Parks and Recreation Free Track Meet Set for May 16 Published on April 06, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Department invites youth ages 6 through 13 to a free track and field meet Saturday, May 16. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at UBT Stadium, Lincoln Northwest High School, 1111 NW. 48th St. The registration deadline is Sunday, May 3. Register online at teamsideline.com/lincolnne or at the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Team Sports offices, 3131 “O” St., Suite 300. Tagged as: , Parks
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Announces America 250 Activities Published on April 02, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Department today announced several free events and activities available to residents to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Activities will be available throughout the year. For more information on all events, visit lincoln.ne.gov/America250. Tagged as: , Parks
Portions of Rock Island and Billy Wolff Trails to Close April 8 Published on April 02, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Department today announced that portions of the Rock Island Trail next to Cascade Fountain and the Billy Wolff Trail underpass at 27th Street and Capital Parkway will temporarily close Wednesday, April 8, for railing work. The closures will be marked, and the trails are expected to reopen Thursday, April 9. Tagged as: , Parks, Trails
Parks and Recreation Seeks Seasonal Employees Published on March 27, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Department today encouraged Lincoln residents to apply for seasonal full- and part-time jobs with the City of Lincoln. To view the positions available, visit jobs.lincoln.ne.gov. Seasonal positions will remain posted until they are filled. Tagged as: , Parks
Swim and Dive League Registration Begins April 6 Published on March 25, 2026 Lincoln Parks and Recreation today announced that registration for the Swim and Dive League begins at 10 a.m. Monday, April 6. Participants may register online at lincoln.ne.gov/pools. Tagged as: , Parks
Parks and Recreation Preschool Enrollment Now Open Published on March 16, 2026 Enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 Lincoln Parks and Recreation preschool programs that begin in September. Families may register online at lincoln.ne.gov/CivicRec. A nonrefundable $50 registration fee is required, and space is limited. Children must be toilet trained to participate. Tagged as: , Parks
Pioneers Park Nature Center Spring Programs Begin March 14 Published on March 10, 2026 The Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 South Coddington Ave., invites the community to explore, create, and connect with nature this spring through engaging programs for children, families, and adults. All programs require advance registration at secure.rec1.com/NE/lincoln-ne/catalog. Tagged as: , Parks
Controlled Burn in Wilderness Park Scheduled for March 10 Published on March 09, 2026 Parks and Recreation staff will conduct a controlled burn from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, on about 5 acres of the woodland near South First Street and Old Cheney Road in Wilderness Park. Tagged as: , Parks
Portion of Salt Creek Levee Trail Near Railroad Bridges Now Open Published on March 05, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Department today announced that it has reopened the paved portion of the Salt Creek Levee Trail that travels under the two railroad bridges west and southwest of the Breslow Hockey Center. Tagged as: , Parks, Trails
Detour Issued for Portion of Salt Creek Levee Trail Published on February 23, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Department today announced that the paved portion of the Salt Creek Levee Trail that travels under the two railroad bridges west and southwest of the Breslow Hockey Center is now closed due to bridge damage. Tagged as: , Closure, Parks, Trails