• Walk to the Moon Challenge

    NE SciFest is challenging everyone in Nebraska to show their love of science by participating in a 30-day exercise challenge that will collectively take us to the moon. The challenge […]

    Free
  • NE SciFest Essay Contest

    The NE SciFest Essay Contest is back again. This year we want you to write an essay answering the question below and be entered to win a NE SciFest swag […]

    Free
  • NE SciFest Art Contest

    Back for a fourth year is the NE SciFest Art Contest. Using our keynote speakers’ background in animal behavior as inspiration, create artwork that reflects your favorite animal. Three winners […]

    Free
  • Nebraska Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting

    University of Nebraska East Campus Student Union 1705 Arbor Drive, Lincoln, United States

    The Nebraska Academy of Sciences will host its 134th Annual Meeting on April 19 at The University of Nebraska East Campus Union in Lincoln, NE.  The meeting will be a HYBRID format […]

    $50 – $95
  • BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs

    BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs

    Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

    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 […]

    $9 – $15
  • StoryWalk®: “Dig In!”

    StoryWalk®: “Dig In!”

    Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

    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 […]

    $9 – $15
  • Resilience: Film Screening & Discussion

    BraveBe Child Advocacy Center 5025 Garland Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Adversity in childhood has lifelong effects on health and behavior. Resilience: the Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope chronicles the use of brain science to disrupt cycles of […]

  • First Star Recycling Tour

    First Star Recycling 10330 “I” Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Join NE SciFest at First Star Recycling on April 19 at noon for a tour of Omaha's leading recycling center. First Star understands the importance and value of sustainable recycling […]

  • Fred G. Dale Planetarium

    Fred G. Dale Planetarium

    Fred G. Dale Planetarium Gulliver Dr., Wayne, NE, United States

    Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome […]

  • Open House at the UNL Student Observatory

    UNL Student Observatory 625 Stadium Dr., Lincoln, NE, United States

    See the stars, planets, and moon from UNL's campus! Please note, the event might be canceled due to clouds and weather. Decision to cancel will be posted on the calendar […]

  • BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs

    BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs

    Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

    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 […]

    $9 – $15