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Celebrate Spring, Easter and Rock Collections – All in Lincoln’s Sample Saturday for Easter Weekend. May your holiday be blessed and may you enjoy some rest and relaxation with those you love! We Help You Find Something To Do In This Town.
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Kids can build a window bird feeder to observe wildlife. This is a once a month opportunity at Home Depot – either location. With Spring already in full swing around Lincoln, this is a great craft and opportunity to make a craft that will provide future entertainment and learning. If you have participated before, you will receive a new patch for your apron.
South Pointe – Easter Bunny
12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
If you need to make a quick stop at South Pointe, you may want to save some time in your schedule to visit the Easter Bunny. This will be the final opportunity for this year. While you are there, stop at Michaels for a quick craft. Make a Mini Egg – Free Make It Take It – Celebrate the hoppiest of holidays with this fun customizable egg. While Supplies Last Ages 3 and up.
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
If your family is like ours, you have at least one gem and rock collector. My kids have a rock collection piled up along side the driveway. Granted, most of it is crumbling concrete, but that doesn’t make it any less fun. Find lots of treasures and opportunities to experience a wide variety of gems and minerals from many vendors. Admission: $5 per adult, children 11 and under free with paid adult. $9 for a 2-day pass. Children 11 and under will receive a free Easter Egg at admission. Hourly drawings during show for gift certificates to make purchases from dealers.
Take in a full dome planetarium show, attend an Easter Festival, or cheer on your local roller derby girls. Can you get more diverse activities anywhere else? Lincoln has tons to offer – if these don’t fit your schedule – Keep Looking – you can always Find Something To Do In This Town!
 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For one day only, Mueller Planetarium in the University of Nebraska State Museum will present a festival of fulldome shows. Beginning at 11 a.m. on March 31, visitors may enjoy up to five different shows for a special discounted cost. The ticket price to see three or more shows on the schedule this day is $8 for adults and $7 for children 18 and under. Tickets for single shows will also be available at the regular ticket price of $3 adults and $2.50 children. Tickets will be sold at the museum’s front desk only on the day of the festival. In addition to the ticket price, visitors must pay admission to the museum, $10 families, $5 adults, $3 children, ages 4 and under free.
The schedule for March 31: “Black Holes,” 11 a.m.; “Sea Monsters,” noon; “Natural Selection,” 1 p.m.; “Light Years from Andromeda,” 2 p.m.; and “Forces of Nature,” 3 p.m.
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
A powerful drama featuring Live Animals, Music and Special Effects The AUDIENCE becomes part of the action! FREE admission – Free childcare ages 6 & under Free refreshments & Pet the animals after each performance! Bring a Friend! Our 21st year! Additional performances are listed on our Calendar of Events page.
 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 31 will bring #12 (North Central Region) ranked North Star (Minneapolis, MN) to the capitol city to take on the No Coast Derby Girls in their third home bout of the season and fourth overall. These two teams have not gone head to head since April 12, 2008 in Lincoln where North Star skated away with the win.
What has four years done to change the program at No Coast since they last faced North Star? Come and find out Saturday, March 31 as the Road Warrior All-Stars take on the North Star Northern Lights at 7pm followed by the Mad Maxines versus the North Star Supernovas at 8pm. Don’t miss this edge of your seat, fast paced action that will leave you wanting more!
Saturday looks to be another nice spring day in Lincoln! Why not get out and enjoy it? Try one of the outdoor activities here or find other indoor options on our Calendar of Events. There is Always Something To Do In This Town!
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Every Saturday morning, you can bring the kiddos down for a story in English with Spanish vocabulary, a game of Spanish BINGO and a related craft to wrap up the hour. While story time is intended for ages 4-8, most children find one of the activities fun and educational.
Open all day and a hit with the kids and adults . . .Antelope Park is a great place for a picnic, a ride down the slide, or I even saw someone flying a kite there this week.
If you are feeling adventurous, you might try some fishing in Holmes Lake. Or, if you’d rather, a nice walk around the lake is nice too. The kids can find some fun on the unique playground equipment. If it were us, we would probably fish in the afternoon, pack a picnic dinner, and then stay for the sunset.
 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
What is better than the sunset at Holmes Lake? The stars at the Hyde Observatory after the sunset. Learn about light pollution and how you can increase at night and still see the stars (10 minutes). The other video is “Winter Constellations” (length for constellation programs 20 minutes). Then, go out on the observatory deck and take a look at the beautiful night sky.
Well, we are taking a brief moment to self-promote this weekend. We will be at the Husker Lawn & Leisure Show with the FOTObrations FOTObooth in our exhibit space with us. Why are they there? To promote and support 5 amazing organizations who will also be joining us. You can purchase a session in the FOTObooth for $5.00. A portion of those proceeds will go to support one of these fine organizations. Come see us – maybe even more than once and help support some of the organizations that provide Lincoln with Something To Do In This Town!
Friday, March 16th from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
THE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE in their own words, “At Camp Oasis we love kids and desire for EVERY child to have the opportunity to experience God through His divine creation of nature! Camp Oasis empowers campers to develop independence, self-esteem, and life-long friendships. We provide our campers with a variety of camp activities and unique themes. A wide range of activities encourage campers to pursue new interests, cultivate friendships and develop strengths. Campers thrive as they develop new skills and experience one of a kind opportunities that only happen at camp.”
Saturday, March 17th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
From their website, “City Impact believes that true transformation begins with a heart committed to God and a life committed to showing God’s love to the world. We strive every day to reveal God’s unconditional love to under-resourced families in Lincoln’s urban neighborhoods. Helping our youths and their families cultivate their God-given talents, we encourage and empower those we serve to transform their community from the inside out. City Impact’s entire pursuit seeks to inspire personal responsibility, healthy choices, and servant-leadership. At the same time, working in conjunction with the families we serve, we bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the entire community.”
 Saturday, March 17th from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Imagine if there was a place whose focus was on creating a unique environment for campers and their families to experience the kinds of positive life transformation that they will never forget. A place whose activities were as innovative as they were creative. And a place where the most joyful, energetic and loving people came together with a commitment to being the kinds of positive role models today’s kids need.
Well, that place does exist and we like to call it Camp Sonshine!
Sunday, March 18th from 11:00 – 2:00 pm. ** With Special Guest: Mike Mennard * *
 National Camps for the Blind® and National Camps for Blind Children® are affiliated with Christian Record Services, Inc. This project began in 1967 with a single camp at Kulaqua in High Springs, Florida. Camps are held at various locations across the United States and Canada. Since its organization, over 50,000 campers have attended these specialty camps.
Each camp is scheduled at a well-equipped site, chosen especially for the standard of excellence and geographical location. Committed staff and counselors are trained to meet the needs of blind and legally blind campers. Medical personnel are on duty 24 hours a day. Emergency care is available when needed.
The camps are FREE to blind and legally blind persons, except for a nonrefundable processing fee of $35, thanks to gifts from generous donors. These camps are for blind and legally blind persons who are between the ages of 9 and 65 and whose corrected vision is no better than 20/200.
 Sunday, March 18th from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The mission of Christian Heritage is to improve the lives of children by equipping families, promoting responsible fatherhood, and strengthening marriages–because we believe every child deserves a family. Thirty years of serving children. Thirty years of seeing the faithfulness of God in the transformation of lives. Thirty years of having the privilege of working with faithful followers of Christ.
There isn’t just something To Do this weekend in Lincoln – there is LOTS to do! Boys Basketball is in town, so drive carefully and plan for extra time in the downtown areas. If you want to get away from the “city” life, you could check out the Great Nebraska Horse Fair. Or, there are lots of other fun events – keep reading and Find Something To Do In This Town!
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Horses, horses, horses! If you have a horse lover in your family, you don’t want to miss the Nebraska Equine Associations Great Nebraska Horse Fair this weekend. Admission is free. The Saturday schedule – click here – is full and interesting. There are a couple special presenters – Ken McNabb a traditional cowboy and Reese Koffler-Stanfield a Dressage champion. The show is also open Friday, March 9th.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
I know we have highlighted this event before – but there are only two weeks left! If you enjoy the movies, but not the ticket price, this is a $2 per person event held at either South Pointe or The Grand theaters. This week’s show is Puss in Boots or next weekend you can take in Chipwrecked – Alvin and the Chipmunks. If Saturday doesn’t work in your schedule, there are also showings on Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m.
1:00 – 3:00 or 3:00 – 5:00
We haven’t featured Michaels in a few weeks – but they are back with two good crafts. From 1:00 – 3:00, you can purchase a solid color t-shirt and learn to make a bag/purse from it – I love bags so this one is right up my alley! Or, if you are free later in the day, from 3:00 – 5:00, the staff will be demonstrating how to make a yarn doll. The doll event is free and can provide lots of creative play time for your child.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Are your kiddos enthralled by magic tricks? Does your son carry around a deck of magic cards like mine does? Well, if so, you won’t want to miss this special event being held at Barnes & Noble South Pointe. The Lincoln Magic Club will have magicians roaming the store and amazing patrons with their tricks. While a good magician never reveals his secrets, I’m sure you could pick up a magic book or two for your young magician to practice!
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Tired out yet? If your answer is never, you’ll fit right in with the No Coast Derby Girls. See them try to make a comeback from last week’s heart breaking loss as they take on the Cheyenne Capidolls. The doors open at 6:00 with the derby beginning at 7:00. Kids twelve and under are free. General admission tickets are $11 and you always get your money’s worth from these ladies!
Lincoln has a lot going for it! If you don’t think so, just take a look at what you could have lined up for your Sample Saturday. Learn a little Espanol at Indigo Bridge Books while supporting local and socially responsible entrepreneurship. Take a jaunt to Holmes Lake and support Special Olympics at the Polar Plunge – you may even wish to take a dip yourself next year – crazier things have happened! Or, spend your evening at Pershing Auditorium cheering and jeering as the No Coast Derby Girls kick off their 7th season – this isn’t your average roller rink – these ladies have sass! There is Always Something To Do In This Town!
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Every Saturday morning, you can bring the kiddos down for a story in English with Spanish vocabulary, a game of Spanish BINGO and a related craft to wrap up the hour. While story time is intended for ages 4-8, most children find one of the activities fun and educational. Indigo Bridge is one of the best Lincoln has to offer! I would highly encourage you to support this event, the store, and the Cafe. You won’t be sorry.
 Holmes Lake
9:30 a.m. – Noonish
According to Special Olympics Nebraska, “this bone-chilling event invites participants, also known as plungers, to collect pledges from friends and family for plunging into the icy waters of Holmes Lake located at 64th & Normal in Lincoln. All of the proceeds from this event help support the more than 4,000 intellectually disabled athletes who are a part of Special Olympics Nebraska. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Teams and individual plunges will start at 11:00 a.m.” If you have a family member or friend to support, this is a worthy cause and a fun event. Bundle up!
Pershing Center
7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
The No Coast Derby Girls will be taking on their interstate rival, the Omaha Rollergirls. Always a physical match-up, the No Coast skated away with two victories over Omaha during the 2011 season–once during the regular season and again at the South Central Region Playoffs. Can they continue to best the ORG?!?! Be a part of No Coast derby history as they attempt a record crowd of 3,000 during their 7th season home opener against one of their toughest and longest standing rivals! Trackside tickets are still available for $13 (must be 18+), General Admission $11, and as always kids 12 and under are FREE!
Doors at 6pm, First bout Road Warrior All Stars vs Omaha AAA at 7pm and Mad Maxines vs Omaha Rollergirl All-Stars at 8pm.
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