Omaha Children's Museum - Omaha, NE - Nonprofit learning and education center

Omaha Children's Museum is a facility dedicated to teaching children about science and technology in a fun and exciting way. The museum is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and is ideally located to serve the local community and beyond.

The Omaha Children's Museum was founded in 1975, originally as a roaming group of exhibits. Today its home is a 60,000 sq ft building in downtown Omaha, and it was recently honored with a Leading Edge Award from the Association of Science and Technology Museums giving it national acclaim.

The museum is home to both permanent and temporary exhibitions, all of which encourage hands-on learning to truly get children interested in education. The permanent exhibits have recently been renovated making them even better, with exhibits including the Creative Arts Center, the Charlie Campbell Science and Technology Center and Sandy's Splish Splash Garden being just a few. All allow children to learn through play and are full of fun activities and things to do.

The program of travelling exhibits changes throughout the year. Many of them are seasonal or holiday-related, so make sure to check the calendar to see what new exhibitions are coming up.

The museum is also home to a number of educational program as well as workshops, overnight stays and even summer camps, offering a wealth of information and opportunities to learn in a fun and safe environment. They host birthday parties, field trips and outreach programs, and host a number of separate events throughout the year.

The museum has its very own museum store that's full of fun and educational items including science kits, games and books, as well as souvenirs of the museum itself. Admission is not required to enter the museum shop, so people can stop by at any time to stock up on activities without having to pay to enter the museum.

The museum doesn't have its own cafy or restaurant but does have picnic areas, vending machines and drinking fountains, and ever Tuesday between October 1st and August 31st they provide a small lunch for just $3.

The museum is open throughout the year with both summer and winter opening times. Winter opening hours are 10am until 4pm Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and 1pm until 5pm on Sundays. The museum is closed on Mondays (except some during school holidays - check the calendar for details) and all major public holidays, and has extended summer hours from Memorial Day through to Labor Day. These extended hours see the museum shutting at 5pm from Tuesday to Saturday and it stays open until 8pm on Thursdays.

Admission is $7 for everyone between the ages of 2 and 59, but is just $6 for seniors and is completely free for children under 2 and for members. Additional charges may be required for traveling exhibits and for the seasonal Garden of Gizmos.

The Omaha Children's Museum is a great place that gets children really interested in learning thanks to the huge array of fun and educational exhibits and activities. It's well worth the trip for anyone in the area, and thanks to the ample parking and ideal location there's no reason not to go.