Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
These creatures are totally claw-some! Get it? Because they are like mini lobsters…with claws. Anyway, crayfish are in Nebraska, and we have several different species of them being found throughout the state! These crustaceans are some of the most interesting animals that are found in aquatic areas and yet there is still a lot of […]
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 […]
Take your first shots with us! The biggest challenge for new shooters is getting started. First Shots makes getting started in shooting very easy - and, thanks to NSSF partnership*, it's only $10! At a First Shots seminar, you'll receive: -An educational introduction to the safe and recreational use of firearms -Individual and group training […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join natural resource experts and community volunteers as we discover the biodiversity of the Wildcat Hills! A BioBlitz is a 24-hour inventory of all the species in a specific area! This FREE event is designed for the whole family. A Nebraska Park Entry Permit is required for this event. Registration is required. **Registration closes July […]
Grab the popcorn and enjoy some light-hearted family fun at "The Dragon Slayer," a Eugene T. Mahoney State Park melodrama.
A celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there, "Church Basement Ladies" features four distinct characters and their relationships as they organize the food and the problems of a rural Minnesota church. From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning the proper order of things, the book […]
This event will be held in cooperation with the Cornhusker State Games. Pre-registration through 7/13. On site registration at 6:15 on 7/16. Check in 6:30 AM. Fishing 7:00 to 9:30 AM. Awards at 10 AM. North shore park area nearest the dam, Holmes Lake in Lincoln.. All participants ages 16 and older need a fishing […]
Registration for the Outdoor Education Center's Umbrella Match for handguns on July 12 -or- 16, 2022. This match will be offered on two dates - attend on whichever day works best for your schedule (Tuesday or Saturday). This is a three-match series open to pistols from all manufacturers. The course of fire will be the same as the […]
NOTE: This is the OPTION A class. This is a full 6-hour classroom course. NOTE: $10 registration fee to be paid by cash or check at class. Pre-registration is required. Please bring a sack lunch, snack and a drink. Students may also bring money to purchase lunch at the restaurant.
Join us on Saturday, July 16 for Weekend Naturalist Programs at Victoria Springs SRA! Schedule: 9:00 a.m. - Birdwatching We're breaking out the binoculars! Meet a naturalist at the picnic shelter to talk about birding tips and tricks and then go on a walk through the park to use those hints to see what feathered […]
