by Sriyani Tidball • photos by Tom Tidball Lincoln, Nebraska isn’t just a capital city — it’s a city built for the outdoors. With over 150 miles of interconnected trails and thousands of acres of...
at the Lincoln Children’s Museum by Ellie Charter At the Lincoln Children’s Museum, kids don’t need an inside voice. Here, play is meant to be LOUD, hands-on, messy, and imaginative. This space gives families a...
by Sriyani Tidball • photos by Tom Tidball Every season, Lincoln’s gardens quietly unfold their magic, inviting us to step out of the daily rush and into a world alive with color, texture, and tranquility....
by Mary Kay Roth Play for All. That’s what Lincoln’s leaders want for the community’s children. Focusing on the goal of ensuring every single child has a place to play, inclusive playgrounds have become some...
by Erin Lenz A new Humboldt penguin has joined the colony! On April 4, 2024, a female Humboldt penguin chick named Percy hatched at Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Percy is the second penguin chick to hatch...
by Rayna Collins Yes, it’s the state capital of Nebraska, but it’s also a college town — a big college town. Besides the University of Nebraska’s flagship school, many excellent smaller private and public colleges...
by Julie Nichols Lincoln is home to so many museums that appeal to multiple and special interests, many within easy walking distance in the downtown and east campus areas. Morrill Hall-University of Nebraska State Museum...
by Ellie Charter and Mandy Haase-Thomas The Lincoln Children’s Museum unlocks unlimited adventures throughout its expansive 23,000 square foot interactive exhibit spaces. Now featuring two new exhibits that joined the museum in the fall of...
by Caroline Clements In 1958, thanks to the generosity of UNL alumnus Ralph S. Mueller, the University of Nebraska State Museum (UNSM) opened a “theater among the stars” at Morrill Hall. The original SkyView shows...
by Mary Friesen These are only some of the activities for children and families in Lincoln. Some were designed and built just for kids and some are fun for almost anyone. So if there are...
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