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Wild Adventures at Pioneers Park Nature Center

Saturday May 2, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pioneers Park Nature Center3201 South CoddingtonLincoln NE 68522
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The Pioneers Park Nature Center invites the public to take part in Wild Adventures on Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Adventure awaits at the Nature Center! Spend a spring day outdoors during our annual Wild Adventures event, a free, family friendly celebration of nature, creativity, and discovery.

From hands-on crafts to wildlife encounters, this event offers something for everyone. Explore interactive exhibits presented by local organizations dedicated to conservation, outdoor education, and the wonders of Nebraska’s natural world.

Activities & Exhibits Include:
- Explore nature with Big Gumdrop Outdoors (@Big Gumdrop Outdoors | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086958676599)
- Help create a community mural with the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators( @Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Great Plains Chapter | Facebook)
- “Is it Bison?” with Nebraska State Historical Society (@Nebraska State Historical Society https://www.facebook.com/NSHSF1942)
- Learn about birds and migration with Prairie Pines (@Prairie Pines | Lincoln NE | Facebook)
- Love Land Phil with City of Lincoln Solid Waste Management (@Lincoln Transportation and Utilities | https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=lincoln%20transportation%20and%20utilities)

- Meet an ornithologist from Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center (@Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center | Denton NE | Facebook)
- Mix natural pigments with The Wildflower Alchemy (The WildFlower Alchemy | Facebook)
- Investigate mammal furs with Wachiska Audubon Society (@Wachiska Audubon Society | Lincoln NE | Facebook)
- Create your own clay pot bird feeder with Friends of Wilderness Park (@Friends of Wilderness Park | Lincoln NE | Facebook)


Plus:
- Visit the historic Hudson Cabin and Cunningham Schoolhouse (open 10 AM–12 PM)
- Live animal encounters throughout the afternoon — don’t miss the turkey vulture feeding!
- Food from World Plates (@World Plates | Lincoln NE | Facebook)

 

Whether you’re an avid explorer or simply looking for a fun day outdoors, Wild Adventures is the perfect way to connect with nature. Come discover your wild side!

Who

The whole family

Cost

FREE

How

Just show up!

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