Kool-Aid Days will take place Friday, August 14th-Sunday, August 16th this year!
The theme this year is “Rockin’ Black Cherry!”
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Did you know Hastings is the birthplace of Kool-Aid? That wonderfully sweet flavored soft drink that kids (of all ages!) enjoy was the brain child of Edwin Perkins. You see, Perkins had a dream to become a self-employed business success – and he discovered his dream through hard work and a little ingenious marketing. Perkins created and sold many products, but in 1927 while in Hastings, he developed Kool-Aid, and the rest is history!
Hastings Museum’s Kool-Aid: Discover the Dream exhibit explores the life of Perkins and how Kool-Aid became an international cultural icon that’s still relevant today.
See this exhibit and enjoy a variety of events at the Hastings Museum during Kool-Aid Days!
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VIEW THE SCHEDULE BELOW
Friday, August 15th
9:00 am – 8:00 pm • Museum Open
Everyone is a kid this weekend! Enjoy $7 admission into the museum and experience our many exhibits. See animals species set in their natural habitats, learn the history of the early inhabitants of the Nebraska plains, experience our antique vehicle collection, and discover how Kool-Aid came to be such a success to name a few!
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm • Planetarium Shows
Included in paid museum admission, we will have planetarium shows every hour, on the hour! (1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 pm) Experience one of our entertaining shows and learn about the planets, constellations, cosmos, and beyond!
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Kool-Aid Stand (FREE, Limited Flavors)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Yard Games (FREE, Limited Options)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Mini-Golf (FREE)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Food Truck Friday
Get a taste of Hastings and the surrounding communities! We will have a variety of local food trucks set up behind the Hastings Museum at Highland Park. A full list of trucks will be announced soon! Purchase a meal or treat and engage in our festivities happening inside and outdoors. We will have a FREE Kool-Aid stand with limited flavors, yard games and more outside for everyone to enjoy. Roaming Greens Mini-Golf Co. will also have a FREE course set up for guests to enjoy!
Catch a show in our theatre on our 65-wide super screen!
Films begin at 10:00 a.m. on this day, with the final film starting at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy child pricing for everyone! 2D films are $7 and 3D films are $9.
Saturday, August 16th
9:00 am – 8:00 pm • Museum Open
Everyone is a kid this weekend! Enjoy $7 admission into the museum and experience our many exhibits. See animals species set in their natural habitats, learn the history of the early inhabitants of the Nebraska plains, experience our antique vehicle collection, and discover how Kool-Aid came to be such a success to name a few!
11:00 am – 5:00 pm • Planetarium Shows
Included in paid museum admission, we will have planetarium shows every hour, on the hour! (12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, & 4:00 pm) Experience one of our entertaining shows and learn about the planets, constellations, cosmos, and beyond!
11:00 am – 5:00 pm • Other Activities
Before or after exploring inside of the Hastings Museum, connect with our staff and the Hastings Museum Foundation members outdoors! They will be serving up five Kool-Aid flavors, hosting a variety of yard games including bubble blowing, corn-hole, giant Jenga, Connect 4, and Tetris, and more all for FREE! Roaming Greens Mini-Golf Co.’s course will be set up inside the museum and is included with paid museum admission.
11:00 am – 5:00 pm • Kool-Aid Stand (FREE)
11:00 am – 5:00 pm • Yard Games (FREE, Full Game Options)
11:00 am – 5:00 pm • Mini-Golf (Paid Admission Required)
Catch a show in our theatre on our 65-wide super screen!
Films begin at 10:00 a.m. on this day, with the final film starting at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy child pricing for everyone! 2D films are $7 and 3D films are $9.
Sunday, August 17th
10:00 am – 6:00 pm • Museum Open
Everyone is a kid this weekend! Enjoy $7 admission into the museum and experience our many exhibits. See animals species set in their natural habitats, learn the history of the early inhabitants of the Nebraska plains, experience our antique vehicle collection, and discover how Kool-Aid came to be such a success to name a few!
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Planetarium Shows
Included in paid museum admission, we will have planetarium shows every hour, on the hour! (12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 pm) Experience one of our entertaining shows and learn about the planets, constellations, cosmos, and beyond!
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Other Activities
Before or after exploring inside of the Hastings Museum, connect with our staff and the Hastings Museum Foundation members outdoors! They will be serving up five Kool-Aid flavors, hosting a variety of yard games including bubble blowing, corn-hole, giant Jenga, Connect 4, and Tetris, and more all for FREE! Roaming Greens Mini-Golf Co.’s course will be set up inside the museum and is included with paid museum admission.
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Kool-Aid Stand (FREE)
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Yard Games (FREE, Full Game Options)
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Mini-Golf (Paid Admission Required)
Catch a show in our theatre on our 65-wide super screen!
Films begin at 11:00 a.m. on this day, with the final film starting at 3:00 p.m. Enjoy child pricing for everyone! 2D films are $7 and 3D films are $9.
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SUPER SCREEN THEATRE
Animal Kingdom
Friday • 11:00 am (3D), 2:00 pm (3D), 6:00 pm
Saturday • 11:00 am (3D), 2:00 pm (3D), 6:00 pm
Sunday • 2:00 pm (3D)
Secrets of Great Salt Lake
Friday • 12:00 pm (3D),4:00 pm
Saturday • 12:00 pm (3D),4:00 pm
Sunday • 12:00 pm (3D),4:00 pm
T. Rex (All 3D Shows)
Saturday • 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Sunday • 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm