Purtis Creek State Park
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Friday December 5 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Birding with a Ranger
What's that chirp? Join a ranger to learn about the birds at the park and your own backyard!Time: 3 pm - 4 pmMeet: Playground (Day Use Area)Bring: Water, closed-toe shoes, weather appropriate clothing, smart phone, and birding guides (if you have them). Cost: Fre......More
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Saturday December 6 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Jr. Ranger Journaling
Explore Purtis Creek with our NEW Jr. Ranger Journals! Join a Ranger to go exploring and complete exciting activities to get sworn in as an official Jr. Ranger!Time: 12 pm - 1 pmWhere: Playground (located in day use area).Bring: Water, sunscreen, bug spray, close......More
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Saturday December 6 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Art in the Park - Holiday Cards
Enjoy nature and unleash your creativity!! Join a ranger to create a painting and have it displayed in the park and/or on our Facebook page!Time: 3 pm - 4 pmMeet: Amphitheater (Camp loop picnic tables by bathroom). Bring: Water, sunscreen, bug spray, clothes that......More
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Friday December 12 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Art in the Park - Christmas Ornaments
Enjoy nature and unleash your creativity!! Join a ranger to create a unique Christmas ornament with clay, tin foil, and or pipe cleaners and have it displayed on our Facebook page!Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pmMeet: Amphitheater (Camp loop picnic tables by bathroom). Br......More
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Saturday December 13 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Dutch Oven Cooking
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about! Have a Dutch oven and want to learn how to use it or just curious to see what our Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society has going on? Come check us out at the pavilion for a demo and free food! Time:......More
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Saturday December 13 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Pucker Up for Mistletoe
Learn the secrets of the holiday's most notorious decorations! Join a ranger to learn about the fascinating history of mistletoe and make a craft that can be used to decorate your home this holiday season! Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 amMeet: Playground (Day use area)B......More
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Saturday December 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Art in the Park - Christmas Ornaments
Enjoy nature and unleash your creativity!! Join a ranger to create a unique Christmas ornament with clay, tin foil, and or pipe cleaners and have it displayed on our Facebook page!Time: 2 pm - 3pmMeet: Pavilion (Day use area). Bring: Water, sunscreen, bug spray, ......More
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Friday December 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Park Poets
Channel your inner Shakespeare and write a poem inspired by nature! Join a ranger to decompress in nature and create a poetry masterpiece and have it on our Facebook page!Time: 3 pm - 4 pmMeet: Amphitheater (Camp loop, near central bathrooms). Bring: Water, sunsc......More
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Saturday December 20 12:30pm - 1:30pm CST
BARK Ranger Hike
Bring the pups to become a certified B.A.R.K. Ranger! Join a ranger to take a hike and learn about the most responsible ways to recreate outdoors with your pup! Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmMeet: Wolfpen Green TrailBring: Good walking shoes, weather appropriate clothi......More
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Saturday December 20 5:00pm - 6:30pm CST
Charting the Stars
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations! Join a ranger to craft a star chart, explore the cosmos, and learn what we can do to protect the future of our dark skies. Red light flashlights are encouraged!Time: 5 pm - 6:30 pmMeet: Solar Trail......More