Event Series Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

Giant sculptures of sea life, made from marine debris collected on Oregon's beaches, graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our ocean and waterways. The epic exhibit, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, at Lauritzen Gardens includes a titanic triggerfish, a pair of grand penguins, and an 11-foot-long shark named Chompers! More than […]

Free – $15

StoryWalk®: “Living Things Need Water”

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

Take a stroll through the arboretum at Lauritzen Gardens and learn how water is important to living things- animals, people, and plants. Following along with the story “Living Things Need Water” by Karen Aleo, your family can take part in some fun activities. StoryWalk® combines the love of reading with healthy, fun activities that fit […]

Free – $15

Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences State Science Fair

Nebraska Wesleyan University 5000 St Paul Ave., Lincoln, NE, United States

The Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences State Science Fair will be held in person at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Please join us at 2:30pm for the awards presentation in the Weary Center on campus.

Free

Hall of History Hands-On Weekly Activities

Boys Town Hall of History 14057 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, United States

This April, 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 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Plus, our hearing display including a hearing simulator will be featured throughout the month to teach visitors young and old […]

Free
Event Series Legos at the Library

Legos at the Library

City of Kearney Public Library 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, United States

Join the Kearney Library for some brick-snapping fun! Come design and build your own creations. The library will provide the Legos, you just need to bring your imagination along. No registration is required for this event.

Free

Demystifying Tech Careers Workshop

AIM Brain Exchange 1902 Harney St., Omaha, NE, United States

This workshop provides participants with basic knowledge and definitions of technology terms and concepts. The goal of this workshop is to "demystify" tech by providing clear definitions of the five areas of tech as defined by the AIM Institute. Participants will learn the technical foundation needed to gain access to the area's fastest-growing H3(high demand, […]

Free
Event Series Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours

Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours

Valentine Fish Hatchery 90164 Hatchery Road, Valentine, NE, United States

Located in a pine-covered valley one mile east and one mile north of Valentine, the Valentine Fish Hatchery is one of five hatcheries in Nebraska. Spread over 700 acres, the hatchery handles millions of fish eggs annually (60 million walleye eggs, for example). Last year, lakes in Cherry County alone were stocked with some 675,000 fish. Visitors […]

Free

2023 NAS Annual Spring Meeting

Nebraska Wesleyan University 5000 St Paul Ave., Lincoln, NE, United States

Join the Nebraska Academy of Sciences on April 21 for the 2023 Annual Spring Meeting on the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan University. The meeting will be a HYBRID format with both in-person and remote-Zoom access for presentations and participation.  This Meeting provides an excellent opportunity for students, faculty, and scientists to share their research results […]

$50
Event Series Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, United States

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 […]

Free – $16
Event Series Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

Giant sculptures of sea life, made from marine debris collected on Oregon's beaches, graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our ocean and waterways. The epic exhibit, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, at Lauritzen Gardens includes a titanic triggerfish, a pair of grand penguins, and an 11-foot-long shark named Chompers! More than […]

Free – $15

StoryWalk®: “Living Things Need Water”

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

Take a stroll through the arboretum at Lauritzen Gardens and learn how water is important to living things- animals, people, and plants. Following along with the story “Living Things Need Water” by Karen Aleo, your family can take part in some fun activities. StoryWalk® combines the love of reading with healthy, fun activities that fit […]

Free – $15
Event Series Mueller Planetarium

Mueller Planetarium

University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska

Mueller Planetarium is located inside Morrill Hall. Shows are available to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets may be purchased on site at Morrill Hall. The following are the currently available shows: The Little Star That Could: Saturdays at 11am A Starry Tale: Fridays at 1pm, Saturday and Sundays at 1pm Dream to […]

$4.50 – $5.50