Special meals, lodging and more for Valentine’s Day
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a unique, relaxed setting at a Nebraska state park. Four parks are offering special lodging, meals, gift packages and more to make this holiday special for just the two of you or the entire family. At Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, reserve a cabin or lodge room between Feb. 11-15 (Sunday through Thursday) and add a special Valentine gift package to your reservation! Those who book for the 14th can enjoy free ice skating as well. Cabins and lodge room rates on Sunday-Thursday are priced at a 30 percent discount. Learn more. Platte River State Park is once again celebrating Valentine’s Day in style with a special dining experience on Feb. 14, including steak, grilled walleye, grilled chicken and more. Make a reservation and enjoy dinner and a cabin! Get details. Lovebirds can enjoy bird tours/counts, a Saturday morning breakfast, complimentary wine or cider, lodging discounts, and other activities during Ponca State Park’s Birds and Breakfast event Feb. 16-17. See more. Enjoy a lakeside cabin view when you book a weekend reservation Feb. 9-10 at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area. This special offer includes a 30 percent lodging discount and the choice of two Valentine’s special gift packages. Learn more. |
Enjoy bald eagle viewing at Lake Ogallala
Bald eagles can be seen year-round in Nebraska, but winter and early spring are the best times to see large numbers of eagles. A great place to go right now is the Lake Ogallala Eagle Viewing Center located below Kingsley Dam. The center is open for eagle viewing on weekends in January and February from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by at 9 a.m. or 12 p.m. for a fun, informative presentation by the park naturalist, followed by open viewing of the eagles and crafts for the kids. Coffee, hot cocoa and cookies will be provided. Learn more. |
Learn the basics of ice fishing
Ever wanted to learn how to ice fish? Now’s your chance, with four upcoming clinics to teach you the basics. Three Family Ice Fishing clinics are scheduled for the upcoming weeks, in Yanney Heritage Park, Fort Kearny State Recreation Area, and Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area. Also, the Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is hosting a women’s ice fishing workshop on Jan. 13 at the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge lakes. Women age 18 and older may sign up for the workshop, which will give instruction on equipment use and techniques. The deadline is Jan. 5. Visit us online to learn more information and to register. |
