Little Saplings Nature Discovery Program

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE, United States

Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 – 5 and their adult caregiver, […]

$5

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

Sharp-tailed grouse viewing at Niobrara State Park

Niobrara State Park 89261 522 Ave, Niobrara, NE, United States

Experience the natural wonder of the sharp-tailed grouse mating dance from a grouse viewing blind at Niobrara State Park! This sunrise ritual is an ancient and glorious display from one of Nebraska’s most famous grassland birds. Reservations Reserve the viewing blind (free of charge) any time between March 7 and April 20. The large blind […]

Free

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

Return of the THUNDERBIRDS

Indian Center 1100 Military Road, Lincoln, NE, United States

Join us at the Indian Center, Inc. in Lincoln for this cross-cultural community event celebrating the return of rain, thunder, spring, and bird migration on Saturday, April 5, 10:00 am-3:00 pm. This family-fun "something for everyone" event celebrates the time of year many Native peoples give thanks to the Thunder beings for providing rebirth with […]

Wonderful Worms

A.V. Sorensen Branch 4808 Cass St., Omaha, NE, United States

Help the Omaha Public Library celebrate slippery, slimy, wonderful worms! This special storytime will feature books and songs all about wiggly worms. At the conclusion of storytime, stay and observe real worms. If real worms make you squirm, don’t worry, worm-themed crafts will be available. All supplies included. While supplies last.  

Growing Medicine with Lakota Made

Kiewit Luminarium 345 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE, United States

Megan Bull Bear, owner of Lakota Made, will visit the Kiewit Luminarium with an interactive experience exploring practices of growing and tending to medicinal plants. Megan will share traditional Indigenous insights into a variety of plants, their medicinal benefits, and practices of building relationships with the natural world. The discussion will highlight the importance of […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members
Event Series Science Sunday

Science Sunday

Omaha RiverFront 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Sunday from 1-2pm in April at the Omaha RiverFront, next to the slides.  This is a free family friendly hour for you to learn about nature, astronomy, chemistry, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last). Science Sunday Activities: April 6 - Tin Foil Watercolor Eggs […]

Free

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members