Calendar of Events

Tyler Events

May 2024

May 3
10:30a
End Date

Art in the Park!

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to paint a work of art in nature!
May 3
1:30p
End Date

Guided Hike with a Ranger!

Purtis Creek State Park
Join us for a nature hike!
May 4
3:30a
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
May 4
8:00a
End Date

Big Sit! Great Texas Birding Classic

Tyler State Park
A birding competition as big as Texas!
May 4
8:30a
End Date

Birdwatching with a Ranger

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
May 4
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! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.
May 4
9:30a
End Date

Purtis Creek State Park | One 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 4
10:00a
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Water is life – paint a water themed work of art.
May 4
10:00a
End Date

Outdoor Wellness!

Athens, TX - Cain Center YMCA
Learn new ways to shake up your fitness routine!
May 4
10:00a
End Date

Nature Hike

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us on a guided hike to learn about many of the park's plants, animals, and some of its history.
May 4
1:30p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join to us view skins and skulls of animals that live in the park.
May 4
2:00p
End Date

Art in the Park

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Water is life - Paint a water themed work of art.
May 10
9:00a
End Date

Birding BINGO!

Purtis Creek State Park
What's that bird?! Let's find out!
May 11
8:30a
End Date

Birding the Savannah

Tyler State Park
Global Big Day!
May 11
9:00a
End Date

Dutch Oven Cooking!

Purtis Creek State Park
Join the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Cooks for some good cookin'!
May 11
10:00a
End Date

Guided Hike

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us on a guided hike.
May 11
11:30a
End Date

Birding 101: Intro to Birding

Tyler State Park
Global Big Day!
May 11
12:30p
End Date

Mother's Day Cards!

Purtis Creek State Park
Craft a gift for Mom!
May 11
2:00p
End Date

Guided Hike

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us for a short leisurely hike.
May 11
2:00p
End Date

Wild Food Walk

Tyler State Park
Edible and Useful Plants
May 11
2:30p
End Date

Junior Ranger Journaling!

Purtis Creek State Park
Learn about Leave No Trace and explore the wonders of nature!
May 17
9:00a
End Date

Birding BINGO!

Purtis Creek State Park
What's that bird?! Let's find out!
May 17
3:30p
End Date

Skins and Skulls!

Purtis Creek State Park
Check out our interactive collection!
May 18
3:30a
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
May 18
8:30a
End Date

Birdwatching with a Ranger

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
May 18
9:00a
End Date

Birding 101

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Birding basics for beginning birders
May 18
9:00a
End Date

Wild Photo Walk

Tyler State Park
Discover the art of nature through your viewfinder!
May 18
9:30a
End Date

Lake Tawakoni State Park | One 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 18
10:00a
End Date

Nature Hike

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us on a guided hike to learn about many of the park's plants, animals, and some of its history.
May 18
11:30a
End Date

iNaturalist Hike!

Purtis Creek State Park
Come explore nature and learn something new!
May 18
1:00p
End Date

Birding 101

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Learn the basics of bird watching.
May 18
1:30p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join to us view skins and skulls of animals that live in the park.
May 18
2:30p
End Date

Go Fish!

Purtis Creek State Park
Learn the basics of fishing!
May 23
9:00a
End Date

Angler Education Instructor Training Workshop

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Become a TPWD Certified Angler Education Instructor
May 24
10:00a
End Date

iNaturalist Hike!

Purtis Creek State Park
Come explore nature and learn something new!
May 24
4:00p
End Date

Becoming a Junior Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to become a Junior Ranger and earn your badge!
May 24
5:30p
End Date

Star Chart 101!

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft your very own star chart and learn about astronomy!
May 24
8:00p
End Date

Moon Light Walk

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us on a moonlit walk. Every wondered what happens at nighttime in the park?
May 24
8:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars!

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to explore the Milky Way!
May 25
3:30a
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
May 25
8:30a
End Date

Birdwatching with a Ranger

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to learn the skills and tools to watch birds!
May 25
9:00a
End Date

Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Did someone say, "Let's go fishing"?
May 25
10:00a
End Date

"Lost" in the Forest

Tyler State Park
Explore what it means to be "lost" in the forest.
May 25
10:00a
End Date

Nature Hike

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us on a guided hike to learn about many of the park's plants, animals, and some of its history.
May 25
1:30p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join to us view skins and skulls of animals that live in the park.
May 25
2:00p
End Date

Fishing with the Ranger

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join a ranger learning the basics of fishing. All ages and stages welcome. No experience required!
May 25
4:00p
End Date

Cryptozoology : Myths and Legends Walk

Tyler State Park
What stranger things lurk in the forest?
May 26
10:00a
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us during a come-and-go program that allows a great way to see and learn about park wildlife close up!
May 26
2:00p
End Date

Skins and Skulls

Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park.
May 31
12:30p
End Date

Go Fish!

Purtis Creek State Park
Learn the basics of fishing!

June 2024

Jun 1
3:30a
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Jun 1
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! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

July 2024

Jul 6
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! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

August 2024

Aug 3
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! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

November 2024

Nov 2
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! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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! SPECIAL NOTE: April's event has been CHANGED to Monday, April 8th starting at 11:00am. It will not be happening on the first Saturday of the month. Sorry for the inconvenience.