Kool-Aid Days 2026: Sunday
August 16 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
| $7SUNDAY, AUGUST 16TH
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.