On April 27-30, Omaha will - for the first time - participate in the City Nature Challenge. The City Nature Challenge, an international bio-blitz encourages...
In honor of the annual Sandhill Crane migration through Central Nebraska, the Museum of Nebraska Art will showcase artwork that pays tribute to this natural...
A 1.5-mile, self-guided auto tour route starts near the visitor center and provides the opportunity to view bison, prairie dogs, and other natural and...
Born in California in 1949, John Divola has disrupted traditional expectations about photography for the past 40 years. Featuring six works from his 2008...
Join Lincoln Electric System (LES) and the Lincoln Children’s Museum for Super STEAM Weekend! On April 28, from 10 a.m. to noon you'll see an LES bucket...
While retaining the inherent nature of prefabricated, synthetic, industrial and everyday materials, Angie Seykora creates objects, installations and...
Nebraska Medicine is a Silver Sponsor for the upcoming Parkinson’s Moving Day Omaha Walk, on Saturday, April 28 at Sinson Park in Aksarben Village. Join the...
This year's chilly spring has finally given way to warmer weather, which means UNMC's intramural sports are headed outdoors.
Returning favorites bocce,...
The Fort Niobrara Refuge is open seven days a week during daylight hours. A visitor center, with informative displays and exhibits, a bookstore, and staff to...
Science is all around us. In celebration of this year's Nebraksa Science Festival, we're bringing back our state-wide SciFest Social Media Scavenger Hunt for...
Ten-foot wide paths wind through the picturesque environment you’ll find in the Hornady Family Arbor, Stuhr Museum’s own Park located just east of the Fonner...
Don't miss a TREEmendous Arbor Day Celebration. Enjoy a variety of tree-themed educational activities designed for families to learn about a variety of tree...
Join us at the Nebraska Science Festival Expo and participate in fun and engaging hands-on learning opportunities. There will be a wide variety of booths to...
One of the first exhibits visitors see upon entering the museum is also one of the most striking exhibits in the area. Led by the Augustine Family, Union...
Experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha will conduct free hands-on workshops...
Third- and fourth-graders may register for an “Introduction to Lego Robotics,” to learn the basics of command coding. Through this hands-on activity,...
Children are natural creators and tinkerers. In Little's Lab, we’ll make space for simple projects that engage fine motor skills and the planning-revision...
Just how small is nano? What is a carbon nanotube? In this interactive exhibition, the entire family is engaged in nanoscale science, engineering and...
SciFest fans will enjoy this temporary exhibit exploring the complex relationships of parasites and their hosts. Participate as a scientist to learn "why”...
Current research in virology is changing public conceptions about vaccines and infectious disease. Using visual storytelling, veteran comics writer and...
Got any used electronics, appliances or equipment to get rid of? Anything with a cord or battery, working or not–Cross Electronics Recycling will take it...
Explore Nebraska’s environments up close: prairies, wetlands, rivers, agricultural habitats and more through an interactive journey! Albie the Squirrel will...
Join us for this years environmental education and family fun at the Lincoln Earth Day Celebration.
The Lincoln Earth Day celebration is located at Union...
Stop by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to view posters by undergraduate students enrolled at a Nebraska College and UNMC graduate students in their...
Children of all ages are welcome as we explore science during storytime, which will be tailored for the age of the children present. Join us to explore the...
Join Saddlebrook as we explore science! After a short storytime, we will go outside (weather permitting) for child-safe explosions, and then come back in the...
From our earliest childhood, we are told that looking at the sun is dangerous – and it is if done incorrectly. At the Hastings Museum, however, you are able...
Stop by MCC's South Omaha Campus (Mahoney building, Room 400-405) for hands-on fun! Our activities encompass a variety of science disciplines including...
KANEKO will be hosting a hands-on activity in conjunction with the Nebraska Science Festival on April 28 from 11 AM – 1 PM, and offer assistance with the...
Join us for an indoor opportunity to explore computer programming, Gamepad-controlled and autonomous robots, robot games and Four Forces of Flight, along...
Explore Earth's scarce water resources and invent and present your own solutions. You'll see - and learn the science behind - an onsite portable water...
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. As we consider these stellar enigmas, the very nature of space time is warped as we...
Plan to attend any (or all) of our 45-minute shows that span the first life on Earth, the formation of stars, and more. Planetarium shows also generally...
An adventure 65 million years in the making! Return to Isla Nublar for Steven Spielberg’s original dinosaur epic. Played live, John Williams’ heart-pumping...