CHRISTMAS IN PARKS, 1: The holiday season is here, and 
with it comes opportunities for outdoor fun 
[o4" ... participating this year."] ... ahead on Passport to Texas

This is Passport to Texas (December 1)

It's not like we have to stay indoors huddled around a 
fireplace to stay warm during the holidays. It's Texas, 
after all. But you can warm your spirit outdoors with a 
trip to a state park this holiday season.

04 -- We have over 47 parks participating this year, with over 65 events. 
So, lots of opportunities happening across the state.


 
Thomas Wilhelm, with state parks, shares a few places 
where we can find seasonal fun across the state.

48 -- At Franklin Mountains State Park they're having an event called 
Howliday Hounds Hike, dressing up animals is Santa hats and going for 
hikes. LBJ State Park and Historic site here in Central Texas is having its 
46th Annual Christmas Tree lighting. That's been going on for a long 
time and it's a lot of fun. Stephen F. Austin State Park, out towards 
Houston, is having its family breakfast with Santa. And Mineral Wells 
State Parks up towards the Dallas area is having a Cowboy Christmas. 
With Cowboy poets and storytellers coming in to sit around the campfire 
and tell stories. There are events happening at several of our Valley area 
parks. Estero Llano Grande is having -- one of the birding centers -- is 
having a Santa Bird Hike. Resaca de la Palma, also in the valley, is having 
a Jolly Night Hike. And they'll also have crafts and live performances by 
local talent.












Find a complete list of holiday events in state parks at 
texasstatepark.org/holidays.

That's our show for today ... Funding provided in part by 
Ram Trucks. Guts. Glory. Ram

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.







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