Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
Join us for a unique Poker Run experience on horseback at 10 a.m. Mountain Time at Ash Hollow State Historical Park! Bring your favorite horse and visit five stations to collect one of five playing cards as you explore the rugged beauty of Ash Hollow State Historical Park. The top three hands win a cash […]
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. On September 27, 1923, the Morton family officially gifted Arbor Lodge to the State of Nebraska, making it Nebraska's first state historic park. Join […]
Join us for a full day of FREE live local music at the Continental Drift Music Festival, September 23rd at Fremont Lakes SRA! Lineup -Ten O'Clock Scholars -Third Frate -John Forrest & the Model Citizens -All Young Girls are Machine Guns -Frederick Julius -Square Wave Jerks -Brothers Tandem -The Farewell Season -Bazile Mills -Echoes at […]
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. On September 27, 1923, the Morton family officially gifted Arbor Lodge to the State of Nebraska, making it Nebraska's first state historic park. Join […]
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 […]
Join Nebraska Game and Parks and partners at the Ohiya Casino and Resort for the Deer and Turkey Woodland Habitat Convention. The convention will focus on speakers and field trips highlighting deer habitat needs, wild turkey updates, as well as management advice for healthy woodlands and productive hunting properties. Keynote speakers include Will Gulsby, of […]
Saddle up your horses and join us for the annual Enders Trail Ride on Saturday, Sept. 30 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 […]
