Stargazing
Texas Parks & Wildlife is working to improve night skies in our state parks through the Dark Skies Program.
October 2022
Oct
8
10:00a
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Marvelous Moon Prequel
South Llano River State Park
Come explore the moon and listen to a marvelous book to get ready for the full moon!
Oct
8
6:45p
End Date
Hunter’s Moon Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Experience the rising of October’s Hunter’s Moon in this full moon hike.
Oct
8
7:00p
End Date
Star Gazing and don't forget the Moon
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps and telescope. Retired National Park range Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts. Plan about 2 hours for this program that will start at 7 pm. To ensure the telescopes are not at risk of being toppled over, we ask that children remain seated.
Please register your group by calling the park office during business hours at (254) 694-3793 or send an email with your name, phone number and total adults and children attending to rita.eisenschenk@tpwd.tx.gov
Oct
8
8:30p
End Date
Oct
14
8:00p
End Date
Stargazing 101
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a Park Ranger as we learn about the importance of dark skies while learning to navigate the stars above.
Oct
14
8:00p
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Pedernales Falls State Park
What stories do the stars tell? Are they different from one continent to the next?
Oct
15
7:00p
End Date
Moth Night
Mother Neff State Park
Mother Neff State Park is hosting our annual Moth Night! Come discover the night life from critters to the night sky! You will learn what critters go bump in the night and learn why they are important. If you are feeling adventurous, you might even go on a guided night hike with a backlight to see the amazing critters that call the park their home.
Oct
15
7:00p
End Date
Star Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society in stargazing and astronomy!
Oct
15
7:00p
End Date
Explore the Night Sky
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us & the San Antonio Astronomical Association for a night of celestial wonder!
Oct
15
7:30p
End Date
Star Party with the Hill Country Astronomers
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join us as we celebrate the dark skies over Enchanted Rock!
Oct
15
8:00p
End Date
Solar System Walk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Ever wondered how close the planets are to each other? Come with us as we take a walk through a scale model of our solar system.
Oct
15
8:00p
End Date
Stargazing the Texas Night Sky
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“The stars at night are big and bright …” Learn more about one of Texas’ best natural resources – the night sky.
Oct
15
9:00p
End Date
Oct
21
7:30p
End Date
The Stars at Night
Atlanta State Park
The stars at night, are big and bright, (clap, clap, clap, clap) deep in the heart of Texas! This is a night sky viewing with a park ranger and a telescope!
Oct
21
8:00p
End Date
Stargazing
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
I wish I may, I wish I might, wish upon a star tonight!
Oct
22
7:30p
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Oct
22
8:00p
End Date
STARWALK
Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger and volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies.
Oct
28
6:00p
End Date
Astronomy 101
Pedernales Falls State Park
Learn the basics of Stargazing with various types of equipment!
Oct
28
7:30p
End Date
Marvel at the Moon and Stars
Goose Island State Park
Let's look to the sky to marvel at the moon and see stories in the stars.
Oct
28
7:30p
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Pedernales Falls State Park
What stories do the stars tell? Are they different from one continent to the next?
Oct
29
7:30p
End Date
Explore the Night: Animals and Sky
Blanco State Park
Join us for our special guest presenter, Samantha Toback, Texas State Park Ambassador Program Coordinator, for an evening gazing upward. Learn about some of the constellations and stories associated with them, take a look at the night sky through our telescope, and learn about the adaptations of our nocturnal park residents.
Oct
29
8:00p
End Date
Star Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening walk across the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescope.
Retired National Park Ranger Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Oct
29
8:00p
End Date
Oct
29
8:30p
End Date
Stargazing
Lockhart State Park
Discover the wonders of the night sky! Drop in any time between 8:30-9:30pm.
November 2022
Nov
5
10:00a
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Nov
5
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Nov
5
7:00p
End Date
Star Gazing and don't forget the Moon
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps and telescope. Retired National Park range Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts. Plan about 2 hours for this program that will start at 7 pm. To ensure the telescopes are not at risk of being toppled over, we ask that children remain seated.
Please register your group by calling the park office during business hours at (254) 694-3793 or send an email with your name, phone number and total adults and children attending to rita.eisenschenk@tpwd.tx.gov
Nov
12
5:30p
End Date
Inks Lake Star Party!
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Nov
12
5:30p
End Date
Cleburne's Celestial Celebration!
Cleburne State Park
Come join us and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for a community stargazing party!
Nov
17
8:00p
End Date
Astronomy with Buddy * time change*
South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!
Nov
18
6:00p
End Date
What in the Stars!
Colorado Bend State Park
Using a telescope or binoculars, let's see what we can find in the stars.
Nov
19
6:00p
End Date
Nov
19
7:00p
End Date
Solar System Walk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Ever wondered how close the planets are to each other? Come with us as we take a walk through a scale model of our solar system.
Nov
19
7:00p
End Date
Star Party!
South Llano River State Park
Come look through a telescope, find constellations, and more!
Nov
19
8:00p
End Date
Nov
19
8:00p
End Date
Star Party
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us for a night under the stars to learn about the night sky!
Nov
25
6:45p
End Date
The Stars at Night...
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright!
Join us at the West Contrabando Trailhead for a star party!
Nov
26
3:00p
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Nov
26
5:30p
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Nov
26
6:30p
End Date
Starrytelling
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Enjoy a night of stargazing at our International Dark Sky park during the holidays!
Nov
26
7:30p
End Date
December 2022
Dec
3
7:00p
End Date
Star Party!
South Llano River State Park
Come look through a telescope, find constellations, and more!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Dec
17
7:00p
End Date
Solar System Walk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Ever wondered how close the planets are to each other? Come with us as we take a walk through a scale model of our solar system.
Dec
17
8:00p
End Date
Dec
30
6:30p
End Date
Starrytelling
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Enjoy a night of stargazing at our International Dark Sky park during the holidays!
April 2023
Apr
29
End Date
Goose Island Extravaganza!
Goose Island State Park
🎉 Join us in the celebration of 100 years in Texas State Parks! Activities include fishing, archery, kayaking, a star party, demonstrations, food, and much, much more!
August 2023
Aug
5
9:00p
End Date
The Stars at Night
Caddo Lake State Park
The stars at night, are big and bright, (clap, clap, clap, clap) deep in the heart of Texas! Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks with a night sky viewing, led by a park ranger and their telescope!
October 2023
Oct
7
9:00a
End Date
A Natural Halloween
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
🎉 Join us for A Natural Halloween!
We will host morning activities and evening activities.
Oct
14
10:00a
End Date