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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Special thanks to La Casa Pizzaria for sponsoring this Weekend’s Top Picks!
Enter to Win:
- Enter to Win An Imagination Movers Prize Pack + See their FREE Concert at Loessfest May 29th! – Ends Sunday!
- Enter to Win A Painting Session for 2 with Vino van Gogh (2 Winners) – NEW!
Plan Ahead:
- 50+ Things to Do in Omaha with Kids this Summer + Links to Things to Do Around the Country with Kids
- FREE Summer Activities
- FREE Summer Reading Programs – NEW!
- FREE Summer Movies
- Spraygrounds and Splash Parks – Many open this weekend!
Top Picks this Weekend:
Disney Day at Loessfest Featuring Imagination Movers and Big Hero 6 – 5/29, FREE
- 5 p.m.: Darth Vader appearance, Chance to win movie tickets to “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” and enjoy food, activities and entertainment from Taste of Omaha
- 7 p.m.: Imagination Movers Live in Concert
- 9 p.m.: Big Hero 6
- Enter to Win Imagination Movers Prize Pack!
Omaha Public Library Summer Reading Program Kick Off Parties – 5/29, 5/30, FREE
- W. Dale Clark Main Library: Friday, May 29, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- All other locations: Saturday, May 30, 1 – 3 p.m.
- See more local and national Summer Reading Programs here!
Valley Days Celebration – 5/29 – 5/31
- Kids Activities, petting zoo, fireworks, and more. See schedule of events here.
FREE Outdoor Concerts
- Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Shadow Lake Towne Center – Fridays, May 29 – August 21, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Vibes at Village Pointe – Saturdays, May 30 – August 22, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Kids can enjoy free face painting or balloon art each week. Blankets and chairs encouraged.
- See more Free Summer Concerts!
Paddle Demo by Canfield’s Sporting Goods – 5/30, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Join Canfield’s Sporting Goods for paddle sport demonstrations at Cunningham Lake. Visit with paddle sport experts and try out kayaks and stand up paddleboards for free. Rescheduled from 5/16.
Helicopter Day at Strategic Air & Space Museum – 5/30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Watch as ten (law enforcement, commercial and private) helicopters fly over the horizon and land right in front of the Museum. The event includes a drone workshop and demonstration, animals from the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo, make-and-take projects in the museum’s Science Zone and more.
- The event is free to the public for outside activities and general admission applies for the indoor activities – $12 adult; $6 youth over 4.
PLAY Public Opening at KANEKO – 5/30, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., FREE with Registration
- This family-friendly event is FREE and open to the public showcasing their summer exhibition.
- Register here.
SprayGround Kick-Off at Shadow Lake Towne Center – 5/30, 1 p.m., FREE
- Celebrate the opening of the Shadow Lake Sprayground with The String Beans, free ice cream, and more.
Where Books and Art Meet – FREE, Registration Req’d – 5/30, 2:30 p.m.
- Explore your creative side every week with art projects based on books and illustrations. Classes are taught by professional artists and art teachers in partnership with Arts For All. For children ages 6-12, registration required.
Mark Your Calendars:
Upcoming FREE Movies:
- Monday Night at the Movies at Midtown Crossing – Mondays, June 1 – July 27, FREE
- June 1: Big Hero 6 (PG)
- Regal Summer Movie Express – June 2 – July 29 (Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10 a.m.), $1, Regal Omaha Stadium 16 (7440 Crown Point Ave.).
- Tue June 2: Nut Job
- Wed June 3: Annie
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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!