- TripBuzz found 38 things to do with kids in or near Lincoln, Nebraska, including 9 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ashland and Roca.
- From Memorial Stadium to Lincoln Children's Museum, the Lincoln area offers 41 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Sports Stadiums (Professional).
- A largely populated city in Nebraska, Lincoln is the state capital. The city is less than an hour from Omaha and is home to the University of Nebraska. It further features many museums, theaters and concert venues for residents and tourists to enjoy. Other attractions in the city include a children's zoo, arboretum and an astronomical observatory.
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The world’s largest publicly held quilt collection located at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Ten thousand years of history are at the Nebraska History Museum. The museum has 3 floors of exhibits and artifacts and tells stories related to the culture and people of the state.
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The 1,472-acre Wilderness Park offers many trails. These trails include hiking trails, biking trails, and horse riding trails and the park has the type of trail posted on signs, while dogs on leashes can be found on all trails.
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Visitors can enjoy educational entertainment at the Mueller Planetarium on a full dome screen. Films and demonstrations include Supervolcanoes, The Big Red Sky Tour, Origins of Life, and much more.
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A small neighborhood park, Hazel Abel Park is a picturesque setting with playground equipment and green space. It features a padded playground as well as a gazebo that is often used for weddings.
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The Joyo Theater is a movie theater that has private rooms and auditoriums that are available to rent for children's birthday parties as well as private screenings. The theater admits children under the age of 3 for free.
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A 14-screen movie theater, Lincoln Grand Cinema displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a DLX auditorium with reclining chairs, a lounge with adult beverages and a snack bar.
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The main pull of the Pershing Center is the local roller derby league. The home team for this location is known as the No Coast Derby Girls, and the venue also offers other entertainment like traveling circuses and wrestling matches.
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Lincoln's Sunken Gardens are one of Nebraska's top destinations for horticulture enthusiasts. The immaculately-maintained premesis feature riots of colorful blooms and gteenery. Its most popular event is the annual flower extravaganza, which involves more than 30,000 plants.
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The Nebraska State Capitol was designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and constructed from 1922 to 1932. The building is over 400 feet tall and raises over 15 floors above ground.
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Speed demons love the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska. This indoor/outdoor museum features hundreds of souped-up hot rods and racing vehicles. It also has large displays of engines, transmissions and other inner components.