Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Visit scenic Platte River State Park for a romantic Valentine’s Day Steak Night on Feb. 14 at the Walter Scott Jr. Lodge & Restaurant. The dinner will include choices of steak, chicken, fish, appetizers, a salad bar and more! For reservations starting Jan. 1, call 402-234-2217. View the menu: Valentines Day Special 2024
Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Platte River State Park! Meet our park naturalists at the Walter Scott Lodge next to the Red Tower for a short (approximately 3/4 mile) hike along the falls trail. Dogs are welcome on a six-foot leash. Following the hike, warm up by the fire […]
Enjoy the beautiful winter season with friends and family at this Yule Log Festival at Platte River State Park! Activity Schedule: All Yule Log activities take place at Walter Scott Jr. Lodge Noon - 3 p.m. -Pinecone Bird Feeders -Kid Friendly Crafts -Winter Holiday Cooking Decorating Contest: A fun holiday cookie competition. Bring your decorated […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for the 2023 Family Rendezvous at Platte River State Park's Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex! Enjoy a day of fall outdoor fun! Bring the whole family and spend the day enjoying: - hatchet throwing - muzzleloader shooting - pellet gun gallery - archery - sling shots - reptile shows and more! […]
Are you interested in learning how to hunt or just want to be comfortable handling a shotgun safely? Maybe you want to brush up on your shotgun skills with a patient instructor? Our certified instructors are hitting the road this fall to put together a "Just for the Ladies" series of shotgun skill workshops - […]
We’re inviting young hunter education graduates to put their skills to the test! This fun, free competition gives kids ages 11 to 17 the opportunity to improve their hunting, marksmanship, and safety skills while competing for prizes. Participants will receive hands-on training from certified instructors in six skills areas, giving them expertise in all methods […]
Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month at the range by participating in a Steel Plate shooting challenge at Platte River State Park Outdoor Heritage Education Complex near Louisville. Cost is $15 to compete, and participants must be 16 years old or older. The competition is based on accuracy and speed combined to shoot five targets using […]
Summer is almost over! But there is still time to Explore Archery for kids ages 8 & up. Learn the basics of archery in this six-session class at beautiful Platte River State Park. Schedule details: 3 weeks, 6 sessions, 2 time slots 9:30 am-10:30 a.m. & 11 p.m. -12 p.m. July 18, 20, 25, 26, […]
Summer is almost over! But there is still time to Explore Archery for kids ages 8 & up. Learn the basics of archery in this six-session class at beautiful Platte River State Park. Schedule details: 3 weeks, 6 sessions, 2 time slots 9:30 am-10:30 a.m. & 11 p.m. -12 p.m. July 18, 20, 25, 26, […]
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 […]