BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs
2024-04-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-15 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. Marvel at 30 iconic dinosaur sculptures made from more than 1.5 million bricks and witness firsthand what it would have been like to come face-to-face with a herd of incredible reptiles, while discovering prehistoric plants in the garden’s collection. This dino-mite brick sculpture exhibit is included with garden admission and is FREE for garden members.

StoryWalk®: “Dig In!”
2024-04-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Take a stroll through the Lauritzen Gardens arboretum and explore all of the creepy, crawly, dirty, muddy, green, and growing things that can be found in the garden. Following along with the story “Dig In!” by Cindy Jenson-Elliott, 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 with garden membership.

Mudpies
2024-04-09 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-04-11 09:30 - 11:00 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
Looking for a unique setting in which to have fun with your child while learning about the natural world?
Mudpies is a structured program for children ages 3-5, at Fontenelle Forest, that encourages exploration of nature and interaction between a child and their caregiver. Each week, a natural science theme is explored through crafts, outdoor exploration, songs, stories, hikes and more! Each session will feature a different craft or activity, along with storytime and a guided hike. Come discover the joy of sharing nature with your child!
This program is for children ages 3-5 accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required.

Seniors Understanding Nature
2024-04-09 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! Each lecture will cover a different topic. April’s topic: Earths Unsung Heroes: Fungi!
Fungi are often considered the original internet and nature’s recyclers. They can provide food and medicine to humans and also clean up ecosystems. How do fungi work to accomplish these tasks? Miles Adams, CCO of Myco Industries Group, will explain how fungi function and provide more fun facts.
Snacks and coffee are available before the presentation. This program is for adults ages 55 and up who enjoy learning about the natural world.

Boys Town Hall of History Hands-On Weekly Activities
2024-04-09 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-10 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-11 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-12 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-13 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-14 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-15 10:00 - 16:30 | Boys Town Hall of History, 14057 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, 68010, United States
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 during regular business hours. Stop by each week to check out the rotating activities!
Weekly Features:

April 1 – 7: Comic Book Station

Make your own comic book and take photo with our 6 ft 2 in Captain Marvel.

April 8 – 14: Magnifying

Learn about and explore with different magnifying glasses and microscopes.

April 15 – 21: Windmills

Learn about our windmill and make your own windmill.

April 22 – 30: Blueprints

Learn about blueprints, make your own blueprint and do Lego construction.

Business Hours:
Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Nerd Nite Omaha
2024-04-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Saro Cider Lounge, 1012 S 10th St., Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Nerd Nite is a monthly lecture-in-a-bar series where people share their expertise, nerdy hobby, and or/niche knowledge of the world with others in a casual environment (like the Discovery Channel — with alcohol!). Be there and be square.

When: Tuesday, April 9 at 7 PM
Where: Saro Cider Omaha, 1012 S 10th St.

Talks include:
– “Climate Hope” by Farrah Grant, an instructor of geography at UNO
– “A Brief History of Biomechanics: Classical Roots to Present” by Dave Kingston, assistant professor of biomechanics at UNO
– “So I hear you hate Economics, may I have a moment of your time?” by Matt Pierson, associate director of the Nebraska Council on Economic Education

Space: It's Out of This World
2024-04-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Benson Branch, 6015 Binney Street, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Become a Space Cadet with Omaha Public Library! Join the Omaha Children’s Museum as we tour our solar system and learn important physics, chemistry, and engineering concepts. Blast off with a combustion reaction, find out what happens when there is no air pressure, and watch as we make our own version of a comet!
This program is designed for kids grades K-5, but all ages are welcome.

Master of Engineering Management Information Session
2024-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | NE
Join the UNL College of Engineering for an hour of information on the Master of Engineering Management. This session is tailored to those with a STEM degree who work in engineering, science, and technology industries, who want to earn a graduate degree.

Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE
2024-04-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Orpheum Theater, 409 S 16th St., Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE guides audiences on a breathtaking tour through a pre-historic world. Amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures are presented in a theatrical performance brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers and designed with the help of professional paleontologists.
These puppets are so extraordinarily realistic you may feel the urge to run and hide – but don’t! You won’t want to miss a minute of this fun, unique, entertaining and educational live show. While it may indeed have been 65 million years in the making, we think you’ll agree, it’s well worth the wait.
*This is a sensory inclusive performance. There will be changes to production to accommodate families with members on the autism spectrum, or who have other sensory sensitivities, including low house lights, exclusion of strobe lighting, softened sounds, specially trained volunteers to provide audience support and quiet spaces and activity areas for families in the lobby.
About the preshow Curtain Warmer
Ticketholders are invited to join us at 5:40 PM in the Orpheum Theater lobby for a preshow activity. Join the fun with dino-mite preshow activities. Color, take pictures, and meet a dinosaur!

Lucky Bucket Brewing Tour
2024-04-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Lucky Bucket Brewing, 11941 Centennial Road, Suite 1, La Vista, NE, 68128, United States
A lot of things (and science) go in to making great beer and spirits, and Lucky Bucket Brewing wants to share their craft with you.
Tours are approximately 1 Hour long and are currently offered at 3:30pm (cst) every Saturday.
$20 per person ticket includes:

Kick start your tour with a complimentary pint of draft beer of your choice to enjoy along the way
Tour of brewery, distillery and tasting room lead by one of our brand ambassadors
Two 5 ounce beers and Two 1 ounce samples of select spirits
20% off any apparel, glassware, or beer and spirits To-Go

Please note, tours should be booked by 1pm cst the day before your desire tour date and tour groups are limited to 12 people per tour.

Science Sunday
2024-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Omaha RiverFront, 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
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 7 – Milk the cow & homemade butter

April 14 – Bouncy Balls

April 21 – Seed Bombs

April 28 – Nature Scavenger Hunt
