Walk to the Moon Challenge
NE SciFest is challenging everyone in Nebraska to show their love of science by participating in a 30-day exercise challenge that will collectively take us to the moon. The challenge […]
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NE SciFest Essay Contest
The NE SciFest Essay Contest is back again. This year we want you to write an essay answering the question below and be entered to win a NE SciFest swag […]
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NE SciFest Social Media Trivia
Science is all around us so let's have some virtual fun! Running every day through the festival we’re bringing back our NE SciFest Social Media Science Trivia. Everyday we will […]
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NE SciFest Scavenger Hunt
Let's go outside and hunt for science! Download the scavenger hunt (below) and go out and search for science. Ten quests await you - no matter where you live in […]
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NE SciFest Art Contest
Back for a fourth year is the NE SciFest Art Contest. Using our keynote speakers’ background in animal behavior as inspiration, create artwork that reflects your favorite animal. Three winners […]
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NE SciFest Ice Cream
eCreamery Ice Cream & Gelato 5001 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE, United StatesAvailable all April long, our new NE SciFest signature ice cream flavor from eCreamery: ANIMAL HOUSE. Animal House: Cake Mix Ice Cream, Frosted Animal Cookies and Cookie Dough. For the entire […]
BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs
Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NEOn 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 […]
$9 – $15
StoryWalk®: “Dig In!”
Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NETake 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 […]
$9 – $15
Boys Town Hall of History Hands-On Weekly Activities
Boys Town Hall of History 14057 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, United StatesVisit 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 […]
Solar Eclipse Party at the Park
The RiverFront 900 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesCome down to The RiverFront Plaza at Lewis & Clark Landing from 12 to 3 PM to celebrate an unforgettable celestial experience! This year's Solar Eclipse will be a rare cosmic […]
The 2024 Great American Eclipse Viewing at Branched Oak Observatory
Branched Oak Observatory 14300 NW 98th St., Raymond, NE, United StatesIn collaboration with the Nebraska Science Festival, we are pleased to offer "The 2024 Great American Eclipse Viewing at Branched Oak Observatory.” Some people go an entire lifetime and do […]
Solar Eclipse Viewing
Millard Branch 13214 Westwood Ln., Omaha, NE, United StatesJoin Omaha Public Library for a scientific adventure of planetary proportions as we read about and make models of a solar eclipse. Then, we’ll make paper viewers and go out […]