Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Ponca State Park with lighted hayrack rides through the woods. Rides are FREE and start at 4:40 p.m. every Saturday in December. Guests can sign up for hayrack rides at the Park Office/Resource and Education Center, which is also the pick up and drop off location. Rides […]
Enjoy family-friendly Omaha magician Ryan Chandler as he performs at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! With the camera acting as a giant magnifying glass on stage, be sure not to blink as magic & audience members are projected on a large screen. Chandler, who has appeared on television with magicians Penn and Teller, will perform […]
Enjoy family-friendly Omaha magician Ryan Chandler as he performs at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! With the camera acting as a giant magnifying glass on stage, be sure not to blink as magic & audience members are projected on a large screen. Chandler, who has appeared on television with magicians Penn and Teller, will perform […]
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 next to the red tower and join our Park Naturalists for a hike to Stone Creek Falls. Following the hike, warm up by the fireplace with hot cocoa, coffee and donut […]
Join us to celebrate the new year by exploring the Old Oak Trail at Ponca State Park! We will meet at the West Shelter for an easy/moderate 1.25-mile hike. Hot cocoa, cookies and a warm fire will be available after the hike. You may want to bring a water bottle, snack, camera, Bird ID book, […]
Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Wagon Train SRA! We'll be exploring the Area 2 trail on the east side of Wagon Train Lake. Visitors may see migratory birds and other types of wildlife. Enjoy the winter scenery on this 1 to 2 mile, easy hike on a dirt surface […]
Want to get outside on a First Day Hike, but don’t feel like hiking a long trail? Come explore Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park and take a self-guided tour. Stroll the path around the parade ground, explore a few historical buildings and imagine what a New Year’s Day might have been like 150 years ago! […]
Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Fort Kearney SRA! Visitors will see nature and learn about the history of the park on this easy, 1.8-mile paved trek to and from the South Railroad Bridge. Dress for the weather and remember to bring snacks and water! Dogs are allowed on a […]
Join to us to celebrate the new year by exploring Indian Cave State Park on New Year's Day! Meet at 10 a.m. CT at trailhead #7. The trail we'll be hiking is a just over half a mile and is relatively flat and kid-friendly. Dress for weather conditions and bring bottled water and binoculars if […]
Kick off the new year with a first day hike at beautiful Chadron State Park! Join us exploring 2.5 miles of the Cabin Trail, which loops through the center of the park and follows the buttes. The trail is mostly flat, but expect a couple of steep inclines. The Cabin Loop Road will be an […]
Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Ash Hollow State Historical Park! Meet at the Overlook Trailhead parking lot on the West side of HWY 26 at 10 a.m. Mountain Time. The hike offers a sweeping and scenic view of the North Platte River Valley. This hike is approximately one mile […]
Join us for a First Day Hike at Johnson Lake SRA! Enjoy the winter scenery and wildlife along the Roper Section Trail along Johnson Lake on this 1 to 2 mile, easy hike on a paved, accessible trail. Bring your warm clothing, cameras and binoculars! Dogs are allowed on a six-foot leash. Bottled water and […]
