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Find these and many more events and activities in the Omaha Kids Calendar!
Back to School Programs with the Omaha Public Library – August 2 – 17, FREE
- Join the Omaha Public Library for a variety of back to school events to help students prepare for a successful school year. All events are free and open to the public.
Cass County Fair – August 9 – 13
- Animals, Carnival, Wildlife Encounters, Parade, and many other events.
Tots on the Towne at Shadow Lake Towne Center – August 11, 10:30 a.m., FREE
- Come meet the raptors from Fontenelle Forest’s Raptor Recovery. This event will be held next to the Portrait Innovations on Main Street.
OneWorld Back to School Bash – August 12, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., FREE
- Provides area families with access to free health screenings for children, educational activities, and community resources.
- Location: OneWorld’s Livestock Exchange Building, 4920 S. 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68107.
Family Fun at Two Rivers State Recreation Area – Fridays and Saturdays in August (except August 26th)
- Enjoy special events and activities. Visit the Outdoor Calendar for dates, times, and details.
- A Park Entry Permit is required.
Hitchcock Nature Center: Night Sky Event – August 12, 8:30 p.m., FREE
- Join area astronomers as they take in the majesty of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower, that will peak on the evening of August 12th. Weather permitting.
- All attendees will need a valid annual park permit or will need to purchase a $2.00 per vehicle daily entrance pass to enter the park.
Opening Day of Children’s Learning Center with Doktor Kaboom at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum – August 13, 10 a.m.
- New regional science and technology education center includes 10 interactive stations designed as an out-of-classroom experience for children to experiment and learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and the physics, forces, and technology of flight.
- Doktor Kaboom will perform opening day of the new Children’s Learning Center on August 13, 2016 – Performances at both 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Included with general admission.
Back to School Bash at the Omaha Children’s Museum – August 13 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and 14 (1 – 5 p.m.)
- Have some end-of-summer fun with their Back-to-School Science Show, make-your own notebook or bookmark, and join the Back-to-School scavenger hunt. Included with regular museum admission.
Sweet Corn Festival at Lauritzen Gardens – August 13 – 14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Guests can enjoy a variety of activities, special cooking demonstrations, entertainment, and more. Included with regular garden admission.
Lowe’s Build and Grow Kids Clinics – August 13, 10 a.m. FREE
- Kids can build a Black Widow. Registration required.
Family Education Program at Heron Haven – August 13, 10 – 11 a.m., FREE
- Fun Saturday education program that includes activities focusing on the amazing world of insects.
KickstART Saturday at Joslyn Art Museum – August 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., FREE
- In the sculpture garden, eight artists from the Omaha Weavers and Spinners Guild will demonstrate spinning, weaving, card weaving, inkle weaving, and more.
hutchFEST at Midtown Crossing – August 13, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- hutchFEST is a one-day community & artisan celebration with 100+ highly curated vendors.
- Cost: Adults $5, Kids 12 & Under Free
Crafts for Kids – Saturdays
- Michaels Kids Club – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., $2
- Lakeshore Learning Center – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., FREE
Back to School Bash – August 13; 2 -4 p.m., FREE
- Free Family Event sponsored by Sylvan Learning Center in partnership with Swimtastic and P.E. 101. There will be a bounce house, free food, robotics and coding classes, and goodie bags.
- Location: North Park Center, 2920 N. 118th Circle, Suite 105.
Where Books and Art Meet (Registration Required) – August 13 (2:30 – 3:30 p.m.), FREE
- 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 8-12. Location: South Omaha Library.
Vintage Wheels at the Fort – August 14, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., FREE
- Annual event that brings over 70 vintage vehicles to Historic Fort Omaha to glimpse at the history of the automobile. A group of cars will be offering FREE rides in vintage vehicles around the Fort. There will also be crafts for the kids along with games and entertainment.
Ice Skating Open House – August 14 and 21, 12 – 2 p.m.
- Join the Figure Skating Club of Omaha for a fun and free day of ice skating lessons (skate rental is extra and available at both locations), giveaways, and refreshments.
- Sunday, August 14 (Baxter Arena) and Sunday, August 21st (Motto McLean Ice Arena)
See more FREE Omaha Events this August!
Family Skate at Motto McLean Ice Arena – Sundays, August 7, 14, & 28 (12:30-2:30 p.m.)
- $10 for family of 4, $3 for additional person. Price includes: admission, skate rentals, and drink.
Free or Cheap Summer Movies
Relax under the stars and enjoy many FREE Outdoor Movies
- Flix at the Chef – August 13: Inside Out (Movie starts at dusk.)
- Movie Nights at Camp Fontanelle –
- August 12 (8:35 p.m.) Times are approximate.
- La Vista Concerts & Movies –
- August 12: The Grease Band followed by Pan (PG), 7 p.m.
Kid’s Dream Summer Film Series at Marcus Theaters – June 12 – August 17, 2016 (Sundays, Mondays & Wednesdays at 10 a.m.); Admission: $3
- In Omaha, participating theaters include Majestic, Village Pointe and Twin Creek in Bellevue.
- For FREE tickets: Visit one of the participating agents at American Family Insurance or just click here!
- August 14-15, 17: Angry Birds
Water Fun
Stay cool at many Pools and Waterparks and 15+ Spraygrounds in the Omaha Area!
Many Omaha pools close for the season this weekend:
- Secondary Pools close Sunday, August 7
- Primary Pools close Sunday, August 14
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Find these and many more events in the Omaha Kids Calendar!
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!