Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
October is Nebraska Reptile Month! To celebrate, Nebraska Game and Parks is hosting its annual K-12 art contest. Nebraska students in grades K-12 are invited to submit original artwork featuring Nebraska native reptiles from October 1-31, 2024. Entries can be uploaded to: https://outdoornebraska.gov/.../reptile-awareness-month/...as scanned images or photos of the artwork. Contest this year includes the following […]
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 […]
Join us on Halloween day, Thursday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for some spooky fun at Schramm Education Center! Activities • Gouge a Gourd: Learn to use an atlatl (spear-thrower) or a sling shot as you take aim at some pumpkins. (ages 5+) • Learn from a Leaf: Collect leaves that have […]
Our recreational archery club is open to participants who have previously been enrolled in JOAD at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. There will be no formal archery lesson or achievements for this section - archers are able to come and work at their own pace and can request guidance if desired. […]
Nebraska is home to two species of large cats- Mountain Lions and Bobcats. Bobcats can be found throughout the state and fill such an interesting niche as a small(er) predator. These felines have excellent vision and amazing adaptations that help them survive in such diverse habitats. In this Science Of episode, we will explore the […]
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 […]
Our recreational archery club is open to participants who have previously been enrolled in JOAD at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. There will be no formal archery lesson or achievements for this section - archers are able to come and work at their own pace and can request guidance if desired. […]
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. A valid Nebraska Game and Park […]
The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10 a.m. 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 […]
Scientists say that you are never more than 10 feet from a spider. I’ll just let that sink in…Orb weaver spiders are some of the most common spiders who spin spiral wheel-shaped webs and include some of the more common spiders one might see in the state. These arachnids are also normally very large and […]
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 […]
Our recreational archery club is open to participants who have previously been enrolled in JOAD at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. There will be no formal archery lesson or achievements for this section - archers are able to come and work at their own pace and can request guidance if desired. […]
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 […]
The word “hawk” has come to be a term for a medium-sized bird of prey known as a raptor, not like a velociraptor, but a true bird raptor. Hawks are very common birds that are found all across the state of Nebraska, and truth be told there are many different species, all fulfilling different niches […]
Our recreational archery club is open to participants who have previously been enrolled in JOAD at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. There will be no formal archery lesson or achievements for this section - archers are able to come and work at their own pace and can request guidance if desired. […]