Wheelchair-friendly
The events are accessible for people with mobility impairments.
May 2023
May
27
5:30p
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100 S'more Years: S'mores Party!
Cleburne State Park
Come join us for a s'more party celebrating 100 S'more Years of Texas State Parks!
May
27
7:30p
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May
27
8:00p
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Cross Timbers Cowboy Poetry and Stories
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“Learning about our cowboy heritage can be fun!”
May
28
8:30a
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Coffee With A Ranger
Abilene State Park
Ain't nothing like a warm cup of coffee on a chilly morning around a fire! Come sit with one of our rangers and chat a while.
May
28
10:00a
End Date
Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us during a come-and-go program that allows a great way to see and learn about park wildlife close up!
May
28
2:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Get a taste of tradition! Learn some camp cooking the old fashioned way.
May
28
2:00p
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May
28
2:00p
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Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Join us during a come-and-go program that allows a great way to see and learn about park wildlife close up!
June 2023
Jun
2
10:00a
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Skins and Skulls May Break my Bones
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about who’s who in Palo Duro and how carnivores hunt their prey.
Jun
2
2:00p
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Bison Grocery Store
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about the bison who once roamed Palo Duro Canyon and their many uses to the Comanche People.
Jun
3
End Date
Fishing 101!
Lake Livingston State Park
🎉 Join park rangers for a day full of programs designed to teach you all of the skills you need to start fishing!
Jun
3
9:00a
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Youth Fishing Day - Sea Center Texas
Sea Center Texas
Join Sea Center Texas for a morning of catch-and-release fishing. No registration required. Bring your own bait & equipment.
Jun
3
10:00a
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Jun
3
10:00a
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Nature Detectives: Scat and Tracks
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Bring your sleuth skills and join a ranger to discover who is hiking on the trails with you!
Jun
3
10:00a
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Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Jun
3
10:00a
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100 S'more Years
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us in celebrating 100 years of Texas State Parks with s'mores and a S'mission Competition!
Jun
3
3:00p
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Museum Exhibit - The Land That Shaped Us: Stories at Texas State Parks
El Paso, TX - International Museum of Art
🎉 Experience the stories that have formed our Texas State Parks in El Paso through this photograph exhibit.
Jun
3
8:45p
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Strawberry Moon Astronomy Hour - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Experience the rising of June’s Strawberry Moon, both with the naked eye, and through our telescope.
Jun
4
9:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
No matter your skill level, art can be a fun and relaxing way to enjoy the outdoors. Take some time for yourself and discover your creativity!
Jun
7
2:00p
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Jun
7
3:00p
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Jun
9
10:00a
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Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us during a come-and-go program that allows a great way to see and learn about park wildlife close up!
Jun
9
2:00p
End Date
Skins and Skulls!
South Llano River State Park
Check out animal skins and furs found in the Hill Country.
Jun
9
2:00p
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Jun
9
2:00p
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Skins and Skulls
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Who is the fastest or the furriest? Join us during a come-and-go program that allows a great way to see and learn about park wildlife close up!
Jun
10
9:00a
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Cordage - The Leaves that Bind
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Discover how Native Americans made rope from yucca leaves, then try it yourself!
Jun
10
10:00a
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Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to record your outing in nature with art.
Jun
10
2:00p
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Art in the Park
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Calling all artists! No experience needed.
Jun
11
9:00a
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Plants of the Mission
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore how Native Americans utilized the plants in the area for food, clothing, tools, and more!
Jun
11
2:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Get a taste of tradition! Learn some camp cooking the old fashioned way.
Jun
15
9:30p
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Jun
16
10:00a
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Jun
17
9:00a
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Jun
17
9:00a
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Jr. Ranger Club - Social
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Fun activities for our future Rangers!
Jun
17
10:30a
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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.
Jun
17
2:00p
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Jun
17
8:00p
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Jun
18
9:00a
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Jun
21
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Jun
23
8:00p
End Date
Light Painting
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Learn how to light paint using your cell phone camera!
Jun
24
9:00a
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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!
Jun
24
10:00a
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Jun
24
11:00a
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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!
Jun
24
1:00p
End Date
Fishing for Beginners
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Get certified! Become a bona fide angler with Bentsen State Park. Open to all ages.
Jun
24
2:00p
End Date
Fishing with a Ranger
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Need some new fishing stories? Join a ranger learning the basics of fishing. All ages and stages welcome.
Jun
24
8:30p
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Jun
24
9:30p
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Jun
25
9:00a
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Native American Games
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Sometimes life for Native Americans was all fun and games!
Jun
25
10:30a
End Date
Nature Journaling
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Take a moment to collect your thoughts.
Jun
25
2:00p
End Date
What's In This Water?
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Explorers of all ages can join us to discover the wonders of water through scientific methods.
July 2023
Jul
7
2:00p
End Date
Skins and Skulls!
South Llano River State Park
Check out animal skins and furs found in the Hill Country.
Jul
8
10:00a
End Date
Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Jul
8
2:00p
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Jul
15
11:00a
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Sea Center Shark Celebration
Sea Center Texas
Join Sea Center Texas for an afternoon of shark exploration!
Jul
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!
Jul
20
9:30p
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Jul
22
9:00a
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Jul
22
8:00p
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100 S'more Years of Texas State Parks!
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come and 'toast' the next 100 Years of Texas State Parks!
Jul
28
10:00a
End Date
August 2023
Aug
5
10:00a
End Date
Atlatl
South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and practice your ancient hunter and gather skills.
Aug
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!
Aug
19
9:00p
End Date
September 2023
Sep
15
5:00p
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Prairie Palooza: Palo Duro Canyon – Back to the Future
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
🎉 Celebrate Texas State Parks’ 100-year anniversary at Palo Duro Canyon State Park! This three-day event will chronical 100 years of our past and showcase 100 years of partnerships for the future!
Sep
20
10:30a
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Reading Ranger
Buescher State Park
Join Ranger Madalyn at the Smithville Public Library for themed book readings and a craft! All ages welcome!
Sep
23
End Date
Bentsen Outdoor Skills Showcase
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
🎉 An exciting day for fun, games, and getting to know the outdoors!
October 2023
Oct
7
9:00a
End Date
An "Un" Natural Halloween
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
🎉 Join us for An "Un" Natural Halloween! We will host morning and evening activities.
Oct
7
5:00p
End Date
Pedernales Falls Fest
Pedernales Falls State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100 years of State Parks with a festival around the park and under the stars!
Oct
14
5:30p
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Fall Forest Festival
Stephen F. Austin State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100-Years of Texas State Parks at the First Annual Fall Forest Festival 2023, presented by Stephen F. Austin State Park. There will be food, music, fun and games for the entire family.
Oct
14
9:00p
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Oct
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!
Oct
21
10:00a
End Date
Harvest Heritage Festival 2023
Cedar Hill State Park
🎉 Come join us for our annual Harvest Heritage Festival here at Cedar Hill State Park!
Oct
28
10:30a
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100 S'more Years of Campfire Cooking
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Celebrate 100 Years of Texas State Parks with us as we enjoy s'mores around a campfire.
November 2023
Nov
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!
December 2023
Dec
9
8:00p
End Date
Dec
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!