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Children’s Museum
from Visit Omaha - 2020
OMAHA’S IMAGINATION STATION WHERE CHILDREN CAN UNLEASH THEIR CREATIVITY AND BECOME INNOVATORS IN A WORLD BUILT ESPECIALLY FOR THEM.
Ranked as one of the top children’s museums in the country, Omaha Children’s Museum makes learning a memorable adventure with more than 60,000 square feet of hands-on fun specifically designed with kids in mind. Open year-round with a variety of permanent and temporary exhibits, kids are invited to explore, play and learn.
THINGS TO KNOW • Geared toward kids from 3-10 years old, but all ages will be thoroughly entertained. • See something new each visit thanks to two temporary exhibit spaces, one on each floor. • A family resting room with tables, chairs and couches is available for quiet resting time. • The Rainbow Café offers kid-friendly snacks on the second floor, and there’s an accessible microwave in the dining area. • The museum store offers science kits, games, books and more to keep learning at home. A museum highlight is the mega Super Gravitron ball machine. Families love to drop in a ball, guess where it will land, and track its path ... leading up to a massive ball drop! Hurry to add more balls to the center before it dumps them out all over again. Parents and kids enjoy ongoing science demonstrations including The Amazing Bubble Show and the Whiz Bang Super Science Show. Hear the fizzle, pop and BANG as soda explodes, and marvel at massive bubbles dancing in the air. The science shows change every month so there’s always something new to see.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO PERMANENT EXHIBITS • Imagination Playground includes a kid-friendly hospital, bank, barn and grocery store. • Art Smart Center is a colorful space for painting, dancing and creating. • Charlie Campbell Science and Technology Center includes tons of opportunities for experimentation and tinkering. • OCM Zooland is a colorful zoo of climbable animals. • Sandy’s Splish Splash Garden offers an outdoor splash pad. • Fantastic Future Me is where kids can combine interests and aspirations to create their future selves. • Walker Tire and Auto Service Center is a place for kids to work and play on cars. • Tinker Lab is a maker-space suited for young kids.
The Motens recommend Omaha Children’s Museum for kids under 10 years old and say kids over 50 will enjoy all of the seating options.
