Tyler Events
June 2024
Jun
25
3:00p
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Jun
29
3:00p
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Jun
30
10:00a
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Becoming a Junior Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and earn your badge!
Jun
30
8:30p
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July 2024
Jul
4
7:30a
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Jul
4
1:00p
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Junior Ranger Rally Sign-Up
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Does your child love to discover, explore, wonder at, and appreciate State Parks and natural places? Then they have what it takes to become a Junior Ranger!
Jul
4
3:30p
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4th of July Bike Parade!
Purtis Creek State Park
Decorate your bike and help us put on a parade around the camp loop!
Jul
4
8:30p
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4th of July Night Hike!
Purtis Creek State Park
Celebrate the holiday by joining us for a night hike with the community!
Jul
5
11:00a
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Fun After the 4th
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Independence Day might be over but here at Martin Creek we're still celebrating with food, game, and crafts!
Jul
6
8:30a
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Birdwatching with a Ranger
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
Jul
6
9:00a
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Jul
6
9:00a
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Jul
6
9:00a
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Tackle and Talk: Women's Fishing 101
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Learn all the basics of angling (fishing), practice casting with the backyard bass game, and fish in the Pair-O-Tree Pond or Lake Tawakoni. A fishing license is not required. Instructions and all equipment are provided.
Jul
6
10:00a
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Jul
6
1:30p
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Jul
6
3:00p
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Jul
6
6:00p
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Jul
6
8:00p
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Stargazing 101!
Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!
Jul
6
8:30p
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Stories and Stargazing
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come share the sight of the stars and a few stories mankind has told about them through the years.
Jul
7
10:00a
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Bug Scout's: Tiny Treks in Nature Sunday
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Come explore the swim beach and see who lives on the water at Lake Tawakoni State Park
Jul
12
8:00a
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Morning Mindfulness Hike
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join one of our park rangers as we take a morning walk through the woods and explore the arts of nature journaling, meditation, and mindfulness.
Jul
12
10:00a
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Reading with the Ranger
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for a nature themed story hour at the park!
Jul
12
10:00a
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Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Let loose your inner artist! Picture yourself in the outdoors.
Jul
12
10:00a
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Nature Journaling
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Let's sit a spell and collect our thoughts in nature.
Jul
12
6:00p
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Martin Creek Lake State Park
The Dutch oven is an absolute must for outdoor excursions. Join us and learn how to use one!
Jul
13
7:45a
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Jul
13
8:30a
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Birdwatching with a Ranger
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
Jul
13
9:00a
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Dutch Oven Cooking!
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about!
Jul
13
9:00a
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Wildlife Detectives
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to hone your observation skills
Jul
13
9:00a
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Outdoor Photography 101
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Outdoor photography tips and tricks
Jul
13
9:30a
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2nd Saturday Hike
Martin Creek Lake State Park
The Old Henderson trail is freshly reopened, now with a direct view to our parks ecosystem engineer: the beaver.
Jul
13
10:00a
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Jul
13
12:30p
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Jul
13
1:00p
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Nature Journaling
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Jul
13
1:00p
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P.A.W. Rangers Sign-up Rally
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Are you and Bingo ready to set off to Lake Tawakoni State Park? Is your furry companion ready to become a P.A.W. Ranger and embark on a trip to remember? Adventures like these will provide all furry tails with a tale or two to share when they return home. Ready…set… woof — here you come!
Jul
13
3:00p
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Jul
14
10:00a
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Nest Quest: Kids Birding Adventure Saturday
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join us as we discover what birds live at Lake Tawakoni!
Jul
19
9:00a
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Dutch Oven 101
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Cast iron cooking - cowboy classic! Reservations required to borrow a Dutch oven.
Jul
19
10:00a
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Jul
19
8:30p
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Moon Gazing
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Look at Luna with the park staff and our special guest astronomer!
Jul
20
8:30a
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Birdwatching with a Ranger
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
Jul
20
9:00a
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Bluebirds for Budding Birders
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Birding amongst the bluebirds!
Jul
20
10:00a
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Fishing with a Ranger
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Fishing is one of our favorite past times here at the park and all are welcome to come enjoy it with us!
Jul
20
10:00a
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Jul
20
2:00p
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Wildlife Viewing
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn some tips and tricks to view more wildlife.
Jul
20
3:00p
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Jul
20
5:00p
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Jul
20
8:00p
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Space Rangers Adventure Squad
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Learn about constellations and basic astronomy!
Jul
20
8:45p
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Jul
20
9:00p
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Jul
26
9:00a
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The Ten Essentials
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
The Ten Essentials of Hiking; Ten Things You Should Bring on Every Hike!
Jul
26
8:30p
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Stargazing
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
I wish I may, I wish I might, wish upon a star tonight!
Jul
27
8:00a
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Coffee with a Ranger
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Share a cup of Joe and a story or two with some of our rangers!
Jul
27
9:00a
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Jul
27
9:00a
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Jul
27
1:00p
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Becoming a Junior Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and earn your badge!
Jul
27
5:30p
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Jul
27
7:30p
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Jul
27
8:00p
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Night Crawlers: Scorpion Hunt Night Hike
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Hike with a Ranger as we use UV lights to discover what creeps through the night!
Jul
28
9:00a
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Summer Birds of Cooper Lake State Park
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Come see and hear the birds of summer.
Jul
28
10:00a
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Pond Explorers
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Use our long handle dip nets to catch and investigate the tiny creatures that live in Lake Tawakoni!
August 2024
Aug
3
9:00a
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Aug
17
10:00a
End Date
September 2024
Sep
7
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
October 2024
Oct
5
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Oct
19
5:00p
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Boo in the Park 2024
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Welcome to our annual "Boo in the Park" celebration. Bring the family out for a campsite decorating contest, pumpkin carving contest, and trick or treating.
November 2024
Nov
2
9:00a
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
December 2024
Dec
7
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Daingerfield State Park
Interested in learning to cook in a Dutch oven over a campfire? Daingerfield State Park is the place to be!
Dec
14
5:00p
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Twinkle Tour 2024
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join us for our annual Twinkle Tour at Lake Tawakoni State Park. Enjoy all the festive Christmas lights and listen to a reading of The Night Before Christmas at the amphitheater.