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Frights at Height at Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

Join us for some spooky, thrill-seeking adventures during our Frights at Height weekends Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Guests will find zombies, ghosts, and ghouls hiding around dark corners of the Treetop Journey zipline and ropes course. The 1-hour adventure is only $37.95/person. Time slots vary based on […]

Gouge a Gourd at Louisville SRA

Louisville State Recreation Area 15810 Hwy. 50, Louisville, NE, NE

Do pumpkin guts drive you nuts? Check out your pumpkin-target precision as you learn how to use the primitive spear-throwing device called the atlatl. Who needs targets when you have pumpkins?! Meet at the Louisville SRA playground for this free naturalist program. State Park Vehicle Permit required. Can't make it on this date? Catch this event […]

28th Annual Haunted Hollow at Indian Cave State Park

Indian Cave State Park 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE

**** Update: This event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call the park ahead of the event for details at 402-883-2575. **** Join us for the 28th Annual Haunted Hollow at beautiful Indian Cave State Park! Schedule of Events TRICK-OR-TREAT AT THE TOWN - October 13 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Trick-or-Treat along […]

25th Annual Hallowfest at Ponca State Park

Ponca State Park 88090 Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE

Join us at Ponca State Park for the 25th Annual Hallowfest! Activities include outdoor education programs, pumpkin carving contest, pumpkin roll obstacle course, pets costume contest, cabin & campground decorating contest, trick or treating (5-7 p.m.), and haunted hayrack rides (must make reservations on October 9th starting at 8 a.m. and payments will be required […]

28th Annual Haunted Hollow at Indian Cave State Park

Indian Cave State Park 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE

Join us for the 28th Annual Haunted Hollow at beautiful Indian Cave State Park! Schedule of Events TRICK-OR-TREAT AT THE TOWN October 13 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Trick-or-Treat along the decorated trail through the old town of St. Deroin. Admission: $2/per person; 3 and under free (includes hayrack ride) JACK-O-LANTERN JUNK & CRAFT […]

Birding is for Everybody and Every Body at Indian Cave State Park

Indian Cave State Park 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE

Join us at Indian Cave State Park for a free birding activity that is accessible and inclusive! Open to everyone including beginner birders and families with small children. Join a guided bird outing through the new trail near the pollinator gardens. Meet at the museum gazebo. The birding trail is about 1 ⁄ 4 mile […]

28th Annual Haunted Hollow at Indian Cave State Park

Indian Cave State Park 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE

**** Update: This event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call the park ahead of the event for details at 402-883-2575. **** Join us for the 28th Annual Haunted Hollow at beautiful Indian Cave State Park! Schedule of Events TRICK-OR-TREAT AT THE TOWN - October 13 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Trick-or-Treat along […]

Pumpkin Carvers Event at Calamus SRA

Calamus State Recreation Area 42285 York Point Rd, Burwell, NE

Join us at Calamus State Recreation Area on October 21 for our 36th annual Pumpkin Carvers Event! Schedule: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Pumpkin Carving (Center Circle playground area). Noon: Potluck - Bring a dish to share (Center Circle playground area). 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Kids Games, prizes and downhill pumpkin rolling derby (west […]

Cornhusker Fly Fisher Tie-in

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Join the Cornhusker Fly Fishing club in the Schramm Education Center lobby to learn how to tie a fly. Observe them in action as they demonstrate their craft and skill, then try your hand at making a fly to take home. They will provide equipment and materials and answer questions about fly tying and fly […]

Frights at Height at Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

Join us for some spooky, thrill-seeking adventures during our Frights at Height weekends Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Guests will find zombies, ghosts, and ghouls hiding around dark corners of the Treetop Journey zipline and ropes course. The 1-hour adventure is only $37.95/person. Time slots vary based on […]

4th Annual First Responder’s Day Event at Niobrara State Park

Niobrara State Park Niobrara, NE

Join us at Niobrara State Park for the 4th Annual First Responders Fall Event! The main events include Trick or Treating, the pumpkin roll, and the haunted barn! Schedule: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.: First Responder/Campers set up and decorate 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Yard games and soup cookoff 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.: […]

Halloween at the Hollow

Ash Hollow State Historical Park 4055 US-26, Lewellen, NE

Come out to Ash Hollow State Historical Park & celebrate Halloween with the ghosts of the Oregon Trail on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 1-9 p.m. Mountain Time! Admission: $1 per person; a valid state park vehicle permit is required. 1-4 p.m. - Enjoy kid’s games, concessions, pumpkin picking & decorating, nerf wars, a s'more pit, […]