Nebraska Science Festival

Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours
2023-04-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-13 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | Valentine Fish Hatchery, 90164 Hatchery Road, Valentine, NE, 69201, 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 are welcome during normal working hours. The hatchery also houses largemouth bass and bluegill year round. These species are allowed to spawn naturally in the hatchery ponds, and fingerlings are collected for distribution in the fall.
Contact the hatchery in advance – 402-376-2244 – to schedule a tour of the facilities. The hatchery is open to the public during normal working hours.
Government Canyon, located on the north end of the property, offers a variety of opportunities for hikers, bikers, bird watchers and wildlife photographers.

StoryWalk®: "Living Things Need Water"
2023-04-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 and 4 more dates | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
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 the theme of the story to exercise your brain and body. Included with paid admission or membership.

Day Camp – Across the Desert
2023-04-07 08:00 - 16:30 | Lincoln Children’s Museum, 1420 P Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
Join the Lincoln Children’s Museum on April 7 for a school-out CAMP PLAY! day: “Across the Desert.”
We’re headed to the desert for this day camp! We’ll take a look at the desert’s climate along with desert animals and their habitats, plus explore a variety of nature topics through hands-on activities and experiments.
Themed activities and play time will include exhibit floor time where public visitors may be present.
Schedule:
Check-In: 8:00am – 8:30am
Check-Out: 4:00pm-4:30pm
Day Camp Pricing: Member $48/ Non-Member $63
Registration required.

Raptors on the Go with Fontenelle Forest
2023-04-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Saddlebrook Branch, 14850 Laurel Ave., Omaha, NE, 68116, United States
Raptors, along with other birds of prey like eagles and falcons, play a vital role in our ecosystem. Join staff from Fontenelle Forest at Omaha Public Library, to learn about what makes these raptors so amazing! All ages welcome.

Family Fun Friday
2023-04-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
Join Fontenelle Forest for a fun-filled family-friendly evening on April 7 learning about Nebraska’s native animals. This month’s session will focus on Slithering Snakes! Meet some of the Forest’s educational snakes and make a snake craft to take home. Weather permitting, we will go on a hike to look for snakes and their homes.

Full Moon Hike - SOLD OUT!
2023-04-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
How is the Forest different after the sun goes down? How does the full moon affect nocturnal animals? Come find out on Fontenelle Forest‘s guided Full Moon Hike.
The program will include an educational discussion of the nocturnal animals around the Forest and a brief talk into the lore of full moons. The guided hike will proceed after the discussion. Please join us after the hike for s’mores around the bonfire.

Science Saturday
2023-04-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Omaha RiverFront, 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Saturday as part of The RiverFront’s Eggcellent Adventure from 2-4pm on April 8. Stop by the NE SciFest booth by the back side of the amphitheater for this free family friendly time that will feature a STEAM scavenger hunt. Turn your completed scavenger hunt in by 4pm to win a prize (while supplies last).

Seniors Understanding Nature 2023
2023-04-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
Join Fontenelle Forest for their Seniors Understanding Nature (SUN) lecture series at the Nature Center on April 11. The April 11 lecture will cover Butterfly Observation Over the Years.
Joanne Langabee and Holly Hofreiter have been doing research for Lauritzen Gardens and Fontenelle Forest for several years. They will talk about their experiences, common butterflies of our area and how to ID them by behavior and markings. They’ll also share research data which shows the fluctuation of butterfly populations, and they will discuss what can contribute to these changes. You’ll also learn how you can help to increase butterfly numbers in your yard.
Snacks and coffee are available before the presentation. This program is for adults ages 55 and up who enjoy learning about the natural world.
This event is free for members or with daily admission.

Nerd Nite
2023-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Saro Cider Lounge, 1012 S 10th St., Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Nerd Nite Omaha is a monthly-ish informal gathering at which nerds get together for nerdery of all sorts (well, mostly presentations and drinking). Nerds and non-nerds alike, join us on April 11 at 6pm at Saro Cider Lounge to meet, drink, and learn something new.
One of April’s presenters includes Jesse Bell, Ph.D., Director, Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Water, Climate, and Health Program in the College of Public Health at UNMC.
Entry to Nerd Nite Omaha is free and open to all.

Family Movie Night: DC League of Super-Pets
2023-04-11 18:30 - 20:15 | City of Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Come watch “DC League of Super-Pets” at the Kearney Library! Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side-by-side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack —Ace the Hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle, and Chip the squirrel to master their own newfound powers and help rescue the superheroes. Rated PG.

Critter Talk
2023-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
Meet some of Fontenelle Forest’s educational critters up close! Animal Care Specialist, Patrick Conner, will be on Dennis Plaza providing information about some of the reptiles and amphibians that call Fontenelle Forest home.
Meet one of the “slipperiest” friends at the April 15 event as you learn about tiger salamanders.
In the event of rain, this program will be moved to the Great Hall inside the Nature Center.
Free for members, regular admission for non-members.
