Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 at both 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. -- your choice! Hot cocoa, cookies and a warm fire will be available after the hikes. You may want […]
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 at both 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. -- your choice! Hot cocoa, cookies and a warm fire will be available after the hikes. You may want […]
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Ponca State Park with lighted hayrack rides through the woods. Rides are FREE and start at 4:40 p.m. every Saturday in December. Guests can sign up for hayrack rides at the Park Office/Resource and Education Center, which is also the pick-up and drop off location. Rides are […]
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Ponca State Park with lighted hayrack rides through the woods. Rides are FREE and start at 4:40 p.m. every Saturday in December. Guests can sign up for hayrack rides at the Park Office/Resource and Education Center, which is also the pick-up and drop off location. Rides are […]
You're invited to join our Park Naturalists, local Audubon Society and fellow bird enthusiasts for our annual Christmas Bird Count at Ponca State Park on Sunday, Dec. 14! We will meet at the Resource and Education Center then break into teams. Come join the fun; learn bird identification tips and see some uncommon species. We’ll […]
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Ponca State Park with lighted hayrack rides through the woods. Rides are FREE and start at 4:40 p.m. every Saturday in December. Guests can sign up for hayrack rides at the Park Office/Resource and Education Center, which is also the pick-up and drop off location. Rides are […]
Join us at Ponca State Park for our annual Winterfest! We’ll kick off day with our Naturalist activities. At high noon, guests can participate in the Fruitcake Fling, where guest throw wildlife-friendly fruitcakes competing for distance. Prizes will be awarded for the longest throws in four age categories. The day with conclude with lighted hayrack […]
Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Ponca State Park with lighted hayrack rides through the woods. Rides are FREE and start at 4:40 p.m. every Saturday in December. Guests can sign up for hayrack rides at the Park Office/Resource and Education Center, which is also the pick-up and drop off location. Rides are […]
Join us for a spooky good time at Ponca State Park for the 26th Annual Hallowfest on Saturdays, Oct. 11 and Oct. 18! Both weekends, October 11 and 18 will have daytime education programs like pumpkin archery and critter corner, cabin decorating contest, and trick or treating in the campgrounds! Follow Ponca State Park on […]
Join us for a spooky good time at Ponca State Park for the 26th Annual Hallowfest on Saturdays, Oct. 11 and Oct. 18! Both weekends, October 11 and 18 will have daytime education programs like pumpkin archery and critter corner, cabin decorating contest, and trick or treating in the campgrounds! Follow Ponca State Park on […]
Save the date for the 20th Anniversary of the Missouri River Outdoor Expo on Sept. 20-21 at Ponca State Park! The Missouri River Outdoor Expo is the largest outdoor expo in the Midwest. Join us for two days of family-friendly outdoor activities, including wildlife encounters, fishing, kayaking, archery, camping skills, local entertainment, cooking demonstrations, contests, […]
To the delight of local readers, William Kent Krueger is returning to Ponca to discuss his life as an author. Hosted by Ponca State Park and the Ponca Carnegie Library, Krueger will speak at the park’s Resource Center on Saturday, July 19. Krueger’s presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m., and guests will have the opportunity […]