- TripBuzz found 26 things to do with kids in or near Hastings, Nebraska, including 16 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Grand Island.
- From Aquacourt to Children's Museum of Central Nebraska, the Hastings area offers 28 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Water Parks, Theaters and Children's Museums.
- Known as the town where Kool-Aid was invented, Hastings celebrates an annual Kool-Aid Festival each year, drawing tourists from surrounding cities to participate in the festivities. The city is also known for The Jacob Fisher Rainbow Fountain, located in Highland Park, as it is the largest fountain between Denver and Chicago.
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3001 W 12th St, Ste 18, Hastings, NE 68901
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Housed in the Imperial Mall, the Children's Museum of Central Nebraska offers hands-on activities for enhanced learning. There are also classes offered for specific ages, along with a designated room where birthdays and other special events can be held.
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1330 N. Burlington Ave, Hastings, NE, Hastings, NE 68901
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The Hastings Museum houses exhibits, a theatre, and a planetarium. Attractions include wildlife dioramas, daily planetarium showings, and the hands-on Groundwater Discovery Adventure that uses a paleontological dig, Plains Indian settlement and 1857 cabin to explore the Ogallala aquifer.
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With fitness and wellness classes open to the community, Hastings Family YMCA organizes sports leagues, youth camps, childcare, exercise groups, and other amenities. The aquatics facility hosts lifeguard training, swimming, and water fitness classes.
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1330 N Burlington Avenue, Hastings, NE 68901
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The Adams County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the local area. The organization operates a museum filled with archives and artifacts that display local history.
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Located inside the Hastings Museum, Lied Super Screen Theatre shows select films on its extra-wide screen. It also features digital sound and 3-D capabilities. Some films shown at this location include movies related to the earth, culture and history.
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Showing a variety of new movie releases, Rivoli Theater is a part of the Fridley Theater family. Along with special promotions and discounts such as those for students and military personnel, there is also a full-service concession stand on-site.
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Hastings is the home of Kool-Aid, consequently, there is a museum there that pays homage to the development of this drink. Kool-Aid Museum is part of the Hastings Museum, and contains corporate memorabilia such as the Kool-Aid man costume.
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Celebrating arts and culture, Hastings Community Theater offers numerous dramatic, musical and comedic plays throughout the year. Located in Good Samaritan Village, the theater also welcomes local actors/actresses to audition for parts in their theatrical performances.
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As a dance studio, T'dance School of Performing Arts organizes dance classes that teach children skills like flexibility and agility. Visitors can enroll their children in ballet, tap dancing, jazz, modern dancing, and more.