Join NE SciFest under the canopies on Friday, April 28 from 5-7pm to make Superhero Slime as we celebrate National Superhero Day at the Omaha RiverFront! Unleash your inner superhero as you visit a face painter to dress up as one of your favorite characters, test your super knowledge with a superhero trivia game, visit […]
Stop by the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum to view their latest exhibit, Above and Beyond. Above and Beyond celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take […]
Join Omaha Public Library for Science Saturdays at A.V. Sorensen all April long! In celebration of NE Science Fest and City Nature Challenge, Science Saturdays will offer a science-themed storytime at 10am followed by a family-friendly hands-on activity from 10:30-11am. Storytime children of all ages are welcome, as storytimes will be tailored for the age […]
Come out to the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on April 29 from 10am - 2:30pm for their 'Meet an Astronaut Day' for NE SciFest. Starting at 10am they will have educational booths open with interactive STEM activities along with special items from the archive for limited time viewing. Plus, join the OPS science […]
Stop by the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum to view their latest exhibit, Above and Beyond. Above and Beyond celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take […]
Presented by the National Weather Service and hosted by the Emergency Management Departments from UNO, UNMC, Douglas County, and Sarpy County, this Storm Spotter training will show you how to identify hazardous weather as it approaches, either by looking at the sky or at weather radar. Open to the general public.
Autism self-advocate Temple Grandin, PhD, will share her unique perspective on animals when she headlines the 2024 Nebraska Science Festival this spring. A professor of animal science at Colorado State University, Dr. Grandin also is a pioneer in improving the handling and welfare of farm animals. Dr. Grandin will kick off the festival March 26 […]
Become a Space Cadet at Omaha Public Library! Join the Omaha Children's Museum as we tour our solar system and learn important physics, chemistry, and engineering concepts. Blast off with a combustion reaction, find out what happens when there is no air pressure, and watch as we make our own version of a comet! This […]
On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. Marvel at 30 iconic dinosaur sculptures made from more than 1.5 million bricks and witness firsthand what it would have been like to come face-to-face with a herd of incredible reptiles, while discovering […]
Take a stroll through the Lauritzen Gardens arboretum and explore all of the creepy, crawly, dirty, muddy, green, and growing things that can be found in the garden. Following along with the story “Dig In!” by Cindy Jenson-Elliott, your family can take part in some fun activities. StoryWalk® combines the love of reading with healthy, […]
Visit the Boys Town Hall of History and learn about various science topics with weekly activities. Each week, the Hall of History will host staff-led science activities during regular business hours. Stop by each week to check out the rotating activities! Weekly Features: April 1 – 7: Comic Book Station Make your own comic book […]
On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. Marvel at 30 iconic dinosaur sculptures made from more than 1.5 million bricks and witness firsthand what it would have been like to come face-to-face with a herd of incredible reptiles, while discovering […]
