- 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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A natural history museum that focuses on the pioneer experience and prairie history, the Stuhr Museum features a collection of artifacts and curiosities dating back to the pioneer era. It features restored buildings, a 'train town,' clothing, and tools.
20.9 Miles
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152 votes
3133 West US Highway 34, Grand Island, NE 68801
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Grand Island's Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer is one of the largest and most respected American museums dedicated to pioneer life. The museum campus includes a visitors' center, a farm, an exhibit space and other buildings and outdoor attractions.
20.9 Miles
A community theater that offers open auditions, the Grand Island Little Theatre presents a variety of new and classic shows on a seasonal basis. The theater also hosts a variety of special events.
22.1 Miles
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700 E Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE 68801
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Known for its thoroughbred horse racing events, Fonner Park Race Track is a 30,00 square foot facility used for expos, concerts, and other events. The facility plays host to the Nebraska State Fair.
22.1 Miles
Fonner Keno Inc owns Fonner Park, a thoroughbred race track that has been in operation since 1954. The park features live and simulcast racing, and hosts a variety of special events.
22.3 Miles
A large event space, Fonner Park is most known for its live horse racing and equestrian activities. Outside of racing, the arena is also used for community events such as concerts, livestock shows and trade exhibits.
22.3 Miles
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1 votes
700 E Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE 68801
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With a 30,000 sq ft arena and 33,000 sq ft concourse, Heartland Events Center at Fonner Park can accommodates all kinds of events. The facility hosts sporting events, concerts, conventions, and trade shows, among others.
22.5 Miles
93%
44 votes
321 East Fonner Park Road, Grand Island, NE 68801
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Grand Island, Nebraska is the home of the Island Oasis Water Park. The park includes speed slides, covered slides, a wave pool, a tubing circuit, sprinklers, volleyball courts and other fun elements that children and adults enjoy.
22.6 Miles
Home to the annual spring migration of Sandhill Cranes, the Platte River is a shallow river providing opportunities for bird and wildlife watching, and hiking. Historically, the river acted as a route for several major emigrant trails during the settlement of the West.
22.9 Miles
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13 votes
3625 West Old Potash Hwy, Grand Island, NE
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The Hornady company makes ammunition, bullets, and reloading oriented products for firearms, and the Hornady Manufacturing Factory Tour offers a look behind the scenes at how such products are created.