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Libs Park Splash Playground
16th & Baltimore
Filled with water cannons and jets this attraction is bound to cool off the young and the young at heart. Free to the public the splash playground is open Memorial Day through Labor Day and turns on using sensors. Additionally, two free wading pools can be found in Heartwell and Lincoln Park.
Hastings Aquacourt Waterpark
2200 W 3rd St
402-461-2324
Hastings Coolest Attraction! This 5-acre facility boasts a wave pool, diving boards, family water slide, flute slide, tube slide, drop slide , a lazy river and more. Open seven days a week, 12 to 8 Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The Hastings Aquacourt is available for exclusive rentals for private parties and non-exclusive canopy rentals for your family during their aquatic getaway.
Children's Museum of Central Nebraska
12th & Marian Rd.
Hours: Tues - Sat 10-6 Sun 1-5
402-463-3300
With "hands-on" educational exhibits which explore themes of growing, living, working and creating, this is where children play to learn and adults learn to play. Interactive exhibits focus on families and groups with children up to age ten.
The Sky's the Limit Party Room is available for your celebration. Rental includes a variety of party accessories and entertainment options.
Hastings Museum of Natural & Cultural History
1330 N. Burlington Ave.
Hours: Tues-Thurs 9-5 Fri-Sat 9-8 Sun 10-6 CLOSED MONDAY
402-461-4629
Hastings premiere attraction for over 80 years features the largest whooping crane display in the U.S., a hands-on Groundwater Discovery Adventure, natural animal dioramas, Native American and pioneer memorabilia, an interactive Kool-Aid exhibit, a rock and mineral collection, and many more exhibits that are sure to educate and entertain!
J.M. McDonald Planetarium
Hastings Museum
Shows Daily! Located in the Hastings Museum, this is the only Planetarium between Denver and Chicago to have daily showings. Programs change with the seasons, making learning about the universe a unique experience whenever you go.
Lied Super Screen Theatre
Hastings Museum
Immerse yourself in the crystal-clear surround sound and the five-stories-tall screen. Documentary-style features shown several times daily and feature films shown each weekend.
Hastings Public Library
517 W. 4th Street
Hours: Mon. - Thurs., 9 am - 9 pm; Fri., 9 am - 6 pm; Sat., 9 am - 5 pm
402-461-2346
The library is the perfect place for kids to keep up their reading skills and celebrate reading with prizes, story hours, weekly programs, and movies. In addition, there are special activities for those going into grades 5-12. For those needing to check e-mail, the library offers a computer lab with Internet access.
Hastings Family YMCA
1430 W. 16th St & 1220 W. 18th St.
402-463-3139
The Hastings YMCA boasts two locations featuring 3 indoor waterslides, an Olympic size pool,  cardio deck and weight room. A variety of family programs and activities make Hastings YMCA a great one stop shop to entertain every member of your family.
Pastime Lanes
1400 West 18th Street
402-462-2695
32 lanes of bowling excitement including glow and disco bowl in addition to a game room, pool  tables, dart boards and concessions. During the summer months your family can also enjoy an 18-hole miniature golf course, go-carts and batting cages.
Sachtleben Observatory of Hastings College
On Wabash Avenue 3 miles south of U.S. Highway 6.
See the wonders for the universe at the Sachtleben Observatory. Four telescopes offer great views of the Moon, planets, star clusters and more. The observatory is open two Saturday nights per month (weather permitting). Admission to the observatory is free. Everyone is welcome. Before leaving for the Observatory please call StarLine at (402) 4-OBSERV. Click here for a list of dates and show times.
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