Calendar of Events

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

Plants of the Thornscrub

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learn which flora call our thornscrub home!
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

Intro to Archery

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come shoot some arrows!
Dec 7
2:00p
End Date

Decorate a Bird Feeder

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Birds + Crafts = Happiness
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

Coffee with Host Don

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Grab a cup of joe and chat with Host Don.
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

Intro to Archery

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come shoot some arrows!
Dec 14
1:00p
End Date

Christmas Craft

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Create some Christmas memories
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

Coffee with Host Don

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Grab a cup of joe and chat with Host Don.
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

Intro to Archery

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come shoot some arrows!
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

Star Party

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
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

Plants of the Thornscrub

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learn which flora call our thornscrub home!
Dec 28
1:00p
End Date

Intro to Archery

Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Come shoot some arrows!
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

New Year's Countdown

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Get your resolutions ready.

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

Astronomy with Buddy

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!

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.