Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join us at Platte River State Park for Breakfast and Birding! Start your Sunday morning with breakfast at Scott Lodge Restaurant then head outside to enjoy bird-themed resources and activities. Valid park permit required for entry.
Travel back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! This weekend's theme will be "The Desertion of Musician Knight". Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life from the Revolutionary War will occur throughout the park. The military timeline will focus on the Revolutionary War to present-day. Living […]
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the building of Fort Hartsuff! In September of 1874, US military soldiers and hired civilian workers began construction on an infantry outpost on the edge of Nebraska's Sandhills. 150 years later, Fort Hartsuff's original and reconstructed buildings stand as one of the most complete examples of forts from the […]
Join us at Platte River State Park for Breakfast and Birding! Start your Sunday morning with breakfast at Scott Lodge Restaurant then head outside to enjoy bird-themed resources and activities. Valid park permit required for entry.
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 […]
The Wildcat Hills preschool programs will meet once a month at 10am MT at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Certified staff will lead various programs that include a story, hands-on activities and themed lesson. Activities will focus hands-on learning and observations, specifically targeted for early learners’ ages 2-6 years. A valid Nebraska Game and Park […]
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 us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 4th Annual Ash Hollow Living History Rendezvous on Thurs., Sept. 12 thru Sat., Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. […]
Join us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 4th Annual Ash Hollow Living History Rendezvous on Thurs., Sept. 12 thru Sat., Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. […]
Roll up your pant legs and meet us at Crawdad Creek for some aquatic exploration! Net and identify the critters you find and discuss their role in the ecosystem. Bring extra clothes, towels, bug spray, etc.! Park permit required for entry.
Take a Friday evening float on Jenny Newman Lake! Join us at Owen Landing to partake in your preferred paddle-craft: kayak or canoe. Paddling is available for all skill levels and equipment is provided. Participants must fit in a life jacket to participate. Park permit required for entry.
Join natural resource experts and community volunteers as we discover the biodiversity of Chadron State Park! This free event is designed for the whole family. A valid 2024 Nebraska Park Entry Permit is required. Dogs are not permitted for this event as to not disturb wildlife. This event is part of Biodiversity in State Parks, […]
Discover Dutch oven cooking, from the care of the equipment to the range of recipes you can try, we’ll answer questions and do some cooking! Limited group size. Please register by email to kelly.ekue@nebraska.gov (Name, Email, # attending). Park permit required for entry.
Join us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 4th Annual Ash Hollow Living History Rendezvous on Thurs., Sept. 12 thru Sat., Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. […]
Join us at Platte River State Park for Breakfast and Birding! Start your Sunday morning with breakfast at Scott Lodge Restaurant then head outside to enjoy bird-themed resources and activities. Valid park permit required for entry.
The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10 a.m. MT at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Certified staff will lead various programs each month that will showcase a different theme; focusing on ecosystems, animals, adaptations, and habitats found only in western Nebraska. Activities will focus hands-on learning and observations, targeted to […]
Fly on over to Wildcat Hills for an enjoyable morning observing, learning about, and celebrating the birds of western Nebraska! Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Nebraska Games & Parks staff are excited to invite visitors of all ages to witness science in action and birds up close at the Wildcat Hills Bird Banding Station. […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for the 19th Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo on Sept. 21-22! The Missouri River Outdoor Expo is the largest outdoor expo in the Midwest. Join us for two days of family-friendly outdoor activities, including wildlife encounters, fishing, kayaking, archery, camping skills, local entertainment, cooking demonstrations, contests, food and local […]
Hunka Hunka Burnin' BBQ! Join us for an unforgettable evening at Carl's at Mahoney on Saturday, September 21 for our Elvis Dinner Theatre. Show Times: 4:30 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. Admission: $30 includes: Show, Memphis BBQ Buffet, Salad Bar, Dessert, and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Food Service: Memphis BBQ Buffet only; no regular […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for the 19th Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo on Sept. 21-22! The Missouri River Outdoor Expo is the largest outdoor expo in the Midwest. Join us for two days of family-friendly outdoor activities, including wildlife encounters, fishing, kayaking, archery, camping skills, local entertainment, cooking demonstrations, contests, food and local […]
Try archery, sling shots and atlatl at Mahoney State Park on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m.! Join us behind in the field behind the Bur Oak Shelter. Each of these methods of shooting require participants to use a simple machine to project an object at a target. We’ll test your precision and accuracy with […]
Roll up your pant legs and meet us at Crawdad Creek for some aquatic exploration! Net and identify the critters you find and discuss their role in the ecosystem. Bring extra clothes, towels, bug spray, etc.! Park permit required for entry.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm. Join us for our Annual Table Creek Rendezvous (Mountain Man Encampment). Enjoy demonstrations of blacksmithing, fabric dyes and printing, seed beadwork, rigid heddle weaving, leather […]
Take a Friday evening float on Jenny Newman Lake! Join us at Owen Landing to partake in your preferred paddle-craft: kayak or canoe. Paddling is available for all skill levels and equipment is provided. Participants must fit in a life jacket to participate. Park permit required for entry.
Saddle up your horses and join us for the annual Enders Trail Ride on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Enders SRA! The trail ride will be about two hours of riding through the state recreation area where visitors will be able to view wildlife and beautiful scenery from the beach and through the wooded areas of […]
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm. Join us for our Annual Table Creek Rendezvous (Mountain Man Encampment). Enjoy demonstrations of blacksmithing, fabric dyes and printing, seed beadwork, rigid heddle weaving, leather […]
Join us for a full day of FREE live local music at the Continental Drift Music Festival, September 28th at Victory Lake! Featuring: Third Frate, Ten O'Clock Scholars, Brothers Tandem, The Farewell Season, Two Drag Club, Midwest Dilemma, Fox, Echoes At Midnight, The Whiskey Drinkers Union, and Watson&Co Located on Victory Lake, next to the […]
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm. Join us for our Annual Table Creek Rendezvous (Mountain Man Encampment). Enjoy demonstrations of blacksmithing, fabric dyes and printing, seed beadwork, rigid heddle weaving, leather […]
Some critters that get a bad rap for being spooky. Join our park naturalists at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park this October and learn to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem. Meet at the Nature Center. A valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit […]
Join our park naturalists at Platte River State Park on Fridays in October from 4-6 p.m. for beginner astronomy activities! Make a constellation, use a star chart to identify seasonal stars, examine a moon globe and compare it to the moon you see in the sky and more. Use what you learn late at night […]
Enjoy an autumn hike with a park naturalist on Saturdays in October to look for seeds at Platte River State Park! Make observations, learn how seeds travel and identify the trees that certain seeds have fallen from. Meet at the Nature Center. A valid state park vehicle permit is required for entry.
Some critters that get a bad rap for being spooky. Join our park naturalists at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park this October and learn to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem. Meet at the Nature Center. A valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit […]
Experience a 1824 Harvesting Style living history weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Visitors will be able to glimpse the activities that would have taken place at this 1820s era outpost. Weekend Highlights: Learn about the election in 1824! Saturday A bison butchering demonstration and Native drumming will take place. Guest speaker (2 p.m.) […]
