Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
UPDATE: This event is sold out. Thank you for your interest! Looking for a cozy Valentine's Day weekend away from home? Visit Ponca State Park and enjoy a Birds and Breakfast. This is a two-night getaway package that includes birding activities, the Great Backyard Bird Count, 30% lodging discount, a bottle of wine or cider, […]
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. 25-March 19 * Must be built at Ponca State Park * Supply your own accessories […]
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. 25-March 19 * Must be built at Ponca State Park * Supply your own accessories […]
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. 25-March 19 * Must be built at Ponca State Park * Supply your own accessories […]
Join us to celebrate the new year by exploring the Old Oak Trail at Ponca State Park! We will meet at the West Shelter for an easy/moderate 1.25-mile hike. Hot cocoa, cookies and a warm fire will be available after the hike. You may want to bring a water bottle, snack, camera, Bird ID book, […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for Winterfest! All activities are free during this outdoor family tradition. There will be Outdoor Education programs in the morning, followed by the National Championship Fruitcake Fling at high noon, where guest throw wildlife friendly fruitcakes competing for distance. Prizes will be awarded for the longest throws in four […]
Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half hour will be an open […]
Ponca State Park and members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society welcome participants of all ages and experience levels to participate in the annual citizen science Christmas Bird Count being held at Ponca State Park on Thursday, December 14th. Ponca State Park’s Christmas Bird Count is part of a nationwide Christmas Bird Count conducted by […]
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 […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for the 25th Annual Hallowfest! Activities include outdoor education programs, pumpkin carving contest, pumpkin roll obstacle course, pets costume contest, cabin & campground decorating contest, trick or treating (5-7 p.m.), and haunted hayrack rides (must make reservations on October 9th starting at 8 a.m. and payments will be required […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for the 25th Annual Hallowfest! Activities include outdoor education programs, pumpkin carving contest, pumpkin roll obstacle course, pets costume contest, cabin & campground decorating contest, trick or treating (5-7 p.m.), and haunted hayrack rides (must make reservations on October 9th starting at 8 a.m. and payments will be required […]
Join us for the 18th annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo at Ponca State Park this September 16 & 17, 2023! The annual Ponca Expo encourages people to get outdoors and connect with nature. Activities will include kayaking, shooting sports, fishing, rock climbing, butterfly tagging, bird banding, petting zoo, log rolling, ropes obstacle course and much […]