Make holiday ornaments, hear bluegrass-style holiday music and watch wood carving at Christmas on the Prairie, Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Program schedule
- 10 to 11 a.m.: Family Nature Club with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
- Noon to 1 p.m.: Bluegrass-style holiday music by Jay and Amanda.
- Throughout the event: Make covered-wagon ornaments, tree cookies with pictures of Scotts Bluff, popcorn strings and salt-dough ornaments. Pioneer games will also be available.
Leonard Yellow Horse will demonstrate wood carving and sell Native-inspired nativity scenes. Refreshments will be provided by Black Hills Parks and Forests Association.
Earlier birding activity
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies separately lists the North Platte Birding Club at 8 a.m., before the main Christmas on the Prairie event. Its schedule also includes bird-themed ornament making from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See Bird Conservancy’s activity schedule for those details.
Getting there
Scotts Bluff National Monument is at 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, Nebraska. The event is free. All times are Mountain Time. For park information, call 308-436-9700 or check the Scotts Bluff National Monument calendar.
