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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Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours

Valentine Fish Hatchery 90164 Hatchery Road, Valentine, NE

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 …

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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 …

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Free – $15
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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 …

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Free – $15

Sandhill Crane Bus Tour

Dusty Trails 101 Halligan Dr., North Platte, NE

Enjoy the unique experience of viewing the many dances of the Sandhill Cranes during the daylight hours. This tour, by Dusty Trails, provides numerous photo opportunities (bring your long lens), including action shots, as you travel to the various feeding grounds throughout the Platte River Valley on a school bus, which acts as a mobile …

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$40

Writing Hike For Beginners

Fontenelle Forest 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE

Explore the sights and sounds of Fontenelle Forest with a journal and notebook! This naturalist-guided hike is designed to help forest-goers of all ages write about – and even sketch! – your experiences in the Forest. Whether you’re a poet or a scientist, this is a great chance to develop your field journaling skills and …

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$5 – $15

Sandhill Cranes Evening Blind Tour

Dusty Trails 101 Halligan Dr., North Platte, NE

The sight and sound of the vast number of birds provides a thrill for the senses as you eagerly anticipate the landing of the first birds. Join Dusty Trails for a viewing blind, located on the beautiful North Platte River, is the perfect place from which to witness the majestic Sandhill Cranes as they come …

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$40
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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 …

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Free – $15
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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 …

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Free – $15
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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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Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours

Valentine Fish Hatchery 90164 Hatchery Road, Valentine, NE

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 …

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