Mueller Planetarium
2023-04-28 16:00 - 2023-05-05 17:00, 2023-04-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-29 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall, 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588
Mueller Planetarium is located inside Morrill Hall. Shows are available to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets may be purchased on site at Morrill Hall.
The following are the currently available shows:
The Little Star That Could: Saturdays at 11am
A Starry Tale: Fridays at 1pm, Saturday and Sundays at 1pm
Dream to Fly: Fridays at 4pm, Saturday and Sundays at 3pm

Superhero Science at The RiverFront
2023-04-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Omaha RiverFront, 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Join NE SciFest under the canopies on Friday, April 28 from 5-7pm to make Superhero Slime as we celebrate National Superhero Day at the Omaha RiverFront! Unleash your inner superhero as you visit a face painter to dress up as one of your favorite characters, test your super knowledge with a superhero trivia game, visit one of the delicious local food trucks and pick up your very own, superhero themed cupcake! Enjoy an action-packed afternoon with all of your favorite superhero characters at The RiverFront.

*Please note, this event begins at 4pm, NE SciFest will be there from 5-7pm.

Above and Beyond
2023-04-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, 68003, United States
Stop by the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum to view their latest exhibit, Above and Beyond.
Above and Beyond celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight.
Regular museum admission.

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
2023-04-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Giant sculptures of sea life, made from marine debris collected on Oregon’s beaches, graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our ocean and waterways. The epic exhibit, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, at Lauritzen Gardens includes a titanic triggerfish, a pair of grand penguins, and an 11-foot-long shark named Chompers! More than a set of eye-catching sculptures, these thought-provoking pieces are designed to inspire conversations about conservation and generate positive changes and behaviors towards the environment.

StoryWalk®: "Living Things Need Water"
2023-04-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Take a stroll through the arboretum at Lauritzen Gardens and learn how water is important to living things- animals, people, and plants. Following along with the story “Living Things Need Water” by Karen Aleo, 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 membership.
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Bonsai Exhibition
2023-04-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Members of the Nebraska Bonsai Society will share their passion for the art of styling trees and help you better understand both the art and the science of bonsai in Nebraska.
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Science Saturday Storytime
2023-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 | A.V. Sorensen Branch, 4808 Cass St., Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
Join Omaha Public Library for Science Saturdays at A.V. Sorensen all April long! In celebration of NE Science Fest and City Nature Challenge, Science Saturdays will offer a science-themed storytime at 10am followed by a family-friendly hands-on activity from 10:30-11am.
Storytime children of all ages are welcome, as storytimes will be tailored for the age of the children present. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking and writing in each storytime.
Childcare groups and other groups larger than 10, please call in advance.

Space Science Series for High School Students
2023-04-29 10:00 - 12:30 | NE
Are you fascinated by space? Are you curious about the origins of the Universe or the evolution of galaxies? The CMB-S4 collaboration, a worldwide scientific organization of professional astronomers and astrophysics invites you to join the Saturday Space Science Series! This virtual lecture series for high school students will explore the Big Bang, dark matter, dark energy, the expansion of the Universe, and more. You’ll learn about current astronomy research and careers in astrophysics and cosmology. Students who attend all four Saturdays will receive a certificate of participation.

Dates: April 8,15,22, and 29, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm (central time zone)
Register at: https://forms.gle/pywY4aNwvnFfaazF6
Contact Person: Juliet Crowell at crowellj@uchicago.edu
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Meet an Astronaut Day
2023-04-29 10:00 - 14:30 | Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, 68003, United States
Come out to the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on April 29 from 10am – 2:30pm for their ‘Meet an Astronaut Day’ for NE SciFest.

Starting at 10am they will have educational booths open with interactive STEM activities along with special items from the archive for limited time viewing. Plus, join the OPS science team to launch water rockets.

At 12pm the museums CEO & President and Nebraska’s Astronaut Clayton Anderson will host a Q&A along with a meet and greet.

Then at 2pm view a star show in the planetarium.

Free admission.

Mueller Planetarium
2023-04-29 13:00 - 14:00 | University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall, 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588
Mueller Planetarium is located inside Morrill Hall. Shows are available to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets may be purchased on site at Morrill Hall.
The following are the currently available shows:
The Little Star That Could: Saturdays at 11am
A Starry Tale: Fridays at 1pm, Saturday and Sundays at 1pm
Dream to Fly: Fridays at 4pm, Saturday and Sundays at 3pm
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StoryWalk®: "Living Things Need Water"
2023-04-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Take a stroll through the arboretum at Lauritzen Gardens and learn how water is important to living things- animals, people, and plants. Following along with the story “Living Things Need Water” by Karen Aleo, 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 membership.
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Bonsai Exhibition
2023-04-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Members of the Nebraska Bonsai Society will share their passion for the art of styling trees and help you better understand both the art and the science of bonsai in Nebraska.
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Mueller Planetarium
2023-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 | University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall, 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588
Mueller Planetarium is located inside Morrill Hall. Shows are available to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets may be purchased on site at Morrill Hall.
The following are the currently available shows:
The Little Star That Could: Saturdays at 11am
A Starry Tale: Fridays at 1pm, Saturday and Sundays at 1pm
Dream to Fly: Fridays at 4pm, Saturday and Sundays at 3pm
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City Nature Challenge 2023 at Fontenelle Forest
2023-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
Come search out a variety of wildlife, plants, and fungi for City Nature Challenge 2023 at Fontenelle Forest!
There will be various information stations set up around the Nature Center’s Dennis plaza with knowledgeable volunteers ready to inform you about the plants and animals you may discover during your trip. There will also be a raptor specialist on hand to educate visitors about these awesome birds of prey.
City Nature Challenge 2023 is organized by Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
This event is free for members or with daily admission.
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Mueller Planetarium
2023-04-30 15:00 - 16:00 | University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall, 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588
Mueller Planetarium is located inside Morrill Hall. Shows are available to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets may be purchased on site at Morrill Hall.
The following are the currently available shows:
The Little Star That Could: Saturdays at 11am
A Starry Tale: Fridays at 1pm, Saturday and Sundays at 1pm
Dream to Fly: Fridays at 4pm, Saturday and Sundays at 3pm
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Become A Storm Spotter
2024-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Thompson Alumni Center, 6705 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182, United States
Presented by the National Weather Service and hosted by the Emergency Management Departments from UNO, UNMC, Douglas County, and Sarpy County, this Storm Spotter training will show you how to identify hazardous weather as it approaches, either by looking at the sky or at weather radar.
Open to the general public.

An Evening with Temple Grandin
2024-03-26 19:30 - 21:00 | The Garden Theater, 3125 Oak View Drive, Omaha, 68144, United States
Autism self-advocate Temple Grandin, PhD, will share her unique perspective on animals when she headlines the 2024 Nebraska Science Festival this spring.
A professor of animal science at Colorado State University, Dr. Grandin also is a pioneer in improving the handling and welfare of farm animals.
Dr. Grandin will kick off the festival March 26 with her presentation, “Visual Thinking and Animal Behavior.” The 7:30 p.m. presentation will be at The Garden Theater, 3125 Oak View Drive in Omaha. Grandin’s talk will help attendees better understand animals in their sensory-based world as well as provide insights into solving problems. General admission tickets are free but required for admittance; tickets (first-come, first-served basis) will be available March 1 via Eventbrite. The program is suggested for ages 12 and older.
The Nebraska Science Festival, which runs throughout April, features an array of science- and technology-related activities in communities across the state – all designed to make science accessible, interactive, relevant and fun for all ages.
Dr. Grandin’s achievements are remarkable. At age 2 she had no speech and signs of severe autism. She learned speech after many hours of therapy and intensive teaching. Later, inspired in part by her high school science teacher, she pursued a career as a scientist and livestock equipment designer. Half the cattle in the U.S. and Canada are handled in equipment she has designed for meat plants. She has developed animal welfare guidelines for the meat industry and consulted with companies on animal welfare. Widely published, she continues her research at Colorado State University and teaches courses on livestock handling and facility design.
In her latest book, Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets For Helping Kids on the Spectrum, Dr. Grandin presents nine strengths-based mindsets necessary to successfully work with young people on the autism spectrum. Her book Animals in Translation was a New York Times best seller, and her book Livestock Handling and Transport is in its fourth edition. In addition to a popular TED Talk, she has authored Thinking in Pictures, Emergence Labeled Autistic, Animals Make us Human, Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach, The Way I See It, and The Autistic Brain.

Wellness Workshop: Preventative Health as You Age
2024-03-29 11:00 - 12:00 | UNMC’s Engage Wellness Medical Fitness Center, 730 South 38th Avenue, Omaha, NE, 68105, United States
Please join Engage Wellness for a community presentation on preventative healthcare as you age.
This completely free workshop, open to the public, will focus on how to prevent, detect, and address health concerns with your provider. Our guest presenter will provide insight into why preventing serious diseases before they happen is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health.
Presented by: Alfred Fisher, MD, PhD, Division Chief and Professor of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine
Engage Wellness is located on the first floor of the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging on UNMC’s campus. This event will be hosted in the Group Movement Room.
Register here.

Space: It's Out of This World
2024-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Milton R. Abrahams Branch, 5111 N. 90th St., Omaha, NE, 68134, United States
Become a Space Cadet at 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.
Registration begins March 1. To register for this program, please email amhamernik@omahalibrary.org or call 402-444-6284.

Walk to the Moon Challenge
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | NE
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 will start April 1, and end on April 30. Any type of exercise will count (miles, minutes or steps) and ALL exercise will be converted into steps for the challenge. The challenge is going to take all our effort as it will require us to cover 238,855 miles or 477,710,000* steps.
Collectively, Nebraska, we can do it!
*Based on the average of 2,000 steps per mile.
How to submit your steps:
Steps for App:

Download the Challenge Runner App
Register (if you haven’t already)
Scan the QR Code to enroll in our challenge
Start tracking

Steps for browser (if you don’t want to do the app and track via your smart watch).

Go to the link below on April 1: https://www.challengerunner.com/enroll/9556ay-4gmm
Register.
Upload your steps weekly or daily in the browser.

NE SciFest Essay Contest
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | NE
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 package.
This year’s SciFest essay question: In honor of our keynote speaker – and her high school science teacher and mentor, Mr. Carlock, who encouraged her interest in science – tell us about an important science mentor in your life.

Contest is open to all Nebraskans 19 years and younger. Essays must be emailed to nescifest@gmail.com by April 30, 2024.
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NE SciFest Art Contest
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | NE
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 will receive a swag bag of NE SciFest goodies.
All entries must meet the following requirements:

All entrants must live in the state of Nebraska
Each participant may only submit one image. However, a teacher/coach/parent may submit multiple images
Must be able to email a clear, well photographed image of creation to NE SciFest

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BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs
2024-04-01 09:00 - 17:00 | 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.

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StoryWalk®: “Dig In!”
2024-04-01 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.

Boys Town Hall of History Hands-On Weekly Activities
2024-04-01 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.

BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs
2024-04-02 09:00 - 17:00 | 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.
