Halloween Fun all Month in Texas State Parks!

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Get a jump-start on Halloween this year by visiting a state park near you! Many parks are offering holiday-themed festivities all month long for you and your friends and family to enjoy. From trick-or-treating and edible creepy crawlies to costume contests and "zombie" hikes, we've planned great Halloween-themed events for everyone.

Find Halloween Events Near You:


Austin Area

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Zombie Apocalypse Hike at Bastrop (Oct. 14) - If the zombies came tomorrow, would you be prepared? Learn what you can do to survive in the Lost Pines if the time comes.

Halloween Creatures of the Night Hike at Inks Lake (Oct. 28) - Come trick-or-treating in costume and meet some of the park's creatures of the night!

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Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Tales of the Night at Dinosaur Valley (Oct. 13) - Join a ranger around a campfire to hear tales of night animals, stars, and spooky things.

Spooky Storytelling at Cooper Lake (Oct. 27) - What is camping without telling scary stories around the campfire?

Trick-or-Treat in the Park and Canned Food Drive at Cleburne (Oct. 28) - Take part in a family friendly night hike while trick-or-treating!

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East Texas

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Pumpkin Carving Contest at Daingerfield (Oct. 20) - Bring your pre-carved or decorated pumpkins for this fun contest.

Jack-o'-lantern Scavenger Hunt at Martin Dies, Jr. (Oct. 28) - Can you find the plastic jack-o'-lanterns hidden along the park trails?

Junior Ranger: Absolutely Batty at Caddo Lake (Oct. 28) - Learn about bats while making a craft to take home!

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Houston Area

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Edible Creepy Crawlies at Galveston Island (Oct. 14, 21, 28) - Have you ever eaten a bug...on purpose?

Halloween in the Park at Sheldon Lake (Oct. 21) - Experience the park after dark and join us for games, crafts, the Spooky Trail, and more!

Halloween in the Park at Lake Livingston (Oct. 28) – Enjoy a full day of fun in the park with a family pumpkin carving contest, trick-or-treating, mini-pumpkin decorating, and campfire ghost stories.

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Panhandle Area

Goin' Batty at Caprock Canyon (Oct. 21, 28) - Play some "bat games," participate in story-time, and learn all about the mysterious creature known as the bat!

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San Antonio Area

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Halloween Geocaching at Lake Corpus Christi (Oct. 14)Learn all about geocaching and find treats in a fun-filled high tech treasure hunt! No experience necessary.

Haunted Trails at Lake Casa Blanca (Oct. 21)Come in costume and explore our half-mile Haunted Trail.

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South Texas

Haunted Trails at Resaca de la Palma (Oct. 28) – Put on your favorite costume and enjoy a night of fun, food, games, and haunted hiking trails!

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West Texas

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Halloween Fest at Wyler Aerial Tramway (Oct. 28) – Come check out our spooky exhibits and learn about bats and some creepy desert critters at the Halloween Fest. Be sure to bring your jack-o'-lanterns in for the pumpkin carving contest as well!

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State Parks Pass

Enjoy unlimited entry to more than 90 Texas State Parks for one year. 

Get an annual State Parks Pass for $70 and pay no entry fees for you AND your carload of guests! Pick one up at any state park.