Outdoor Skills Workshops
November 2025
Nov
8
9:00a
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come learn how to fish on the Pedernales with a loaner rod or bring your own!
Nov
8
9:00a
End Date
Nov
8
1:00p
End Date
Fishing with the Ranger
Cooper State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us learning the basics of fishing. All ages and stages welcome. No experience required!
Nov
8
2:00p
End Date
Kid’s Wilderness Survival
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
A great program for your child’s outdoor safety and parents learn as much as the kids.
Nov
8
2:00p
End Date
Intro to Archery (Registration Required)
Goose Island State Park
Discover your new favorite hobby: archery!
Nov
9
9:00a
End Date
Birding with a Ranger
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Join a ranger and discover and learn about the great hobby of birding!
Nov
9
10:00a
End Date
Nov
15
8:30a
End Date
Golf for Beginners 3
Lockhart State Park
Join Ranger Steven to build upon your golf knowledge and skills! Registration required.
Nov
15
9:30a
End Date
Mountain Biking for Beginners
Lockhart State Park
Join us for a biking adventure on park trails! Some equipment provided. Registration required.
Nov
15
9:30a
End Date
Cedar Hill State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | DFW Area (Registration Open)
Cedar Hill State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Nov
15
11:00a
End Date
Prehistoric Hunting - The Atlatl
Pedernales Falls State Park
How well can you use ancient technology to survive?
Nov
16
9:00a
End Date
Birding with a Ranger
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Join a ranger and discover and learn about the great hobby of birding!
Nov
21
5:00p
End Date
Nov
21
6:30p
End Date
Texas Outdoor Family Outdoor Leadership Training | Bastrop State Park (Application Open Until November 6th)
Bastrop State Park
The Texas Outdoor Family program provides 900+ families with a "Learn to Camp" experience in Texas State Parks each year. Could you help?
Nov
21
6:30p
End Date
Texas Outdoor Family Outdoor Leadership Training | Cedar Hill State Park (Application Open Until November 6th)
Cedar Hill State Park
The Texas Outdoor Family program provides 900+ families with a "Learn to Camp" experience in Texas State Parks each year. Could you help?
Nov
22
9:00a
End Date
Archery 101
Cooper State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Try archery and learn a lifetime sport. **Registration is required, program limited to 15 participants.**
Nov
22
9:30a
End Date
Brazos Bend State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (Registration Open)
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Nov
22
10:00a
End Date
Nov
22
10:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Pies!
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
In celebration of Thanksgiving, we will make pies over a campfire! A family-friendly taste of the outdoors!
Nov
22
12:00p
End Date
Hunters and Gatherers
Pedernales Falls State Park
Will you be able to survive living in a prehistoric Texas?
Nov
22
12:00p
End Date
Nov
23
9:00a
End Date
Birding with a Ranger
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Join a ranger and discover and learn about the great hobby of birding!
Nov
23
10:00a
End Date
Campfire 101: Making Camping S’more Fun
Lockhart State Park
Join us for a fire-building demonstration!
Nov
26
1:00p
End Date
Nov
26
2:30p
End Date
Nov
28
1:00p
End Date
Find Your Way at Inks Lake!
Inks Lake State Park
Join us for a hands-on Map & Compass Navigation Course
Nov
28
1:00p
End Date
Prehistoric Hunting - The Atlatl
Pedernales Falls State Park
How well can you use ancient technology to survive?
Nov
28
2:30p
End Date
Youth Hunting Series: The Art of a Quiet Hunt
Goose Island State Park
Learn the importance of stealth and the importance of using your ears to detect deer and other living things around you.
Nov
29
10:00a
End Date
Nov
29
10:00a
End Date
Birding Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Join our guided birding walk in the park. How many species can we find? Reservations required. Make reservations by calling (940) 328-1171, x222.
Nov
29
2:00p
End Date
Intro to Archery (Registration Required)
Goose Island State Park
Discover your new favorite hobby: archery!
Nov
29
7:00p
End Date
Flint & Steel Fire Starting
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn how to use flint & steel fire starters!
December 2025
Dec
6
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
Dec
20
10:00a
End Date
Fun with Maps: Skills for teens
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Turn paper and compass into your ultimate adventure tools.
Dec
27
2:00p
End Date
Kid’s Wilderness Survival
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
A great program for your child’s outdoor safety and parents learn as much as the kids.
January 2026
Jan
3
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
Jan
10
10:00a
End Date
Explore Bowhunting (moved to JANUARY 10)
Goose Island State Park
Join us for a hands-on workshop that will get you ready to go out and harvest your first deer with a bow.
February 2026
Feb
7
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
Feb
21
10:00a
End Date
Explore Bowhunting--Rescheduled from 10/25/2025
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Join us as we Explore Bowhunting!
March 2026
Mar
7
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
April 2026
Apr
4
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
May 2026
May
2
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
June 2026
Jun
6
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
July 2026
Jul
4
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
August 2026
Aug
1
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
September 2026
Sep
5
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
October 2026
Oct
3
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
November 2026
Nov
7
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!
December 2026
Dec
5
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes!