Omaha Children’s Museum has a creative staff dedicated to building unique, engaging, and fun special exhibits.
Forever Forest
An educational adventure awaits children at the Forever Forest, a national traveling exhibit that explores how we use the forest to live, work and play in harmony. Explore the story of the forest through play with Forever Forest. By experiencing the world of trees, families will learn about growing, harvesting, transportation, and the daily products in our homes that rely on sustainable foresting. This exhibit was
developed by Omaha Children’s Museum in collaboration with the hardwood Forest Foundation.
AVAILABILITY
SPRING 2026: BOOKED
SUMMER 2026: BOOKED
FALL 2026: BOOKED
WINTER 2026: BOOKED
SPRING 2027: AVAILABLE
SUMMER 2027: AVAILABLE
FALL 2027: ON HOLD
WINTER 2027: AVAILABLE
SPRING 2028: AVAILABLE
SUMMER 2028: ON HOLD
FALL 2028: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2028: AVAILABLE
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Bug Squad
Every bug – and every person – has unique abilities and traits that make them super. Bug Squad will create excitement about learning by immersing children in an exhibit inspired by fictitious superheroes and factual science. In this imaginative world, insects don’t just have super abilities, they are real superheroes! Kids will be introduced to a squad of uniquely characterized bugs that are designed to inspire a love for science and an appreciation for diversity.
AVAILABILITY
SPRING 2026: BOOKED
SUMMER 2026: BOOKED
FALL 2026: BOOKED
WINTER 2026: BOOKED
SPRING 2027: BOOKED
SUMMER 2027: BOOKED
FALL 2027: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2027: AVAILABLE
SPRING 2028: AVAILABLE
SUMMER 2028: AVAILABLE
FALL 2028: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2028: AVAILABLE
Dinosaur Safari
Dive into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and become a paleontologist. Join the Dinosaur Safari and come face to face with Ankylosaurus, Triceratops and -of course- the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex. Begin the adventure by hopping into a safari vehicle or get hands-on in the fossil dig pits. There are surprises everywhere in this one-of-a-kind exhibition.
AVAILABILITY
SPRING 2026: BOOKED
SUMMER 2026: BOOKED
FALL 2026: BOOKED
WINTER 2026: BOOKED
SPRING 2027: BOOKED
SUMMER 2027: BOOKED
FALL 2027: BOOKED
WINTER 2027: BOOKED
SPRING 2028: ON HOLD
SUMMER 2028: AVAILABLE
FALL 2028: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2028: AVAILABLE
My Wild Backyard
Available beginning May 2026!
An ordinary backyard is full of activity during all four seasons if you know where to look! Experience the life of critters by digging, scrambling, and flying through their dynamic habitats while learning how life changes with the weather. This exhibit offers a variety of active play opportunities that get kids
excited about exploring nature in their own backyards.
AVAILABILITY
SPRING 2026: BOOKED
SUMMER 2026: ON HOLD
FALL 2026: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2026: AVAILABLE
SPRING 2027: AVAILABLE
SUMMER 2027: ON HOLD
FALL 2027: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2027: AVAILABLE
SPRING 2028: AVAILABLE
SUMMER 2028: BOOKED
FALL 2028: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2028: AVAILABLE
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Moon to Mars
Time to blast off! Embark on a star-studded adventure in Moon to Mars. This exhibition will inspire an excitement about learning by transporting children to a world inspired by the current realities and the future dreams of space travel. Designed with support from NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Systems at Johnson Space Center, Moon to Mars demonstrates to children that science and exploration require a diverse team to succeed.
AVAILABILITY
SPRING 2026: BOOKED
SUMMER 2026: BOOKED
FALL 2026: BOOKED
WINTER 2026: BOOKED
SPRING 2027: BOOKED
SUMMER 2027: PENDING
FALL 2027: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2027: AVAILABLE
SPRING 2028: AVAILABLE
SUMMER 2028: AVAILABLE
FALL 2028: AVAILABLE
WINTER 2028: AVAILABLE
READY TO LEARN MORE?
The team would love to discuss how the Omaha Children’s Museum can bring something extraordinary to your venue. Small space or budget? No worries! We will work with you to customize a rental that can cater to your budget and space restrictions.
Call the Traveling Exhibits Coordinator at 402-342-6164 or email mhobson@ocm.org.
