Saturday,
January 26 | 8 to 9 a.m. | Dinosaur Yoga for Families
Yoga
poses are going prehistoric in this dinosaur-themed yoga sequence designed
for the whole family! Bring your mat and stand like a stegosaurus, dip down
like a diplodocus, and breathe like a brachiosaurus among incredible dinosaur
sculptures in this indoor class with Megan Roth. Classes are designed to
encourage playful, mindful movement for all ages and abilities.
Pre-registration is required by January 24. One registration is good for the
whole family (can be any combination of four people, with at least one adult
participating). Please bring a mat or a towel. $15, $10 for garden
members.
Saturday,
February 9 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Family Workshop: Fossils
Spend
time as a family at Lauritzen Gardens. Each month families will complete
a craft project together and explore a related garden with a guide. One craft
will be provided per family (any combination of adults and children, as long as
one adult is participating). Includes garden admission. This month families
will take a guided walk through our dinosaur exhibit and make a salt dough
fossil creation. $25, $15 for garden members.
Friday,
February 15 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Read and Grow at the Garden: Fun with Fossils
In
order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at
a young age. Join the Omaha Public Library in the garden this
month for stories that celebrate dinosaurs, fossils, and
exploration, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and
literature. Programs are presented one Friday per month and are geared towards
preschool aged children, but all ages
are welcome. This is a free program, but pre-registration is requested.
Programs will be held outdoors and will be moved indoors if necessary.
Saturday,
February 16 | 8 to 9 a.m. | Dinosaur Yoga for Families
Yoga
poses are going prehistoric in this dinosaur-themed yoga sequence designed
for the whole family! Bring your mat and stand like a stegosaurus, dip down
like a diplodocus, and breathe like a brachiosaurus among incredible dinosaur
sculptures in this indoor class with Megan Roth. Classes are designed to
encourage playful, mindful movement for all ages and abilities.
Pre-registration is required by February 14. One
registration is good for the whole family (can be any combination of four
people, with at least one adult participating).
Please bring a mat or a towel. $15, $10 for garden members.
Thursday,
February 21 | 6 to 9 a.m. | Adult Only Dino-Night
For two nights only, the garden
will turn into a prehistoric playground for adults only. So you're over 21 and
still love dinosaurs. Or maybe you like the idea of perusing the indoor gardens
with a drink in hand. These nights let you unleash your inner child, explore
the garden without children, get a fossil fix, and participate in fun
activities. Omaha's most RAWR-some happy hour is perfect for a date night or an
evening with friends. $10 members, $20 non-members, must be 21 to attend. Admission
includes one drink ticket. Cash-only bars will be available with a selection of
beer and wine, as well as a signature cocktail. The café
will be open for dinner service.
Thursday,
March 7 | 6 to 9 a.m. | Adult Only Dino-Night
For two nights only, the
garden will turn into a prehistoric playground for adults only. So you're over
21 and still love dinosaurs. Or maybe you like the idea of perusing the indoor
gardens with a drink in hand. These nights let you unleash your inner child,
explore the garden without children, get a fossil fix, and participate in fun
activities. Omaha's most RAWR-some happy hour is perfect for a date night or an
evening with friends. $10 members, $20 non-members, must be 21 to attend. Admission
includes one drink ticket. Cash-only bars will be available with a selection of
beer and wine, as well as a signature cocktail. The café
will be open for dinner service.
Saturday,
March 9 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Family Workshop: Dinos
Spend
time as a family at Lauritzen Gardens. Each month families will complete
a craft project together and explore a related garden with a guide. One craft
will be provided per family (any combination of adults and children, as long as
one adult is participating). Includes garden admission. This month families
will take a guided walk through our dinosaur exhibit and plant a dino-riffic
succulent. $30, $20 for garden members.
Friday,
March 15 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Read and Grow at the Garden: Dino-mite Stories
In
order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at
a young age. Join the Omaha Public Library in the garden this
month for stories that celebrate dinosaurs, fossils, and
exploration, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and
literature. Programs are presented one Friday per month and are geared towards
preschool aged children, but all ages
are welcome. This is a free program, but pre-registration is requested.
Programs will be held outdoors and will be moved indoors if necessary.
Saturday,
March 16 | 8 to 9 a.m. | Dinosaur Yoga for Families
Yoga
poses are going prehistoric in this dinosaur-themed yoga sequence designed
for the whole family! Bring your mat and stand like a stegosaurus, dip down
like a diplodocus, and breathe like a brachiosaurus among incredible dinosaur
sculptures in this indoor class with Megan Roth. Classes are designed to
encourage playful, mindful movement for all ages and abilities.
Pre-registration is required by March 14. One
registration is good for the whole family (can be any combination of four
people, with at least one adult participating).
Please bring a mat or a towel. $15, $10 for garden members.
Saturday,
March 16 | 1:30 p.m. | Painting with Pinot's Palette: Two Mini Canvas Cute-a-saurus
Simple
color mixes and recognizable shapes make these two mini cute-a-saurus paintings
perfect for little ones and their parent/guardian to complete together. Enjoy
customizing your own prehistoric masterpieces on mini canvases!
Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies included—directed
by trained, local artists, who guide guests step-by-step through the featured
paintings. Admission to the garden is included and participants may explore the
larger than life exhibit Dinosaur UpROAR while their paint dries. $45,
$35 garden members. Each registration is good for one child and one adult.
Pre-registration is required by March 9.
Friday,
March 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Dinos at Twilight Tour
Join a trained docent in
exploring the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory and the
Dinosaur UpROAR exhibit on Friday evening before heading to a show or dinner.
Registration is required to ensure the proper docent to participant ratio. Cost
is $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.
Thursday,
March 28 | 7 p.m. | The Great Paleo Panel
For
those who can't get enough of dinosaurs (and who can?), Lauritzen Gardens will
be hosting an evening with distinguished scientists working in various aspects
of paleontology, the study of fossil animals and plants. This panel will
feature paleobotanist Dr. Mackenzie Taylor, vertebrate paleontologist Dr.
George Engelmann, paleoecologist Dr. Karen Chin, and paleobotanist Dr. Garland
(Gary) Upchurch, who will discuss their respective work in paleontology and
conduct an interactive Q&A session with attendees. The cafe will be open to
purchase dinner prior to the lecture and a complimentary dessert reception will
follow. $15, $10 garden members. Pre-registration is required
by March 21.
Saturday,
April 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Painting with Pinot's Palette: Monty the Dinosaur
Monty
is a triceratops. His favorite things include playing with his friends and
eating plants. Enjoy customizing your own prehistoric masterpiece on an
11" x 14" canvas in this session with Pinot's Palette. Guests enjoy a
no-experience-required art class, all supplies included- directed by trained,
local artists, who guide guests step-by-step through the featured painting. Admission
to the garden is included and participants may explore the larger-than-life
exhibit Dinosaur UpROAR while their paint dries. Designed for preschool to 12
year olds. $35, $25 for garden members. Pre-registration is required
by March 30.
Saturday,
April 13 | 8 to 9 a.m. | Dinosaur Yoga for Families
Yoga
poses are going prehistoric in this dinosaur-themed yoga sequence designed for
the whole family! Bring your mat and stand like a stegosaurus, dip down like a
diplodocus, and breathe like a brachiosaurus among incredible dinosaur
sculptures in this indoor class with Megan Roth. Classes are designed to
encourage playful, mindful movement for all ages and abilities.
Pre-registration is required by April 11. One
registration is good for the whole family (can be any combination of four
people, with at least one adult participating). Please bring a mat or a towel.
$15, $10 for garden members.
Sunday,
April 14 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Painting with Pinot's Palette: Beautiful Brontos
Take
a step back through time, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, in this misty
landscape. Paint these beautiful brontosauri, customize your own prehistoric
masterpiece, and enjoy liquor-infused desserts by Carried
Away Confections. Guests enjoy a no-experience-required art class—all supplies
included—directed by trained, local artists, who guide guests step-by-step
through the featured paintings. Admission to the garden is included and
participants may explore the larger than life exhibit Dinosaur UpROAR while
their paint dries. $45, $35 for garden members. Pre-registration is required
by April 7.
Wednesday,
April 24 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Adult Field Trip: Fossils and Fauna in the State
Capital
It's
a BIG day, packed with fossils, fauna, and fun. Explore Morrill Hall's world
famous collection of ancient elephants and see spectacular fossil rhinos,
camels, and horses that once lived in Nebraska. Travel back in time to meet the
pterosaurs and the ancestors of modern-day birds in the planetarium show
Dinosaurs at Dusk. Then enjoy the beauty of Lincoln's Sunken Gardens in its
spring glory. Trip includes bus transportation, boxed lunch, entrance to
Morrill Hall, planetarium show, and a guided tour of Sunken Gardens. $55,
$45 for garden members. Pre-registration is required by April 10.