San Antonio Events

Learn what it means to be a park host and how you can begin your hosting adventures with us!

Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Swoops, dives, and chittering! Come watch with Chimney Swifts at sunset!

Want to spend more time in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, but unsure how to begin? Hiking is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the outdoors and provides a great source of relaxation and physical fitness.

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us for a guided walk-through Stephen F. Austin State Park to discover edible and medicinal plants.

Learn the basics to birding and identify some of the birds that live in the Lost Pines!

Enjoy your morning coffee with a side of bird watching!

What can we learn about wildlife from what they leave behind?

Get up close and personal with some of the animals of Goliad State Park by looking at, and feeling, their fur, talons, and teeth!

Enjoy a morning of fishing on the Guadalupe River.

Want to learn to fish! Learn with a park ranger.

Wear your favorite water shoes, and join us to meet the residents of Clear Fork Creek!

The Sun is not just a light bulb in the sky—it is a spinning, magnetic, eruptive star that enables life on Earth. Learn more about the sun's layers, solar "wind," radiation flares, and more...and safely view the sun's surface through a filtered telescope.

Learn more about the supplies you need to stay safe and have fun wherever you go!

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Join a ranger to discover the signs animals leave behind, and how we can use them as a tool to study wildlife!

Stay safe while you splash, swim, and explore! Stop by our Water Safety Information Table to learn essential tips for enjoying the park’s lakes, rivers, and falls responsibly.

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Join us for some butterfly crafts! Drop in any time between 1-2:30pm.

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

The Civilian Conservation Corps built Buescher and Bastrop State Parks, learn how they built beautiful archways and try your hand at making an arch!

Make an educational craft to remember the park by!

Have a reel fun time learning how to tie two common fishing knots!

Join park rangers for a hike to discover what happens after dark at South Llano!

Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Join a ranger for a short hike out to Frog Pond and explore some of the aquatic life of the park!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Join Rangers for a morning hike to spot some of the reptiles and amphibians of the park. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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.

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Learn how to cast a line at Buescher Lake!

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Come see the wonderful variety of resident and migratory birds the park has to offer!

Join us for the official Grand Opening of our newly-renovated accessible fishing pier and kayak launch! We'll have lots of adaptive activities for the whole family.

Join Ranger Caleb for a morning session of mindful movements with a beautiful lakeside view

Learn how small glass beads changed the course of history, then make your own bead bracelet!

Join us as we take a walk towards our birding area and see what feathered friends we can find!

Come join a ranger on a morning hike.

Stop by Park HQ to test your nature knowledge! Drop in any time between 10am-2pm.

Have a reel fun time learning how to tie two common fishing knots! Come and Go anytime between 10am to 11am.

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Come marvel at the moon through a telescope!

Do spiders give you the creeps? Why, when they do so much good in the environment? Let's talk about it, while we all cool down with a chilly treat.

Bring your questions and join Park Host Sophiefor this coffee chat!

Join park volunteers and make your very own super cool planter

Join a Geologist and learn about the cool rocks of central Texas

Enjoy a cold treat while visiting the river!

Explore the teaching traditions that shaped the schoolrooms of San Felipe de Austin

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Come ssssseeeee what all the fuss is about! Are snakes really scary or just misunderstood? Learn how to identify 10 native snakes to Central Texas by their identifying characteristics. *no live snakes at this program*

Make an educational craft to remember the park by!

Whooo lives in Lockhart State Park?

Explore the night sky with the Austin Astronomical Society!

Join us for a night hike on our Loop Trail! This easy hike will take brave visitors spider snuffing and scorpion spotting all the way out to the Scenic Overlook, where we will discuss some of the misconceptions about these arachnids and their presence in our constellations.

Come out to experience all things night sky! Star clusters, constellations, distant galaxies, and more!

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Take a hike through time with a geologist and learn more about ERSNA and how to make any hike a GEOLOGY HIKE! An hour plus of fairly easy hiking and observing, starting at the Summit Trail gazebo.

Join a ranger on a hike along the Valley Spring Creek Trail!

Come learn about the wildlife we have here in Central Texas!

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Stargaze with us and see some meteors on the second peak night of the Perseids Meteor Shower!

The Perseids are peaking on the 12th and 13th, join us for a watch party!

Come enjoy the Perseid meteor shower under Lost Maples’ beautiful dark skies!

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come see the wonders of the night sky with Buddy the astronomer. Clusters, shooting stars, constellations and more!

Join expert birders from Bastrop Audubon Society, Texas Master Naturalists and Bastrop Bird City to see how many different birds we can find! Beginners and experts welcome! We have free loaner binoculars if needed.

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Join fellow park visitors in enjoying geocaching!

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Join Ranger Steven to build upon your golf knowledge and skills! Registration required.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Discover how the forest can be your pharmacy!

Come walk a trail with a ranger and learn about the plants which call South Texas home!

Beaver Watch! Let's explore the wildlife of Buescher Lake!

Join South Llano River State Park staff riverside under the pecans at the Junction Area Farmers Market!

Explore how Native Americans utilized the plants in the area for food, clothing, tools, and more!

Have a reel fun time learning how to tie two common fishing knots! Come and Go anytime between 10am to 11am.

Come learn about the wildlife we have here in Central Texas!

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Join park Rangers and volunteers on a kayak trip to the Devil's Waterhole

Earn a Junior Ranger badge!

**This class has been canceled by the organizer. Sorry for the inconvenience!** Ditch the workout, join the party! Class is $10 in addition to park entrance fees.

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Explore the small heroes of the water - macroinvertebrates! Come prepared to get wet and enjoy the South Llano River.

Learn about some Texas Bats and build your own bat to take home with you!

Make an educational craft to remember the park by!

Using special equipment, we'll look for sunspots, solar flares, and talk about our closest star!

Adults and children can view the Perseid Meteor Shower with telescopes, s'mores and more!

What Stories do the Stars tell?

Discover the constellations that decorate our spring sky and listen to the exciting tales that surround them!

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Join Ranger Samantha by the lake to create your very own masterpiece

Join Rangers for a morning hike to spot some of the reptiles and amphibians of the park. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Learn the basics of fly fishing in this fun class!

Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Ever wondered what types of rocks are common in Central Texas? Join us to find out!

Join us for an easy nature walk with a beautiful view!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Join a ranger for a first glimpse at the newest addition to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Registration required for this event.

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Learn how to cast a line at Buescher Lake!

Come learn how to fish on the Pedernales with a loaner rod or bring your own!

Learn to kayak in this beginner friendly safety and paddling course.

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Hit the links with Ranger Steven! Registration required.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Learn the basics to birding and identify some of the birds that live in the Lost Pines!

Discover the little critters of the Lost Pines!

Learn why Goliad is considered the Birthplace of Texas ranching and try your hand at roping!

Join Ranger Gary for a bike ride on the new property and receive tips & techniques along the way!

Come join our Junior Ranger Academy and learn how to protect the outdoors, leave no trace, and hike like a park ranger.

Come join a ranger on a morning hike.

Stop by Park HQ to test your nature knowledge! Drop in any time between 10am-2pm.

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

We skip them, we stack them, but animals live in them!

Stop by our heat and hiking safety table to learn about the best ways to prepare for your outdoor adventures with a ranger!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Explore the lives of the men enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps and how their hard work and dedication can still be seen today at Buescher State Park.

Make an educational craft to remember the park by!

Have a reel fun time learning how to tie two common fishing knots!

Join us for stargazing and planet watching!

Learn more about nighttime insects and see how many moths we can find!

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Join a ranger for a 2.0-mile guided hike at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area’s southern property, acquired September of 2024. Registration is required.

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!

Who pooped in the park? Join us to find out and play a fun game of bingo on the trails!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come learn how to navigate the night sky using telescopes and your own eyes!

Watch as the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow!

Explore new trails, make new friends, see new sights. Beginner friendly!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Explore the wonders of the night with family and friends.

Join a park ranger on a full moon hike along the Valley Spring Creek Trail!

Enjoy the park after dark and see the trails in a new light on this fun night hike!

Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us for a guided hike on the Barred Owl and Live Oak trails!

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.

Learn how to use the free app, iNaturalist, to help identify plants and animals wherever you are!

Join us on a hike through time, starting in modern history and hiking down to 300-million-year old fossils!

Join park rangers to cast a line at Buck Lake!

Beaver Watch! Let's explore the wildlife of Buescher Lake!

Want to learn to fish! Learn with a park ranger.

Come celebrate Lyndon B. Johnson's birthday early with us at the Sauer-Beckmann Farm!

Have a reel fun time learning how to tie two common fishing knots! Come and Go anytime between 10am to 11am.

Join a park volunteer and learn the basics of fishing!

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Sit in the air conditioned, historic Castle and learn to draw nature at the park!

Get creative at the park with a hands‑on Paper Mosaic craft session

Stop by our heat and hiking safety table to learn about the best ways to prepare for your outdoor adventures with a ranger!

Come learn about local natural and cultural resources at the historic Castle / Refectory!

Join us to learn the basics of prehistoric hunting with an atlatl!

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Many critters have adapted to use camouflage to help them survive, create your own adapted pollinator to help them blend in inside our interpretive center.

Learn how to properly use binoculars to discover all things nature at South Llano River State Park!

Let's make bird feeders for our feathered friends!

Make an educational craft to remember the park by!

Earth science at work inside Enchanted Rock SNA! Take a short hike with us to examine and learn about our resident EarthScope station.

Join park Rangers and volunteers on a kayak trip to the Devil's Waterhole

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Start your kids out on the right foot enjoying the outdoors! Join dedicated volunteers on a FUN and easy family-friendly walk.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Stop by Park HQ to test your nature knowledge! Drop in any time between 10am-2pm.

Rangers will be sharing information about some of the many insects that call Enchanted Rock home at the gazebo on the base of Summit Trail.

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a Labor Day weekend campfire chat commemorating the history of Enchanted Rock, told through the stories of its people.

Bring a blanket or portable chairs for an evening of star gazing and planet-watching.

Come out to experience all things night sky! Star clusters, constellations, distant galaxies, and more!

Join a ranger for a short hike out to Frog Pond and explore some of the aquatic life of the park!

This is the way we wash the clothes, wash the clothes, wash the clothes...

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Come see the wonders of the night sky with Buddy the astronomer. Clusters, shooting stars, constellations and more!

Take a self-guided hike with your troop and use one of our wildlife "shopping lists" on a habitat scavenger hunt, for Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.

Class costs $15. Registration required.

Stop by our heat and hiking safety table to learn about the best ways to prepare for your outdoor adventures with a ranger!

Join a Geologist and learn about the cool rocks of central Texas

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Join us for a fun twist on a classic game during Hispanic Heritage Month! ¡Únete a nosotros para una divertida versión de un juego clásico durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Trail Racing Over Texas brings the party to the woods, with everything from a kid’s run to a full marathon at Stephen F. Austin State Park. Register for your race today!

Glow-in-the-dark scorpions, mysterious moths, and more...this night walk is just for invertebrate enthusiasts.

Bring your telescope or binoculars and join us for a night of star viewing at Enchanted Rock!

Take a self-guided hike with your troop and use one of our wildlife "shopping lists" on a habitat scavenger hunt, for Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.

Take a hike through time with a geologist and learn more about ERSNA and how to make any hike a GEOLOGY HIKE! An hour plus of fairly easy hiking and observing, starting at the Summit Trail gazebo.

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Join a ranger for a guided hike at the newest addition to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, to the north of the main park.

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Show up in solidarity for our veterans, and join us for a fun (non-competitive) hike! This event is FREE for all participants.

Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.

Plant wildflower seeds for future generations!

Get your hands on this piece of history and make your own declaration to nature.

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Wildlife habitat isn't just in our parks. Your own yard can provide a place of refuge for butterflies, birds, and other wildlife...as well as yourself.

Join a ranger for a 2.0-mile guided hike at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area’s southern property, acquired September of 2024. Registration is required.

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Come celebrate the fishing park of Hunting and Fishing Day with us!

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us as we walk to break the stigma around mental health and support veterans and families impacted by the unseen wounds of service.

Join us for support, connection, and remembrance through rucking together as a community.

Join us on an easy ruck hike as we partner with Burnet VFW Post 6974 to raise awareness for a good cause.

Come out to Brackenridge Park to learn the basics of fishing at this fun, free family event!

Join Ranger Bex for a fun afternoon of activities and adventure at Enchanted Rock!

Join a ranger for an exploration of our most popular trail under the light of the September full moon!

Earth science at work inside Enchanted Rock SNA! Take a short hike with us to examine and learn about our resident EarthScope station.

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.

Join Ranger Clair and her trusty bug sheet around the campfire for an exploration on the insect offerings of Erock.

Join dedicated volunteers for an informative and FUN hike at Government Canyon SNA

Listen to some verses about vultures, and take a walk with a ranger to search for vultures in the sky.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Get your hands on this piece of history and make your own declaration to nature.

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Join the CTA for a for a night of star viewing at Enchanted Rock! Set out your blankets, turn off your phones, and prepare for a night of stargazing at our International Dark Sky Park.

Join a ranger for a short hike out to Frog Pond and explore some of the aquatic life of the park!

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Join Texas Master Naturalists Constance Weaver and Stephen Bishop to examine examples of the many uses of native plants by the First Peoples.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us for Archery in the Park

Join us after our Explore Bowhunting event and earn your Texas Hunter Education Certification

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Welcome to Stephen F. Austin State Park's haunted trail experience, it's dying to meat you.

Come out to experience all things night sky! Star clusters, constellations, distant galaxies, and more!

Take a hike through time with a geologist and learn more about ERSNA and how to make any hike a GEOLOGY HIKE!

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.

Learn the history of Government Canyon’s trailblazing women and hear stories about the positive impacts they made on the canyon.

Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.

Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Learn about some of the common animals of Central Texas, their scat and prints, and how to track a wounded animal using a field application of concepts!

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

Celebrate Unplug Texas Day, a day dedicated to encouraging Texans to disconnect from their electronic devices and reconnect with nature, family, and friends with us!

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Sit around the campfire and learn about the geologic and human history of our State Natural Area.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us as we Explore Bowhunting!

Get your hands on this piece of history and make your own declaration to nature.

Join Ranger Bex for a fun afternoon of activities and adventure at Enchanted Rock!

Take a short, wooded hike to visit a series of trail stations where you'll learn about "spooky" wildlife including scorpions, bats, spiders and more. Bring your trick-or-treat gear!

Join a ranger for an exploration of our most popular trail under the light of the moon!

Earth science at work inside Enchanted Rock SNA! Take a short hike with us to examine and learn about our resident EarthScope station.

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Take a 5-mile guided hike to see the dinosaur tracks at Government Canyon.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.

Join us for this special Halloween event to learn about native animals and their features with Ranger Hannah, then turn your imagination on high and create your own Texas cryptid based on our critters!

Join a ranger for a short hike out to Frog Pond and explore some of the aquatic life of the park!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

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?

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

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!

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

The diverse native plants of south-central Texas have always offered food, medicine, fiber, and other gifts to people who know how to use them.

Take a step back in technological time and learn the basics of land navigation using a map, then find park geocaches on paper and mobile devices with the help of a ranger or volunteer.

Sit around the campfire and learn about the geologic and human history of our State Natural Area.

Come out to experience all things night sky! Star clusters, constellations, distant galaxies, and more!

Take a hike through time with a geologist and learn more about ERSNA and how to make any hike a GEOLOGY HIKE!

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Come out to Government Canyon State Natural Area and celebrate our military members with a Veterans Day Hike!

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Come see the wonders of the night sky with Buddy the astronomer. Clusters, shooting stars, constellations and more!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Stop by the Picnic Pavilion to create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of Government Canyon.

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Experience the nocturnal side of Enchanted Rock with our nighttime guided hike to the summit.

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Join a ranger or volunteer for an introductory birdwatching walk in the shade.

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

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.

Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.

Take a 5-mile guided hike to see the dinosaur tracks at Government Canyon.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

What else is gobble-worthy around Central Texas?

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Set out your blankets, turn off your phones, and prepare for a night of stargazing at our International Dark Sky Park.

Join a ranger for a 2.0-mile guided hike at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area’s newly acquired southern property.

Join a ranger for a guided hike at the newest addition to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, to the north of the main park.

Skip the stores and #OptOutside with us!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Take a walk with knowledgeable volunteers to explore the historical and present-day symbiotic relationship between native plants, animals and people in the Government Canyon area.

Learn about making Christmas decorations with natural materials.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.

Earth science at work inside Enchanted Rock SNA! Take a short hike with us to examine and learn about our resident EarthScope station.

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Come out to experience all things night sky! Star clusters, constellations, distant galaxies, and more!

Join a ranger for a short hike out to Frog Pond and explore some of the aquatic life of the park!

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Celebrate the holidays the old-fashioned way by hand-crafting items families might have been made on the historic ranches that became Government Canyon.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

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.

Take a hike through time with a geologist and learn more about ERSNA and how to make any hike a GEOLOGY HIKE!

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Volunteer your time with Enchanted Rock SNA staff and work to rebuild our trails.

Come and draw some nature with a ranger.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Interested in learning how to use a bow and arrow? Join a ranger to test your skills.

Take a step back in technological time and learn the basics of land navigation using a map, find park geocaches on paper, and graduate to using your device to locate park geocaches.

Sit around the campfire and learn about the geologic and human history of our State Natural Area.

Bring a blanket and settle in for a festive story read by a ranger, then make s'mores over our campfire.

Earth science at work inside Enchanted Rock SNA! Take a short hike with us to examine and learn about our resident EarthScope station.

Join park volunteer Mark at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!

Explore the trails at Government Canyon with a ranger and earn your Junior Ranger badge.

Experience the nocturnal side of Enchanted Rock with our nighttime guided hike to the summit under the light of the December full moon.

Join Rangers for cozy sweet treats on Christmas Eve and learn about park history at our Day Use Area.

Who's that chirping in the trees? Join a ranger with your morning cup of coffee and take a walk on the mild side with this introductory birdwatching walk.

Kids will learn how to identify common birds and practice with binoculars on this ranger-led bird walk.

Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.

Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Search for vesper sparrows, loggerhead shrikes, spotted towhees, and other winter residents in the varied habitats along Lytle's Loop.

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.

Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Join us on a trip back in time to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Explore the Wonders of the forest on a fun and informative guided hike.

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!

Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!