South Texas Events
- Guinea Grass Pull Party
- Looking to volunteer at a Texas State Park? Now is your opportunity!
- Kid Fish 2026 - CANCELLED
- Due to weather conditions, this event has been cancelled for 2026.
- Edible Plant Walk
- Discover what fruits and flowers helped sustain the human race before the invention of Walmart.
- 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.
- Fishing with a Ranger
- Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
- Red, White & Blue Bird Walk (moved to 8:30am start time)
- Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a patriotic bird walk!
- Woodland Bird Walk
- A bird walk through the live oak forest.
- Aransas Bird Days - Wings of Spring
- Join Goose Island SP and Aransas Pathways for a countywide celebration of migration in Aransas County, Texas!
- 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!
- Geocaching 101
- Come learn about geocaching, an outdoor treasure-hunting game using GPS-enabled devices or smartphones.
- First Day Hikes: Self-Guided Activities
- Start the New Year off with a resolution to spend more time outside enjoying nature!
- What Lurks Beneath
- What kind of marine life is found in our local bays? Join a ranger to find out!
- Whooper Walk (Registration Required)
- Join biologists from the International Crane Foundation and a park ranger to learn more about the endangered Whooping Crane!
- Shorebird Tram Tour (Registration Required)
- Terns, herons, and egrets, oh my! Take a ride on the electric tram and bird with ease.
- Shell and Tell
- Get hands on with coastal curiosities and the shells of creatures that help shape our shores and society!
- Junior Ranger Workshop
- Bring your kids to complete a hands-on Junior Ranger class and get their Lake Corpus Christi junior ranger button with other kids!
- Spear Throwing
- A family-friendly blast to the past. Hunt like ancient people used to, with real Atlatls!
- Woodland Bird Walk with Kelly Bryan
- Join retired TPWD Biologist Bryan Kelly for a walk through the woods in search of migratory warblers!
- Kayak Tour of St. Charles Bay (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
- What will we see on the water today?