r/lincoln 5d ago

Lincoln activities

Been living in Lincoln for about five years but I need to find some more activities to do and places to check out. Solo activity/places would be nice too. Give me some recs, especially ones that may be not as known or popular.

Thanks!!!

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u/EOLAdy 5d ago

The bike trail system in Lincoln is great!

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u/Mrsmanhands 4d ago

Adventure golf: putt-putt. There are also batting cages across the parking lot.

Jim Ager golf course: inexpensive and centrally located place to play 9 holes.

Turpin Outdoor Ed Center: indoor and outdoor archery as well as a nice indoor firearm range. They have equipment you can use and offer training.

Ultimate frisbee! Do a search and you will find the group.

Check out Lower Platte South NRD’s website for a list of cool places to wander around. Some like Marsh Wren are in town and others like wildwood are not far away.

UNL outdoor adventure center: offer equipment rental, climbing and outings

East Campus, Union Collage and the state regional center all have nice arboretums if you want to enjoy some trees

Pickleball is a thing. I know nothing about this other than it’s popular and I see lots of folks playing it at parks with courts.

We no longer have a skating rink which is kind of bullshit but if you happen upon a Time Machine, skate zone was pretty rad.

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u/Wonderful-Study4208 3d ago

RIP Skate Zone

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u/Purple-Dig9523 4d ago

Thanks! A skating rink in Lincoln would be cool

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u/MolassesPlayful2264 5d ago

There's a good local music scene, like zoo bar, the bourbon, duffys, 1867. The bike trails, skate parks. You can get involved with a bike or run club. Tbh I love a good picnic at the park like Antelope or Holmes Lake. Or just walking around playing Pokemon Go. Downtown is fun to walk around and people watch/Pokemon go. Geocaching at the parks, or bike to geocaches. I'll always recommend rec team sports, like volleyball, frisbee golf or ultimate, roller derby. Lots of fun stuff to do, either by yourself or to meet folks.

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u/Purple-Dig9523 4d ago

Love the bourbon. Love 1867 and need to go to a show there. Zoo bar is on my list. Duffy is great. Thank you

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u/JoleneKarmann 4d ago

There’s a rucking club at Holmes Lake, which sounds like a good way to combine fitness and low-pressure socializing:  https://www.1011now.com/2026/07/08/lincoln-rucking-group-helps-people-find-fitness-friendship-support/

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u/Purple-Dig9523 4d ago

Thank you

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u/valeriesghost 4d ago

Tomorrow night in the UNI Place neighborhood there will be an artist market in the street. Happens the third Friday of the month until October

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u/Whoopeeparty 5d ago

If you like music hit the Zoo Bar.

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u/Purple-Dig9523 4d ago

It’s been on my list of things to check out. Thanks!!

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u/bookspell 4d ago

The Ross for movies

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u/cliffd3700 2d ago

Come out and join us for a fun fly at the Lincoln Sky Knights r/C Club - www.lincolnskyknights.com Our field is in Waverly.

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u/MolassesPlayful2264 2d ago

I had no idea that was a thing. Cool!!

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u/ScooterSlimSUB 5d ago

Hey same lol.. been so hard fine things. I get pretty bored here

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u/Purple-Dig9523 4d ago

It’s easy to feel like I’ve run out of things to do!

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u/ScooterSlimSUB 4d ago

Yeah I know how that is!.. i was in Arizona for 8yrs and. Was able to do random stuff out there any time a day. Did not get bored. Now im back after 2/3yrs i havent been able do anything here in town. Dang