South Texas Events
- Kid Fish 2026 - CANCELLED
- Due to weather conditions, this event has been cancelled for 2026.
- Native American Heritage Day
- Join us in celebrating Native American Heritage Month and learn about the tools used by the Karankawas and other Native Americans on the coast. Participate in atlatl throwing, net making and see genuine artifacts from the South Texas area. Meet at the Day Use Parking lot area of Mustang Island State Park.
- Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)
- Join a ranger or volunteer to learn the park's history while riding through the park on the electric tram!
- Fishing with a Ranger
- Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
- Choke Canyon State Park - Family Volunteer Day
- Great for NHS hours! Keep the park beautiful on our local family volunteer day!
- Trail of the Dead
- A family friendly Halloween/Day of the Dead event complete with a haunted house/trail (Nature Center Area), educational booths, crafts, and more!
- Native American Atlatl Hunting
- A family-friendly blast to the past. Hunt like ancient people used to, with real Atlatls!
- Native American Atlatl Hunting
- A family-friendly blast to the past. Hunt like ancient people used to, with real Atlatls!
- Aransas Bird Days - Wings of Spring
- Join Goose Island SP and Aransas Pathways for a countywide celebration of migration in Aransas County, Texas!
- Dutch Oven Cooking
- Learn how to make a dish with Dutch Oven cooking!
- First Day Hike
- Start the year off right by getting outside!
- Christmas in the Park
- See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities, and CAMP FOR FREE when you decorate your campsite!
- Dutch Oven December
- Enjoy the outdoors this Christmas season by learning to cook your favorite dishes over a campfire!
- Medicinal Plant Walk
- Pretend you're lost in the woods and learn which plants will heal your fake injuries!
- Castle Hours
- Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
- Castle Hours
- Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
- Wild Craft
- Make an educational craft to remember the park by!
- Archery 101
- Learn to shoot a bow and arrow! It is open to complete beginners, and equipment is provided! Only children 8+ and adults may participate.
- Bird Bingo
- Bird Identification has never been easier! Take your family to a bird bingo program, and they'll be naming local birds all the way home.
- Weekend Bird Walks
- Join birding host Kathy on an exploratory bird walk, using sight and sound to ID birds of all sizes! Great for families, campers and winter Texans alike.