Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]
Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]
Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]
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 […]
Want an opportunity to get your family outdoors over your winter break? Would you like to contribute to science? Join our Christmas Bird Count for Kids event at Schramm Education Center! Learn more about the birds that call Schramm home during the winter while participating in the longest running community science project in the country. […]
Join us for a First Day Hike at Calamus SRA on New Year's Day! Begin at the Homestead Knolls fish cleaning station for a self-guided 1-mile hike on a grass path on the inner loop and another .5 miles on the outer loop if desired (the outer loop has the best views). Bring your warm […]
Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Buffalo Bill State Historical Park! Enjoy storytelling about Buffalo Bill Cody and learn about the history of the park. Bring your dogs and your family members and meet us in the west parking lot for a 1-mile walk on a flat, concrete road through […]
Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Lake Ogallala SRA! The hike will begin at the Eagle Viewing Center at 9 a.m. Mountain Time and last about one hour. We will take an easy, 1.5 mile hike through the campground then back at the Eagle Viewing Center for coffee and hot […]
Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Platte River State Park! Meet our park naturalists at the Walter Scott Lodge next to the Red Tower for a short (approximately 3/4 mile) hike along the falls trail. Dogs are welcome on a six-foot leash. Following the hike, warm up by the fire […]
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! Explore campground 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 trail. There will be a […]
Join us Exploring the trail along the Platte River, Look for different species for waterfowl and woodland birds. Enjoy the winter scenery along the Platte River Corridor at Mormon Island SRA at 10 a.m. for an easy 1 mile hike. Meet at the Trail Head Entrance near west side of Bullhead Pond or Swimming Beach […]
