Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join us at Walter Scott Jr. Lodge & Restaurant at Platte River State Park for Picnic in the Park on Saturday, July 16! Think you have the best picnic setup? Get creative with your terrific tablescapes and enter our Picnic Decorating Contest! Set up begins: 11 a.m.; Judging: 2 p.m.; Award ceremony: 2:30 p.m. Not […]
Join us at Platte River State Park to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, August 13 with a daylong event for the entire family! A 1- and 3-mile trail run will be held in the morning, hosted by Angry Cow Adventures. Run registration closes July 30. Click here to learn more and register. There will be […]
Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month at the range by participating in a steel plate shooting challenge Aug. 27 at Platte River State Park! The competition will be 9 to 11 a.m. at the Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex. Cost is $15 to compete, and participants must be 16 years old or older. Register HERE. […]
Join us for the 2022 Family Rendezvous at Platte River State Park - Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex Enjoy a day of fall outdoor fun! Bring the whole family and spend the day enjoying: -hatchet throwing-archery-sling shots- -reptile shows and more! Participants will be allowed to bring their personal muzzle-loaders to sight-in before […]
Join us at Platte River State Park for Veterans Appreciation Day! Family-friendly activities will include trap, .22 rifle and pellet gun shooting, archery, tomahawks, and slingshots. The first 50 visitors with any military ID will receive a token for one free shooting activity. Equipment is provided and instructors will be on hand for each activity. […]
Join us at Platte River State Park for Archery on Fire! Bring the family and learn more about archery. Equipment is provided and knowledgeable staff will be there to help. Activities • Balloon Archery • 3-D Archery • Crossbows • Aerial Archery (weather permitting) • Atlatl • Tomahawk Throwing • Slingshots • Pellet Gun Shooting […]
Enjoy the beautiful winter season with friends and family at this Yule Log Festival at Platte River State Park! Download event flyer Activity Schedule: All Yule Log activities take place at Walter Scott Jr. Lodge Noon - 3 p.m. Pinecone Bird Feeders Kid Friendly Crafts Winter Holiday Cooking Decorating Contest: A fun holiday cookie competition. […]
Start the new year off with a First Day Hike at Platte River State Park! Meet at 9 a.m. at the Walter Scott Lodge and join our Park Naturalists for a hike along the falls trail. Following the hike, warm up by the fireplace with hot cocoa or cider and Naturalists will have an activity […]
Visit scenic Platte River State Park for a romantic Valentine's Saturday Steak Night or Sunday Brunch (or both!) on Feb. 11 and 12 at the Walter Scott Jr. Lodge & Restaurant! Saturday's dinner will include choices of steak, chicken, fish, appetizers, a salad bar and more! Sunday will feature hand-carved buffalo tenderloin and ham, homemade […]
Visit scenic Platte River State Park for a romantic Valentine's Saturday Steak Night or Sunday Brunch (or both!) on Feb. 11 and 12 at the Walter Scott Jr. Lodge & Restaurant! Saturday's dinner will include choices of steak, chicken, fish, appetizers, a salad bar and more! Sunday will feature hand-carved buffalo tenderloin and ham, homemade […]
