Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join us at Red Willow State Recreation Area this spooky season for our annual Halloween Camp & Treat! Saturday, Oct. 26 Activities 4 p.m. - Pumpkin Painting Contest (for kids age 14 and under) 5 p.m. - Camper/Campsite decorating contest judging to follow. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for both contests. […]
Join us at Niobrara State Park for a Halloween evening recognizing our local community's volunteers and first responders on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4-9 p.m.! Activities include trick- or-treating, a campsite decorating contest, pumpkin roll contest, and the Haunted Barn. Dogs are welcome on a 6-foot leash. A state park vehicle permit is required for […]
Join us at Platte River State Park for Breakfast and Birding! Start your Sunday morning with breakfast at Scott Lodge Restaurant then head outside to enjoy bird-themed resources and activities. Valid park permit required for entry.
Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm. The weekend is full of Vintage Halloween frivolity as we celebrate Halloween history, customs, and games throughout the 52-room mansion. Mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 youth […]
Visit to Buffalo Bill State Historical Park every Saturday and Sunday in October for some spooky fall fun! Admission: $12/person. Children under 2 are free and must be accompanied by an adult. Valid park permit required for entry. Activities: - Horseback riding & horse-drawn wagon rides - Ax throwing - Giant hay slide - Zipline […]
Mondays in October, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a four-week intro class or 'next-level' practice and coaching section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro section features a lesson and time on the archery range practicing with a bow each week. Class goes from 5:30 […]
Join us on October 28th from 6-8PM for a serene nature journaling workshop at dusk on the picturesque Spring Creek Prairie. Watch the fading light cast a golden hue over the swaying grasses and wildflowers. As the sun dips below the horizon, participants will be guided through nature journaling prompts to capture the beauty and […]
Join us on Halloween day, Thursday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for some spooky fun at Schramm Education Center! Activities • Gouge a Gourd: Learn to use an atlatl (spear-thrower) or a sling shot as you take aim at some pumpkins. (ages 5+) • Learn from a Leaf: Collect leaves that have […]
Join us for a spooky good time at Fort Robinson State Park’s Haunted Halloween! The event will be on Halloween -- Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mountain Time. The park will be offering one night of FREE camping on Halloween night! To reserve a site, contact the park’s headquarters at 308-665-2900. Activities -Camp & […]
Our recreational archery club is open to participants who have previously been enrolled in JOAD at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. There will be no formal archery lesson or achievements for this section - archers are able to come and work at their own pace and can request guidance if desired. […]
Join us for the Fort Atkinson Candlelight Tour! Each stop along the way will reveal another part of the evening's theme, "The Election of 1824 and the Return of General Henry Atkinson". This walking tour among the historic buildings and around the grounds will take approximately one and a half hours. Please wear walking shoes […]
Mondays in November, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. The Coaching class is a time for you to practice and advance your archery skills while receiving individual instruction. The coaching class goes from 5-6:30 pm with a flexible arrival time. The sessions will be taught at an indoor archery […]
