Parks & beaches in Texas

Nov 28 · Winter Lightfest

Abilene Field of Dreams

Abilene

Gates open at 5:30 p.m., last admission at 9:00 p.m., walking trail 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Oct 21 – 24 · Trail of 1000 Jack-O'-Lanterns 2026

Amarillo Botanical Gardens

Amarillo

Oct 17 · Creepy Crawlers

Armand Bayou Nature Center

Pasadena

Wednesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Closed Monday & Tuesday)

Baytown Nature Center

Baytown

Mon–Sun: 7:00 AM – 7:15 PM

Oct 11 · A Garden Concert

Beaumont Botanical Gardens

Beaumont

Dawn until Dusk

Bert Andries Park

Big Spring

Biggs Park

Fort Bliss

Wednesday-Sunday 9:00am-5:30pm

Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve

Southlake

Daily 7:00am-8:00pm (7:00am-5:00pm in winter)

Boerne City Lake Park

Boerne

5 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Canyon Lake Gorge

Canyon Lake

Monday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with last entry at 3:30 p.m. Closed Sundays.

Canyon Park

Canyon Lake

Cascade Caverns

Boerne

Daily 10 AM – 4 PM

Oct 10 · An Americana Evening with Nashville's Duo Goldpine 2026

Cave Without A Name

Boerne

Caverns of Sonora

Sonora

Mon–Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun: 9:00 AM – 5:00 AM

City of Brenham - Splash Pad

Brenham

Saturdays 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (March 1 - October 31), Sundays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (March 1 - May 31)

Oct 2 – 31 · Pumpkin Patch

Clark Gardens

Weatherford

Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center

Denton

Daily 6 am to 10 pm

Coleto Creek Reservoir & Park

Victoria

Collin Park

Wylie

Colorado Canyon

Beaumont

Wristband Special

Comal Park

Canyon Lake

Coppell Nature Park

Coppell

Daily sunrise to sunset

Davis Park

Carthage

10am - 8pm

Devils River State Natural Area

Del Rio

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

Cedar Hill

Mon–Tue: Closed; Wed–Sat: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Sun: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

East Metro Pool

Manor

Mon: Closed; Tue–Fri: 12:00 – 6:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 1:00 – 7:00 PM

Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center

Edinburg

Firemen's Park

McAllen

Daily 6 am to 11 pm

Forest Park Miniature Railroad

Fort Worth

Wednesday-Sunday 10am to 5pm; Monday-Tuesday Closed

Sep 12 – Nov 30 · Outdoor Exhibit: Enchanted Garden

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Fort Worth

Oct 24 · Monster Bash

Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge

Fort Worth

October-April, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; May-September, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Hike & Bike Trail

San Juan

Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours

Hidden Falls Adventure Park

Marble Falls

Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Historic Botanical Gardens

Denton

Oct 10 · Second Saturday Bird Survey

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Houston

Mon–Sun: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Houston Botanic Garden

Houston

Daily 9:00 am — 5:00 pm

Inner Space Cavern

Georgetown

Mon-Fri 9-4, Sat-Sun 10-5

Oct 24 · Outpost: Gear Up!

Japanese Garden of Peace

Fredericksburg

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday - Monday, Closed Tuesdays

Oct 10 · Jingu Festival

Japanese Tea Garden

San Antonio

Mon–Sun: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Oct 10 · Pollinator Day

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

Combine

Tuesday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday & Monday: CLOSED

Kirby Creek Park

Grand Prairie

Mon–Sun: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Lake Brownwood State Park

Brownwood

Mon–Sun: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Lake Conroe Beach Park ( Lake Conroe Park )

Montgomery

Mon–Tue: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Wed: 12:00 – 7:00 PM; Thu–Sun: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Lake Halbert Park

Corsicana

5 a.m. – 11 p.m. - Seven days a week

Landa Falls

New Braunfels

Friday & Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm, Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm

Little Elm Beach

Little Elm

Friday Noon-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Longhorn Cavern State Park

Burnet

Oct 29 · Music in the Gardens and Dan Sorey Present ROK DOX

Longview Arboretum and Nature Center

Longview

Wednesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Lubbock Memorial Arboretum

Lubbock

Daily 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight)

Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake

Grand Prairie

Daily 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Mariner Point Park

Grapevine

Daily 8:00 a.m. - Sunset

Dec 5 – 23 · Christmas at the Caverns

Natural Bridge Caverns

San Antonio

Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Oct 10 · Free First Saturdays: Beginner Biking / Learn to Ride

Pease Park Treehouse

Austin

Mon–Sun: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Oct 10 – 31 · Trick-or-Treat

Piney Park

Marshall

Mon–Tue: Closed; Wed–Fri: 5:00 – 9:00 PM; Sat: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sun: Closed

Oct 16 · Not-So-Scary Halloween!

River Bend Nature Center

Wichita Falls

Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm, Sat. 9am - 4pm, Sun. 12pm - 4pm

Oct 17 · Saturday Morning Hike

River Legacy Nature Center

Arlington

Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm

Riverside Nature Center

Kerrville

Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rocket Ship Slide

Paris

Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours

Rockledge Park

Grapevine

Daily 8am - Sunset

RV Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area

Belton

Daily 6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

San Antonio Botanical Garden

San Antonio

Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm, Saturday - Sunday 8 am - 7 pm

Seawolf Park

Galveston

Mon–Sun: Open 24 hours

Dec 1 – 19 · Christmas Strolls

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center

Orange

Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Nov 5 · Hike with a Homeless Pet

Sibley Nature Center

Midland

Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

Corpus Christi

Oct 10 – 13 · Critter Chat- Creepy Crawlies Edition

Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center

Spring

Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park

Dallas

Daily 10 am–5 pm

Texas Sculpture Garden

Frisco

Outside artwork: Open daily dawn till dusk. Interior artwork open weekdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Dallas

Museums for All

Thomas Falls Event Center & Zip-line Challenge Course

Diana

Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Oct 31 – Nov 1 · Weslaco Gone Wild

Valley Nature Center

Weslaco

Tuesday–Friday 9:00 am–4:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm–5:00 pm, Monday Closed

Virginia Weaver Park

Cedar Hill

Mon–Sun: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Watauga Splash Pad

Watauga

Mon–Sun: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

White Rock Lake Park

Dallas

Daily 6 am - 11 pm

Oct 29 – 30 · The Haunted Tour

Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park

San Marcos

Friday 10am–4pm, Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 10am–4pm

Zilker Botanical Garden

Austin

Regular Hours (September–May): 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Summer Hours (June–August): 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM