Visit Schramm Education Center for February events

Make a visit to the Schramm Education Center south of Gretna, where educators have scheduled a variety of engaging events for the curious in February.

The center, located within Schramm Park State Recreation Area, is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and ages 4-12, and free for 3 and under.

A vehicle park entry permit is not required to park in the Schramm Education Center parking lot.

Get more information at 402-332-3901 or OutdoorNebraska.gov.

Little Saplings

Adults looking to explore the outdoors with their young children are invited to Little Saplings, a monthly early childhood nature discovery program.

The 2026 series, which occurs on the first Wednesday of the month, continues Feb. 4 at 9 and 10 a.m. The topic will be the Great Backyard Bird Count. The program is designed for children ages 2-5 and their adult caregivers. The cost is $5 per child and $5 per adult.

See the calendar event entry at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov for more information.

Winter Break Day: Family Nature Trivia

Test your nature knowledge in a kid-friendly game of trivia at 10 a.m. Feb. 13.

Gather a team and join us in the classroom for a fun-filled, educational morning with a prize for the winning team. After the competition, there will be marshmallow roasting on the outdoor patio.

The cost is $5, which includes a 1-hour trivia program, access to the education center, and roasting marshmallows. Following the program, the Treehouse Classroom will be open until 2 p.m.

Great Backyard Bird Count

Visit the education center between 2 and 4 p.m. Feb. 14 to help count birds at the feeder windows and learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Make a bird-themed valentine in the maker space to take home. This activity is included with admission to the education center.

Homeschool Hikes

Homeschool families are invited to join an outdoor educator on a guided hike during the Homeschool Hikes program at 9 a.m. Feb. 18 and 1 p.m. Feb. 19. This month’s theme is Relationships in Nature.

During the program, participants may ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. They will have the opportunity to observe local phenomena, plants, and animals while exploring concepts such as patterns, cause and effect, and structure and function.

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared toward homeschool families and ages 5 and up.

Participants are encouraged to RSVP in advance through the event listing at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov.

Fly-Tying for Beginners

The Schramm Education Center and the Cornhusker Fly Fishers will host Fly-Tying for Beginners on Feb. 21.

Stop in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and learn to tie fishing flies using materials such as feathers, thread, metal and beads. These are tied to a hook with the goal of imitating an insect or other small prey item of fish. Tie dry flies, which float on the surface, or wet flies, which sink just below the surface.