Arts & Crafts
March 2024
Mar
22
3:00p
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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
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Mar
23
11:00a
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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
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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
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Mar
23
1:30p
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Mar
23
2:00p
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Mar
23
2:00p
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Mar
23
2:00p
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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
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Mar
30
10:00a
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Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we celebrate monarchs and all pollinators!
Mar
30
10:00a
End Date
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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Apr
6
3:00p
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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
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"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
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Partial Eclipse Party
Galveston Island State Park
Experience this amazing celestial event island style!
Apr
8
12:30p
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Apr
12
6:30p
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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.
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Apr
13
2:00p
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Create a Constellation
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Get creative and write your own story in the stars!
Apr
20
9:00a
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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
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🦋 Spring Wing Ding 🦋
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us as we celebrate everything migratory and winged! 🦋
Apr
20
11:00a
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Wings on the Wind Festival
Abilene State Park
Join Texas Master Naturalists to learn about the mysteries of wind!
Apr
21
2:00p
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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
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
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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.