Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
Join a Ponca State Park naturalist on the Corps. Of Discovery Trail as we explore the night sky and learn about the August Blue Moon. Red headlamp or flashlight recommended. Moderate - Difficult Trail. Approx. 1.5 miles. Meet at the Riverfront Playground. Free.
Explore the backwaters of the Missouri River! Join our staff for an introduction to kayaking and enjoy the beauty of Ponca State Park by water. Dress to get wet. Must be 12+ with adult supervision. Register, pay, and sign waivers at the Resource & Education Center. Limited availability. Meet at the Resource & Education Center. […]
Join a Ponca State Park naturalist on the Corps. Of Discovery Trail as we explore the night sky and learn about the August Sturgeon Moon. Red headlamp or flashlight recommended. Moderate - Difficult Trail. Approx. 1.5 miles. Meet at the Riverfront Playground. Free.
To the delight of many, William Kent Krueger is returning to Ponca to discuss his life as an author. Hosted by Ponca State Park and Friends of the Ponca Carnegie Library, Krueger will speak at the Ponca State Park’s Resource and Education Center on Thursday, July 27 at 6:00 pm. Guests will have the opportunity […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for a Father's Day Fish Fry! The fish fry will be held outside the Visitor Center. Menu: fish, smoked pork loin, coleslaw, cheesy potatoes, dinner roll and cream puffs Price: adults $17; kids between ages 5 and 12 $10; kids between ages 0-4 free RSVP by calling Ponca […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for Migratory Bird Day! Ponca State Park attracts both amateur and experienced bird watchers! With nearly 300 bird species reported in the area; warblers, scarlet tanagers, northern orioles, red-breasted grosbeaks, indigo buntings and ruby-throated hummingbirds are just a few of the highlights. Join park staff for a day full […]
Youth Fishing Instructors are part of the Youth Fishing Program, a statewide team of volunteers and Game and Parks staff who host educational fishing events. Workshop participants will receive training and tools to conduct youth fishing clinics. These volunteers will have access to Game and Parks’ loaner fishing equipment and educational materials for events. They […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for Marsh Madness! Have you ever experienced the whirlwinds of the snow geese? The courtship displays of the pintail? The living blanket of Canadian geese covering the ground? Migration season in the Northeast region on Nebraska is generally at its peak the last week of February and all of […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for Marsh Madness! Have you ever experienced the whirlwinds of the snow geese? The courtship displays of the pintail? The living blanket of Canadian geese covering the ground? Migration season in the Northeast region on Nebraska is generally at its peak the last week of February and all of […]