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Omaha Children's Museum is a fun and welcoming space for families. Omaha Children's Museum's administrative offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.
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to 5 p.m. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m.

05/31/2026

Super Sports Squared is officially OPEN at Omaha Children's Museum! 🏀⚽🎳

This all-new exhibit puts math in motion through hands-on challenges and interactive games. From angles and measurement to teamwork and problem-solving, Super Sports Squared will be summer's most fun math lesson.

Bring your family in to OCM to play today!

05/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who has joined us so far today to celebrate Omaha Children’s Museum’s 50th Birthday! 🎉

We love seeing so many familiar faces from the OCM community and meeting lots of new friends, too. The celebration continues tomorrow with plenty of birthday fun still to come!

Bring your family and celebrate 50 years of playing, learning, and growing with us this weekend.

05/29/2026

It’s almost time! 🏀⚽🎳

Our newest exhibit, Super Sports Squared, opens to the public tomorrow at Omaha Children’s Museum.

Members — don’t forget you’re invited to an exclusive first look tonight from 5–7 PM! Just show your active membership card at the front desk.

Need to renew your membership? Our team will be happy to help. We’ll see you soon!

05/28/2026

It’s going to be a star-studded celebration at Omaha Children’s Museum’s 50th Birthday Party this weekend! 🎉

Bring the whole family for chances to say hello to Darth Vader, Ariel, Belle, Ghost Spider, Bluey, and Perry the Platypus. Plus, special guests Runza Rex and Stormy from the Storm Chasers will be stopping by to join the fun!

Come celebrate with us this Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. We're also opening our newest exhibit: Super Sports Squared on Saturday. We can’t wait to celebrate 50 years of play with you!

05/27/2026

Reminder: our 50 Years of Play Celebration is this Saturday and Sunday! We’re also opening our brand new exhibit: Super Sports Squared. Bring your family for a two-day birthday party filled with fun and special activities, including:
🔬 A special science show featuring liquid nitrogen ice cream
🧜 Character visits from Darth Vader, Belle, Spider-Man, Ariel, and more favorites
🎂 A birthday cake cutting and birthday treats
🫧 Bubble drops
🎉 A giant community birthday card
🎨 Inflatable art from LALA and outdoor chalk making

Plus, your family can take home an assortment of party favors while supplies last. All activities are free with general admission or your OCM membership. Come celebrate 50 years with us!

05/26/2026

The home team at Omaha Children’s Museum is getting ready for the big debut of Super Sports Squared THIS Saturday, May 30! 🏀⚾🏒

This all-new exhibit puts math in motion with interactive sports activities that explore calculations, pattern recognition, geometry, proportion, measurement, spatial awareness, and more.

Get your curious kids into the game (and math) during Super Sports Squared! Members: don't miss your chance to explore this exhibit before it opens to the public. Join us for Member Preview Night this Friday, May 29 from 5-7 PM! No RSVP needed -- just show your current membership card at the door.

05/25/2026

It’s the final week to explore May’s Daily Programming at Omaha Children’s Museum!

Designed by our Education team and early childhood education partners, these playful learning experiences help children build their creativity, confidence, and communication skills through stories, science, and play.

Available through Friday, May 29:

📚 Storytime Adventure
This month, we’re exploring stories about resilience through interactive storytelling and accompanying activities designed by the Early Childhood Education team from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

✨ May the Force Be with You
Discover the science behind the forces of the Star Wars universe through interactive play.

🌊 Ocean in a Bottle
Create a mini ocean ecosystem while learning how living and nonliving things work together beneath the waves.

05/24/2026

Have you heard? Something wickedly exciting is flying into Omaha! 💚🖤

Omaha Children’s Museum is thrilled to help welcome Wicked to Omaha’s Orpheum Theatre from June 17 – July 5! 🧹✨

Stop by the museum anytime through May 29 for your chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to the June 17 performance at 7:30 PM!

Don’t miss your chance to experience The Original Broadway Blockbuster live on stage!

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who has visited us so far to explore Italy through our new exhibit Ciao Bambini! In this immersive experience, children are discovering the similarities and differences between their lives and the lives of children living in Italy through hands-on play and exploration.

Families can explore a variety of interactive environments, including a:

Restaurant
Gelato Shop
Pastry Shop
Traditional Italian Home
Market
Elementary School
Piazza with a Wishing Fountain and Vespa Scooter
and more!

Ciao Bambini! is the kind of exhibit families can visit again and again, discovering something new and delightful each time. Stay tuned for special programming announcements that will bring even more learning and fun to the experience!

Created by The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, Ciao Bambini! is free with regular museum admission or with a membership.

05/21/2026

🏀 Ready, set, PLAY! ⚽🏐🏒

Omaha Children's Museum Members are invited to a special Member Preview Night for our brand new exhibit, Super Sports Squared, on Friday, May 29 from 5–7 PM!

In this action-packed exhibit created by the Omaha Children’s Museum’s exhibits team, families will discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score through hands-on challenges, interactive games, and teamwork-filled fun.

Be among the first to explore before the exhibit opens to the public on May 30! Just show your current membership card at the door — no RSVP needed. If it's time to renew your membership or you would like to purchase one and receive special opportunities like these all year, visit ocm.org

Mark your calendars and get ready to play with math in a whole new way!

Address

500 S 20th Street
Omaha, NE
68102

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14023426164

Website

https://www.ocm.org/

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