Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
Kayak. Run. Bike. Runners, bikers and kayakers have discovered a new kind of race along the shores of Lewis & Clark Lake in Northeast Nebraska. Choose your adventure between three events: A sprint triathlon with kayaking instead of swimming, a half marathon or 12-mile bike race. Participants must be 14 years or older. The Triathlon […]
Join Nebraska Master Naturalist, Writer and Educator, Jeff Lacey on a hike designed to help naturalists of all ages and ability levels write and sketch in or about the forest in a nature journal. Develop your field journaling skills and celebrate the forest in a supportive community. The program will meet at the park shelter […]
Learn about snakes of Nebraska at this FREE public event at Schramm Education Center! University of Nebraska-Lincoln herpetologist Dennis Ferraro and his lab will lead a live snake encounter featuring most of Nebraska’s native snake species! The live snake exhibits will be set up in the Schramm Education Center classroom where you can meet snakes […]
Have you ever heard a rattlesnake? Smelled snake musk? Felt the keeled scales of a garter snake? Schramm Education Center is hosting its annual "Snakes of Nebraska" event on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th! University of Nebraska-Lincoln herpetologist Dennis Ferraro and his lab will lead a live snake encounter featuring most of Nebraska’s […]
Put your best sleuthing hat on and join us for an old-fashioned whodunnit in the magnificent setting of Arbor Lodge Mansion. Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends. Participants will receive a character to portray as they arrive at Arbor Lodge Mansion. $30/person. Light refreshments, a self-guided tour […]
Learn about snakes of Nebraska at this FREE public event at Schramm Education Center! University of Nebraska-Lincoln herpetologist Dennis Ferraro and his lab will lead a live snake encounter featuring most of Nebraska’s native snake species! The live snake exhibits will be set up in the Schramm Education Center classroom where you can meet snakes […]
Have you ever heard a rattlesnake? Smelled snake musk? Felt the keeled scales of a garter snake? Schramm Education Center is hosting its annual "Snakes of Nebraska" event on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th! University of Nebraska-Lincoln herpetologist Dennis Ferraro and his lab will lead a live snake encounter featuring most of Nebraska’s […]
Join a Ponca State Park naturalist on the Corps. Of Discovery Trail as we explore the night sky and learn about the August Sturgeon Moon. Red headlamp or flashlight recommended. Moderate - Difficult Trail. Approx. 1.5 miles. Meet at the Riverfront Playground. Free.
Take a trip back in time, right here in Nebraska. “Adventures in History: Discovering Nebraska’s State Historical Parks” is a new documentary from Nebraska Public Media and Nebraska Game and Parks that takes viewers on an epic road trip. Join program host and narrator Stephanie Arne as she explores each of our nine State Historical […]
Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. The program is designed for children ages 2 – 5 and their adult caregiver and will […]
Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! 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 the 1820s will occur throughout the park. Reenactors […]
