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 will start April 1, and end on April 30. Any type of exercise will count (miles, minutes or steps) and ALL exercise will be converted …

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NE SciFest Social Media Trivia

Science is all around us. So, even though the festival looks different this year, we can still have some virtual science fun! Running every day through the festival we’re bringing back our NE SciFest Social Media Science Trivia. Everyday we will be posting a trivia question (riddle, clue, etc.) on our social media pages related …

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NE SciFest Scavenger Hunt

Let's go outside and hunt for science! Download the scavenger hunt (on April 1) and go out and search for science. Ten quests await you - no matter where you live in Nebraska. You have all month long, April 1-30, to complete these tasks. Tag us on social media or email us and share your …

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NE SciFest Art Contest

Back for a third year is the NE SciFest Art Contest. Using fungi as inspiration, create artwork that reflects this unique organism Three winners will receive a swag bag of NE SciFest goodies. All entries must meet the following requirements: All entrants must live in the state of Nebraska Each participant may only submit one …

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NE SciFest Ice Cream

eCreamery Ice Cream & Gelato 5001 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE

Available all April long, our new NE SciFest signature ice cream flavor from eCreamery: DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Double Jeopardy: Cookies and Cream Ice Cream, Brownie Bites and Fudge Swirls. For the entire month of April, every DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Ice Cream Pint sold, $1 will be donated to NE SciFest.

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Science Sunday

Omaha RiverFront 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE

Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Sunday from 1-2pm in April at the Omaha RiverFront.  This is a free family friendly hour for you to learn about nature, animals, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last). Science Sunday Activities: April 2 - Candy DNA Helix April 16 - Slime April 23 …

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Omaha Science Cafe – “Understanding the Aging Brain”

Slowdown 729 N 14th St., Omaha, NE

Join Gaelle E. Doucet, Ph.D., Director of the Brain Architecture, Imaging and Cognition Laboratory at the Boys Town Institute for Human Neuroscience, for the April 4 Omaha Science Cafe as she presents, "Understanding the Aging Brain," 7pm at the Slowdown.  It is clear that people do not age at the same rate. Scientists are still …

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An Evening with Ken Jennings

Boys Town Music Hall 13715 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE

When the answer is Ken Jennings, the question is: Who is the greatest “Jeopardy!” player of all time? Jennings – who will headline the 2023 Nebraska Science Festival this spring – rose to fame in 2004 when he spent six months as a contestant on “Jeopardy!” His 74-game streak and $2.52 million in winnings are …

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Science Saturday

Omaha RiverFront 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE

Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Saturday from 2-4pm on April 8 at the Omaha RiverFront. Stop by the NE SciFest booth by the Slides for this free family friendly time that will feature a science scavenger hunt. Turn your completed scavenger hunt in by 4pm to win a prize (while supplies last).  

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Science Sunday

Omaha RiverFront 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE

Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Sunday from 1-2pm in April at the Omaha RiverFront.  This is a free family friendly hour for you to learn about nature, animals, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last). Science Sunday Activities: April 2 - Candy DNA Helix April 16 - Slime April 23 …

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Wildlife & Whiskey

Mercury 329 S 16th St #3, Omaha, NE

Do you love whiskey? Do you love wildlife? Have you ever thought it would be fun to drink whiskey and talk about wildlife? Well, this is the event for you! Before the whiskey is poured, Wildlife Encounters will talk all things animals. Come early to see these glorious wildlife creatures up close and personal – …

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Free – $25
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Science Sunday

Omaha RiverFront 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE

Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Sunday from 1-2pm in April at the Omaha RiverFront.  This is a free family friendly hour for you to learn about nature, animals, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last). Science Sunday Activities: April 2 - Candy DNA Helix April 16 - Slime April 23 …

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