Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join us at Ponca State Park for our annual Winterfest! We'll kick off day with our Early Morning Christmas Bird Count, followed by Naturalist activities. At high noon, guests can participate in the Fruitcake Fling, where guest throw wildlife-friendly fruitcakes competing for distance. Prizes will be awarded for the longest throws in four age categories. […]
Get ready to lace up your boots, bundle up in your coziest layers, and step into a winter wonderland on our Holiday Hike! This December, Wildcat Hills SRA invites families of all ages to embrace the season with a fun and festive hike through nature! Whether you’re an experienced adventurer or a first-time hiker, our […]
Want to see what archery is all about? Never held a bow before? Not sure where to begin? Try Archery is your place to start! This easy-going program covers basic range rules and procedures, along with starter techniques. Participants get to fling arrows on their very first visit! And whether archery turns out to be […]
Join us at our beautiful Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park on Saturday, Dec. 14 to celebrate the holidays! Enjoy our Classic Christmas tradition with variety of winter activities like making holiday crafts & decorating cookies. Santa plans to stop by too, so bring your wish list. Free portraits with Santa […]
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 […]
Check in begins at 5 pm / ends at 5:45 pm; practice and scoring begin at 6 pm. MEMBERSHIP The tournament is open to all USA Archery members as well as archers with no affiliation. Eligible USA Archery members can earn qualifying pin scores (pins are to be physically awarded by your home club - […]
Mondays in December, 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 […]
Mondays in December, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. The Intro class features a lesson and time on the archery range. The Intro class goes from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The sessions will be taught at an indoor archery facility and space is limited. This will be a three […]
Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half hour will be an open […]
Mondays in December, you are invited to join in an evening of firearm education FOR women, taught by women. The Coaching class is a time for you to practice and advance your firearm skills while receiving individual instruction. The main focus will be on pistol, but firearms such as rifles, shotguns, and muzzleloaders may also be covered […]
Mondays in December, you are invited to join in an evening of firearm education FOR women, taught by women. The Intro class features a lesson and time on the firearm range practicing with various caliber firearms. Intro class will be available from 7-8 pm. The sessions will be taught at an indoor facility and space is limited. This will be […]
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 […]
