Enjoy many family-friendly events this weekend! It is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting. [Not the current week? See more Upcoming Events in Omaha here!]
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Don’t Miss:
- Kids Bowl Free – Many centers begin this weekend!
- Summer Camps – Browse 50+ camps divided into The Arts, Academic Camps, Outdoor Fun, Specialty Camps, and Sports Camps! Featured This Week:
- The ARTery Dance Camp gives children the chance to explore various dance styles, including musical theatre dance, African, modern, hip-hop, and ballroom.
- Outdoor Fun – Enjoy the summer sun and beautiful nature with Camps for Outdoor Fun including Fontenelle Forest (with a special camp for campers and grandparent teams), Lauritzen Gardens (with joint camps with Joslyn and the Zoo), and more!
Top Picks this Weekend:
Ramona Quimby at The Rose Theater – 4/25 – 5/11
- Enjoy the favorite children’s story at the Rose! Best for ages 5-11, 60 minutes.
Parents’ Night Out at Go! Kids’ Gym – 5/2, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
- Pizza, crafts, games, and lots of fun! Ages 2-10. $20 per child (additional siblings $15).
Cinco de Mayo Celebration – 5/1 – 5/4 {Parade on 5/3, 10 a.m.}
- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this week with live music, food, fiesta, carnival, health fair, and more.
- Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade, Saturday, May 3rd: 10 a.m., 24th Street (D to L)
Free Comic Book Day – 5/3
- Participating comic book stores are giving away comic books for FREE. Some of the comic books this year include Hello Kitty, Power Rangers, Donald Duck, The Smurfs, plus many more!
FREE Bike Helmets and Fittings from AAA Nebraska
- Free bike helmets for children ages 5-14 while supplies last. Children must be present to be properly fitted.
- May 3rd, 9 – 11 a.m. at AAA’s Twin Creek Plaza location in Bellevue, 3905 Twin Creek Drive
- May 10th, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at AAA’s location, 2606 S. 132 St. (near 132nd Street and West Center Road) in Omaha
Birdtastic at Hummel Park Nature Center – 5/3, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., FREE
- Make a birdhouse, learn to identify birds, and go birding while exploring the trails! Stop by the Omaha Zoo’s table for a fun activity! Please RSVP online or at any Community Center.
Family Fun Saturdays at Gifford Farm – 5/3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- First Saturday of the month, May – October, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is $5 per person, 2 and over. Military discount available. FAMILY PASS: Your family can attend all 6 Saturday events for only $50. Military Family Special – $2 per person (with ID).
- May 3: Country Kindness Neighbor Day. Helping our non profit neighbors raise money for their organizations. Receive $1 off admission by bringing a non-perishable food item.
Nebraska Renaissance Faire at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch – 5/3 – 5/4 & 5/10 – 5/11, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- See over 100 combined artisans, demonstrators, performers, costumed characters, and vendors exhibit their talents in this medieval amusement park. Throughout each day of the faire, a continuous schedule of music, comedy, juggling, and amazing feats of skill are presented on four unique stages.
- Tickets: $12 Adults & $7 Children (3-12 years)
Hot Shops Art Center’s Spring Open House – 5/3 (12 – 8 p.m.), 5/4 (12 – 5 p.m.), FREE
- The event features fun and informative art demonstrations, food and live music, with most residents of the Hot Shops opening their studios to the public. See demonstrations including bronze pouring, clay work and raku firings, iron forging, and glass blowing, plus many of the artists will also be demonstrating their work in the studios, such as painting, sculpture, and photography.
- Please donate a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank.
Lewis and Clark Kite Flying Festival – 5/3, 2 – 5 p.m., FREE
- Stunt kite flying, create and fly a kite, bounce house and face painting, art projects, rope making, family activity booths, plus more.
La Vista Kite Fly – 5/4, 12 – 5 p.m., FREE
- A popular event with many kites.
- La Vista Soccer Complex, just South of 66th & Harrison Streets, La Vista.
Bellevue Spring Family Fling – 5/4, 2 – 4 p.m., Washington Park
- Games, facepainting, bounce houses, and more! All provided by local businesses.
- Kids 12 & under eat FREE with their donation of any non-perishable food item. Food donated by B & B Classic Dog of Bellevue.
Mark Your Calendars:
Westroads Mall Kid’s Club – 5/7, 10 a.m., FREE
- The May Kid’s Club Event will feature: Penguins and Their Young
- Held in Dick’s Court near the Children’s Play Area.
National Public Gardens Day: FREE Admission to Lauritzen Gardens – 5/9, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- FREE admission on Friday, May 9th, from 9-5, as part of National Public Gardens Day. Enjoy the beautiful spring flowers in bloom and learn about the events and programs that garden provides throughout the year.
Spring Into Summer at Elmwood Park – 5/9, 6 – 9 p.m., FREE
- Come out and jump-start your family summer fun with live music from “Belles and Whistles,” while enjoying free activities such as golf, kite-building, a climbing wall, bounce houses, a magic show and more.
Hands-on-Habitat at Fontenelle Forest – 5/16, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Pre-registration FREE with code ParentSavvy
- ParentSavvy and Fontenelle Forest are providing these special educational, hands-on classes for pre-school age children and parents. Pre-register with promo code “ParentSavvy” for free admission!
- May 16 – How to Make a Flower!
We do our best to share current information in Family Fun in Omaha, but event details may change. It is always a good idea to verify the information before visiting.
Have a wonderful fun-filled weekend!