With the Christmas holidays approaching, Texas State Parks are helping friends and families get into the spirit by offering gift items and hosting holiday events statewide. With 72 events scheduled at 47 state parks in the weeks ahead, there are plenty of options for holiday fun, including: Candlelit tours, night walks with Santa Claus, taffy pulls, Christmas light displays and a traditional Mexican American Las Posadas celebration, to name a few. For more information about holiday happenings at Texas State Parks see www.tpwd.texas.gov/holidays.