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This November marks our third year serving the Omaha community and we want to celebrate with prizes, refreshments, and activities for the whole family!  Our open house will be held on Thursday, November 8th and will run from 4:30-6:30 PM. This special event will feature hands on interactive learning opportunities along with other innovative activities promoting technology, learning, and fun....

Curious about virtual reality? Join us at Do Space from 3:00 - 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 23rd, for a special Virtual Reality Open House event! Brought to you by our friends at Great Plains Communications, the event will feature refreshments and virtual reality (VR) activities including demonstrations on our brand-new HTC Vive system. You’ll be exploring a virtual world in no time! The HTC...

Stop by Do Space to experience cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology! With the assistance of staff and volunteers, try out the new HTC Vive system in our Active Learning Lab. You'll be exploring a virtual world in no time! HTC Vive is a complete, room-scale VR experience. Its 15' x 15' stage allows players to walk around, duck, or lunge in the virtual world, fully immersing...

In Afternoon of Code, we will hone our skills using robots, computers, and unplugged activities for everyone ages 3 and up.  Anyone can begin coding with intuitive tutorials and a can-do attitude! Youth of all ages and their families are welcome! Whether you are new to coding or more advanced, we will have a little something for everyone. A variety of computer games will be available to...

Lighting off fireworks is awesome.  Grabbing a handful of firecrackers, friends, and of course some food is a long held tradition of many American families.  Most people are used to Roman candles, bottle rockets, and artillery shells but fireworks manufacturers are working on ways to make their explosives even more awesome.  Technology seems to be in every facet of life nowadays and fireworks...

Make your inventions come to life with Makey Makey!  The Makey Makey is a kid-friendly invention kit that can turn common items into touchpads.  You can play your favorite classic video games with bananas or a slice of pizza. Or rock out to some music with a cardboard guitar and the Makey Makey attached to the fretboard.  We have everything you need to start inventing your very own controllers...

Join Do Space and No More Empty Pots for a five-week series all about the Internet of Things! Not sure what that means? Let us introduce you to this network of devices that can transform the way you live and work. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the rapidly growing network of connected objects that are able to collect and exchange data using embedded sensors. Thermostats, cars, lights,...

This June we are collaborating with NET-PBS to bring a four-week educational series to Do Space!  The series, called Family and Community Learning with Ruff Ruffman, will introduce science and engineering concepts to children between the ages of five and eight.  This program will use both digital and unplugged activities to teach the concepts of scientific inquiry and engineering...

Are you ready for Summer? So are we! And to get the season started, Do Space is hosting a summer learning celebration for the whole family. You and your family are invited to the Do Space Summer Kick-Off on Thursday, May 31st. We will begin the celebration at 4:30PM and wrap up the festivities at 6:30PM. Jumpstart your summer with a bang by being one of the first people to pick up Do Space...

A typical American student can lose almost a month’s worth of education during summer vacation.  Do Space is working hard to shrink that gap with this summer’s Tech Safari Programming! We have something for everybody this summer whether your child is interested in robots, electronics, coding, or making.  Help prevent your child’s “summer slide” and learn some new skills with Do...