Big Thicket National Park
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Sunday August 9 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Nature Walk: Learn About Longleaf!
Join Ranger Nathan for a family-friendly stroll on the Longleaf Pine Trail!Explore one of Big Thicket's most exciting ecosystems the longleaf pine uplands and check out the plants and animals that call it home. Along the way learn how the preserve uses many tools to res......More
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Thursday August 13 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Canoe Trip
Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actu......More
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Saturday August 15 8:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Stargazing Stroll
Experience the park after dark!Join a ranger to walk the Longleaf Pine Trail at sunset and observe the wonders of the night sky through a telescope as the sky gets dark. If conditions allow, we'll look at the Moon, Venus, and distant objects in our galaxy.The hike is 1 ......More
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Friday August 21 7:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Summer Stargazing
Spend a summer evening under the stars!Join rangers at Tyrrell Park Nature Center in Beaumont to see the night sky through telescopes! Learn about our Solar System and the stars that shine bright in the summer sky. Kids can experience the wonders of space with activitie......More
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Saturday August 22 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Canoe Trip
Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actu......More
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Sunday August 23 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Nature Walk: Learn About Longleaf!
Join Ranger Nathan for a family-friendly stroll on the Longleaf Pine Trail!Explore one of Big Thicket's most exciting ecosystems the longleaf pine uplands and check out the plants and animals that call it home. Along the way learn how the preserve uses many tools to res......More
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Saturday August 29 8:00am - 11:00am CDT
Fish with a Ranger
Fish for free with a Park Ranger!Kids and families can learn all about fishing in the Big Thicket. The Big Thicket Association will be offering free 30-45 minute sightseeing boat tours to event participants. Learn how to tie different knots, the types of fish you can ca......More
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Sunday September 13 9:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Off-The-Beaten-Path Hike: Canyonlands Unit
Go off the beaten path in the Big Thicket!Explore the rugged scenery of the rarely-visited Canyonlands Unit with a park ranger. If you like adventure, this hike is for you!This is not a typical ranger-led hike on a flat, maintained trail. The hiking conditions will rang......More
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Thursday September 17 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Canoe Trip
Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actu......More
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Sunday September 20 9:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Off-The-Beaten-Path Hike: Canyonlands Unit
Go off the beaten path in the Big Thicket!Explore the rugged scenery of the rarely-visited Canyonlands Unit with a park ranger. If you like adventure, this hike is for you!This is not a typical ranger-led hike on a flat, maintained trail. The hiking conditions will rang......More