South Texas Events
- 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?
- 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
- 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!
- Decorate a Star Chart
- Make and decorate your very own map of the night sky!
- Plant Survival Trail
- Lost in the woods? Come learn what plants you could use to survive in the wild!
- Tide Talk and Walk
- Join a Ranger on a morning stroll along the beach! Learn about barrier island ecology & see what sorts of animals we can spot along the way!
- Art in the Park
- Families are welcome to paint and draw the nature around them.
- Take Aim with Atlatls (Registration Required)
- Atl-what?! Come find out!
- Explore Bowhunting
- Join us for a hands-on workshop that will get you ready to go out and harvest your first deer with a bow.
- Gyotaku (Registration Required)
- Join us to learn about this Japanese art form and create your own fish print!
- Pollinator BioBlitz: Insects of the Night
- What is a BioBlitz? Join a ranger to find out and explore bugs at night!
- End of Summer S'mores Party
- It's the last Friday before it's time to return to school. Share your summer stories while enjoying a s'more!
- First Day Hike PART 2!
- Come explore Choke Canyon's South Shore Unit!
- First Day Birding Tour
- Start your new year off on the right *wing*.
- Discoveries in the Dark
- Explore the park after dark!
- Nature Photography
- Join us for a basic course for mobile phone users to take better photos of plants, animals, and family memories.