Calendar of Events

Arts & Crafts

March 2024

Mar 22
3:00p
End Date

Painting Landscapes in Watercolor

Garner State Park
Sit on the rocks at the end of the dam and paint some of the most beautiful views in the Hill Country.
Mar 23
10:00a
End Date

Games and Crafts Outpost

Bonham State Park
Create camping memories through games and a craft.
Mar 23
11:00a
End Date

Eclipse Story and Craft Time

Government Canyon State Natural Area
There's a total solar eclipse coming to San Antonio on April 8! Get ready with a ranger-led storytime and craft.
Mar 23
11:00a
End Date

Wildcraft: Alligators!

Brazos Bend State Park
Join us to learn about alligators through storytime and get creative making crafts!
Mar 23
1:00p
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Make and Take: Pinhole Projector

Big Spring State Park
Prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse by making a pinhole projector for safe viewing.
Mar 23
1:30p
End Date

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
Mar 23
1:30p
End Date

Art in the Park

Martin Creek Lake State Park
Bring the kids out for an arts and crafts project.
Mar 23
2:00p
End Date

Beaver Build

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Do you have what it takes to live like a beaver?
Mar 23
2:00p
End Date

Decorate a Bird Feeder

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Birds + Crafts = Happiness
Mar 23
2:00p
End Date

Build-A-Bug

Lake Tawakoni State Park
Join a Ranger at the Swim Beach to learn about and create your own bugs!
Mar 28
2:00p
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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
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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
End Date

Watercolor

South Llano River State Park
Join a ranger and enjoy some watercolors.
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
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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
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

Art in the Park

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Make memories of your park with art!
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
2:00p
End Date

Paint with a Ranger

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join a Ranger to create a masterpiece!

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
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 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
2:00p
End Date

Eclipse Masks

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Make your own mask to view the Solar Eclipse!
Apr 6
3:00p
End Date

Storytime and Craft: Eclipses

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for storytime and a take-home craft.
Apr 7
2:00p
End Date

Pinhole Projectors

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Create a Pinhole Projector to safely watch the Solar Eclipse!
Apr 8
12:00p
End Date

"Great American Eclipse" Tabling at 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

Seaside Solar Eclipse

Sea Rim State Park
Sit by the sea and see the solar eclipse!
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. .
Apr 13
2:00p
End Date

Create a Constellation

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Get creative and write your own story in the stars!
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 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 27
11:00a
End Date

Paint with a Ranger

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join a Ranger to create a masterpiece!

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 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.

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 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.

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.