What Is Omaha Children's Museum (ocm.org)?

ocm.org is the official website of Omaha Children's Museum, a hands-on museum in Omaha, Nebraska, built for families with young children. The site is where you check hours and ticket prices, see what exhibits are running, and buy a membership. If you're planning a visit with kids or deciding whether a membership pays off, this is the page to start from.

What the museum offers

The museum centers on interactive exhibits rather than static displays. Its permanent lineup includes:

• Charlie Campbell Science & Technology Center — science and tech exploration
• Art Smart Center — creative, hands-on art activities
• Imagination Playground — open-ended building play
• Zooland — animal-themed area for younger kids
• Tinker Factory — making and building
• Fantastic Future Me — role-play about future careers
• Woodhouse Service Center — a pretend service-station setup
• Sandy's Splish-Splash Garden — water play
• S.T.E.A.M. Cave — science, tech, engineering, art, and math
• Streck Science Showplace — live science demonstrations
• Bay Family Carousel — a carousel ride
• Susie's Station — another play area

Alongside the permanent exhibits, the museum runs special exhibits that change over time (current and past ones are both listed on the site). Recent special exhibits named on the homepage include Pumpkins with a Purpose, Super Sports2, and Cobweb Castle.

Hours and tickets

Membership starts at $159.00 for one year. The site links to a full "Hours & Pricing" page and a separate membership purchase page, so check those before you go — hours and prices can change, and the homepage summary may not reflect holiday schedules.

Beyond a single visit

The site covers more than admission:

• Events & Programs — special events, daily programming, and a "Science to You" offering
• Education — summer camps, a 2026–2027 educator guide, "Museum without Walls," educational videos, and "Museum in a Box"
• Memberships — individual, Welcome Fund, agency, and company memberships, plus a membership FAQ
• Group options — field trips and renting the museum
• Support — donations, volunteering, and fundraising events

Who it's for

The primary audience is families with young children — the free-under-24-months policy and the mix of play-based, sensory, and role-play exhibits point to toddlers and elementary-age kids as the core visitors. Educators and school groups are a secondary audience, served by the field trip, camp, and classroom-resource sections.

Practical next steps

• Planning a visit: start at the "Plan Your Visit" page for hours, pricing, and a museum map.
• Deciding on membership: compare the $159+ annual cost against the $17 per-person admission — a family visiting a few times a year may come out ahead, but run the math for your own group size and frequency.
• Looking for a specific exhibit or event: check the Special Exhibits and Events sections, since those rotate and won't always match what's described on the homepage.