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  • Painting of a crane with elaborate, colorful wings. The bird's body is sketched in white with a red crown, set against a soft, neutral background.

    Wings Over the Platte

    Wings Over the Platte
    Stuhr Museum 3133 West Highway 34, Grand Island, NE

    Flowing across the heart of the Great Plains, the Platte River has long been a source of life, movement, and inspiration. Wings Over the Platte celebrates the landscapes, waterways, and wildlife that define this region through the vision of artists connected to the Platte River Valley. From sweeping prairie horizons and ever-changing skies to intimate studies of […]

    Free with membership, Daily Admission rates apply for non-members
  • A colorful display features glowing geometric shapes with the word "START" in the center. A table with a skull and microscope is on the left, and a cartoon superhero cutout stands on the right. The scene mixes science and comic book themes.

    Discovery Days at The Hall of History

    Discovery Days at The Hall of History
    Boys Town Hall of History 14057 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, United States

    Visit The Hall of History Museum at Boys Town, and explore their science stations. Make your own comic books, design your own superhero outfit, learn about pottery, make a molding of a butterfly or dinosaur - to take home, and take a peek into microscopes and guess how much your brain weighs. Plus, don't forget […]

  • Illustration of science tools on a green background featuring a rocket, microscope, atom, gears, and beaker with "Science Sunday" text in bold white.

    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 by 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 12 - Pi Bracelet Making  April 19 […]

    Free
  • A collage depicts educational activities and illustrations, including children learning, a brain cartoon, and eco-friendly symbols, conveying a vibrant, community-focused science program.

    The Science Club at Yates Illuminates

    The Science Club at Yates Illuminates
    Yates Illuminates 3260 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    The Science Club is back at Yates Illuminates! Free and open to youth ages 4–16, this is a space to explore, build, experiment, and learn together. Sessions take place on select Sundays this spring, with a couple of special Saturday dates added in. If you have a young inventor at home, you can have them […]

  • Man in overalls empties a net of fish into a white bucket at a fish hatchery, surrounded by teal tanks. Another person stands on a fish transport truck.

    North Platte Hatchery

    North Platte Hatchery
    The North Platte Fish Hatchery 444 E State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE, United States

    The North Platte Hatchery is open to the public and tours may be scheduled during normal working hours. Hatchery information is on display at the hatch house. The North Platte Fish Hatchery opened in 1943. The facility utilizes the adjacent Nebraska Public Power District irrigation canal to feed 43 earthen ponds, water that ultimately is […]

  • Painting of a crane with elaborate, colorful wings. The bird's body is sketched in white with a red crown, set against a soft, neutral background.

    Wings Over the Platte

    Wings Over the Platte
    Stuhr Museum 3133 West Highway 34, Grand Island, NE

    Flowing across the heart of the Great Plains, the Platte River has long been a source of life, movement, and inspiration. Wings Over the Platte celebrates the landscapes, waterways, and wildlife that define this region through the vision of artists connected to the Platte River Valley. From sweeping prairie horizons and ever-changing skies to intimate studies of […]

    Free with membership, Daily Admission rates apply for non-members
  • A colorful display features glowing geometric shapes with the word "START" in the center. A table with a skull and microscope is on the left, and a cartoon superhero cutout stands on the right. The scene mixes science and comic book themes.

    Discovery Days at The Hall of History

    Discovery Days at The Hall of History
    Boys Town Hall of History 14057 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, United States

    Visit The Hall of History Museum at Boys Town, and explore their science stations. Make your own comic books, design your own superhero outfit, learn about pottery, make a molding of a butterfly or dinosaur - to take home, and take a peek into microscopes and guess how much your brain weighs. Plus, don't forget […]

  • Three African-American women in 1960s attire stand confidently under an arch, with a rocket launching into a cloudy sky behind them, symbolizing determination and progress.

    Hidden Figures

    Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater 1340 Mike Fahey St., Omaha, NE, United States

    Join NE SciFest and NASA Nebraska Space Grant for a free showing of "Hidden Figures." The film recounts the true story of the African-American mathematics genius, Katherine Johnson, and her two fellow colleagues, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, who helped NASA win the Space Race. Using their mathematical calculations, John Glenn became the first American […]

  • Man in overalls empties a net of fish into a white bucket at a fish hatchery, surrounded by teal tanks. Another person stands on a fish transport truck.

    North Platte Hatchery

    North Platte Hatchery
    The North Platte Fish Hatchery 444 E State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE, United States

    The North Platte Hatchery is open to the public and tours may be scheduled during normal working hours. Hatchery information is on display at the hatch house. The North Platte Fish Hatchery opened in 1943. The facility utilizes the adjacent Nebraska Public Power District irrigation canal to feed 43 earthen ponds, water that ultimately is […]

  • Painting of a crane with elaborate, colorful wings. The bird's body is sketched in white with a red crown, set against a soft, neutral background.

    Wings Over the Platte

    Wings Over the Platte
    Stuhr Museum 3133 West Highway 34, Grand Island, NE

    Flowing across the heart of the Great Plains, the Platte River has long been a source of life, movement, and inspiration. Wings Over the Platte celebrates the landscapes, waterways, and wildlife that define this region through the vision of artists connected to the Platte River Valley. From sweeping prairie horizons and ever-changing skies to intimate studies of […]

    Free with membership, Daily Admission rates apply for non-members
  • Illustration of an owl beside text promoting a free "Wise & Wild" program for adults 18+ interested in nature, with activities on select Tuesdays.

    Wise & Wild at Mahoney State Park

    Eugene T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, United States

    Nature enthusiasts ages 18+ are invited to attend the Wise & Wild program on select Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at Eugene T. Mahoney’s newly renovated James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. This program is designed for adults who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of […]

  • A colorful display features glowing geometric shapes with the word "START" in the center. A table with a skull and microscope is on the left, and a cartoon superhero cutout stands on the right. The scene mixes science and comic book themes.

    Discovery Days at The Hall of History

    Discovery Days at The Hall of History
    Boys Town Hall of History 14057 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, United States

    Visit The Hall of History Museum at Boys Town, and explore their science stations. Make your own comic books, design your own superhero outfit, learn about pottery, make a molding of a butterfly or dinosaur - to take home, and take a peek into microscopes and guess how much your brain weighs. Plus, don't forget […]