas Friend's Group at their monthly meeting and see about getting involved in park volunteering, events and projects!
Oct
17
5:00p
End Date
Halloween in the Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join us for a haunting good time!
Oct
17
8:00p
End Date
Star Party
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a stellar astronomy program to witness a breathtaking view of the stars!✨ Bring your own chair or blanket!
Oct
18
9:00a
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Oct
18
9:00a
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Fishing with a Ranger
Huntsville State Park
Join us for fishing on Lake Raven with a Park Ranger to guide you.
Oct
18
10:00a
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Leaves Like You Wouldn't Be-Leaf
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Be-leave me, you're going to want to try this!
Oct
18
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Oct
18
10:00a
End Date
Forest Bathing
Stephen F. Austin State Park
No tub required! Learn about the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku as we fall into the forest with a guided-meditative hike to de-stress and reset.
Oct
18
11:00a
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Oct
18
1:00p
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Oct
18
2:00p
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Nature Journaling -- Texas Pollinators Edition
Sea Rim State Park
Learn to slow down and think about the small things
Oct
18
3:00p
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Oct
18
3:00p
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Sea Center Texas Spooktacular Spook-n-Spawn
Sea Center Texas
Unmask the mysteries of Texas wildlife... if you dare.
Oct
19
10:00a
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Slough Trail hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Oct
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!
Oct
22
8:00a
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Forest Trail Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
See ghost, ghouls, witches, and more on this Halloween decorated hike.
Oct
22
9:00a
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Oct
22
2:00p
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Slippery Serpents
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the history of snakes and the ones we have here in East Texas
Oct
22
5:30p
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Picnic in the Park
Buescher State Park
Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks presents their annual Picnic in the Park at the Picnic Pavilion at Buescher State Park! Free event, free food, free fun!
Oct
23
9:00a
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Oct
23
2:00p
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Awesome Opossums
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Adaptable, resilient, and opportunistic. Three words that describe the Opossum.
Oct
23
2:30p
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Living History - Rice Family Log Home
Mission Tejas State Park
Come experience living history at the Rice Family Log Home!
Oct
23
8:00p
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Zombie Survival Hike – Game Night
Huntsville State Park
Learn of the 10 essentials for survival. Will you pack what you need to survive the horde or trust in luck.
Oct
24
8:00a
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Island Trail Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Spot insects, reptiles, and more during this guided hike.
Oct
24
9:00a
End Date
Fishing Skills Clinic 🎣✨
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a hands-on, beginner-friendly Fishing Skills Clinic designed to help participants build confidence and skills on the water!
Oct
24
9:00a
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B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Bring your furry friend along for a light hike in the park!
Oct
24
9:30a
End Date
Brazos Bend State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (SOLD OUT)
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Oct
24
9:30a
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Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Oct
24
10:00a
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Spooky Season Pollinators -Exploration Station
Bastrop State Park
Bee's, Bat's, Beetles, Birds, Butterflies and more, Oh My! Come and Go Discovery Table - Join our wonderful Lost Pines Master Naturalist volunteers to learn about the Texas Parks and Wildlife BioBlitz, how you can become a citizen scientist and help your local State Parks discover what pollinators and plants exist in our parks! Bats, beetles,
Oct
24
10:00a
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Trail Mix: Edible Plants Guided Hike
Buescher State Park
Hit the trails with a Lost Pines Master Naturalist on a fun guided hike! Edible plants grow all around us but we must learn to distinguish them from inedible or poisonous plants.
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
The Great Village Creek Pumpkin Hunt
Village Creek State Park
Join us for some Fall fun! Festive pumpkins will be hidden around the park. These sneaky squashes might be anywhere, so you will have to look high and low along the trails to find them.
Oct
24
1:00p
End Date
Alligators: From Egg to Apex
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to hear how the largest predator at Brazos Bend starts at the bottom!
Oct
24
1:00p
End Date
Going Batty - Bat Craft
Bastrop State Park
Learn about some Texas Bats and build your own bat to take home with you!
Oct
24
1:00p
End Date
Ink of Independence Workshop
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Get your hands on this piece of history and make your own declaration to nature.
Oct
24
2:00p
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Spooky Scavengers
Sea Rim State Park
Nature’s has its own recycling crew! Even if they are a little spooky looking
Oct
24
2:00p
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Enchanting Junior Ranger Academy
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join Ranger Bex for a fun afternoon of activities and adventure at Enchanted Rock!
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mission Tejas State Park
Come join park staff at the playground and search for natural treasures around Day Use and the Pond!
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
Alligators: Predatory Engineers
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
How alligators got to be Predatory Engineers of the ecosystems they inhabit.
Oct
24
2:30p
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Oct
24
2:30p
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Oct
24
5:00p
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Boo at the Bog & Haunted Trail
Fort Boggy State Park
Join us for our family-friendly fall celebration or hop on our Haunted Trail!
Oct
24
6:30p
End Date
Spooky Night Hike - Fall Trees and Tall Tales
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas State Park for a spooky themed evening hike with park staff and hear tall tales and legends of the people who lived here and the beasts they told stories of.
Oct
24
7:00p
End Date
BOO-gill Fishing and Haunted Boathouse
Huntsville State Park
Join us for a spooky evening of night fishing and brave the creepy crawlies that slither through the Boathouse.
Oct
25
9:00a
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Oct
25
10:00a
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Oct
25
10:00a
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All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Oct
25
10:00a
End Date
Sunday Stroll - Guided Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
This relaxed, hour‑long guided hike is perfect for visitors of all ages who want to slow down and enjoy the beauty of Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Oct
25
10:00a
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The Great Village Creek Pumpkin Hunt
Village Creek State Park
Join us for some Fall fun! Festive pumpkins will be hidden around the park. These sneaky squashes might be anywhere, so you will have to look high and low along the trails to find them.
Oct
25
1:00p
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Oct
25
3:00p
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Oct
26
10:00a
End Date
The Great Village Creek Pumpkin Hunt
Village Creek State Park
Join us for some Fall fun! Festive pumpkins will be hidden around the park. These sneaky squashes might be anywhere, so you will have to look high and low along the trails to find them.
Oct
27
10:00a
End Date
The Great Village Creek Pumpkin Hunt
Village Creek State Park
Join us for some Fall fun! Festive pumpkins will be hidden around the park. These sneaky squashes might be anywhere, so you will have to look high and low along the trails to find them.
Oct
28
10:00a
End Date
The Great Village Creek Pumpkin Hunt
Village Creek State Park
Join us for some Fall fun! Festive pumpkins will be hidden around the park. These sneaky squashes might be anywhere, so you will have to look high and low along the trails to find them.
Oct
29
8:00a
End Date
Island Trail Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Spot insects, reptiles, and more during this guided hike.
Oct
29
9:00a
End Date
Oct
29
9:00a
End Date
Oct
29
10:00a
End Date
The Great Village Creek Pumpkin Hunt
Village Creek State Park
Join us for some Fall fun! Festive pumpkins will be hidden around the park. These sneaky squashes might be anywhere, so you will have to look high and low along the trails to find them.
Oct
29
3:00p
End Date
Critters of East Texas
Lake Livingston State Park
Explore the diversity of local mammals and reptiles.
Oct
30
8:30a
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Fast Cache Weekend
Fort Boggy State Park
Use your favorite navigation app or GPS to find these temporary geocaches! Only during Halloween weekend!
Oct
30
9:00a
End Date
Paddling for Beginners
Village Creek State Park
*Registration Required see below*
Have you always wanted to kayak but never knew how or didn't have access? Join Ranger Alex for a guided paddling trip for beginners! We will launch at the park, learn some paddling basics and explore some of the wonders of Village Creek.
Oct
30
9:00a
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Oct
30
9:30a
End Date
CCC Hike
Mission Tejas State Park
Explore the older hiking trails in the park with park rangers and dive into the story of the CCC Boys; the young men who helped build many parks, including Mission Tejas.
Oct
30
10:00a
End Date
The Great Village Creek Pumpkin Hunt
Village Creek State Park
Join us for some Fall fun! Festive pumpkins will be hidden around the park. These sneaky squashes might be anywhere, so you will have to look high and low along the trails to find them.
Oct
30
2:00p
End Date
Awesome Opossums
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Adaptable, resilient, and opportunistic. Three words that describe the Opossum.
Oct
30
5:00p
End Date
Trunk or Treat
Buescher State Park
Join us at the free community event- Smithville ISD Trunk or Treat at Smithville JR High and High School for a spooky fun time!
Oct
30
6:00p
End Date
Witches of West Bay Kayak Tour✨🧹🌅
Galveston Island State Park
Take flight across the water with us during a magical sunset paddle! 🧙♀️🌊Registration required!
Oct
30
6:30p
End Date
Huntsville State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (SPOTS FILLING FAST)
Huntsville State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Oct
30
8:00p
End Date
Haunted Fishing Pier: Halloween Event
Lake Livingston State Park
Come out to the park for some spooky Halloween fun and activities!
Oct
31
8:00a
End Date
Forest Trail Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
See ghost, ghouls, witches, and more on this Halloween decorated hike.
Oct
31
9:00a
End Date
Backyard Bass
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Come and enjoy this land lover's spin on fishing!
Oct
31
9:00a
End Date
Last Saturday Volunteer Workday
Village Creek State Park
Need volunteer hours? Help your local State Park look great!
Oct
31
9:00a
End Date
BARK Ranger Costume photos
Huntsville State Park
It’s Halloween, bring your BARK Ranger in costume to the park to take photos and go on a self-guided hike.
Oct
31
9:30a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Oct
31
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Oct
31
10:00a
End Date
Creepy Crawlers - Guided Hike
Come kick off your Halloween with a hike at Village Creek to learn all about the creepy crawlers that make our ecosystem great
Oct
31
10:00a
End Date
Archery in the Park
Lake Livingston State Park
Safely learn the basics of Olympic style archery in this guided archery program taught by a certified archery instructor.
Oct
31
10:00a
End Date
BOO! BARK Ranger Hike
Bastrop State Park
Celebrate Howl-O-Ween with a guided B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike in Bastrop State Park! Costumes encouraged but optional.
Oct
31
1:00p
End Date
Alligators: From Egg to Apex
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to hear how the largest predator at Brazos Bend starts at the bottom!
Oct
31
1:00p
End Date
Talking Trash: The Effects of Littering
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn about the effects of littering on the environment and the importance of proper waste disposal.
Oct
31
2:00p
End Date
Who's that Tree?
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to the amphitheater and explore the myriad of trees that dwell at Mission Tejas and what they do for us and the forest!
Oct
31
2:00p
End Date
Spooky Spanish Moss
Buescher State Park
Learn about the legends of Spanish Moss and create your own spooky scene.
Oct
31
2:00p
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Oct
31
2:30p
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Oct
31
3:00p
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Oct
31
6:00p
End Date
Witches of West Bay Kayak Tour✨🧹🌅
Galveston Island State Park
Take flight across the water with us during a magical sunset paddle! 🧙♀️🌊Registration required!
November 2026
Nov
1
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds making it the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Nov
1
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Nov
1
10:00a
End Date
Forest Bathing
Stephen F. Austin State Park
No tub required! Learn about the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku as we fall into the forest with a guided-meditative hike to de-stress and reset.
Nov
1
2:00p
End Date
The Battle of the Birds
Brazos Bend State Park
Discover the birds that almost became the symbol of our country!
Nov
3
8:30a
End Date
RESCHEDULED Bevilport to MDJSP All Day Paddle!
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
EXPERIENCED PADDLERS ONLY- 12 MILE PADDLE TRIP
Nov
5
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Nov
5
4:45p
End Date
Sunset Watercolors🎨
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for an unforgettable evening of nature, art, and beauty!
Nov
6
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds making it the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Nov
7
End Date
Gyotaku – Fish Printing
A Japanese art form that captured the beauty of fish, evidence of a catch and early conservation work.
Nov
7
7:00a
End Date
BigTex Backyard Ultra: Last Runner Standing
Stephen F. Austin State Park
The Ultimate Test of Grit—4.17 miles every hour until only one runner remains. How far will the Big Tex Backyard go this year?
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Wild Calm
Bastrop State Park
Join Lost Pines Master Naturalist, Aliceanne, on a 1 mile guided exploration hike through the Lost Pines!
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
Lost Pines Wildlife Habitat Day
Bastrop State Park
Experience wildlife of the Lost Pines! Join in on interactive booths, activities, live wildlife, informational presentations and more at this free event at Bastrop State Park!
Nov
7
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – Cohabitation with an Apex Predator
Huntsville State Park
Get to know about the prehistoric predator that lurks below the surface of Lake Raven
Nov
8
9:00a
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Nov
8
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Nov
9
8:00a
End Date
Island Trail Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Spot insects, reptiles, and more during this guided hike.
Nov
9
2:30p
End Date
Nov
11
2:00p
End Date
Awesome Opossums
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Adaptable, resilient, and opportunistic. Three words that describe the Opossum.
Nov
11
2:30p
End Date
Nov
12
8:30a
End Date
Trail Maintenance Mornings
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.
Nov
12
9:00a
End Date
Nov
12
2:00p
End Date
Slippery Serpents
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the history of snakes and the ones we have here in East Texas
Nov
14
9:00a
End Date
Nov
14
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Nov
14
10:00a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Nov
14
10:00a
End Date
The Forest You Almost Missed
Buescher State Park
Join Lost Pines Master Naturalist, Ryan, on a 1 mile family friendly guided hike through the Lost Pines forest! Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder!
Nov
14
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturdays with Steve (Stephen F. Austin): Log Cabins
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Learn about the History and Legacy of Log Cabins in the Austin Colony with a historian.
Nov
14
1:00p
End Date
Dog Day Out! (SPCA of Polk County)
Lake Livingston State Park
Come hike with SPCA of Polk County's dogs!
Nov
14
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – American Alligator VS Tyrannosaurus Rex. Who is the ultimate Survivalist
Huntsville State Park
They once roamed the earth together. What adaptations led one to prosperity and the other to extinction.
Nov
14
5:00p
End Date
Brazos River Pickers
Brazos Bend State Park
Come and enjoy the Brazos River Pickers as they play live country and bluegrass music from America’s roots.
Nov
14
6:00p
End Date
Night Hike **REGISTRATION REQUIRED**
Stephen F. Austin State Park
See Stephen F. Austin State Park in a whole new moonlight during an engaging stroll after dark.
Nov
15
9:00a
End Date
Rise of the Wild Prairie Guided Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Experience Galveston Island’s wild side!
Nov
15
9:30a
End Date
Nov
15
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Nov
15
10:30a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Brazos Bend State Park
If you're thinking of getting into fishing, then this is the program for you!
Nov
18
9:00a
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Nov
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!
Nov
18
2:00p
End Date
Nov
18
2:30p
End Date
Nov
19
10:00a
End Date
Hike on Wildlife Trail
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Walk through swamp and pine forests with a ranger!
Nov
20
9:00a
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Nov
20
2:00p
End Date
Slippery Serpents
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover the history of snakes and the ones we have here in East Texas
Nov
20
6:30p
End Date
Texas Outdoor Family Outdoor Leadership Training | Buescher State Park (Application Open Until November 1st)
Buescher State Park
The Texas Outdoor Family program provides 900+ families with a "Learn to Camp" experience in Texas State Parks each year. Could you help?
Nov
20
8:00p
End Date
Public Hunt- Youth Deer
Guadalupe River State Park
Guadalupe River State Park (including the Bauer Unit) and Honey Creek State Natural Area will be closed starting at 8pm on Friday, November 20, 2026 and will reopen at 12pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
Nov
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!
Nov
21
8:00a
End Date
Island Trail Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Spot insects, reptiles, and more during this guided hike.
Nov
21
9:00a
End Date
Nov
21
9:00a
End Date
B.A.R.K. Ranger Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Bring your furry friend along for a light hike in the park!
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
Predators of the Pines - Guided Hike
Bastrop State Park
Join a Texas Master Naturalist to discover what creatures are roaming through the Lost Pines!
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
Skins, Skulls and Gators in the Day Use
Huntsville State Park
Stop by our table in the Day Use are to touch the furs and skulls of our wildlife. And learn about the American Alligator in our lake.
Nov
21
2:00p
End Date
Alligators: Predatory Engineers
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
How alligators got to be Predatory Engineers of the ecosystems they inhabit.
Nov
21
2:30p
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Nov
21
6:00p
End Date
November Star Party with the Austin Astronomical Society
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Set out your blankets, turn off your phones, and prepare for a night of stargazing at our International Dark Sky Park.
Nov
22
9:00a
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Nov
22
10:00a
End Date
All About Us: a Guided Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to experience the park like it's your first time, on our Creekfield Lake Trail.
Nov
24
10:00a
End Date
Nov
26
10:00a
End Date
Post Turkey Day Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Walk off your turkey meal on this 3-mile guided hike.
Nov
26
10:00a
End Date
Guided Turkey Hike
Galveston Island State Park
There has never been a Wild Turkey recorded in the park, but that won’t stop us from looking for one!
Nov
26
10:00a
End Date
Hike on Wildlife Trail
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Walk through swamp and pine forests with a ranger!
Nov
27
10:00a
End Date
Gobble Till You Wobble
Bastrop State Park
#OptOutside! Instead of taking on Black Friday shopping, spend a relaxing time outdoors on a 3.5 mile ranger led hike at Bastrop State Park!
Nov
27
12:00p
End Date
Opt Outside Kayak Tour
Galveston Island State Park
Opt out of the biggest shopping day of the year by taking a kayak tour out on the Galveston Bay. *Registration Required*
Nov
27
2:00p
End Date
Awesome Opossums
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Adaptable, resilient, and opportunistic. Three words that describe the Opossum.
Nov
28
8:00a
End Date
Island Trail Hike
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Spot insects, reptiles, and more during this guided hike.
Nov
28
8:00a
End Date
Dogs on the Dogwood
Huntsville State Park
Bring your canine companion and have them become a B.A.R.K. Ranger.
Nov
28
9:00a
End Date
Nov
28
9:00a
End Date
Last Saturday Volunteer Workday
Village Creek State Park
Need volunteer hours? Help your local State Park look great!
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Trail Mix: Edible Plants Guided Hike
Buescher State Park
Hit the trails with a Lost Pines Master Naturalist on a fun guided hike! Edible plants grow all around us but we must learn to distinguish them from inedible or poisonous plants.
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Nov
28
1:00p
End Date
Gator Talk – Cohabitation with an Apex Predator
Huntsville State Park
Get to know about the prehistoric predator that lurks below the surface of Lake Raven
Nov
28
2:00p
End Date
Alligators: Predatory Engineers
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
How alligators got to be Predatory Engineers of the ecosystems they inhabit.
Nov
28
2:30p
End Date
December 2026
Dec
3
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Dec
3
10:00a
End Date
Hike on Wildlife Trail
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Walk through swamp and pine forests with a ranger!
Dec
4
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds making it the perfect place to bird-watch all year round!
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
First Saturday Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
Tiny Predators; Tiny Prey - Guided Hike
Bastrop State Park
It's a bug-eat-bug world out there! Discover these tiny predators and what's for dinner.
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Dec
10
8:30a
End Date
Trail Maintenance Mornings
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Trail Mix: Edible Plants Guided Hike
Buescher State Park
Hit the trails with a Lost Pines Master Naturalist on a fun guided hike! Edible plants grow all around us but we must learn to distinguish them from inedible or poisonous plants.
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Dec
12
5:00p
End Date
Brazos River Pickers
Brazos Bend State Park
Come and enjoy the Brazos River Pickers as they play live country and bluegrass music from America’s roots.
Dec
12
6:00p
End Date
Coastal Campsite Lights Night
Galveston Island State Park
Get ready for a festive evening on the coast as our campers light up the night with creative, family‑friendly campsite decorations!
Dec
12
6:00p
End Date
Christmas Starfest at Enchanted Rock
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
What's better than wishing upon a star? Wishing upon 4,500 stars at once.... and also, Santa at the same time! Join Texas Parks and Wildlife staff for our biggest star party of the year, with telescopes run by experienced Rangers, holiday activities for the kids, a star tour, and an introductory astronomy lesson.
Dec
12
7:00p
End Date
Holiday Hot Chocolate with a Ranger!
Mission Tejas State Park
Join park rangers for an evening cup of hot chocolate around the campfire and settle in for "tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago!"
Dec
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!
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Happy Holly-Days
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
19
10:00a
End Date
Notice. Wonder. Wander
Bastrop State Park
Join Lost Pines Master Naturalist, Aliceanne, on a 1 mile guided exploration hike through the Lost Pines!
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Dec
19
1:30p
End Date
Tejas Christmas Ornaments
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas and join park staff in crafting your own holiday decorations to bring home in time for Christmas!
Dec
20
9:00a
End Date
Rise of the Wild Prairie Guided Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Experience Galveston Island’s wild side!
Dec
20
9:30a
End Date
Dec
20
10:30a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Brazos Bend State Park
If you're thinking of getting into fishing, then this is the program for you!
Dec
26
9:00a
End Date
Dec
26
10:00a
End Date
Guided Summit Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
January 2027
Jan
1
7:00a
End Date
First Day Hike - Sunrise Beach Walk
Galveston Island State Park
Begin 2026 with a sunrise walk on the beach at Galveston Island State Park!
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Hike - Bird Walk
Galveston Island State Park
Kick off 2026 with a refreshing Bird Walk at Galveston Island State Park!
Jan
2
10:00a
End Date
First Saturday Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Jan
7
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Jan
9
9:00a
End Date
Jan
9
5:00p
End Date
Brazos River Pickers
Brazos Bend State Park
Come and enjoy the Brazos River Pickers as they play live country and bluegrass music from America’s roots.
Jan
11
8:00p
End Date
Public Hunt- Deer
Guadalupe River State Park
Guadalupe River State Park (including the Bauer Unit) and Honey Creek State Natural Area will be closed starting at 8pm on Monday, January 11, 2027 and will reopen at 12pm on Friday, January 15, 2027.
Jan
16
9:00a
End Date
Project WILD Workshop - Houston
Humble, TX - Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Professional development for anyone who works in education with children or the public, including teachers, homeschoolers, informal educators, and scout leaders
Jan
16
10:00a
End Date
Jan
17
9:30a
End Date
Jan
17
10:30a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Brazos Bend State Park
If you're thinking of getting into fishing, then this is the program for you!
Jan
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!
Jan
23
9:00a
End Date
February 2027
Feb
4
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Feb
6
10:00a
End Date
First Saturday Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Feb
13
5:00p
End Date
Brazos River Pickers
Brazos Bend State Park
Come and enjoy the Brazos River Pickers as they play live country and bluegrass music from America’s roots.
Feb
16
3:00p
End Date
Project WILD Facilitator Training
Humble, TX - Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Training to conduct the Suite of Texas Project WILD workshops. Prerequisite of WILD educator workshop required.
Feb
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!
Feb
20
10:00a
End Date
Feb
21
9:30a
End Date
Feb
21
10:30a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Brazos Bend State Park
If you're thinking of getting into fishing, then this is the program for you!
March 2027
Mar
4
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Mar
6
10:00a
End Date
First Saturday Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Mar
13
5:00p
End Date
Brazos River Pickers
Brazos Bend State Park
Come and enjoy the Brazos River Pickers as they play live country and bluegrass music from America’s roots.
Mar
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!
Mar
20
10:00a
End Date
Mar
21
9:30a
End Date
Mar
21
10:30a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Brazos Bend State Park
If you're thinking of getting into fishing, then this is the program for you!
April 2027
Apr
1
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Apr
3
10:00a
End Date
First Saturday Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Apr
10
5:00p
End Date
Brazos River Pickers
Brazos Bend State Park
Come and enjoy the Brazos River Pickers as they play live country and bluegrass music from America’s roots.
Apr
17
10:00a
End Date
Apr
18
9:30a
End Date
Apr
18
10:30a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Brazos Bend State Park
If you're thinking of getting into fishing, then this is the program for you!
Apr
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!
May 2027
May
1
10:00a
End Date
First Saturday Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
May
6
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
May
15
10:00a
End Date
May
16
9:30a
End Date
May
16
10:30a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Brazos Bend State Park
If you're thinking of getting into fishing, then this is the program for you!
May
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!
June 2027
Jun
3
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Jun
5
10:00a
End Date
First Saturday Hike
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.
Jun
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!
Jun
19
10:00a
End Date
July 2027
Jul
1
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Jul
17
10:00a
End Date
Jul
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!
August 2027
Aug
5
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Aug
21
10:00a
End Date
September 2027
Sep
2
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Sep
18
10:00a
End Date
October 2027
Oct
7
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Oct
16
10:00a
End Date
November 2027
Nov
4
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
Nov
20
10:00a
End Date
December 2027
Dec
2
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!
January 2028
Jan
6
10:00a
End Date
Reading With a Ranger
Woodville, TX - Alan Shivers Library
Come hang out with a Ranger at the Alan Shivers Library in Woodville!