Nebraska Science Festival

Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 at 9:00pm

Branched Oak Observatory
14300 NW 98th Street

NE SciFest Social Media Trivia
Science is all around us so let's have some virtual fun! Running every day through the festival we're bringing back our NE SciFest Social Media Science Trivia.

NE SciFest Scavenger Hunt
Let's go outside and hunt for science!
Download the scavenger hunt (below) and go out and search for science. Ten quests await you – no matter where you live in Nebraska.

Schedule of Events

9:00 pm: Nebraska Science Festival Star Party - Branched Oak Observatory 14300 NW 98th St., Raymond, NE
In collaboration with NE SciFest, we are pleased to host the Nebraska Science Festival Star Party! This event is for all lovers of space science and astronomy. On Saturday, April 26th, Branched Oak Observatory will open its doors and train its telescopes to the skies between the hours of 9PM and Midnight. Explore the wonders of the night sky through a variety of telescopes. See the Beehive Open Cluster, the Hercules Globular Cluster, the Cigar Galaxy, the Crab Nebula and so much more!

Note: Night sky observing is dependent on local weather conditions.

Admission: $10 Adults, $5 for children 5 to 15. Always FREE to local astronomers setting up their own telesocpe and sharing views with the public.
No Registration
Open to Everyone
Arrive Anytime Between the Times Given
Stay for the Entire Event or As Long As You Want
No Park Permit Required


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