Calendar of Events

Tyler Events

January 2025

Jan 24
10:00a
End Date

Habitat Hike

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us on a guided hike and continue your New Year's journey!
Jan 24
2:00p
End Date

Hike with a Ranger

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us on a guided hike and continue your New Year's journey!
Jan 24
3:00p
End Date

Fishin' with a Ranger

Tyler State Park
Hook, Line, 'n Sinker
Jan 24
6:15p
End Date

Park After Dark

Purtis Creek State Park
Come out for a moon-lit hike!
Jan 25
9:00a
End Date

Annual Kid's Trout Fishing Day

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
What a wonderful day it is when you reel in a fighting trout!
Jan 25
10:00a
End Date

35th Annual Kid's Fishing Day

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for the 34th Annual Kid's Fishing Day!
Jan 25
10:00a
End Date

Steep Ravine Guided Hike

Mission Tejas State Park
Come join park staff for a guided hike at Mission Tejas State Park!
Jan 25
10:00a
End Date

Winter Adaptations

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to learn about animal adaptations!
Jan 25
1:00p
End Date

Barks 'N' Rec

Tyler State Park
Wagging tails and winding trails!
Jan 25
1:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Purtis Creek State Park
Enjoy nature and unleash your creativity!
Jan 25
1:30p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park. Which is the fastest or the furriest? You decide.
Jan 25
2:00p
End Date

Tejas Watercolors

Mission Tejas State Park
Come express yourself artistically with watercolors!
Jan 25
3:00p
End Date

Junior Ranger Journaling

Purtis Creek State Park
Learn about Leave No Trace and explore the wonders of nature!
Jan 25
6:00p
End Date

New Moon Star Party

Tyler State Park
Who turned the lights off?
Jan 31
10:00a
End Date

Habitat Hike

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us on a guided hike and continue your New Year's journey!
Jan 31
1:00p
End Date

Skins, Skulls, & Tracks

Purtis Creek State Park
What lives here? Come explore our collection and find out!
Jan 31
2:00p
End Date

Hike with a Ranger

Caddo Lake State Park
Join us on a guided hike and continue your New Year's journey!
Jan 31
4:00p
End Date

Beaver Time

Tyler State Park
It's a real bad day to be a tree.

February 2025

Feb 1
8:30a
End Date

All About Armadillos

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn about the Texas state small mammal
Feb 1
10:00a
End Date

Coffee with a Ranger

Gather around the fire with a cup of coffee and ask the ranger anything!
Feb 1
10:00a
End Date

Trail Discovery

Tyler State Park
It's the first hike of the month!
Feb 1
2:00p
End Date

Wild About Fire

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Discover the power of prescribed burns!
Feb 1
2:30p
End Date

National Texas Day

Tyler State Park
Yeehaw! It's a great day to be a Texan.
Feb 1
6:00p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!
Feb 7
10:00a
End Date

Coffee with a Ranger

Tyler State Park
Brew up a conversation with a ranger!
Feb 8
10:00a
End Date

Coffee with a Ranger

Gather around the fire with a cup of coffee and ask the ranger anything!
Feb 8
10:00a
End Date

Super Special Snakes!

Mission Tejas State Park
Although our snakes may get a bad rap, these shy, slithery serpents play important roles in our lives and the Texas ecosystem. Join our park interpreter for a presentation on the stories we tell about these important animals and design your own snake!
Feb 8
10:30a
End Date

Nutty Squirrels

Tyler State Park
What is up with those silly squirrels?
Feb 8
1:30p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park. Which is the fastest or the furriest? You decide.
Feb 8
1:30p
End Date

Winter Steep Ravine Guided Hike

Mission Tejas State Park
Join the park interpreter for an afternoon guided hike!
Feb 8
2:00p
End Date

Wild About Fire

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Discover the power of prescribed burns!
Feb 14
7:00a
End Date

Backyard Bird Count (Ranger Led & Self-Guided)

Caddo Lake State Park
Join the Backyard Bird Count at Caddo Lake State Park to see, hear, and count birds all while enjoying the outdoors!
Feb 14
10:00a
End Date

Fragile Food Webs

Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas for an interactive look into how both predators and prey play important roles in the food web! Stick around afterwards for an educational showcase of skins and skulls of local wildlife!
Feb 14
2:00p
End Date

Valentines Couples Hike

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us for a romantic stroll through nature!
Feb 14
3:30p
End Date

Hearts in Our Parks

Tyler State Park
Love is in the air!
Feb 15
7:00a
End Date

Backyard Bird Count (Ranger Led & Self-Guided)

Caddo Lake State Park
Join the Backyard Bird Count at Caddo Lake State Park to see, hear, and count birds all while enjoying the outdoors!
Feb 15
9:00a
End Date

Fun Fish 2025

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Kids ages 2-12 will be the first to fish rainbow trout of out of Pair-O-Trees pond!
Feb 15
10:00a
End Date

Coffee with a Ranger

Gather around the fire with a cup of coffee and ask the ranger anything!
Feb 15
10:00a
End Date

Guided Hike

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Come see the wonders of nature!
Feb 15
2:00p
End Date

Wild About Fire

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Discover the power of prescribed burns!
Feb 16
7:00a
End Date

Backyard Bird Count (Ranger Led & Self-Guided)

Caddo Lake State Park
Join the Backyard Bird Count at Caddo Lake State Park to see, hear, and count birds all while enjoying the outdoors!
Feb 17
7:00a
End Date

Backyard Bird Count (Ranger Led & Self-Guided)

Caddo Lake State Park
Join the Backyard Bird Count at Caddo Lake State Park to see, hear, and count birds all while enjoying the outdoors!
Feb 22
10:00a
End Date

Coffee with a Ranger

Gather around the fire with a cup of coffee and ask the ranger anything!
Feb 22
10:00a
End Date

Fragile Food Webs

Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas for an interactive look into how both predators and prey play important roles in the food web! Stick around afterwards for an educational showcase of skins and skulls of local wildlife!
Feb 22
1:30p
End Date

Winter Steep Ravine Guided Hike

Mission Tejas State Park
Join the park interpreter for an afternoon guided hike!
Feb 22
2:00p
End Date

Wild About Fire

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Discover the power of prescribed burns!
Feb 22
6:30p
End Date

Star Party

Join us under the stars and uncover a new way to see the sky.
Feb 28
10:00a
End Date

Coffee with a Ranger

Tyler State Park
Brew up a conversation with a ranger!

March 2025

Mar 1
10:00a
End Date

Trail Discovery

Tyler State Park
It's the first hike of the month!
Mar 1
3:00p
End Date

Hiking 101

Tyler State Park
What should I bring on my hike?
Mar 1
6:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!
Mar 7
3:00p
End Date

What's the Buzz?

Tyler State Park
What's the buzz all about?
Mar 8
10:00a
End Date

The Water Cycle

Tyler State Park
Can I drink that?
Mar 8
3:00p
End Date

Birds of Prey

Tyler State Park
Let's spread our wings!
Mar 14
4:00p
End Date

Camping 101

Tyler State Park
Let's make camping enjoyable!
Mar 15
10:00a
End Date

Caddo Adventure Day

Caddo Lake State Park
Choose your adventure at our 2nd annual Caddo Adventure Day! Participate in archery, fishing, paddling, hiking, learning, and more all inside our beautiful park!
Mar 15
11:00a
End Date

Paddle Around

Tyler State Park
Time to get on the water!
Mar 15
6:30p
End Date

Star Party

Tyler State Park
Look at the night lights!
Mar 21
4:00p
End Date

Camping 101

Tyler State Park
Let's make camping enjoyable!
Mar 22
10:00a
End Date

Fishin' with a Ranger

Tyler State Park
Hook, Line, 'n Sinker
Mar 22
3:00p
End Date

Slithering Snakes

Tyler State Park
Are they slimy?
Mar 28
3:00p
End Date

Photography 101

Tyler State Park
Lights. Camera. ACTION!

April 2025

Apr 11
6:30p
End Date

Lake Tawakoni State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | DFW Area (Registration Open)

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.

May 2025

May 16
6:30p
End Date

Purtis Creek State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | DFW Area (Registration Open)

Purtis Creek State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
May 24
8:15p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!

June 2025

Jun 28
8:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!

July 2025

Jul 26
8:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!

August 2025

Aug 23
8:00p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!

October 2025

Oct 25
5:00p
End Date

Spooky Stories with a Ranger

Tyler State Park
Come prepared for a scare!
Oct 25
5:30p
End Date

Costume Contest!

Tyler State Park
Put your creativity to the test!
Oct 25
6:00p
End Date

Parktober Trick or Treat

Tyler State Park
Trick or Treat through the park!