Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Event Series ‘Damn Yankees’

‘Damn Yankees’

Fort Robinson State Park Crawford, NE

Would you do anything to help your favorite baseball team win the pennant? In the Faustian baseball musical, Damn Yankees, Joe Boyd sells his soul to the devil to be the home run hitter that will guide his favorite team, the Washington Senators, to a win against those “damn Yankees.” Featuring the classical musical theatre selections, “Heart” and […]

$17 – $30
Event Series Go Explore: Counselor Training

Go Explore: Counselor Training

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

Camp counselors are a key part of making the Outdoor Education Center's summer programs fun and memorable. This exciting new camp will provide specialty training for our camp crew for the summer season! Learn how to instruct a variety of outdoor activities: target archery, bowfishing, slingshot, tomahawk, atlatl, hiking, photography, survival, knot tying, outdoor cooking, […]

Beginning Nature Journaling Educator Workshop

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

A nature journal can be an extremely powerful and individual tool to have! Not only will a nature journal unlock your creativity, but it can provide data from the past to help observe patterns. It can also help students and adults understand the importance of good data collection, and reinforces the scientific process. All while, […]

FREE
Event Series Community Fishing Night: Papillion

Community Fishing Night: Papillion

Halleck Park Lake - Papillion Papillion, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Event Series Hooked for Life: McCook

Hooked for Life: McCook

Red Willow State Recreation Area 72718 Trail 2, McCook, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Event Series ‘Desperate Measures’

‘Desperate Measures’

Fort Robinson State Park Crawford, NE

When the dangerously handsome Johnny Blood’s life is on the line, he must put his fate into the hands of a colorful cast of characters including a mysterious sheriff, an eccentric priest, an authoritarian governor, a saloon girl gone good, and a nun out of the habit. Before the sun sets, will they rise up […]

$17 – $30
Event Series Go Explore: Counselor Training

Go Explore: Counselor Training

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

Camp counselors are a key part of making the Outdoor Education Center's summer programs fun and memorable. This exciting new camp will provide specialty training for our camp crew for the summer season! Learn how to instruct a variety of outdoor activities: target archery, bowfishing, slingshot, tomahawk, atlatl, hiking, photography, survival, knot tying, outdoor cooking, […]

Explore JOAD

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]

Mystery at the Mansion at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, Nebraska

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. $25/person. Space is limited. Purchase tickets here. Plan […]

Family Fishing Night: North Platte

Birdwood WMA - Lincoln County North Platte, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Wildflower Outing

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Celebrate Nebraska Wildflower week with a Wildflower Outing at the Wildcat Hills. Uncover many of the area flowers in bloom and discover key characteristics for identifying them. Please dress for the weather and bring water and sturdy shoes for this 1 mile long hike. This is a FREE event, but a Nebraska Park Entry Permit […]