Recreation

Two parents and their young children in front of an impressive rock formation that looks like a cavern

How One Houston Family Visited All 89 Texas State Parks—And More

What started as a day outing for Mother’s Day quickly ramped up for the Strauss family and became a years-long challenge

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano

August 8, 2022

What a 500-Year-Old Tree Taught Me About Putting Down Roots

By Ali Montag

July 29, 2022

Chisholm Trail Rides Offers an Idyllic Small Town Horseback Riding Experience

By Kameron Dunn

July 28, 2022

Shumla Treks Offer a Revealing Look at the Ancient Rock Art of Southwest Texas

By Pam LeBlanc

July 28, 2022

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A young person in a bright blue bathing suit stands in water being sprayed from a mechanical seahorse

San Antonio’s Morgan’s Wonderland Caters to Kids with Disabilities

By Clayton Maxwell

April 28, 2022

An image of a red roller coaster on a wooden track under a blue sky

How Texas Continues to Take Roller Coasters to New Heights

By Andrea Luttrell

March 24, 2022

Hamilton Pool

With Austin Perpetually Booming, Conservationists Secure More Protection for Beloved Hamilton Pool

By Dan Oko

January 9, 2022

Vintage photo of campers posing in front of an old timey tuck.

100 Years of Camp Rio Vista, Texas’ Oldest Summer Camp

By Jacqueline Knox

July 21, 2021

trail, jester king, brewery, hill country, trees

Jester King Brewery Adds a 2-Mile Trail to its 165-Acre Property

By Kimya Kavehkar

January 23, 2021

On the precipice at Staples Dam, during the first day of the race.

No Guts, No Glory For Paddlers Who Take on the Texas Water Safari

By Pam LeBlanc

April 30, 2020

Embrace a New Year Full of Adventure

By Pam LeBlanc

December 27, 2019

This Wilderness Survival Course Teaches Beginners How to Navigate an Outdoor Emergency

October 28, 2019

Trail Race Offers Sneak Peek of Unopened Hill Country State Natural Area Near San Antonio

September 3, 2019

Texas A&M Forest Service Branches Out by Hosting “Forest Bathing” Events

July 23, 2019

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