Ponca Education Festival and 17th Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo
The Ponca Education Festival will be held on September 16, 10:00-5:00 at Ponca State Park.
Join the MNRR ranger staff to learn about the Missouri National Recreational River with the mobile ranger station and activities, with the opportunity to learn about the park. Junior Ranger activities will be included and children will have to opportunity to earn Junior Ranger badges through the Junior Ranger program.
The 17th Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo will be held at Ponca State Park on September 17 and 18 from 10 am – 5 pm each day.
There will be over 90 hands-on activities featuring outdoor education, sports and recreation.
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE! Guided shuttles run continuously to three locations within the park — Resource & Education Center, Eric Wiebe Shooting Complex & Riverfront.
A valid Nebraska state park permit is required to enter Ponca State Park. Permits may be purchased at the gate for $6 per Nebraska licensed vehicle and $12 for out-of-state licensed vehicles. An annual permit good at all Nebraska state parks is $30 for Nebraska licensed vehicles and $60 for out-of-state licensed vehicles. You may also purchase permits online, click here.
