Spook-tacular Halloween Events in Texas State Parks

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Join the Halloween fun at a state park near you! Many parks are offering holiday-themed festivities for you and your friends and family to enjoy from now through Halloween. From trick-or-treating and costume contests to night-time creature walks and  "zombie" hikes, parks have planned great Halloween-themed events for everyone.

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Some events may be weather dependent; call ahead to confirm park events.


Austin Area

Mother Neff

Autumn Arts n’ Crafts at Lockhart (Oct. 27) - Celebrate the season by creating cool crafts with help from nature! It’s sure to be an autumn-matic good time!

Creatures of the Night Halloween Walk at Inks Lake (Oct. 27) - Discover the amazing creatures that roam at night on this trick-or-treating stroll!

Harvest Fest at Mother Neff (Oct. 27) - Enjoy scavenger hunts, crafts and activities, guided hikes, and more!

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Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Lake Tawakoni

Night Creatures! at Fort Parker (Oct. 20) - Do you recall the haunting magic of lanterns and the whispered tales of things that go bump in the night? Come and learn about our night creatures and be afraid no more!

Boo In the Park at Lake Tawakoni (Oct. 27) - Bring the family out for a campsite decorating contest, pumpkin carving contest, trick-or-treating, and spooky storytelling.

Ghosts of the Past at Lake Brownwood (Oct. 27) - Join us as we celebrate the 84th anniversary of the park and fall with family activities, including history programs, and a trunk or treat.

Trick-or-Treat in the Park at Cleburne (Oct. 27) - Join us for trick-or-treating, a night sounds presentation, family-friendly night hike and more!

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East Texas

Daingerfield State Park

3rd Annual Boo Camp at Lake Bob Sandlin (Oct. 27) - Join us for Halloween fun such as costume contests, jack-o-lantern contest, haunted hikes, trick-or-treating, and more!

Jack-o'-lantern Scavenger Hunt at Martin Dies, Jr. (Oct. 27) - Can you find the plastic jack-o-lanterns hidden along park trails?

Trunk-or-Treat at Martin Creek Lake (Oct. 27) - Dress up your kiddos and bring them out to the park for some trick or treating.

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Houston Area

Sheldon Lake

Halloween in the Park at Sheldon Lake (Oct. 27) - Experience the park after dark and join us for games, crafts, Spooky Trail, and more!

Zombie Apocalypse Hike at Galveston Island (Oct. 27) - Could you survive and thrive on this short humorous hike?

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Panhandle Area

Abilene

Haunted Hayride at San Angelo (Oct. 20) - Take a hayride tour through the haunted wilderness.

Halloween in the Park at Abilene (Oct. 27) - Come join us for a night of food, trick-or-treating, and a spooky hike!

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San Antonio to South Texas

Resaca de la Palma

11th Annual Spooky Science Fest at Estero Llano Grande (Oct. 20) - Bring your friends and family of all ages to join our annual Fall Festival to learn a little science and perhaps to be frightened just the right amount. Costumes encouraged!

Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta at Guadalupe River (Oct. 27) - Wear your best pollinator costume and join us for crafts, activities, speakers, a pollinator costume contest, live specimens, and more!

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West Texas

Franklin Mountains

Ghost of the Ancients at Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site at Hueco Tanks (Oct. 26) - The Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society is partnering to provide the first ever Paranormal Fundraising Tour for the park (tickets required). Join us as we take you into dark, mysterious, and historic areas of the park.

Halloween Fest at Wyler Aerial Tramway (Oct. 27) - Are those creepy crawlers really that creepy? Come and find out!

Zombie Apocalypse Hike at Franklin Mountains State Park (Oct. 27) - Get ready for Halloween with this emergency preparedness/wilderness survival hike.

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