Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver, […]
Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver, […]
Hike with a naturalist to look for seeds in the park and pollinator gardens on Saturdays, Sept. 7 and Sept. 28! Make observations, learn how seeds travel and identify the trees that certain seeds have fallen from. Meet in the lobby of the education center. All ages are welcome.
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 at E.T. Mahoney State Park for this all-ages event on Thursday, Sept. 12! Prime mushroom foraging season is coming up. Learn how to tell the tasty treats from the poisonous look-alikes. Meet at the James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. Park permit required for entry.
Roll up your pant legs and meet us at Crawdad Creek for some aquatic exploration! Net and identify the critters you find and discuss their role in the ecosystem. Bring extra clothes, towels, bug spray, etc.! Park permit required for entry.
Take a Friday evening float on Jenny Newman Lake! Join us at Owen Landing to partake in your preferred paddle-craft: kayak or canoe. Paddling is available for all skill levels and equipment is provided. Participants must fit in a life jacket to participate. Park permit required for entry.
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 the 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 […]
Discover Dutch oven cooking, from the care of the equipment to the range of recipes you can try, we’ll answer questions and do some cooking! Limited group size. Please register by email to kelly.ekue@nebraska.gov (Name, Email, # attending). Park permit required for entry.
Roll up your pant legs and meet us at Crawdad Creek for some aquatic exploration! Net and identify the critters you find and discuss their role in the ecosystem. Bring extra clothes, towels, bug spray, etc.! Park permit required for entry.
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 at E.T. Mahoney State Park for Fishing for Younger Friends! This program is designed to get our early outdoorsy types into fishing. Children ages 3-5 years will learn the names of some common Nebraska fish, make a fish print and learn to cast by playing Backyard Bass. Following the program, those who want […]
