Outreaches are fun, educational programs offered off-campus in classrooms, camps, and other locations. Hands-On Learning Programs are presentations that include hands-on components. Science Show Presentations are engaging outreach programs designed for larger audiences.
Hands-On Learning Programs
$200 for a group of up to 30 students; $75 for each addition of same show (Preschool – 5th grade)
Science Show Presentations
$249 for a group of up to 300 students; $100 for each addition of same show (Preschool – 5th grade)
Travel Cost for On-Site
Free within 25 miles of the museum. $2 per round trip mile beyond 25 miles of the museum.
35-45 minutes for On-site and Virtual Live Outreaches. The time varies for outreaches depending on audience interaction.
Educators will need 30 minutes before and after on-site presentation for set-up and clean-up time.
7 days a week
Be a geologist! Be a paleontologist! Find out what these scientists have in common and the tools they use. Learn how different rocks were formed, observe some real fossils, and make your own.
NE State Standards: SC.K.7, SC.K.7.2, SC.K.7.2.A, SC.K.7.2.B, SC.K.7.2.C, SC.K.7.2.D
Iowa State Standards: 2-ESS2, 3-LS4-1, 4-ESS1, 4-ESS2
Learn the scientific method while students practice making observations, creating hypotheses, and testing ideas to discover what mystery liquids can make a bubble.
NE State Standards: SC.2.3.1, SC.2.3.1.A, SC.2.3.1.B, SC.2.3.1.C, SC.2.3.1.D, SC.2.3.1.E
Iowa State Standards: K-2-ETS 1, 3-5-ETS 1
Meet the three most famous engineers in storybook history. Have a blast acting out the classic tale. Work in teams to enhance your engineering skills as you build a house strong enough to withstand the huff and puff of the Big Bad Wolf.
NE State Standards: SC.2.3.1, SC.2.3.1.A, SC.2.3.1.B, SC.2.3.1.C, SC.2.3.1.D, SC.2.3.1.E
Early Learning Guidelines: S. 01, S.02
Iowa State Standards: K-2-ETS 1
Be a paleontologist and learn about dinosaurs and fossils in this program! Read a story, dig for fossils, play dinosaur games, and create your own fossils in this interactive program that is sure to be Dino-mite!
NE State Standards: SC.K.7, SC.1.6.2.B, SC.2.7
Early Learning Guidelines: S. 01, S.02
Iowa State Standards: K-LS1, 1-LS1, 2-LS4
Become a Space Cadet and join us as we tour our solar system and learn important physics, chemistry, and engineering concepts. Blast off with a combustion reaction, find out what happens when there is no air pressure, and watch as we make our own version of a comet!
Meets these State Educational Standards*
Science Standards: Nebraska – SC.K.1; SC.1.11; SC.2.13 / Iowa – K-PS2; 1-ESS1-1; 1-ESS-1
Mathematics: TS Gold – 20.c.6-8; 21.b.4-6; 22.4-6
Language: TS Gold – 9.d.6-8
Cognitive: TS Gold – 11.a.6-8; 11.d.6-8; 12.b.6-8; 14.a.6-8
Experience Omaha Children’s Museum’s most POP-ular program. Discover new tools to create bubbles, turn bubbles into smoke and even make bubbles big enough for a person to stand in.
Meets these State Educational Standards*
Science Standards: Nebraska – SC.K.1, SC.1.6, SC.2.3, SC.4.6, SC.5.3 / Iowa – K-PS2, 2-PS1, 4-PS4, K-2-ETS1
Math/Mathematics: Nebraska – MA 0.1.1; MA 0.3.1; MA 1.1.1; MA 1.3.1; MA 2.1.1; MA 2.3.1; MA 3.1.1; MA 3.3.1 / Iowa – K.CC; K.OA; K.MD; K.G.1.OA; 1.G / TS Gold – 21.b.4-6
Language: TS Gold – 9.d.6-8
Cognitive: TS Gold – 11.a.6-8; 11.c.6-8; 11.d.6-8
English Language Acquisition: TS Gold -37.6-8, 38.6-8
This outreach will explore what happens to molecules when they are put to the test! Watch liquids become solids, soap become fluffy, and chip bags shrink in the show all about molecules and chemical reactions!
Meets these State Educational Standards*
Science Standards: Nebraska – SC.K.1, SC.1.2, SC.2.3, SC.4.2, SC.4.4, SC.5.3 / Iowa – K-PS2, 1-PS4, 2-PS1, 4-PS3, 5-PS1
Mathematics: TS Gold – 22.4-6
Language: TS Gold – 8.a.6-8
Cognitive: TS Gold – 11.a.6-8; 11.d.6-8
Come along as we walk in Pete the Cat’s white shoes and do some experimenting along the way! We will investigate the properties of color and have some groovy fun.
Meet the museum’s resident “Seussical Scientist” as we bring Dr. Seuss’ classics to life with experiments and silliness inspired by the legendary books! This larger-than-life program bridges literacy and STEM learning in a fun and engaging way!
Want to book Omaha Children’s Museum to host a booth at your school or festival? Choose from bubble activities, wind tunnel flying experiments, coding mice, or all of them! These are fun, interactive experiences your participants are sure to enjoy!
$250 for first hour; $100 for each additional hour
Program fees are listed above and are effective through May 31, 2024. Please make all checks payable to Omaha Children’s Museum. For outreaches, presenter cannot take payment on the day of event. If not paid in advance, you will be billed.
Contact the museum at least two weeks in advance to cancel your outreach. Cancelled outreaches without two weeks notice will be charged a $50 cancellation fee. Groups may not book outreaches again until this fee is paid.
Outreaches are available 7 days a week. To book your outreach please fill out this form below!
Tuesday – Friday: 9 am – 4 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm
Monday: Closed
See calendar for holiday and special event hours.
| Members | Free |
| Under 24 mo. | Free |
| Adults & Children | $16/ea. |
| Seniors | $15/ea. |
