Things to Do with Kids in Hastings, NE

  • 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.
  • 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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35.2 Miles
79% 19 votes
Specialty Museums 2434 East 1st Street, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
The Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center in Kearney, Nebraska is designed to educate the public about the science of firefighting as well as provide information about fire safety and prevention. The site memorializes the work of fallen firefighters.
35.8 Miles
98% 95 votes
Specialty Museums 3600 E Hwy 30, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Classic Car Collection see 180 vehicles in 50,000 square feet. Some of the vehicles on display include a 1916 Saxon Touring, 1916 Saxon Replica, and a 1917 Buick Touring.
36.8 Miles
89% 478 votes
Monuments 3060 East 1st Street, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
Often names as one of the top 10 must-see museums in the US, and one of the top 10 children's museums, the Great Platte River Road Archway Monuments spans over Interstate 80. At the museum, visitors see films, computer graphics, life-size dioramas, re-enactors as they explore 150 years of transportation.
36.8 Miles
60% 47 votes
National & State Parks 1020 V Road, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
Established in 1848, the original purpose of the site that now holds Fort Kearny State Historical Park was to protect the increased traffic along the Oregon Trail. Two of the old fort buildings have been reconstructed for viewing.
37.0 Miles
90% 29 votes
Gift Shops 310 3rd Ave, Kearney, NE 68845 MoreLess Info
The Stagecoach is a shopping area that sells a variety of Native American-inspired goods, like jewelry, Black Hills gold, and hats. Visitors of this site can not only purchase these souvenirs, but also Halloween costumes.
37.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 300 3rd Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845 MoreLess Info
Popular first run movies are presented within the eight auditoriums of the Kearney Cinema 8. Select films are shown in 3D, and the cinema also offers discounts every Tuesday on all screenings.
37.1 Miles
89% 19 votes
Movie Theaters 2318 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE MoreLess Info
Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the World Theatre features live entertainment and movies throughout the year. Movies which have been shown include ELF, Love Actually and The Shop Around the Corner.
37.2 Miles
79% 19 votes
Family Fun Center 500 W 4th Street, Kearney, NE 68845 MoreLess Info
Big Apple Fun Center features bowling, miniature golf, go karts, laser tag, beach volleyball, billiards and many other activities along with a full snack bar. For smaller kids they have an indoor playground with foam balls, tubes and slides.
37.4 Miles
70% 20 votes
History Museums 710 W. 11th Street, Kearney, NE 68848 MoreLess Info
The Trails & Rails Museum exhibits 19th Century buildings that have been restored and moved to the museum site. Exhibits at the museum include a steam locomotive, a railway caboose, and cover the economic history of Kearney.
37.6 Miles
33% 3 votes
Movie Theaters 5037 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847 MoreLess Info
Kearney's Hilltop 4 Theatres is a four-cinema multiplex that shows current Hollywood movies. The theater offers discounts and combo specials, and serves a variety of refreshments, including pocorn, soda, and candy.
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