Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, 21502 W. Nebraska Highway 31, Gretna. Admission: adults, $1; children 6 to 15, 50 cents; children 5 and younger, free. 402-332-3901.
Bess Streeter Aldrich House, 204 East F Street, Elmwood, Neb. 402-994-3855 or www.bessstreeteraldrich.org.
Boys Town, 137th Street and West Dodge Road. Self-guided and staff-guided tours. Suggested donation: $3 per person. 402-498-1140 or www.boystown.org.
Cambridge Museum, 612 Penn St., Cambridge, Neb. 308-697-4385.
Camp Fontanelle, 9677 County Road 3, Fontanelle, Neb. 402-478-4296 or www.campfontanelle.com.
Cass County Historical Society Museum, 646 Main St., Plattsmouth, Neb. Admission: adults, $2.50; children 12 and younger and members, free. 402-296-4770.
Cherry County Historical Society Museum, U.S. Highway 20 and Main Street, Valentine, Neb. 402-376-2015
Concordia University Osten Observatory, 800 N. Columbia Ave., Seward, Neb., 402-643-7447 or www.cune.edu/about/maps/osten-observatory.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1434 316th Lane, Missouri Valley, Iowa. Daily entrance fee for private vehicles is $3.712-642-5403.
Donna Reed Theater, 1303 Broadway, Denison, Iowa, "An Evening With President Lincoln," Friday, 7 p.m., $15. 712-263-3334.
The Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St., CUT! Costume and the Cinema open through April 29. Admission: adults, $7; senior citizens (62+), $6; children (ages 3-12), $5; members and children 2 and under, free. 402-444-5071 or www.durhammuseum.org.
El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St., Admission: adults, $5; senior citizens and students K-12, $3.50; children under 5, free; college students, $4; members, free. 402-731-1137 or www.elmuseolatino.org.
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 28500 West Park Hwy; I-80, Exit #426; Ashland, Neb., The park features an aquatic center, theater, observation tower, trails, camping and an activity center. 402-301-6758 or nebraskastoryarts.org/index.html.
Farm and Ranch Museum, 2930 M St., Gering, Neb., 308-436-1989 or www.farmandranchmuseum.com.
Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North, Bellevue. Admission: adults, $7; children 2 and under and members, free. 402-731-3140 or www.fontenelleforest.org.
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, 201 S. Seventh St., Fort Calhoun, Neb. 402-468-5611.
Fort Kearney, 1020 V Road, Kearney, 308-865-5305.
Freedom Park, 2497 Freedom Park Road. USS Hazard and USS Marlin on display. Donations accepted. 402-444-5955.
Gage County Museum, 101 N. Second St., Beatrice, Neb. 402-228-1679.
General Crook House Museum, 30th and Fort Streets. Admission: adults, $5; students, $4; children 6 to 11, $3; children 5 and younger and members, free. 402-455-9990.
Gifford Farm, 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue. 402-597-4920.
Golden Spike Tower, 1249 N. Homestead Road, North Platte, Neb., www.goldenspiketower.com or 308-532-9920.
Great Plains Wing Museum, Council Bluffs Airport, 16803 McCandless Road. Features World War II aircraft and artifacts. Children 3-12: $3, others: $5. 712-322-2435 or www.greatplainswing.org.
Harmon Park Activity Center, 5th Avenue between 29th and 32nd Streets, Kearney, Kids Fine Arts Day, Saturday, Oct. 22,10 a.m.-2 p.m., grades K-6, www.kearneyarts.org/programs.
Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1330 N. Burlington Ave., Family Friday, 6-8 p.m.; Winter Celebration, Satuday, 1-4 p.m. 402-461-4629 or www.hastingsmuseum.org.
Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S. 10th St. Polar Bear & Cubs Club, Wednesday, 9-10 a.m. Admission: adults, $13.50; senior citizens (62 and older), $12; children 3 to 11, $9; children 2 and younger and members, free. 402-733-8400 or www.omahazoo.com.
Heron Haven Wetland Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Road. 402-493-4303 or www.heronhaven.org.
Historic General Dodge House, 605 Third St., Council Bluffs. Admission: adults, $7; senior citizens (62 and older), $5; children 6 to 16, $3; children 5 and younger, free. 712-322-2406 or www.dodgehouse.org.
Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, Iowa. 712-545-3283 or www.pottcoconservation.com/html/hitchcock.html.
Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. Nebraska Highway 4, Beatrice, Neb. "Hollywood and Homesteading Film Festival" showing of "Shane," Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. 402-223-3514 or www.nps.gov/home/index.htm.
The Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center, 20 miles north of Crawford, Neb., on Sand Creek Road. 308-432-0300.
International Quilt Study Center and Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, First Friday Free Admission4:30-7 p.m. 402-472-6549 or www.quiltstudy.org.
John G. Neihardt State Historic Site, 306 W. Elm St., Bancroft, Neb. 402-648-3388.
Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. Admission: adults, $8; senior citizens (62 and older) and college students, $6; children 5 to 17, $5; children 4 and younger and members, free. Museum free to public 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. 402-342-3300 or www.joslyn.org.
Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., Admission: adults, $7; children 6 to 12, $3; children 5 and younger and members, free. 402-346-4002 or www.lauritzengardens.org.
Lincoln Children's Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln. New Farm and Grocery Exhibit. Admission: senior citizens (62 or older), $6; adults and children over 1, $6.50; 1-year-olds, $4; children under 1 and members, free. 402-477-0128 or www.lincolnchildrensmuseum.org.
Lincoln Children's Zoo, 1222 S. 27th St., Lincoln. 402-475-6741 or www.lincolnchildrenszoo.org.
Little Red Barn, 252nd Street and West Center Road. Pony rides and petting zoo. 402-664-2460 or www.ponyridesnebraska.com.
LUX Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln. 402-466-8692 or www.luxcenter.org.
Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Public Skating, Sundaynoon-1:30 p.m. & 2-3:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. $5 admission, $3 skate rental. www.midamericacenter.com.
Moorhead Cultural Center, 120 Oak St., Moorhead, Iowa. Tree Decorating Contest Exhibit, through December. 712-886-5017.
Mormon Trail Center and Pioneer Cemetery, 3215 State St. 402-453-9372.
Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Ave., Kearney, Family Fun Day, Saturday, 1-4 p.m., free. 308-865-8559 mona.unk.edu.
Neale Woods Nature Center, 14323 Edith Marie Ave. Admission: adults, $6; children, $4; students, $3. Discount for members. 402-453-5615.
Nebraska Nature & Visitor's Center, 9325 S. Alda Road, Alda, Neb., 308-382-1820 or nebraskanature.org.
Nebraska State Historical Society's Museum of Nebraska History, 15th and P Streets, Lincoln. 402-471-4754 or www.nebraskahistory.org.
Omaha Children's Museum, 500 S. 20th St. First Friday Family Date Night: Construction Zone, 6-8 p.m.; Construction Zone: Return of the Bulldozer exhibit open Saturday, through April 22. Admission: adults and children ages 2 to 15, $8; senior citizens, $7; children under 2 and members, free. 402-342-6164 or www.ocm.org.
Omaha Public Library, We the People: the Nebraska Viewpoint exhibit open through February, W. Dale Clark Main Library, 215 S. 15th St.; Beating the Winter Blues: Knit a Valentine, Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m., Millard Branch, 13214 Westwood Lane; Mildred D. Brown Jr. Journalism Program, Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Washington Branch, 2868 Ames Avenue. 402-444-4800 or omahapubliclibrary.org.
Parker Museum, 300 E. Third St., Spencer, Iowa. $5 adults, $3 children ages 5-12 and 4 and under free.
Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln. 402-441-7895.
Plainsman Museum, 210 16th St., Aurora, Neb. 402-694-6531 or www.plainsmanmuseum.org.
Platte County Museum, 2916 16th St., Columbus, Neb. 402-564-1856.
RailsWest Railroad Museum, 1512 S. Main St., Council Bluffs. Admission: adults, $6; senior citizens (60 and older), $5; AAA members, $5; children 6 to 16, $4; children 5 and under and members, free. 712-323-2509.
Sarpy County Historical Museum, 2402 Clay St., Bellevue. 402-292-1880.
Schramm Park State Recreation Area, 21502 W. Nebraska Highway 31, Gretna. 402-444-4355.
Strategic Air & Space Museum, 28210 W. Park Highway, Ashland, Neb. Admission: $10 adults, $5 children ages 4 to 12. 402-944-3100 or www.sacmuseum.org.
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 West Highway 34, Grand Island, Neb., "Quilt Show: Opposities Attract" Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, noon-4 p.m., $6 for adults, $4 for children and free for members. 308-385-5316, www.stuhrmuseum.org.
Trails and Rails Museum, 710 W. 11th St., Kearney, Neb. 308-234-3041.
Two Rivers State Recreation Area, 27702 F St., Waterloo, Neb., 402-359-5165 or outdoornebraska.ne.gov/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area No=175.
Union Pacific Railroad Museum, 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs. 712-329-8307.
UNL's Behlen Observatory, Mead, Neb., astro.unl.edu/observatory.
UNL's Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum, 1340 N. 17th St., Lincoln. 402-472-6274 or unlgardens.unl.edu/earlgmaxwellarboretum.
UNL's Mueller Planetarium, 210 Morrill Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 402-472-2641 or http://www.spacelaser.com/.
UNL's Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R Streets, Lincoln. 402-472-2461 or www.sheldonartgallery.org.
University of Nebraska State Museum, 14th and Vine Streets, Lincoln. Free Thursday Admission, 4:30-8 p.m.; "Dinosaurs and Disasters" family fun day, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission: adults, $5; children 5 to 18, $3; children 4 and younger and anyone affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, free; family (up to two adults and children), $10. 402-472-2642 or www-museum.unl.edu.
Viaero Event Center, 609 Platte Road, Kearney, Neb., Disney Live! presents Three Classica Fairy Tales, Sunday, 1:30 p.m., $15-$48; Learn to Skate, Monday, 6-7 p.m., $45 for January sessions. www.kearneyevents.com or 308-338-8011.
Washington County Museum, 102 N. 14th St., Fort Calhoun, Neb. Clothes of the 40s & 50s exhibit open through May 18. 402-468-5740 or www.newashcohist.org.
Wayne State College Planetarium, 1111 Main St., Wayne, Neb., 800-228-9972 or www.wsc.edu.
Western Historic Trail Center, 3434 Richard Downing Avenue, Council Bluffs, 712-366-4900.
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