Launch from Yanney Park and float down to Kearney Paddle Sports for an evening of boats, stories, fire, and community around 6:30 p.m.
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Celebrate pollinators and Nebraska native plants with free family-friendly activities, a butterfly release, speakers, and food at Steinbring Landscaping and Rowe Sanctuary.
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Join the free 8th Annual Fishing with First Responders on Sunday, June 7, 2026, 1–5 p.m. at the Nebraska Firefighter Museum with prizes, food and activities.
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Explore Kearney’s G.W. Frank Museum of History & Culture on UNK’s campus with a guided tour, time to view exhibits, and notes on ADA access and partners.
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Enjoy $2 off your first glass and $10 off a bottle during Love Island watch parties every Monday and Tuesday through mid-July, with wine and small eats available.
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Join the free "Backyard Farmer" live recording and Q&A at Yanney Heritage Park in Kearney on June 16, featuring family garden activities and expert panels.
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Enjoy $2 off your first glass and $10 off a bottle during the Love Island live premiere, with watch parties every Monday and Tuesday through mid-July.
Explore six French wines with a guided tasting, charcuterie spread and wine education class on Saturday, June 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. for $65 per person plus tax.
Enjoy $2 off your first glass and $10 off a bottle during Love Island watch parties every Monday and Tuesday through mid-July, with wine and small eats available.
In 1938, Indiana Jones searches for the Holy Grail and his missing father, racing Nazis to stop them from seizing the promise of eternal life.
Enjoy $2 off your first glass and $10 off a bottle during the live Love Island premiere and weekly Monday and Tuesday watch parties with wine and small eats.
Enjoy $2 off your first glass and $10 off a bottle during Love Island’s live premiere and weekly Monday and Tuesday watch parties with wine and small eats.
National Teaching Artist Aaron Fowler and his therapy dog Kuumba lead kids in a musical dinosaur-themed program of singing, storytelling, movement and imagination.
Grand Island Parks & Recreation will host free Thursday evening concerts June 4–July 17, 2026, featuring family-friendly live music at parks across the city.
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Explore how National Donut Day honors The Salvation Army’s World War I roots while highlighting small acts of kindness and year-round community support services.
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Join the Liberty and Literature book club to discuss Joseph Ellis’s "The Quartet" and explore American history, meeting every other month through September 2026.
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Experience 1860s frontier life at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with living history demonstrations and daily cannon firings over Memorial Day weekend.
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Experience 1860s frontier Army life at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with living history demos, exhibits and daily 2 p.m. cannon firings Memorial Day weekend.
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Experience 1860s frontier life at Fort Kearny with living history demonstrations, reenactors, exhibits and daily 2 p.m. cannon firings over Memorial Day weekend.
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Join author Kristine Langley Mahler for a creative nonfiction writing workshop, featuring her award-recognized work and books from Autofocus and WVU Press.
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Visit Hy-Vee on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free Kids’ Club Mother’s Day plant workshop where children can decorate and plant a gift for Mom.
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Go Outdoors Demo Day runs Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cabela’s in Kearney, with live camping gear demonstrations and expert advice for all ages.
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Learn how to ease kids’ separation anxiety before summer camp with preparation, supportive environments, and Salvation Army camp programs that build confidence.
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Grand Island Public Library invites kids, teens, and adults to “Unearth a Story” with free 2026 summer reading, art, and activity programs from May through July.
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Wild Adventures: A Smart Zoo Experience returns to Kearney on Saturday, April 25 with animatronic animals, virtual reality aquarium and family activities.
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Visit the store on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a Walleye Madness fish fry with fresh grilled fish, samples and Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck’s batter mix.