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Saturday December 6 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Holly Jolly Hike
Curious about the plants that grow along our trail? Join a ranger to learn all about them! Learn how to ID some of the park's most common species on this guided hike.When: Saturday, December 6, 1-2pmWhere: Meet at the Pond PavilionDistance: Approximately 1 mile o......More
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Sunday December 7 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Through the Ringer
Want to experience the life of a tree? Join us for the chance to experience the possible life of a tree through a board game style program.When: Sunday, December 7, 10:30-11:30amWhere: Pond PavilionDistance: This is a stationary program that will take place in t......More
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Saturday December 13 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Skins and Skulls
Want to learn more about the native wildlife that calls the park home? Learn all about the native wildlife that calls Sheldon Lake State Park their home! This program will be a ranger talk, with a touch table that has a variety of skins and skulls. When: December......More
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Sunday December 14 1:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Holiday in the Park
Bring your friends and family out to the park for this fun, free, and festive event! Join us at Sheldon Lake State Park for a holiday event like no other! Create crafts, write a letter to Santa, vote on our staff door decoration contest, and enjoy holiday music p......More
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Saturday December 20 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Deer Santa
Learn about reindeer's native relatives and then send Santa your holiday wishes! While we don't have reindeer in Texas, we do have the incredible white-tailed deer! Come learn all about this native species and then send letters to Santa and his reindeer team back......More
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Sunday December 21 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Arts in the Park
Get ready for the holidays with us by creating a festive craft! Happy holidays! Join us for some winter fun with this festive craft!When: Sunday, December 21, 10:30-11:30amWhere: Meet in the Pond Pavilion.Distance: This program is stationary underneath the Pond P......More
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Friday December 26 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Backyard Bass
Come and enjoy this land lover's spin on fishing! Join us to learn the basics of fishing and practice your casting as you attempt to catch our Backyard Bass! This program does not involve catching actual fish, it is a fishing game.When: Friday, December 26, 2-3pm......More
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Saturday December 27 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
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Sunday December 28 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Leaves Like You Wouldn't Be-leaf!
Be-leave me, you're going to want to try this! Come learn how to create leaf rubbings and identify some of our native trees.When: Sunday, December 28, 2-3pmWhere: Pond PavilionDistance: This is a stationary program that will take place in the Pond Pavilion. Brin......More
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Tuesday December 30 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Web of Life
Learn who eats what through a demonstration and create a web of your own! Come learn what makes a food web and create your very own to take home.When: Tuesday, December 30, 10:30-11:30am Where: Meet at the Heron Plaza.Distance: This is a stationary, come and go s......More
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Wednesday December 31 10:30am - 11:30am CST
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Thursday January 1 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
First Day Hike
Start off the New Year on the right foot by joining us for our First Day Hike! Welcome in 2026 in this nation-wide initiative to get outside and take a hike! To participate, visit Sheldon Lake anytime between 9am-12pm. See a ranger in the Pond Center to sign up a......More
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Thursday January 1 9:00am - 9:45am CST
First Day Dog Walk
Start off the New Year on the right foot by joining us for our First Day Hike, pups included! Welcome in 2026 in this nationwide initiative to get outside and take a hike! As a part of our First Day Hike programming for the day, we are offering a ranger-led dog h......More
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Friday January 2 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Risky Business
Fly on over to test out your migration skills as a bird through this boardgame-style program! Birds face many challenges during their migrations, come to this program to see if you have what it takes to survive the journey!When: Friday, January 2, 1-2pmWhere: Po......More