Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
**** Update: This event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call the park ahead of the event for details at 308-345-5899. **** Join us for a spooky good time at Red Willow SRA for our annual Camp & Treat! Activities: -Camper/Campsite Decorating Contest. Prize: Three nights free camping on dates of your choice. […]
Add excitement and variety to your range practice by joining our indoor archery league! Ages 10 and up. Previous archery experience required. The league will follow the round schedule listed below and run for 8 weeks, with scores recorded each week and a cumulative score for the series. Target face and distances will accord to […]
Join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park every Tuesday for Beginner Birding! Explore the world of birding and hike the park looking for birds with a Naturalist. Meet at the Owen Marina. *** Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Please […]
Learn about some "tricks" that animals do to survive. We'll explore behavioral adaptations with live animal ambassadors, art, and open-house style exploration in the Schramm Education Center Classroom and make s'mores on the grill. This is a free program; a state park vehicle permit is not required in the Schramm Education Center parking lot. The […]
Learn about some "tricks" that animals do to survive. We'll explore behavioral adaptations with live animal ambassadors, art, and open-house style exploration in the Schramm Education Center Classroom and make s'mores on the grill. This is a free program; a state park vehicle permit is not required in the Schramm Education Center parking lot. The […]
Most of us probably have a canid in our house- or two, or three. Canids are some of the most common pets in the world, but what about their cousins, the jackals, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and dingoes? These animals are in the order Carnivora and have had a long history not only with people, but […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
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! […]
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 for the Fort Atkinson Candlelight Tour! This walking tour among the historic buildings and around the grounds will take approximately one and a half hours. Please wear walking shoes and warm clothing. No flash photography, no flashlights or pets will be allowed during the tour. Refreshments will be served after the tour. Cost: […]
Add excitement and variety to your range practice by joining our indoor archery league! Ages 10 and up. Previous archery experience required. The league will follow the round schedule listed below and run for 8 weeks, with scores recorded each week and a cumulative score for the series. Target face and distances will accord to […]
Mondays in November, 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' advice 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 […]
Explore Archery is a fun and perfect fit for beginners of any ability wanting to get started in the sport of archery. If a student is fairly new to archery and looking for a full introductory program, Explore Archery has everything you need - bows, arrows, and enthusiastic instructors! You'll learn range safety, fundamentals of […]
The Wildcat Hills preschool programs will meet once a month at 10am MT at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Certified staff will lead various programs that include a story, hands-on activities and themed lesson. Activities will focus hands-on learning and observations, specifically targeted for early learners’ ages 2-6 years. These programs will be conducted rain […]
The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10am MT at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Certified staff will lead various programs each month that will showcase a different theme; focusing on ecosystems, animals, adaptations, and habitats found only in western Nebraska. Activities will focus hands-on learning and observations, targeted to your […]
Cute is a subjective term, I believe in the phrase, so ugly you’re cute, and that’s exactly what opossums are…adorable! Not only are they adorable, they are also marsupials. So, they are distantly related to kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas. All of these animals have something very distinctive in common (besides most of them living in […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
Join us at the Roger G. Skyes Outdoor Heritage Complex at Platte River State Park for Veterans Appreciation Day! On Veterans Day, we honor and show our respect for those who have served in a war, sacrificing of themselves for the common good of our country. The first 50 visitors with any military ID will […]
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 […]
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 - […]
Add excitement and variety to your range practice by joining our indoor archery league! Ages 10 and up. Previous archery experience required. The league will follow the round schedule listed below and run for 8 weeks, with scores recorded each week and a cumulative score for the series. Target face and distances will accord to […]
Mondays in November, 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' advice 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 […]
Explore Archery is a fun and perfect fit for beginners of any ability wanting to get started in the sport of archery. If a student is fairly new to archery and looking for a full introductory program, Explore Archery has everything you need - bows, arrows, and enthusiastic instructors! You'll learn range safety, fundamentals of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Venomous and poisonous are often used interchangeably with each other, but truth is they couldn’t be more different! Poison is a toxin that gets into the body by inhaling, swallowing, or absorbing. Venom is when the toxin is injected into the blood stream. See, very different! In this Science of episode we will not only […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
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! […]
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 […]
Add excitement and variety to your range practice by joining our indoor archery league! Ages 10 and up. Previous archery experience required. The league will follow the round schedule listed below and run for 8 weeks, with scores recorded each week and a cumulative score for the series. Target face and distances will accord to […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
Put your tree decorating skills to the test for a chance to win a two-night cabin stay at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area near Crofton. The contest is open Nov. 23 through Jan. 2 with judging to occur Jan. 3-4; one winner will claim the prize two-night cabin stay. Contestants, limited to household units, […]
Let your creative side shine! Spend some time at Ponca State Park where you can build something unique out of snow and have a chance at winning a free night stay in a 4-bedroom mini lodge. * Contest runs Nov. 25th-March 19th * Must be built at Ponca State Park * Supply your own accessories […]
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! […]
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 […]
Add excitement and variety to your range practice by joining our indoor archery league! Ages 10 and up. Previous archery experience required. The league will follow the round schedule listed below and run for 8 weeks, with scores recorded each week and a cumulative score for the series. Target face and distances will accord to […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
Come out to Fort Robinson State Park to view all the holiday lights strung up around the park! Lights can be seen at Campground A, Loop Trail, and Crete Carrier Lodge. Units are decorated by Fort Robinson staff, civic groups and individual businesses. Valid park permit required for entry.
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! […]
Join us at Platte River State Park for Archery on Fire! Bring the family and learn more about archery. Equipment is provided and knowledgeable staff will be there to help. Activities • Balloon Archery • 3-D Archery • Crossbows • Aerial Archery (weather permitting) • Atlatl • Tomahawk Throwing • Slingshots • Pellet Gun Shooting […]
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 […]