Wheelchair-friendly
The events are accessible for people with mobility impairments.
December 2024
Dec
6
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
6
1:00p
End Date
Make Your Own Animal Print!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use Plaster of Paris to make and take your animal footprint of choice!
Dec
7
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
7
10:00a
End Date
Winter Wildlife
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Come learn about what our wildlife is doing during the wintertime at the state park.
Dec
7
10:00a
End Date
Who Eats Who?
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas for a fun look into how both predators and prey play important roles in the food web!
Dec
7
10:00a
End Date
Atlatl - Ancient Hunting
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Test your skills with the atlatl, an ancient hunting tool once used across the globe.
Dec
7
11:00a
End Date
Winter vs. Wildlife
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Discover how different Texas animals prepare for the winter!
Dec
7
12:00p
End Date
Dec
7
1:00p
End Date
The Storied Past of Christmas
Mission Tejas State Park
How did early Texas pioneers celebrate Christmas? Where did the Santa Claus stories come from? Why do we decorate trees in our homes at this time? Join our park interpreter for a presentation on the history of Christmas and how the ways we celebrate this season have changed (or not!) over the years.
Dec
7
1:00p
End Date
Mistletoe: Pucker-up for a Parasite
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Pretty holiday decoration or destructive parasite? Join Ranger Izzy and discover the dark truths about a beloved holiday tradition.
Dec
7
1:00p
End Date
Dec
7
2:00p
End Date
Dec
7
2:00p
End Date
Gems of the Universe
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
The Geminids Meteor shower when and where to see them!
Dec
8
8:30a
End Date
Dec
8
10:00a
End Date
Atlatl - Ancient Hunting
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Test your skills with the atlatl, an ancient hunting tool once used across the globe.
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Hike With Homeless Dogs
Davis Mountains State Park
Help a homeless dog have a great time on the trail!
Dec
13
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
13
1:00p
End Date
Make Your Own Animal Print!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use Plaster of Paris to make and take your animal footprint of choice!
Dec
14
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
14
9:00a
End Date
Storybook Stroll
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Take a stroll through a story, where every step brings a new adventure to life!
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
Who Eats Who?
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas for a fun look into how both predators and prey play important roles in the food web!
Dec
14
10:00a
End Date
Rain Deer and a Country Christmas
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Doe, a deer, a rain deer painting. Join us for a morning of creative watercolor painting.
Dec
14
10:30a
End Date
Reading with a Ranger
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Join us as we read stories about the fascinating world around us and the animals that live here.
Dec
14
10:30a
End Date
Snowflakes and Stories
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Get creative this holiday season with our fun and family-friendly snowflake craft activity!
Dec
14
11:00a
End Date
Reading and Hot Cocoa with Santa
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join Santa for his morning hot cocoa and coffee.
Dec
14
1:00p
End Date
Bentsen Holiday Fun Day
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Spend an afternoon with family filled with festive activities for all!
Dec
14
1:00p
End Date
Dec
14
1:00p
End Date
Dec
14
2:00p
End Date
Rain Deer and a Country Christmas
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Create a winter themed inspired painting.
Dec
14
2:00p
End Date
A Very Marshy Christmas
Sea Rim State Park
Watch Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in to Sea Rim State Park on an airboat and join them for hot cocoa, Christmas crafts and photo opportunities!
Dec
14
2:00p
End Date
Woodland Ornaments
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Make woodland ornaments with a ranger!
Dec
14
5:30p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Goose Island State Park
See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities, and CAMP FOR FREE when you decorate your campsite! (Campsites are FULL)
Dec
14
6:00p
End Date
5th Annual Holiday Light Drive-Thru
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Check out our camper's holiday spirit by taking a drive by lighted campsites and park buildings!
Dec
14
6:00p
End Date
Resaca's Sweet 16
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Resaca de la Palma State Park's Sweet 16 Anniversary!
Dec
14
6:00p
End Date
Date changed: Christmas Campfire Stories
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Listen to a Christmas tale by a crackling campfire.
Dec
14
7:00p
End Date
Cross Timbers Cowboy Christmas – Music & Poetry
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Bring the whole family to the Lone Star Amphitheater and experience Christmas cowboy style.
Dec
15
8:30a
End Date
Dec
15
10:00a
End Date
Ranching & Roping
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Learn why Goliad is considered the Birthplace of Texas Ranching and try your hand at roping!
Dec
15
11:00a
End Date
Winter vs. Wildlife
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Discover how different Texas animals prepare for the winter!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Self-guided Ursids Meteor Shower
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Be sure to take advantage of our dark park and watch for the Ursids Meteor Shower taking place December 17 - December 26 during this self-guided adventure.
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Self-guided Ursids Meteor Shower
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Be sure to take advantage of our dark park and watch for the Ursids Meteor Shower taking place December 17 - December 26 during this self-guided adventure.
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!
Dec
18
6:30p
End Date
Caroling In The Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Help spread holiday cheer by joining our group of carolers in song during an evening walk through the park.
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Hike With Homeless Dogs
Davis Mountains State Park
Help a homeless dog have a great time on the trail!
Dec
20
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
20
1:00p
End Date
Make Your Own Animal Print!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use Plaster of Paris to make and take your animal footprint of choice!
Dec
21
8:00a
End Date
Winter Sole-stice Hike
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Celebrate the beginning of winter with a 2-mile hike
Dec
21
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
21
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
Dec
21
9:30a
End Date
Archery 101
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Try archery and learn a lifetime sport. **Registration is required, program limited to 12 participants.**
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
Who Eats Who?
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas for a fun look into how both predators and prey play important roles in the food web!
Dec
21
10:00a
End Date
A Lost Pines CCC Christmas
Bastrop State Park
Celebrate Christmas in the Lost Pines with an evening full of holly jolly good times in the park for the whole family!
Dec
21
11:00a
End Date
Reading and Hot Cocoa with Santa
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join Santa for his morning hot cocoa and coffee.
Dec
21
1:00p
End Date
Dec
21
2:00p
End Date
Woodland Ornaments
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Make woodland ornaments with a ranger!
Dec
21
5:00p
End Date
Solstice S'mores & Stories
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Do you have a fun campfire story? Share it with us over a s'more while we celebrate the Winter Solstice!
Dec
21
8:00p
End Date
Dec
22
10:00a
End Date
Corn Husk Doll Ornaments
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Make a fun doll or ornament using corn husks and creativity!
Dec
24
11:00a
End Date
Mindfulness Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Spend an hour taking in the sights and sounds while slowing down.
Dec
27
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
27
1:00p
End Date
Make Your Own Animal Print!
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Use Plaster of Paris to make and take your animal footprint of choice!
Dec
27
6:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven Holiday Treat
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Learn how to make a dessert with Dutch Oven cooking!
Dec
28
9:00a
End Date
Birding Tour
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spot some of the over 200 species of birds identified at Lake Corpus Christi State Park!
Dec
28
9:00a
End Date
Storybook Stroll
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Take a stroll through a story, where every step brings a new adventure to life!
Dec
28
10:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Get up close and personal with some of the animals of Goliad State Park by looking at, and feeling, their fur, talons, and teeth!
Dec
28
12:00p
End Date
Dec
28
1:00p
End Date
Dec
28
2:00p
End Date
What's that Habitat?
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
What are the basic needs for an animal to survive? Come find out in this stationary program.
Dec
29
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
Dec
29
10:00a
End Date
Native American Games
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Sometimes life for Native Americans was all fun and games!
Dec
31
11:00p
End Date
January 2025
Jan
1
8:00a
End Date
1st Day Hike (Self Guided)
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Start off on the right foot this new year's and enjoy a hike at the park.
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Hikes
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Spend the first day of 2025 exploring our trails at your own pace.
Jan
1
1:30p
End Date
1st Day Hike (Guided)
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join rangers for our annual 1st day hike to celebrate the New Year.
Jan
1
2:30p
End Date
First Day Fishing
Goose Island State Park
Start the new year off right by spending some time outdoors!
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
1
9:30a
End Date
Name That Tune: Birdsong Edition
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Most avid birders eventually add sound identification to the tool set they use in identifying birds. But bird songs convey more information than just the identity of the singer.
Feb
8
10:00a
End Date
El Viaje - The Journey
Goose Island State Park
Join us on a journey through time and explore Texas History through hands-on programming.
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
15
9:30a
End Date
Name That Tune: Birdsong Edition
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Most avid birders eventually add sound identification to the tool set they use in identifying birds. But bird songs convey more information than just the identity of the singer.
Mar
15
10:00a
End Date
Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we celebrate monarchs and all pollinators!
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!
Mar
31
8:45p
End Date
April 2025
Apr
12
10:00a
End Date
Wings on the Wind Festival
Abilene State Park
Join Texas Master Naturalists to learn about the mysteries of wind!
Apr
12
10:00a
End Date
3rd Annual Fun For All
Inks Lake State Park
Join us for a fun-filled and all-inclusive day with a variety of programs modified for accessibility needs.
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!
Apr
19
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
May 2025
May
17
2:00p
End Date
Colors of the Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Create beautiful artwork that captures the colors of an autumn day at Government Canyon.
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!
August 2025
Aug
16
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.
December 2025
Dec
20
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a plant walk to discover the diverse native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs of Bexar County.