Arts & Crafts
March 2024
Mar
28
2:00p
End Date
Art in the Park - Leaf Printing
Daingerfield State Park
Learn about leaves and make some leaf art with a Texas Master Naturalist.
Mar
29
11:30a
End Date
Art in the Park
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Spend time in nature and take home your own masterpiece! All supplies provided.
Mar
30
10:00a
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Mar
30
10:00a
End Date
Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we celebrate monarchs and all pollinators!
Mar
30
10:00a
End Date
Wonderful Watercolors
Palmetto State Park
Come and paint the wonderful scenery found here at Palmetto State Park
Mar
30
10:00a
End Date
Easter at the Farm
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Celebrate Easter at an early 20th-century German-Texan farm.
Mar
30
10:30a
End Date
Crafty Creations: Easter Chick
Fort Parker State Park
Join us for this week's arts' n' crafts creation. An adorable baby chick!
Mar
30
11:00a
End Date
Wildcraft: Dragonflies!
Brazos Bend State Park
Learn all about dragonflies and make a jeweled dragonfly to take home!
Mar
30
1:00p
End Date
Make and Take: Solar Viewing Masks
Big Spring State Park
Prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse by making a fun mask for safe viewing.
Mar
30
1:30p
End Date
Mar
31
10:00a
End Date
Arts in the Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Come explore your creative side!
Mar
31
1:00p
End Date
Easter Nature Craft
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
All supplies are provided for this come-and-go Easter-themed craft.
Mar
31
1:00p
End Date
Mar
31
2:00p
End Date
April 2024
Apr
4
10:00a
End Date
Reading Ranger - A Few Beautiful Minutes
Eclipse Themed Childrens Story and Pinhole Viewer Craft
Apr
5
10:00a
End Date
Wildlife Water Safari
Blanco State Park
Let's go on a Safari to find wildlife along the banks of the Blanco River! We will make binoculars (from cardboard tubes), hunt for signs of wildlife near the river, and document what we see in our Wildlife Water Safari Field Notebook. Targeted to children ages 3-7, but all are welcome.
Apr
5
10:30a
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Apr
5
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr
5
2:00p
End Date
Solar Eclipse Masks
Lockhart State Park
Prep for the upcoming solar eclipse (on Monday, April 8th) by making a solar eclipse mask!
Apr
5
3:00p
End Date
Art in the Park
Mustang Island State Park
Watercolor time! Create a memory of your visit to Mustang Island State Park.
Apr
6
10:00a
End Date
Reading with a Ranger
Blanco State Park
Join us as we read a children's story about the eclipse and do a craft.
Apr
6
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr
6
2:00p
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Apr
6
2:00p
End Date
Apr
6
3:00p
End Date
Storytime and Craft: Eclipses
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for storytime and a take-home craft.
Apr
6
3:30p
End Date
Watercolor the Canyons
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Join us in water coloring the features and creatures of the canyon! All supplies are provided.
Apr
7
2:00p
End Date
Pinhole Projectors
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Create a Pinhole Projector to safely watch the Solar Eclipse!
Apr
8
11:30a
End Date
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party!
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Come and experience the Solar Eclipse together! View the eclipse safely through our solar scopes or by creating your own pinhole viewer!
Apr
8
12:00p
End Date
"Great American Eclipse" Tabling during the Total Solar Eclipse
Guadalupe River State Park
Join park rangers for information and activities before the celestial show begins!
Apr
8
12:00p
End Date
Partial Eclipse Party
Galveston Island State Park
Experience this amazing celestial event island style!
Apr
8
12:30p
End Date
Apr
12
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr
12
6:30p
End Date
Lake Livingston State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (Registration Open)
Lake Livingston State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Apr
13
10:00a
End Date
Yoga and Poetry in the Park
Blanco State Park
E.D. Watson, an award-winning writer and certified yoga instructor will lead this workshop for beginners. This workshop will combine beginning-level yoga with beginning poetry writing.
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Apr
13
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr
13
2:00p
End Date
Create a Constellation
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Get creative and write your own story in the stars!
Apr
17
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Apr
19
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr
20
9:00a
End Date
Goose Island Birding Festival
Goose Island State Park
Join us in celebrating one of the best times of the year: Spring Migration!
Apr
20
10:00a
End Date
🦋 Spring Wing Ding 🦋
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us as we celebrate everything migratory and winged! 🦋
Apr
20
11:00a
End Date
Wings on the Wind Festival
Abilene State Park
Join Texas Master Naturalists to learn about the mysteries of wind!
Apr
20
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
Apr
20
2:00p
End Date
Apr
21
2:00p
End Date
Create a Constellation
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Get creative and write your own story in the stars!
Apr
25
7:15p
End Date
Sunset Watercolor
Galveston Island State Park
Unleash your creative side and enjoy the island's best sunsets.
Apr
26
3:00p
End Date
Art in the Park
Mustang Island State Park
Watercolor time! Create a memory of your visit to Mustang Island State Park.
Apr
27
11:00a
End Date
Apr
27
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come see (and touch!) skulls, feathers, skins and more! Learn about Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. Great for kids!
May 2024
May
11
9:00a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
May
15
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
May
18
9:00a
End Date
Colors of the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of a May day at Government Canyon.
May
18
1:00p
End Date
S'more House Building Competition
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Test your building skills in our S'more House Building Competition.
June 2024
Jun
7
6:30p
End Date
Galveston Island State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (Registration Open)
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Jun
10
9:00a
End Date
Camp Wild: Summer Day Camp (Registration April 1- May 10, 2024)
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Let's get some kids outside this summer at Stephen F. Austin State Park. This 4-day adventure for 10- to 12-year olds actively engages children with nature through outdoor and creative activities.
Jun
15
9:30a
End Date
Adaptation Artistry
Government Canyon State Natural Area
How do spotted fur, big ears, long tails, and other special features help animals survive in a challenging environment?
Jun
19
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Jun
22
8:30a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
July 2024
Jul
17
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
August 2024
Aug
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
September 2024
Sep
18
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
October 2024
Oct
5
8:30a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Slow down and deepen your experience of the natural world with mindful observations.
Oct
16
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
November 2024
Nov
20
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
December 2024
Dec
18
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
January 2025
Jan
15
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
February 2025
Feb
19
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
March 2025
Mar
19
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
April 2025
Apr
16
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
May 2025
May
21
10:30a
End Date
Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!