City of College Station

FALL SCHEDULE

PAVILION FOOD COURT
Are you spending your evenings at Veterans Parks & Athletic Complex for league practice? If so, head on over to the American Pavilion and grab a bite to eat from local food trucks. Cash/credit are accepted. Food trucks will be announced on Mondays before the events through Facebook/CityofCollegeStation and X (@CityofCS).

All Ages • Wed. • Oct. 4 & 18, Nov. 1 • 6-9 p.m. • American Pavilion at Veterans Park Athletic Complex

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
Are you looking for a safe and supervised environment for teens? Then join us for a night exclusively for them! Test skills and win prizes by playing video and board games, minute to win it, and athletic competitions. Refreshments will be available.

Grades 5-8 • $1 • Fri. • Oct. 6 • 7-9 p.m. • Lincoln Recreation Center

HOLISTIC HEALTH DAYS
Recharge and improve your physical and mental health at Lick Creek Park. Experience the transformative power of holistic practices and join us for a rejuvenating day of self-care and wellness in the serene surroundings. Please bring your yoga mat and/or meditation pillow; all skill levels are welcome.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9-9:45 a.m. • Yoga with Bre Brittain 
10-10:45 a.m. • Sheng Zhen Qi Gong with Lisette Templin 
11 a.m-12 p.m. • Meditation/Dharma with Lance McDowell & Brett Warnecke 

All Ages • Free • Sun. • Oct. 8, Nov. 5, & Dec. 3 • 9 a.m.-12 p.m. • Lick Creek Park

CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH ART: COLOR ME BEAUTIFUL PAINT PARTY • REGISTRATION: JULY 31-OCT. 12
Join us for a paint party, where art becomes a celebration of life and colors that express your true beauty. Create your own unique masterpiece on a beautiful canvas, perfect for displaying in your home. Painting is a wonderful way to have fun, relax, and socialize. No prior painting experience is necessary; participants will receive a canvas, paint, brushes, an easel, and a disposable apron. Light refreshments will be served.

Ages 18+ • $20 • Thu. • Oct. 12 • 6-8 p.m. • Lincoln Recreation Center

SENIOR AUTUMN FEST
Get ready to celebrate Halloween in style by putting on your costumes and enjoying an evening filled with complimentary food, music, dancing, a cakewalk, door prizes, and more! Overflow parking and a shuttle will be available at Wayne Smith Athletic Complex (107 Holleman Dr.).

Ages 55+ • Free • Fri. • Oct. 13 • 6-9 p.m. • Lincoln Recreation Center

GAMES FOR ALL
All ages are invited for a night of fun board games. Enjoy chess, checkers, Catan, and more to challenge your mind and create friendships. An adult must accompany minors.  

All Ages • Free • Fri. • Oct. 13, Nov. 10, & Dec. 8 • 6:30-9:30 p.m. • Southwood Community Center

VOLUNTEER DAY: INVASIVE PLANT PULLS 
Join us in making a difference for our water, wildlife, and wild places. Volunteer alongside members of the Post Oak Chapter of the Native Plant Society and the Brazos Valley Texas Master Naturalist as we work together to remove invasive plants, helping to preserve the unique ecosystems and demonstration gardens at Lick Creek Park. Remember to bring your gloves, a reusable water bottle, and, if you have any, your favorite garden tools. We are happy to provide certificates as proof of hours. Sign-up at the Nature Center or call 979.764.6216.

All Ages • Free • Sat. • Oct. 14, Nov. 11, & Dec. 9 • 9 a.m.-12 p.m. • Lick Creek Park

EXPLORING HISTORY LUNCHEONS • REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY BEFORE LUNCHEON
The Historic Preservation Committee and Parks and Recreation Department present monthly lectures about our community's history. Attendance is free, but lunch is $10 per person. Lunch reservations are required by the Friday before the luncheon. You can reserve your lunch online, by calling 979.764.3486 or by visiting a parks facility. Payment is required at registration. 

LECTURE TOPICS
Oct. 18 • “Nautical Archeology” by Karen Martindale
Nov. 15 • “20th Anniversary of the Iraq War” by Col. Jim Steele
Dec. 13 • “History of Trains in College Station” by Dr. Robert Holzweiss

All Ages • $10/lunch • 3rd Wed. (2nd in December) • Monthly • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. • Larry J. Ringer Library

ANNUAL FALL FEST & HAUNTED HOUSE
Put on your Halloween costume and join the fun and games! Activities include a haunted house, carnival games, and more. Refreshments and candy are available for children. Overflow parking will be available at Wayne Smith Athletic Complex (107 Holleman Dr.).

We welcome all businesses, non-profit and charitable organizations to set up a candy booth. Click here for more information.

All Ages • Free • Thu. • Oct. 19 • 5:30-8 p.m. • Lincoln Recreation Center

LICK CREEK PARK IN THE DARK • REGISTRATION: JULY 31-WEDNESDAY BEFORE CAMP
You don’t have to travel far to create fun memories with your friends and family. The Gary Halter Nature Center invites you to camp out on the night of Friday, Oct. 20, or Friday, Nov. 3. Choose your adventure or join us for favorites such as a hot dog dinner, storytelling, s'mores, and a night hike. We will even help you learn camping basics and discover the creatures that call Lick Creek Park home at night.

The family-friendly event begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Campers must bring a tent, supplies, snacks, and drinks. Electricity is not provided, so remember to pack flashlights, tent lanterns, sleeping bags, insect repellent, and folding chairs.

Limited spots are available, and registration ends the Wednesday before camp. The cost is $8 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult (18+), and pets aren’t allowed.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6 p.m. • Check-in & Camp Site Set-up 
7 p.m. • Hot Dog Dinner & Storytelling 
8 p.m. • Learn Camping Basics & Special Nature Presentations 
8:30 p.m. • Night Hike 
9 p.m. • S’mores 
10 p.m. • Quiet Hours Begin 
7 a.m. • Break Camp

All Ages • $8 • Fri.-Sat. • Oct. 20-21 • 6 p.m.-7 a.m. • Lick Creek Park
All Ages • $8 • Fri.-Sat. • Nov. 3-4 • 6 p.m.-7 a.m. • Lick Creek Park

CRYPTIC CRYPTID CRAWL • REGISTRATION: JULY 31-OCT. 2
Get ready to encounter fear during an adult-only night hike through Lick Creek Park. Discover what is lurking in the night as we search for nocturnal animals and local cryptids that may be concealed along the trails.

Ages 18+ • $5 • Fri • Oct. 27 • 7:30-9:30 p.m. • Lick Creek Park

FAMILY CREEPY CRAWL 2K FUN RUN & WALK • DAY OF REGISTRATION
Ghosts, witches, and creatures of all ages are invited to join us for a Family Creepy Crawl 2K Fun Run & Walk on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Wolf Pen Creek Park. The free fun-filled event will also feature a costume contest, children's activities, and health and wellness booths that families can enjoy together.

Registration for the fun run and costume contest starts at 9:30 a.m., and the run begins at 11 a.m. Preregistration is not available. The costume contest will kick off at 12:30 p.m. and features prizes in age categories, including six and under, 7-12, 13-17, and 18 and over.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:30-10:45 a.m. • Fun Run & Costume Contest Registration
11 a.m. • 2K Fun Run & Walk
9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Activities & Booths
12:30 p.m. • Costume Contest

Guests may bring refreshments (coolers must be 48 quarts or smaller), and vendors will be available for food purchases. Alcohol and glass containers are not allowed. Post Oak Mall offers convenient parking, and handicapped parking is available on Colgate Street. Shuttles won’t be available, and dogs aren’t allowed.

All Ages • Free • Sat. • Oct. 28 • 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. • Wolf Pen Creek Park

SENIORS NIGHT OUT: DANCING & GAMES
Join us for an evening of dancing and games dressed in themed attire. Dance to country music and oldies from the 60s to the 80s, or play a game of cards, board games, or dominoes. Light refreshments are served, and registration isn't required.

Ages 55+ • Free • Fri. • Nov. 17 • 6-9 p.m. • Country Western • Southwood Community Center

LIGHTS ON
Guests can continue the family tradition of viewing more than one million lights that will decorate the beautiful 47-acre Stephen C. Beachy Central Park. Don't forget to bring your wish list for Santa. Our staff has arrangements with his elves to accept letters for Santa in our North Pole mailbox outside the Central Park Office. Drop your letter off from Nov. 23-Dec. 24 to ensure safe delivery. 

All Ages • Free • Daily • Nov. 23-Jan. 1 • 6-11 p.m. • Stephen C. Beachy Central Park

JINGLE BELL FUN RUN • REGISTRATION ENDS NOV. 12 • Late Registration ($5 late fee): Nov. 13-26
Join us after the College Station Christmas Parade for the one-mile, untimed Jingle Bell Fun Run through the lights to kick off Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 2. The race starts at 6 p.m. at the hayride line near the tennis courts. Part of the run is on an unpaved surface.

The entry fee is $15 and includes a shirt and jingle bells if you register by Nov. 12. The cost is $20 during the Nov. 13-26 late registration period. Jingle bells are included, but you are not guaranteed a shirt. Participants three years old and under are free. No parking is available in the park on the event day. Dogs are not allowed.

Packet pick-up is 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 29 and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Stephen C. Beachy Central Park Office at 1000 Krenek Tap Road.

All Ages • $15 • Sat. • Dec. 2 • 6-7 p.m. • Stephen C. Beachy Central Park

CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK EVENT WEEKEND
Enjoy old-fashioned hayrides, cookies, hot cocoa, local song and dance groups, photos with Santa, and more! Guests may bring refreshments, but coolers must be 48 quarts or smaller. Alcohol, glass containers, and pets are not allowed. Admission is free.

Stephen C. Beachy Central Park will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m.-midnight, so visitors can’t drive through the park like they can the rest of the month. Shuttles run from 4 p.m.-midnight from the Post Oak Mall parking lot (JCPenney side). Handicap parking is available at the Beachy Central Park softball complex, accessed from State Highway 6.