Staycation ideas for enjoying Spring Break in Lincoln

Staying in Lincoln for spring break?  

One of the best things about this time a year is doing something fun or relaxing as the weather gets warmer. If you’re staying in Lincoln this coming week, here’s a list of 21 things to do to keep yourself entertained, separated into places you can easily walk to and places you'll probably want to get a ride to.  

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Places you can walk to: 

Capitol Tour 

Free

Take a free guided tour, or explore on your own, the historic Nebraska State Capitol. Offered at multiple times a day every day of the week. 

Sheldon  

Free for students  

Located on campus, The Sheldon is a great place to view different types of art not only from Nebraska but also around the world. 

Morrill Hall 

Free for students  

You probably walk past Archie all the time, but have you ever gone into the building behind him? The Morrill Hall Museum is a great place to spend your day learning about Nebraska.  

Annie at the Lied 

$$ - $$$

Get your musical theater fix and check out Annie while it’s being performed at the Lied Center from March 20 – 23.  

The Ross 

$

Located right by Love Library, check out The Ross for popular or new movies for a discounted student price. 

Nebraska History Museum

Free for students

Learn a little bit more about Nebraska and check out the Nebraska History Museum over break. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.  

Nebraska Softball 

Free for students

Find something to do at the end of spring break by checking out one of the three Nebraska Softball games, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  

Nebraska Tennis 

Free for students  

Nebraska Tennis is in action over spring break with a men’s match at the start of the week and a women’s at the end.  

Nebraska Gymnastics 

Free for students  

Both the women’s and men’s gymnastics teams have home meets over spring break, make sure to grab a free ticket and be prepared to watch a competitive match.  

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Places you can drive to: 

Escape Lincoln 

$$

Get a group of friends together and challenge yourselves to one of the many escape rooms Escape Lincoln provides.  

Wax Buffalo 

$$

Head over to Wax Buffalo and spend some time in their candle lab. Make your own candle from an assortment of containers and scents.  

Sun Valley Lanes 

$ - $$

From Laser Tag to Lucky Putt to bowling, Sun Valley Lanes is a great place to check out with friends or by yourself. 

Lincoln Zoo 

$

Want to enjoy the fresh air and see some cool animals, but don’t feel like driving to Omaha? Pop over to the local Lincoln Zoo. 

Prairie Pines 

Free

Have you ever heard of Prairie Pines? It’s a nature preserve located in Lincoln. Spend some time there going on a walk or having a picnic, if you want to get more involved you can also look into volunteering.  

International Quilt Museum 

Free for students

Just a few short blocks from East Campus is the International Quilt Museum. A quiet place to enjoy quilts from all over the world.  

Sunken Gardens 

Free

Not too far from campus, the Sunken Gardens is a great place to take a relaxing stroll or catch up with friends while you enjoy the beautiful scenery.  

National Museum of Roller Skating 

Free

Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, check out the National Museum of Roller Skating and learn about Lincoln’s connections to the hobby.  

Prehistoric Putt 

$

Get a few rounds of mini golf in over spring break at Prehistoric Putt.  

Paint Yourself Silly 

$ - $$$

Get creative and partake in pottery painting with friends or as a way to relax by yourself.  

Craft Axe Throwing 

$ - $$

Combat your mid semester stress by going axe throwing.  A fun way to destress over break.  

Museum of American Speed 

$

Get a guided tour of the Museum of American Speed and learn about Nebraska’s rich history with the culture of speed.