Photos: New activity center gives northeast Lincoln youth room to learn, play and create
Family Service Lincoln celebrated the opening of its FiftyOne Commons activity center on July 23, 2026, expanding youth programs and community space in northeast Lincoln.
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird climbs through a round window between interior spaces during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development in northeast Lincoln.
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday, July 23, 2026, on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
Laptops sit out in an interior space during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday, July 23, 2026, on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
Four of the eight affordable rowhouse rentals stand overlooking an in-progress garden area at the FiftyOne Commons development on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
An interior view of seating in the theater/presentation space during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday, July 23, 2026, on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
An interior view of the podcasting studio during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday, July 23, 2026, on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
An interior view of the gym during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center, which is part of the FiftyOne Commons development in northeast Lincoln.
An interior view of the work/activity space during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday, July 23, 2026, on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
Local leaders and project supporters including (from center-left) Family Service Lincoln President/CEO Dennis Hoffman, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, City Council member(s) Sändra Washington and Tom Beckius, County Commissioner Sean Flowerday and Family Service Lincoln Board President Amy Schlichting cut the ribbon during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday, July 23, 2026, on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
Lincoln City Councilmember Tom Beckius plays with bot-builder blocks at an activity table during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on North 52nd Street.
Sports equipment stands on the racks in the gym during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday, July 23, 2026, on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
Family Service Lincoln President/CEO Dennis Hoffman speaks during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday, July 23, 2026, on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
An exterior street-level view of the STEAM Activity Center near 52nd and Holdrege streets.
Ameritas Corporate Vice President Liz Ring Carlson (left) reacts to remarks alongside fellow guests during the opening of the STEAM Activity Center to complete the FiftyOne Commons development on Thursday on North 52nd Street in Lincoln.
Family Service Lincoln celebrated the opening of its FiftyOne Commons activity center, expanding youth programs and community space in northeast Lincoln.
