BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

The Wildcat Hills preschool programs will meet once a month at 10am MT at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Certified staff will lead various programs that include a story, hands-on activities and themed lesson. Activities will focus hands-on learning and observations, specifically targeted for early learners’ ages 2-6 years. April 8, 2025– Flower Power: Let’s explore […]

Nature enthusiasts ages 55+ are invited to attend the Wise & Wild program on April 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Eugene T. Mahoney’s newly renovated James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. This program is designed for seniors who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of […]

Join Nature’s Educators at the Kearney Public Library to meet real, live animal ambassadors that venture into the night. Find out what these incredible animals eat, where they live, how they survive, and how we can help them. Bring your cameras and inquiring minds! Please log in with your library credentials to reserve your place […]

Do you love butterflies?  Are you a community member interested in conservation and science? Then join us for Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count Virtual Training Workshop Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count is a community science project that is designed to collect statewide data in order to better understand butterfly diversity across Nebraska. During this virtual workshop you will […]

Help the Omaha Public Library celebrate slippery, slimy, wonderful worms! This special storytime will feature books and songs all about wiggly worms. At the conclusion of storytime, stay and observe real worms. If real worms make you squirm, don’t worry, worm-themed crafts will be available. All supplies included. While supplies last.

Nerd Nite is grounded in this super nerdy, highly engaging, fun approach to learning. A Nerd Nite talk isn’t a lecture, a symposium, or a conference preso — it’s the slightly tipsy second cousin to those. There are three awesome talks lined up for the April event: Drug Discovery & Research by Dr. Corey Hopkins […]

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Choosing the perfect tree for your landscape is more than just a decision, it's a long-term investment that can transform your outdoor space! With so many factors to consider it's essential to know what makes a tree thrive and what can hold your landscape back. Discover key factors you need to consider when selection a […]

EngAge Wellness is looking for adults to join our first year UNMC occupational therapy students as they lead free 30 min group intervention sessions. We welcome you to join one or all sessions and provide a few minutes of valuable feedback to the students to help them become better practitioners. The group topics include: "Aging, […]

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Do you love butterflies?  Are you a community member interested in conservation and science? Then join us for Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count Virtual Training Workshop Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count is a community science project that is designed to collect statewide data in order to better understand butterfly diversity across Nebraska. During this virtual workshop you will […]

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Help the Omaha Public Library celebrate slippery, slimy, wonderful worms! This special storytime will feature books and songs all about wiggly worms. At the conclusion of storytime, stay and observe real worms. If real worms make you squirm, don’t worry, worm-themed crafts will be available. All supplies included. While supplies last.

Do you want to see more pollinators on the prairie? Do you wonder what plants and produce can you add to your garden spaces as an invitation to these small but mighty creatures? Join No More Empty Pots for an evening of pollinator planning tips and suggestions from experts in the field on April 11 […]

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

eCreamery staff will conduct an informative presentation on the “Science of Ice Cream and Dry Ice.” Students will be given a small tour of the facility, a lesson on how ice cream is made, a brief history of ice cream, and the differences in density and composition between gelato, sorbet and ice cream. During the […]

Looking to explore the seasons with your little learner? Join Fontenelle Forest for our new program learning what happens in the forest as the seasons change – Little Learners: Seasonal Science! We’ll discuss what animals do as the seasons change, and explore science stations focused on the spring or fall. Join us on a hike […]

Did you know that hydroponic farming is an indoor growing method that uses a nutrient-rich water solution instead of soil? Experts in hydroponics from No More Empty Pots, a Kiewit Luminarium program partner, will guide guests through the stages of hydroponic growing – including the chance to see the harvesting of mature plants grown inside […]

Stop by Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska) South Omaha Campus, Mahoney building, on April 12 from 11am until 3pm, for hands-on activities, which encompass a variety of science disciplines including physics, chemistry and biology. This event is free and open to all!

Have you ever wondered what happens once you throw something into the trash can? How important is recycling? Join the Omaha Public Library as they explore these issues in a fun (and tasty) way! Participants will use pudding, candy, cookies, cereal, and other tasty treats to create an edible landfill. This program contains allergens such […]

Learn about the haunted hydrology from author, artist, and educator Geo Rutherford! Please join Geo, author of “Spooky Lakes,” on April 12 at 2:30pm at the AV Sorensen Branch, for a discussion about strange waters, environmental issues, Great Lakes oddities and other wet mysteries. A Q&A will follow. Registration is encouraged, but not required.

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

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, astronomy, chemistry, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last). Science Sunday Activities: April 6 - Tin Foil Watercolor Eggs April 13 - Seed […]

The Science Club at Yates Illuminates will meet on Sunday, April 13, from 2-5pm, for a hands on session on plants and photosynthesis. All young curious learners, ages 4-16, are welcome to attend with parents/caretakers. Participants will also have a chance to have a look at the hydroponic growing system! While this event is free, […]