Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Some critters that get a bad rap for being spooky. Join our park naturalists at Platte River State Park on Saturdays, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. and learn to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem. Meet at the Nature Center. […]
Join us for a Spooktacular event at Branched Oak State Recreation Area! SCHEDULE 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Head to the east side of the water tower to enjoy the apple sling, Plinko, the fish pond, hula hoop, ring toss, bag toss, zipline, photo booth, a dragon/dinosaur bouncy ride, and pumpkin carving. Pumpkins will be […]
Experience the Wildcat Hills at night Oct. 19 during the Howl in the Hills Night Hike! This .57-mile guided hike on uneven terrain is offered in two hikes – at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Mountain Time – with a limit of 25 participants per hike. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 9. REGISTER HERE Please […]
Experience the Wildcat Hills at night Oct. 19 during the Howl in the Hills Night Hike! This .57-mile guided hike on uneven terrain is offered in two hikes – at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Mountain Time – with a limit of 25 participants per hike. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 9. REGISTER HERE Please […]
A mentored Youth Waterfowl Hunt will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. Mountain Time at Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Clear Creek WMA office. Youths ages 11-15 are welcome to attend free of charge. Space is limited to 25 youths; pre-registration & Hunter Education […]
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.
Join us in celebrating the facility's 10 year anniversary and enjoy some outdoor family-friendly spooky time this October! Register groups of 2 to 10 to experience a guided fall hike through our archery field course. Participants will get to explore the twisted trail and make 12 stops at archery stations to take aim at wickedly […]
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. This weekend, our theme is Victorian Times. Imagine a world without television, cell-phones, and game systems. The Victorian era signified a certain style of clothing, […]
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 […]
October 21st, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here I will describe the world wide Motus system role in Nebraska and how to use the publicly available information. What the future plan for expansion of Motus in Nebraska and how Master Naturalists can get involved. Presenter: Glenn Pollock, Citizen Scientist Presenter Bio: […]
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 […]
In celebration of October as Nebraska Reptile Month, Nebraska Game & Parks and the School of Natural Resources will be hosting a large-scale family-friendly reptile fun night! Join us at Hardin Hall (33rd & Holdrege, Lincoln, NE) from 4:30-7:00pm on Thursday October 24, 2024 for a night to celebrate reptiles. Dennis Ferraro (UNL Herpetologist) will […]
