South Texas Events
- Girl Scouts Love State Parks
- Learn about the Land and Sea with Goose Island and Choke Canyon State Parks!
- Roving Ranger
- Visit a ranger at Big Tree!
- Full Moon Shoreline Walk
- Join a ranger and park volunteers for the unique experience of walking along the water's edge with only the light of the full moon as a guide.
- Birding with a Ranger
- Discover the birds that call Goose Island State Park home!
- Junior Ranger Academy
- Want to become the next junior ranger? We'll help!
- Vaquero Skills at the Aransas County Community Center
- Join us at the Smithsonian: Museum on Main Street from 10am-12pm!
- Canceled - Kayak Tour of St. Charles Bay
- This program has been canceled due to the high wind forecast.
- Fishing with a Ranger
- Fish with a ranger and check out our 1620-foot pier!
- Dutch Oven Pies!
- In celebration of Thanksgiving, we will make pies over a campfire! A family-friendly taste of the outdoors!
- Oysters: The Pearl of Goose Island
- Oysters are more than just food; they help protect the Texas coast!
- iNaturalist 101: Discovering the Outdoors
- Using smartphones, we'll discover the world around us!
- Wings Rescue Center - Rehabber and Handler Program
- Join us for a presentation from Wings Rescue Center's certified rehabber and handler, Amy Benkowski.
- What Lurks Beneath
- Join Ranger Sara to discover creatures lurking in our waters.
- Night Sky Exploration - Perseid Meteor Shower Edition
- Join a ranger as we tour the constellations of the night sky. Bonus: The Perseid meteor shower is active during this time!
- Galentine's Day Guided Hike and Tea Party
- Celebrate your gal pals while enjoying a cup of native Yaupon Holly tea!
- Opt Outside Walk
- Skip the crowded shops and opt to spend time outside!
- A Piece of Texas History: Traditional German Pretzel Making Class
- Happy Oktoberfest! Join us for a pretzel making course and an exploration of German, Texan and Tejano History.
- Girl Scouts Love State Parks
- The annual kid-friendly, family-friendly Girl Scout activity day! See event details below for activities and times.
- Whooper Walk (Registration Required)
- Join biologists from the International Crane Foundation and a park ranger to learn more about the endangered Whooping Crane!
- Birding with a Ranger
- Use binoculars to spot all kinds of birds feeding in our Bird Sanctuary!