Barton Warnock Visitor Center
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Friday December 8 5:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Fireside Chat
Gather round the fire and join Ranger Stahr to discover what makes Big Bend Ranch State Park so unique! At 315,000 acres Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park in Texas. Join Ranger Stahr to learn about the unique plants, animals, and history of the ......More
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Saturday December 9 10:00am - 11:30am CST
A Trek through the Eras: Tour of Las Cuevas
Join Ranger Layla at Las Cuevas, to explore how this pictograph site has been used across time. The pictographs at Las Cuevas paint the surface of a much larger picture. This site has been occupied for over 3,000 years. Join Ranger Layla as we discuss the ways th......More
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Saturday December 9 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Our Nearest Star: Taking a Closer Look at the Sun
Join Ranger Layla on a tour across our solar system to explore the sun! The Sun, we see it everyday, but what exactly does it do? Join a ranger to get up close and personal with the star of our solar system as we explore it through a telescope to uncover how it a......More
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Friday December 15 9:00am - 9:30am CST
News from the Big Bend
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip! Join park rangers to learn what is happening in the park. This live broadcast will give you the most......More
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Saturday December 16 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
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Friday December 22 9:00am - 11:00am CST
There and Back Again: A Journey Through Closed Canyon
Join Ranger Layla on a trek through Closed Canyon to learn how geology shapes life in the park! Geology, it's complicated and exciting! It also shapes everything we see in the park. Join Ranger Layla on a 1 mile hike through Closed Canyon to learn how the geolo......More
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Friday December 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Archeology in the Park: Field Session
Calling all amateur archeologists! This field session will teach you the methods that archeologists use to preserve the past. Join Ranger Layla at Big Bend Ranch State Park's Field Camp. Here you will discover what exactly goes into an archeological dig and the r......More
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Saturday December 23 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
Nature Detectives: Uncovering the Culprit on the Trail
Grab your magnifying glass and join a ranger to discover who is hiking on the trail with you! Did you know that we can learn a lot about animals by studying their tracks & scat? Join Ranger Layla to learn about the vital role animals play at Big Bend Ranch State ......More
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Saturday December 23 7:00pm - 9:00pm CST
Star Party in the Badlands
The Stars at Night are Big and Brightđđđđ! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood. Explore the far out reaches of the universe and share stories behind your favorite constellation. Park Rangers will take you on a guided tour of our night sky......More
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Sunday December 24 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
Birdhouse Building
Join us for Hot Chocolate and build a birdhouse for your backyard! Around the holiday season we usually build gingerbread houses. Here at Big Bend Ranch State Park we build bird houses. Join us for a jolly time building and decorating your very own birdhouse. Wh......More