Little emergencies are a big deal.

A child’s illness or injury doesn’t have to be reason to worry. With skilled pediatric providers and no appointment needed, you’re in good hands with CHI Health.

Priority Care

• Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., 7 days a week

• Urgent care for kids 3 months and older

• Walk-in care at primary care prices

• 3 convenient locations

CHI Health Clinics

2510 S 40th St. (south of 40th & Normal)

4055 Yankee Hill Rd. (40th and Yankee Hill)

1601 N 86th St. (northeast of 84th and Holdrege)

CHIhealth.com/PriorityCare

Emergency Care

• Open 24/7 for pediatric emergency care

• Lincoln’s only ER just for kids

• Child-friendly rooms and a private waiting area

Pediatric Place

St. Elizabeth 555 South 70th St. Located by ER entrance

CHIhealth.com/PediatricPlace

Virtual Quick Care

• Connect via phone or video chat, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m, 7 days a week

• Caring for patients 18 months and older

• Consultation and prescriptions for minor illness

• Visits take 30 minutes or less

CHIhealth.com/VirtualCare

DIRECTORY Child Care & Education

Better Living Foster Care & Family Services

Our foster care program provides training and support for families to assist them in caring for youth in our community who need a stable and loving home while their parents gain skills to reunite their family. Become a foster parent with Better Living. Together we can make a difference!

7100 S. 29th St., Ste. B (402) 476-0104

Betterlivingne.com

Fingerprints Child Development Center

(6w - 10y) Featuring an educational curriculum for all ages in a loving, Christian environment! Open 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Enrolling now for School Age care with transportation to Meadow Lane, Kahoa and Robinson. Contact for current openings.

7800 Holdrege St. (402) 467-4503

CapitolCity.org

KidsPark

(1 1/2 - 11y) Trusted hourly childcare on days, evenings and weekends! No reservations required. Drop-in Mon. - Thu. 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., and Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.!

5633 S. 16th St. Ste. 100 (402) 413-8849

KidsPark.com/Lincoln

Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy of Southern Hills

(6w - 12y) Brand new state-of-the-art learning academy with exclusive curriculum developed for each classroom, guardian-accessible cameras, age-appropriate playgrounds, an onsite chef, and more! With our “Hug First, Then Teach” principle we take a whole-child approach, strengthening each child’s emotional, intellectual, social, and physical well-being. Currently enrolling all ages – including Summer Camp!

5588 Canterbury Ln.

(402) 436-4005 kidsrkids.com/southern-hills

Lincoln Parks and Recreation Preschool Programs

Little Sprouts Preschool at Calvert Recreation Center and Nature Preschool at Pioneers Park Nature Center are open to children 3 to 5 years of age. Programs are nature based, with teachers planning curriculum around children’s curiosity and wonder of the world around them.

(402) 441-8669 lincoln.ne.gov (search: Preschool)

Prairie Hill Learning Center

(18m - 14y) Prairie Hill Learning Center offers quality, Montessori education in an outdoor, farm environment. Young Children’s Community is licensed by DHHS, has immediate openings and operates year-round. 7 miles south of Lincoln on Highway 77.

17705 S. 12th St., Roca, NE 68430 (402) 436-6668 admin@prairiehill.com prairiehill.com

South Gate Preschool

(18m - Pre-K) South Gate Preschool is an established Lincoln Preschool of 30 years. Our curriculum is based on learning through play with classes for children 18 months to pre-K. Our classes are designed to build a strong foundation for your child’s academic success.

3500 Pioneers Blvd. (402) 489-7302 preschool@southgateumc.org southgateumc.org/preschool

Trinity Lutheran

School

(18m - Grade 5) A fulfilling, Christ-based education center. Our Early Childhood Education Program accepts children ages 18 months through Pre-K with extended hours from 7 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Also offering K-5 classes.

1200 North 56th St. (402) 466-1800 trinityoflincoln.org

Wee Wisdom Christian Preschool & Academy

(3y - 6y) Wee Wisdom has been providing a quality preschool program to the Lincoln-area families since 1996. We provide a well-rounded educational experience that includes a balance between informal and structured learning.

5201 Old Cheney Rd. (402) 420-7111 weewisdompreschool.org

Birthday Party Fun KidsPark

(1 1/2y - 11y) Private birthday parties available! Invitations, balloon favors, a gift for the birthday child, face painting, art, and games are all included. We do the cleanup when the party is over! Sundays 10:30am-12:30pm or 6:30pm8:30pm. Book your date online at kidspark.com/lincoln today!

5633 S. 16th St., Ste. 100 (402) 413-8849 KidsPark.com/Lincoln

Lincoln Children’s Zoo

Celebrate your child’s birthday at the Zoo and enjoy all-day admission for you and your guests. Create lasting memories with options for unlimited train rides and critter encounters. Party packages start at just $225. Visit LincolnZoo.org to pick your party, select your date, and reserve your room and time.

1222 S. 27th St.

(402) 475-6741 LincolnZoo.org

Lost In Fun!

Your outdoor playland... indoors! Fun for all ages! Private party rooms, playsets, foam pit, inflatable jumpers, fun maze, laser maze, video games, jumping pillow, Ballocity, and snack area with yummy food and drinks! We do company parties, too! Book your next Fun-tastic party online at lostinfun.com!

8431 Cody Dr. (15th & Yankee Hill) (402) 466-8692 LostInFun.com

Pioneers Park Nature Center

Add nature to your child’s birthday! Parties includes a guided hike or themed activity, special gift for birthday child, party bags for each child, and time for your own activity and refreshments. Recommended for ages 5-12.

3201 S. Coddington Ave. (402) 441-7895 lincoln.ne.gov (search: Pioneers Park Nature Center)

Lessons & Activities

Aimee’s Premier Dance

Aimee’s Premier Dance in Hickman offers a variety of dance styles for ages 3+, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Pointe, and Boys’ Classes. All classes use ageappropriate music, choreography, and costuming.

6760 Woodland Blvd. (Hickman) (402) 440-8770 apremierdance.com

Bright Lights Summer Learning Adventures

(Ages K - 8th Grade) Bright Lights Summer Learning Adventures. Offering 5 weeks of fun, hands-on, STEAM-infused summer learning camps for K-8th grade students. Half-day and full-day camps available on a wide variety of topics from arts and literature to robotics and cooking. Get more info on camp schedules, locations, and registration at BrightLights.org. Students 8th grade and older can volunteer as Camp Assistants.

5561 S. 48th St., Ste. 220 (402) 420-1115 brightlights.org

Chase the Spirit of Dance

Established in 2017, Chase the Spirit of Dance provides Lincoln’s premier dance instruction. All of our dance instructors are personable and fully certified to teach dance at all levels. Whether your focus is technique, flexibility, or you’re just looking for a new way to work out, you can find it here. We offer Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Clogging, Tap, and so much more to students ages 3 - 93!

chasethespirit.dance info@chasethespirit.com

(402) 904-4091

Encore Studio

(Ages 5 - 11) Piano lessons and piano/keyboard classes for all levels. Teaching beginners of all ages.

54th & L St. (402) 499-0400 encore-studio.com

Lessons & Activities (cont’d)

Lincoln Boys Choir

The Lincoln Boys Choir consists of organized choral groups which promote healthy, lifetime singing skills. Ages 8 - 18.

(402) 499-4446 kirsten@lincolnboyschoir.org lincolnboyschoir.org

Lincoln Music Teachers Association

LMTA welcomes all music teachers to meet for workshops and camaraderie, to plan activities for our students, and to serve the community. Our LMTA Music Outreach Program offers low-cost lessons, instruments and repairs, music scores and performance opportunities to children in need. Email MOP@LMTA.info.

For more information or a Teacher Directory, visit www.LMTA.info.

Lincoln Youth Track Club

The Lincoln Youth Track Club is a competitive track and field club for youth ages 7–18. Our goal is to help youth grow their love of track and field. We strive for maximum athlete development throughout the season. lincolnyouthtrack@gmail.com lincolnyouthtrackclub.com

Marble Music

Discover the music in you with private music lessons at Marble Music Studios. Music lessons don’t have to be dull to achieve great results. At Marble Music Studios, our team of teachers bring fun to every lesson with engaging, age-appropriate curriculum and repertoire. Specializing in strings, piano, guitar, ukulele and voice lessons. Now offering toddler music classes! Target ages: ages 1-3 for ECM Classes, ages 4-18 for private music lessons.

6201 S. 58th St. (402) 413-6355 marblemusicne.com

Nebraska Game & Parks Outdoor Education Center

The Nebraska Outdoor Education Center offers a unique combination of shooting and archery ranges and educational programming. The center offers indoor and outdoor archery ranges and an indoor firearm range, as well as classes, day camps, workshops, special events, and instruction for all ages and skill levels.

4703 N. 44th St. (402) 471-6141 outdoornebraska.gov/outdooredcenter

Picnic Hill Orchard

(All ages) We offer u-pick apples, cider and donuts starting in August through the end of October. Located just outside of Lincoln near 105th and Yankee Hill Road. 10500 Yankee Hill Rd. (402) 417-0734 picnichillorchard.com

Theatre Arts for Kids

TAFK provides quality performance training for kids of all ages in the Lincoln community and surrounding areas. TAFK’s programming is inclusive and scholarship is always available. (402) 202-1087 info@tafk.org tafk.org

Grow with Preschool

Calvert Recreation Center

Pioneers Park Nature Center

Preschool prepares children for primary school and helps to inspire a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. lincoln.ne.gov/preschool

Bites, Bikes, and Bison

Friends of the Pioneers Park Nature Center annual fundraiser on September 10. lnknaturecenter.org/bbb

Prairie Run

Saturday, November 4, 9 AM

Help support the Nature Center and tallgrass prairie preservation. 1 mile walk/run or 5K run takes you through the prairie. Ages 5+ lincoln.ne.gov/naturecenter parks.lincoln.ne.gov

Basketball Leagues & Camp

Each K-5th grade player will receive an official jr.NBA reversible jersey to keep! One day instructional camp is on Saturday, October 14, 2023. teamsideline.com/lincolnne