South Texas Events
- Hike and Seek
- Learn about the plants and wildlife around you using the "Seek" smartphone app!
- Hummingbird Banding
- Observe expert banders catalogue the incoming hummingbirds!
- National Moth Week: Moth Exploration
- It's National Moth Week! Join us in discovering the nocturnal pollinators of Goose Island.
- Fourth of July Seed Bombs
- Come enjoy the fourth of July out in nature, with the whole family!
- Kayak Litter Cleanup (Registration Required)
- Help us remove trash from the bay from one of our kayaks!
- Sink Your Shucks Community Oyster Reef Restoration Event (Registration Required)
- Support local waterways and marine life by helping us restore oyster reefs!
- Whooping Crane Couples Walk
- Did you know that Whooping Crane pairs are bonded for life?
- Pursuing the Pollinators!
- Bees, flies, moths, butterflies, oh my! Come join a park ranger in discovering important pollinators and the plants they are seeking on Mustang Island for our annual Texas Pollinator BioBlitz!
- 6th Annual Holiday Light Drive-Thru
- Check out our camper's holiday spirit by taking a drive by lighted campsites and park buildings!
- Insects of the Night
- It's a whole different world at night, let's discover some new insects!
- Lotería (Spanish Bingo) - Goose Island Edition
- A fun game for the whole family!
- Native American Atlatl Hunting
- A family-friendly blast to the past. Hunt like ancient people used to, with real Atlatls!
- Rope Making
- Turn plants into rope fibers, just like the Native Americans! Playing tug-of-war at the end is optional, but encouraged!
- Stargazing by the Shore
- (10/25 PROGRAM CANCELLED) Adventure away from a well-lit world and explore our cosmos through the dark skies of Mustang Island!
- Bird Bingo
- Birding and Bingo is a fun combination for the whole family! Test out your Bird ID skills with this game!
- Veteran Suicide Awareness Walk/Ruck
- Join us for a walk in honor of those we have lost and in support of those who are struggling to settle into life after their service.
- Photography 101: Birding
- Join us for a beginner and family friendly introduction to bird photography - even with just your phone! This is a 60 Minutes with Mike program.
- Birding With a Ranger
- A relaxing, family and child friendly introduction to birding and binocular usage.
- Night Hike
- Explore the wonders of the night with family and friends.
- Plant Survival Trail
- Lost in the woods? Come learn what plants you could use to survive in the wild!