Wake Up the Beds 11 May 2024 The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Public Garden Section created the event to involve residents in the joy of gardening at Sunken Gardens. Over the years, gardening groups, neighbors, Master Gardeners, 4-H groups and friends of Sunken Gardens have helped with the annual "Wake Up the Gardens" and "Put the Beds to Bed" events. Sunken Gardens, 27th and Capital Blvd, Lincoln 1 more date Tagged as: , Parks Event
Veterans Memorial Garden Brick Dedication 08 Jun 2024 The annual dedication ceremony recognizes veterans whose family and friends have purchased dedication bricks in honor of their service. Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park, 3200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Lincoln 68502 1 more date Tagged as: , Community Events & Fundraisers, Kids and Family, Parks Event, Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council
Put the Beds to Bed 02 Nov 2024 Volunteers will help prepare the beds at the Sunken Gardens. Sunken Gardens, 27th and Capital Blvd, Lincoln 1 more date Tagged as: , Parks Event
Hub & Soul Music Concert Series Hub & Soul is a free community event designed for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate music, local food, and Lincoln’s parks. Thursdays, September 1 - October 6, from 5:30 - 8:30 PM.At Union Plaza Amphitheatre – 21st and P StreetsEvent information can be found at https://www.hubandsoul.com/ Union Plaza, 228 N 21st St, Lincoln 68503 Tagged as: , Kids and Family, Parks Event
Prairie Run Help support the Nature Center and the work we do to preserve the tallgrass prairie. This walk/run will take you along mowed trails through the prairie, up and over rolling hills, along groundwater fed ponds, and through the tallgrass prairie. Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, Lincoln 68522 Tagged as: , Parks Event, Wellness
Fall Harvest Seed Collection Volunteer to help Pioneers Park Nature Center by collecting seed for prairie restoration. Each year seeds are collected from the grasses and forbs (flowering plants) in theprairie. Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, Lincoln 68522 Tagged as: , ,
Family Swim Night 2023 Evening swims at the neighborhood pools (Arnold Heights, Ballard, Belmont, Eden, Irvingdale, and Woods) from 6 pm to 8 pm at designated locations and days. Tagged as: , Kids and Family, Parks Event, Wellness
Senior Pitch Tournament Thirteen Point Pitch will be played. The registration fee includes lunch. Advanced registration is required and can be done in person or calling 402-441-7951. F Street Community Center, 1225 F St., Lincoln 68508 Tagged as: ,
Indigenous Peoples' Day This day celebrates the historic, cultural, and contemporary significance and contributions of Nebraska’s First Peoples. A dedication event will recognize Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American physician in the United States. Centennial Mall, 322 Centennial Mall, Lincoln 68508 Tagged as: , , , , ,
Veterans Memorial Garden Brick Dedication 08 Jun 2024 The annual dedication ceremony recognizes veterans whose family and friends have purchased dedication bricks in honor of their service. Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park, 3200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Lincoln 68502 1 more date Tagged as: , Community Events & Fundraisers, Kids and Family, Parks Event, Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council
Rose Garden Spring Cleanup Staff from the Public Gardens Section will teach volunteers the proper spring pruning and maintenance techniques for various types of roses including hybrid teas, miniature roses, climbing roses, and shrub roses. Volunteers are asked to wear appropriate gardening clothing and bring pruners, loppers, and leather gloves. A limited number of tools also will be available. Hamann Rose Garden, 27th and Capital Blvd, Lincoln Tagged as: , Parks Event
Put the Beds to Bed 02 Nov 2024 Volunteers will help prepare the beds at the Sunken Gardens. Sunken Gardens, 27th and Capital Blvd, Lincoln 1 more date Tagged as: , Parks Event
Arbor Day Celebration Arbor Day Celebration at Roper (East) Park. On Friday, April 29 at 1:00 PM at the Roper Park parking lot at 3425 N. 8th Street. Special speakers from the Lincoln Parks & Recreation Department, Arbor Day Foundation, and free items for attendees will be distributed. Roper East Park, Roper Dog Run & Disc Golf Course, 3425 N. 8th Street, Lincoln 68521 Tagged as: , , ,
Astrophotography for Beginners This class is presented by members of the Prairie Astronomy Club and is open to the public. The class will cover the basics of astrophotography, including what types of cameras to use, image sensor basics, types of mounts and tripods, software tools, and techniques. Hyde Observatory at Holmes Park, 3701 S 70th Street, (Holmes North Shore Drive), Lincoln 68521 Tagged as: , Parks Event
Prairie to Prairie 2023: Run-Bike-Run Join us on Sunday May 21, 2023 for a Run-Bike-Run fundraiser for the Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch! Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, Lincoln 68522 Tagged as: , Kids and Family, Parks Event, Wellness
Adult Water Fitness: Irvingdale Pool Get fit and have fun in the water. This class is a bit more intense. Expect to do walking and cardio exercises in the water as well as resistance work for strength building. All activities will be done in the water. Attendees must be 15 years and older to participate. Irvingdale Neighborhood Pool, 1900 Van Dorn Street, Lincoln Tagged as: , Kids and Family, Parks Event, Wellness
Adult Water Fitness: Belmont Pool Get fit and have fun in the water. This class is a bit more intense. Expect to do walking and cardio exercises in the water as well as resistance work for strength building. All activities will be done in the water. Attendees must be 15 years and older to participate. Belmont Neighborhood Pool, 1245 Manatt St, Lincoln Tagged as: , Kids and Family, Parks Event, Wellness
Movies in the Park 2023 Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Movies will begin around 8:45-9:00 p.m. depending on sunset.In the case of inclement weather, the movies will be moved inside the Recreation Center. Sponsored by Lincoln Parks and Recreation and the Lincoln Parks Foundation. Tagged as: , Community Events & Fundraisers, Parks Event
Veterans Day 2023 The annual event to honor military veterans of the United States armed forces. Auld Pavilion, 1650 Memorial Dr., Lincoln 68508 Tagged as: , Parks Event
Wake Up the Beds 11 May 2024 The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Public Garden Section created the event to involve residents in the joy of gardening at Sunken Gardens. Over the years, gardening groups, neighbors, Master Gardeners, 4-H groups and friends of Sunken Gardens have helped with the annual "Wake Up the Gardens" and "Put the Beds to Bed" events. Sunken Gardens, 27th and Capital Blvd, Lincoln 1 more date Tagged as: , Parks Event
Hub & Soul Music Concert Series Hub & Soul is a free community event designed for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate music, local food, and Lincoln’s parks. Thursdays, September 1 - October 6, from 5:30 - 8:30 PM.At Union Plaza Amphitheatre – 21st and P StreetsEvent information can be found at https://www.hubandsoul.com/ Union Plaza, 228 N 21st St, Lincoln 68503 Tagged as: , Kids and Family, Parks Event
Prairie Run Help support the Nature Center and the work we do to preserve the tallgrass prairie. This walk/run will take you along mowed trails through the prairie, up and over rolling hills, along groundwater fed ponds, and through the tallgrass prairie. Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, Lincoln 68522 Tagged as: , Parks Event, Wellness
Fall Harvest Seed Collection Volunteer to help Pioneers Park Nature Center by collecting seed for prairie restoration. Each year seeds are collected from the grasses and forbs (flowering plants) in theprairie. Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, Lincoln 68522 Tagged as: , ,
Family Swim Night 2023 Evening swims at the neighborhood pools (Arnold Heights, Ballard, Belmont, Eden, Irvingdale, and Woods) from 6 pm to 8 pm at designated locations and days. Tagged as: , Kids and Family, Parks Event, Wellness
Senior Pitch Tournament Thirteen Point Pitch will be played. The registration fee includes lunch. Advanced registration is required and can be done in person or calling 402-441-7951. F Street Community Center, 1225 F St., Lincoln 68508 Tagged as: ,
Indigenous Peoples' Day This day celebrates the historic, cultural, and contemporary significance and contributions of Nebraska’s First Peoples. A dedication event will recognize Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American physician in the United States. Centennial Mall, 322 Centennial Mall, Lincoln 68508 Tagged as: , , , , ,
Veterans Memorial Garden Brick Dedication 08 Jun 2024 The annual dedication ceremony recognizes veterans whose family and friends have purchased dedication bricks in honor of their service. Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park, 3200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Lincoln 68502 1 more date Tagged as: , Community Events & Fundraisers, Kids and Family, Parks Event, Veterans Memorial Garden Advisory Council
Rose Garden Spring Cleanup Staff from the Public Gardens Section will teach volunteers the proper spring pruning and maintenance techniques for various types of roses including hybrid teas, miniature roses, climbing roses, and shrub roses. Volunteers are asked to wear appropriate gardening clothing and bring pruners, loppers, and leather gloves. A limited number of tools also will be available. Hamann Rose Garden, 27th and Capital Blvd, Lincoln Tagged as: , Parks Event
Put the Beds to Bed 02 Nov 2024 Volunteers will help prepare the beds at the Sunken Gardens. Sunken Gardens, 27th and Capital Blvd, Lincoln 1 more date Tagged as: , Parks Event
Arbor Day Celebration Arbor Day Celebration at Roper (East) Park. On Friday, April 29 at 1:00 PM at the Roper Park parking lot at 3425 N. 8th Street. Special speakers from the Lincoln Parks & Recreation Department, Arbor Day Foundation, and free items for attendees will be distributed. Roper East Park, Roper Dog Run & Disc Golf Course, 3425 N. 8th Street, Lincoln 68521 Tagged as: , , ,