South Texas Events
- Medicinal Plant Walk
- Pretend you're lost in the woods and learn which plants will heal your fake injuries!
- Night Hike
- Explore the wonders of the night with family and friends.
- Mid-Week Bird Walk
- Camping mid-week and wishing for programming? Look no further than the Tuesday evening bird walk! Great for winter Texans and families alike.
- The Secret Life of Plants
- Explore hidden secrets of south Texas' native plants!
- Solar Powered Crafts
- Come make arts and crafts using the power of the sun! Fun for all ages!
- 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.
- Weekend Bird Walk
- 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.
- First Day Hike at First Light
- Start 2026 with a relaxing walk of our shoreline at the crack of dawn!
- Intro to Archery (Registration Required)
- Discover your new favorite hobby: archery!
- Shorebird Walk
- Join new birding host, Karen Irwin, for an exploratory bird walk along Goose Island's bayfront.
- Big Tree Birding (Registration Required)
- Come along with us to view birds at the Big Tree Natural Area!
- Shorebird Walk
- Join birding host, Karen Irwin, for an exploratory bird walk along Goose Island's bayfront.
- Archery 101
- Learn to shoot a bow and arrow! It is open to complete beginners, and equipment is provided! Only children 8+ may participate.
- Fourth of July Seed Bombs
- Come enjoy the fourth of July out in nature, with the whole family!
- Native Flower and Butterfly Walk
- Learn to identify Texas native flowers and butterflies!
- 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!
- First Day Hike 2026!
- Kick off the new year with an outdoor adventure! Join us at the Nature Center for a guided walk.
- 6th Annual Holiday Light Drive-Thru
- Check out our camper's holiday spirit by taking a drive by lighted campsites and park buildings!
- 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!