Homeschool Hikes at Schramm

About this event

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have the opportunity to observe local phenomena, plants, and animals while exploring concepts such as patterns, cause and effect, and structure and function. The cost to participate is $5 per person per program (adult and children are same price). This includes admission to the Schramm Education Center after the program. Schramm Family Pass members participate free. This program is recommended for ages 5 and up. Please register in advance so we can estimate attendance numbers: https://arcg.is/1HO45W0 . Participants should dress in season-appropriate layers and wear closed-toed shoes that can get dirty. Hats and water bottles are recommended. The day of the program, come to the Schramm Education Center and check in and pay at the front desk upon arrival. Dates and topics for the second half of 2026 are as follows. During months where a Wednesday and Thursday session are offered, content will be the same on both days, so choose the day that works better for your schedule. Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30 am Thursday, August 20, 2026, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Topic: Locusts and Cicadas Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30 am Thursday, September 17, 2026, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Topic: Butterflies Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30 am Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Topic: Prairies Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30 am Thursday, November 19, 2026, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Topic: Animal Shelters and Nests Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30 am Thursday, December 17, 2026, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Topic: Life Under a Leaf

From Nebraska Game and Parks Commission