Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
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 […]
Sensory Safari is a special event hosted by the Lincoln Children's Zoo & the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Here, visually and sensory impaired guests will have the opportunity to touch, feel, hear, and smell at interpretative stations located throughout the Zoo. Nature experts from organizations across Nebraska will engage visitors at each station. Pre-registration […]
Rattlesnakes may be one of the most recognizable animals on the planet, I mean, it’s in their name- the rattle! These snakes are known for their heavy bodies and diamond-shaped heads. But, overall these creatures are still very misunderstood. There are a lot of myths and superstitions surrounding them yet, they are still insanely cool […]
Join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park every Tuesday for Beginner Birding! Explore the world of birding and hike the park looking for birds with a Naturalist. Meet at the Owen Marina. *** Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Please […]
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. These programs will be conducted rain […]
Do you have a young nature enthusiast at home who loves a challenge? Join the Nebraska Game and Parks education team for a fun trivia event designed just for kids. Create a family team or bring together a group of young nature lovers to work together to answer trivia questions all about nature. Especially species […]
The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10am 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 your […]
This group of animals is the largest family within the order Carnivora, it has 56 species and 22 genera. This family includes weasels, stoats, minks, wolverines, otters, badgers, and others. These animals are found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica and man are they fierce, and stinky! These creatures are known for their long […]
Learn about nature journaling and take a guided sunset hike in the park with educator and Nebraska Master Naturalist Jeff Lacey. The program will meet at the new shelter as you enter the park by the first pond across from the main trailhead. The program will include an introduction to nature journaling, time to look […]
Join us Saturday, October 14th from 9:00 - 11:00 am at the city of Lincoln's Mahoney Park for a fun-filled morning of outdoor exploration designed for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. There will be a nature discovery area, live animals, water play station, fall movement area, and a miniature nature den construction station. Quality […]
Join us on October 14th, 2023 from 6:30-9:30 PM at Prairie Pines as we celebrate our transition into Fall. There is so much to discover from dusk to nightfall as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer. We will have a wide array of activities going on throughout the evening so there is […]
