Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Cosmic Eye Brewing Company
Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host 4 different trivia nights on the same night across the state! (Lincoln, Norfolk, North Platte & Scottsbluff) Nature is cool and there is a lot of questions to ask, so get your fellow nature nerds together for a team (no more than 5) […]
Flyover Brewing Company
Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host 4 different trivia nights on the same night across the state! (Lincoln, Norfolk, North Platte & Scottsbluff) Nature is cool and there is a lot of questions to ask, so get your fellow nature nerds together for a team (no more than 5) […]
Pals Brewing Company
Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host 4 different trivia nights on the same night across the state! (Lincoln, Norfolk, North Platte & Scottsbluff) Nature is cool and there is a lot of questions to ask, so get your fellow nature nerds together for a team (no more than 5) […]
Turpin Outdoor Education Center – Lincoln
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 […]
Holmes Lake – Lincoln
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 […]
Holmes Lake – Lincoln
Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, with the assistance of Cornhusker Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited; come to learn about Fly Fishing. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where a Community Fishing Event will be taking place. Avid Fly Fishing Angler will be set up near there to help you Discover Fly Fishing. […]
Holmes Lake – Lincoln
In our outdoor programs we will weave yoga and nature together in a way that dissolves the boundaries between them. Nebraska Game and Parks will be offering summer nature yoga classes once a month from May- August. Two classes will be held in Lincoln at city parks and two will be held at Schramm Education […]
E.T. Mahoney State Park
Join us this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park’s golf shack for a glimpse of night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin at […]
Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area
Enjoy learning from Nebraska biologists while finding and identifying as many species of plants and animals as possible! All materials needed for sessions will be provided. Be sure to dress according to the weather. Bring boots, hat, jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, etc. Lunch and dinner will not be provided, but you are welcome to […]
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
Join us at Fort Kearny State Historical Park for a Memorial Day Weekend celebration! There will be living history demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as Monday form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reenactors will be at the park to discuss life as a soldier during the fort’s […]
Turpin Outdoor Education Center – Lincoln
Ever wanted to learn how to shoot? Want to learn a little bit about rifles? Not sure where to begin? Try Rifle is your place to start! This safe and first-time friendly program covers basic safety rules, handling demonstrations, and starter techniques. Participants get to shoot on the range as part of this one-hour class! […]
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
Join us at Fort Kearny State Historical Park for a Memorial Day Weekend celebration! There will be living history demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as Monday form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reenactors will be at the park to discuss life as a soldier during the fort’s […]
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
Join us at Fort Kearny State Historical Park for a Memorial Day Weekend celebration! There will be living history demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as Monday form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reenactors will be at the park to discuss life as a soldier during the fort’s […]
Mormon Island State Recreation Area
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 […]
Fontenelle Park Pond – Omaha
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 […]
Turpin Outdoor Education Center – Lincoln
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 […]
Birdwood WMA – Lincoln County
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 […]
Platte River State Park
Join us at Platte River State Park for a Dutch Oven Cooking clinic! Learn how to cook using Dutch Ovens, which make it easy to enjoy a tasty outdoor meal, just like in the old days! Instructors will share how to season, maintain temperature, cook with, basic tools, clean and store Dutch Ovens. You will […]
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park
Put your best sleuthing hat on and join us for an old-fashioned whodunnit in the magnificent setting of Arbor Lodge Mansion. Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends. Participants will receive a character to portray as they arrive at Arbor Lodge Mansion. $30/person. Light refreshments, a self-guided tour […]
Cottonwood Cove Marina
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, or bring lunch money to purchase lunch from the marina. NOTE: Vessel exams will be offered […]
Standing Bear Lake
The Nebraska Game and Park Commission, the City of Omaha, Omaha Parks Foundation, Greater Omaha Trail Runners, and the Omaha Running Club invite you to help clean up Standing Bear Lake. Standing Bear Lake is currently drained for a renovation and enhancement project. This creates a great opportunity to remove trash from the lake bed. […]
Rock Creek Station State Historical Park
Join us at Rock Creek Station Historical Park for Rock Creek Trail Days! Come explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Ongoing living history activities on the ranches will include: black powder […]