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By Kelli Nesbitt, Parks & Recreation Marketing Coordinator
Pack the tent, grab your flashlights and make memories under the stars at Lick Creek Park in the Dark.
College Station Parks and Recreation invites families and friends to an overnight camping adventure close to home on Friday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Nov. 13, at the Gary Halter Nature Center. The campout runs from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
Spend the evening relaxing at your campsite or join in on the fun with a hot dog dinner, s’mores, games and nature activities. Weather permitting, gaze at the night sky through telescopes with the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club, explore nighttime nature with the Brazos Valley Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist, get an up-close look at live invertebrates with the Texas A&M Entomology Club, hike with the Rio Brazos Audubon Society and search for nocturnal creatures.
Schedule of Events
| 6 p.m. | Check in and set up your campsite |
| Nature presentations, activities, s’mores, and games begin | |
| 7 p.m. | Hot dog dinner |
| 7:30 p.m. | Night hikes begin |
| 9 p.m. | Nature presentations and night hikes end |
| 9:45 p.m. | S’mores, activities, and games end |
| 10 p.m. | Quiet hours begin |
The cost is $8 per person, and children 3 and younger are free. An adult 18 or older must accompany children. Registration closes on the Wednesday before each camp, and spots are limited. Pets and alcohol are not allowed.
Bring a tent, supplies, snacks and drinks. Sleeping bags, flashlights, a tent lantern, bug spray and folding chairs are recommended. Electricity isn’t available, so pack extra batteries. If you don’t have camping gear, Texas A&M’s Outdoor Adventures offers rental equipment.
Don’t miss the chance to experience Lick Creek Park in the Dark and create unforgettable memories under the stars.
For more information, contact the Gary Halter Nature Center at 979-764-6216 or parks@cstx.gov.
About the Blogger
Kelli Nesbitt has served the Parks and Recreation Department for 20 years, including 13 years as marketing coordinator. She also served as the marketing and community engagement specialist for the City of Bryan from 2023-25. A Bryan native, Nesbitt earned a bachelor’s degree in health and kinesiology from Sam Houston State.
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