How to Plan a Visit to Omaha Children's Museum (ocm.org)

Omaha Children's Museum is a hands-on children's museum in Omaha, Nebraska, open Tuesday through Sunday with timed daily hours and admission of $17 for adults and children, $16 for seniors, and free for members and children under 24 months. You can plan a visit by checking hours and pricing, buying tickets or a gift card, reviewing the museum map, booking a field trip or private rental, and optionally supporting the museum through donations or volunteering. This guide covers each step using information published on ocm.org.

Hours and Pricing

The museum posts its hours and pricing on the Plan Your Visit page. Current published hours are:

Ticket prices as listed:

• Members: FREE
• Under 24 months: FREE
• Adults & Children: $17
• Seniors: $16

The site also links to "All Pricing Options," so if you need discounts, group rates, or special-event pricing, check that page rather than assuming the standard rate applies. Hours and prices can change seasonally or for special events, so confirm on ocm.org before you go.

Buying Tickets and Gift Cards

Tickets are handled through the Plan Your Visit section, which is also where the Hours & Pricing link lives. The site lists a separate "Purchase a Gift Card" option under Visit, useful if you're buying for someone else rather than attending yourself.

A practical approach:

1. Open the Plan Your Visit page and confirm the day and hours you intend to go.
2. Check the pricing options for your group composition (adults, children, seniors, under-24-month infants).
3. Buy tickets or a gift card through the linked purchase pages.
4. Note that Monday is closed, so a Monday trip won't work regardless of ticket type.

The site does not publish a payment-platform list in the material available, so treat checkout details as something to confirm on the purchase page itself.

Museum Map and What's Inside

A Museum Map is published under Visit, which helps you plan a route if you're bringing young children who tire quickly or want to prioritize specific areas. The museum's exhibits fall into two groups:

Permanent exhibits include:

• Charlie Campbell Science & Technology Center
• Art Smart Center
• Imagination Playground
• Zooland
• Tinker Factory
• Fantastic Future Me
• Woodhouse Service Center
• Sandy's Splish-Splash Garden
• S.T.E.A.M. Cave
• Streck Science Showplace
• Bay Family Carousel
• Susie's Station Exhibit

Special exhibits rotate and have included Pumpkins with a Purpose, Super Sports2, and Cobweb Castle. Past exhibits are also archived on the site, so if you're planning around a specific theme, check the current special exhibit before your visit — a special exhibit you saw last year may have rotated out.

Field Trips and Group Visits

Field Trips are listed as a separate option under Visit, distinct from general admission. If you're a teacher or group organizer, use that page rather than buying individual tickets, since group logistics, timing, and pricing are typically handled differently. The museum also runs education programming including Summer Camps, a 2026-2027 Educator Guide, Museum without Walls, Educational Videos, and Museum in a Box — relevant if your goal is classroom or off-site programming rather than an in-person visit.

Renting the Museum or Exhibits

Two rental paths are published:

• Rent the Museum — for private use of the venue, listed under Visit.
• Exhibit Rentals — for bringing exhibits to another location, listed under Exhibits.

Both are separate from admission and from field trips, so if you're planning a birthday party, corporate event, or off-site exhibit, start with the relevant rental page instead of the general visit flow. Birthday Parties are also listed separately under Events & Programs.

Events and Daily Programming

Beyond exhibits, the museum runs Events & Programs including Daily Programming, Special Events, Science to You, and the For the Kids Benefit. Daily Programming is worth checking if you want to time your visit around a specific activity rather than just open exploration.

Donations and Volunteering

If you want to support the museum beyond a visit:

• Make a Donation is available from the main navigation and under Get Involved.
• Volunteer is listed under Get Involved.
• Corporate Donations and Fundraising Events (including the For the Kids Benefit and Rainbow Connectors Guild) are additional options for businesses and supporters.

Membership is a third route: 1-year memberships start at $159.00, with Welcome Fund, Agency, and Company membership categories plus a Company Membership Drive. Members get free admission, which changes the math if you plan to visit more than a few times a year.

Quick Planning Checklist

1. Confirm the day — Monday is closed.
2. Check current hours and pricing on the Plan Your Visit page.
3. Decide between single tickets, membership, or a gift card.
4. Review the Museum Map and current special exhibit.
5. If you're a group or school, use the Field Trips page instead.
6. If you need the venue or exhibits elsewhere, use Rent the Museum or Exhibit Rentals.
7. Check Daily Programming if you want a scheduled activity.
8. Consider donating or volunteering if you want to support the museum.

Because hours, prices, and special exhibits change, verify details on ocm.org before your trip rather than relying on a previous visit.