Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join us at the newly renovated James Family Conservatory & Nature Center at Mahoney State Park for a special reptile program over Memorial Day Weekend! Our park naturalists will have live reptile presentations at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. A valid park permit required for entry.
Join us at Schramm Education Center to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend! We will have some fun and games set up on the front lawn of the Nature Center, including Backyard Bass, cornhole, antler ring toss and more.
Join us at Platte River State Park to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend! May 25th: Beginner Fishing - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Owen Landing May 25th & 26th: Pond Critter Ecology - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Crawdad Creek The Nature Center will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a […]
So what is a bioblitz anyway? A bioblitz can look several different ways, but essentially a bioblitz is an event where volunteers, community members, students, educators and plain ole nature nerds, work together to document as many wildlife species as we can, over a certain period of time at a specific geographical location. Enjoy learning […]
Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! We will be celebrating the Bicentennial Anniversary of the park. Events: Immersion Planting - Witness or help with planting crops, including the "Three Sisters" (corn, beans, squash) Guest Speaker - Nancy Gillis from Nebraska Humanities will […]
Take a step back in time this June and explore Rock Creek Station - a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Pony Express demonstrations and a narration of the Hickok-McCandles incident will occur […]
Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! This weekend's theme will be "Other Voices Immersion". Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May and October. Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life of […]
Take a step back in time this June and explore Rock Creek Station - a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Pony Express demonstrations and a narration of the Hickok-McCandles incident will occur […]
Get ready to go birding by participating in the new Birds of a Feather program at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s new James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. This is a program for birders of all ages and levels. We introduce a different birding topic each session to begin the program. When weather permits, we […]
Wise and Wild is a program is designed for seniors (55 and up) who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. These events will be held […]
Join Nebraska Game & Parks and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum for this Wildflower Week event! Meet at the Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area Nature Center for the Plant Talk with Steve Rolfsmeier, director of the High Plains Herbarium at Chadron State College. Sunset hike (approximately 45 minutes) with Rolfsmeier, Game and Parks staff and NSA Horticulture […]
Come along on a Wildflower Walk with staff from the Statewide Arboretum to Celebrate Nebraska Wildflower Week! Uncover many of the area flowers in bloom and discover key characteristics for identifying them. Meet at the Center for this program. Please bring water and hiking shoes for this 1 mile long hike on uneven terrain. A […]
Join us at Enders Reservoir SRA on Saturday, June 8 for Enders Outdoor Extravaganza! This year we are celebrating 50 years of hunters education. The event will take place at Area A Campground and will begin at 9 a.m. Mountain Time. Activities will include: • Activity trailer • Crime stoppers trailer • Corn hole • […]
Join us at Red Willow SRA for a Family Fun Night of kayaking! Instructors and volunteers will be there to guide and teach you everything you need to know. All equipment, including life jackets, will be provided. Feel free to bring your own life jacket if you prefer. Meet at the boat launching area near […]
Join us for National Marina Days on Saturday, June 15 at Lewis and Clark SRA! Activities will include yoga by the lake, fish cleaning demonstrations, hayrack rides, boat tours, and more! Event schedule: 9 a.m.: Yoga at the Lake 1 - 4 p.m.: Fish Cleaning Demonstrations Fishing Clinic Boat Tours Touch Tanks NPS Ranger Station […]
Join us at Schramm Education Center for a Pollinator Party! Celebrate pollinators and plants with a variety of activities for all ages! See live bees and watch honey extraction with the UNL Bee Lab. Explore pollinator gardens with Master Naturalists. Pick up plants for your backyard pollinators from the NE Statewide Arboretum plant sale on […]
Join us at Fremont Lakes SRA on June 15th for the Bob Tichota Fire Prevention Fun Day! Visit with multiple local rural fire departments, law enforcement, OPPD, and other valuable safety entities to learn about fire safety awareness, along with firefighter and law enforcement job duties. Bring the kids out for fire truck rides, free […]
Each June the National Pony Express Association recreates the Pony Express in a Commemorative Re-Ride, where letters are carried by horseback over the original trail that stretches from St. Joseph, MO to Sacramento, CA. The 1,966 mile, eight state event is conducted 24 hours a day over a 10-day period until the mail is delivered […]
Join us at Schramm Park State Recreation Area for a Round Raft Adventure! Round Rafts are the perfect watercraft for floating around in a pond. Look for the Round Raft Adventure trailer in the park area during the listed times. You must fit in a lifejacket to participate (sizes XXS to 4XL). View Venture Park […]
Join us at Schramm Education Center for Nature at Nightfall! Nature at Nightfall is an evening celebration of nature that is made possible thanks to many valued partners. Meet live animals, view the night sky, go on a night hike, observe bat netting science, discover moths, find pond critters and more! At arrival, look for […]
Join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park for Mudville! Yes, you’ll get muddy and should definitely pack a change of clothes. Join us at the Outdoor Pavilion for excitement, education and mud! Make mud pies & mud art, dig in dirt and discover our slip & slide with a very muddy twist! Dress for a […]
Travel 200 years back in time to celebrate Independence Day weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Visitors will be able to glimpse the holiday activities that would have taken place at this 1820s era outpost. Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life of the 1820s will occur throughout the park. Reenactors portray fur traders, […]