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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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Illustration of a green fern with text 'Science of...Ferns' above. A magnifying glass highlights event details: April 9, 3-4pm CST, Via Zoom. Nebraska Game and Parks logo at the bottom, conveying an educational and natural theme.

    Science of…Ferns

    Ferns may seem like quiet, leafy plants, but their life cycle and adaptations are full of scientific wonder. This virtual program explores the different types of ferns found in Nebraska, how they reproduce through spores instead of seeds, and the roles they play in local ecosystems. You’ll learn how ferns survive in diverse habitats, their […]

  • Logo of Omaha Public Library on a light, textured background. A blue circle made of book-shaped rectangles is next to the library's name in bold black text.

    Shells to Shuttles

    Millard Branch 13214 Westwood Ln., Omaha, NE, United States

    Explore biomimicry and learn how humans take design inspiration from nature. With assistance from our partners from Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, use learned strategies to design space capsules and safely land an "astronaut." Teams will get hands-on with engineering challenges and meet a live animal ambassador to see nature’s tricks up close! This is a free […]

  • 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 […]

  • Shelves of vibrant microgreens in a well-lit indoor farm. Trays filled with lush, green plants convey a sense of growth and sustainability.

    Barn Girls NE SciFest Day

    Barn Girls Farms 5306 73rd Street, Ralston, NE, United States

    Step inside a thriving urban farm and explore the fascinating world of microgreens, sustainable agriculture, and innovative growing techniques at this exciting Nebraska Science Festival event at Barn Girls Farms! During this open house, participants will learn how tiny seeds transform into nutrient-packed microgreens, learn about urban farming, and see firsthand how fresh food can […]

  • Two prairie grouse display vibrant plumage and raised tail feathers in a grassy field. The foreground bird shows dynamic movement and energy.

    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 1 and May 1, with peak viewing […]