LOOKING TO GET AN IDEA of what
these projects will look like, artwork
was created (opposite and above)
of the Interactive Exploration Center
lobby and aquarium at
the Aksarben Aquarium where
children (right) will be able to get a
hands-on experience.
play on a 12-feet-tall bur oak tree slide, crawl across
balance beams, and ride a stationary bike that, with the
help of 55-inch TV screens, simulates mountain biking
the trails at nearby Platte River State Park. For visitors
who want to spend their day outside, improved Platte
River access will make it easier to canoe and kayak.
At Aksarben, adaptability will take center stage. "When
you go into most museums, their displays are 80
percent permanent and 20 percent changeable," said
Outdoor Education Specialist Lindsay Rogers, "but
we wanted to design something that featured the
opposite. We want people to understand that nature
isn't stagnant, so their nature center shouldn't be
stagnant either."
VENTURE PARKS • NEBRASKAland Magazine
