Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join natural resource experts and community volunteers as we discover the biodiversity of the Chadron State Park! A BioBlitz is a 24-hour inventory of all the species in a specific area! This FREE event is designed for the whole family! A Nebraska State Park Entry Permit is required for this event! Please register for this […]
Experience living history at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park on Sept. 9 and 10 for a weekend of Fall Muster! Activities will include: Reveille, Assembly and Post Colors Orders of the Day Soldier drills on the parade ground Blacksmithing Candle-making (Saturday) Cannon-firing (Saturday) Soap-making (Sunday) Other historical reenactments of duties at the fort Hours: Sept. […]
Join us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 3rd Annual Ash Hollow Rendezvous! The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. Rendezvous were historically held in the fall between fur traders and local Native American tribes and were a time […]
Join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park for the Moonshell Storytelling Festival on September 9! The event will feature four storytellers, including Edie McCloud Armstrong, Megan Wells, David Novak and Maureen Korte. Day performances will take place at 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Evening performances will take place at 7 p.m. and 8:40 […]
Come along and explore the dark and mysterious creatures of the night; bats. Explore the bats that call Merritt SRA home and discover why dark skies are important for these nocturnal critters. This is a FREE event but participants will need to have a Nebraska Park Entry Permit. Location: Snake River boat dock
Experience living history at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park on Sept. 9 and 10 for a weekend of Fall Muster! Activities will include: Reveille, Assembly and Post Colors Orders of the Day Soldier drills on the parade ground Blacksmithing Candle-making (Saturday) Cannon-firing (Saturday) Soap-making (Sunday) Other historical reenactments of duties at the fort Hours: Sept. […]
Join us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 3rd Annual Ash Hollow Rendezvous! The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. Rendezvous were historically held in the fall between fur traders and local Native American tribes and were a time […]
Join us for the 18th annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park this September 16 & 17, 2023! The annual Ponca Expo encourages people to get outdoors and connect with nature. Activities will include kayaking, shooting sports, fishing, rock climbing, butterfly tagging, bird banding, petting zoo, log rolling, ropes obstacle course and much […]
Join us at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park for Birding for Everybody and Every Body! 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 or view birds from the Visitor Center lobby. Meet at the Visitor Center. The […]
Join Naturalist and Geologist Leah Stirrup at the geological outcrop in the park to learn about rocks and fossils. Conduct chemistry experiments on rocks, learn the significance of the rock cycle in Nebraska and more! The outcrop is located at the park’s east entrance across from the canoe launch. *** Programs are subject to […]
Join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park for Fishing For Younger Friends! This program is designed to get our early outdoorsy types into fishing. Children ages 3-5 years will learn the names of some common Nebraska fish, make a fish print and learn to cast by playing Backyard Bass. Following the program, those who want […]
Join us this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park’s golf shack for a glimpse of night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin at […]
