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1. Kids Workshops at Home Depot: April 1 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Registration encouraged.

• Build A Bunny Basket. Once the basket is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. While supplies last.

 

2. AIM Brain Exchange Classes – Registration Required

Location: AIM Brain Exchange, 1902 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102

• Introduction To Web Development: Grades 5-8 – April 1 (10 – 11:00 a.m.)
• codeCraft – April 8 (9 – 10:30 a.m.)
• Intro To App Development: Grades 9-12 – April 15 (1 – 5 p.m.)
• codeCraft – April 22 (11 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

 

3. Where Books and Art Meet at South Omaha Library – Saturdays (2:30 – 3:30 p.m.)

• Each workshop will be taught by professional artists and teachers and will feature a story time and an accompanying arts activity. Partnered with Arts For All. For children ages 8 – 12.

 

4. Truckin’ Through Nebraska: A Mobile Children’s Museum – April 7 – 9

• Explore the hands-on children’s museum at the Omaha Children’s Museum before it begins its 26-week tour through Nebraska! The Omaha stop will be open during First Friday Family Date Night on Friday, April 7 (5 – 8 p.m.); on Saturday, April 8, (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.); and Sunday, April 9 (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
• The mobile museum is free to visit; admission into Omaha Children’s Museum is additional.

 

5. Free Weekend at The Durham Museum – April 8 – 9

• The Durham will be open free of charge Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9 to celebrate the building’s designation as a National Historic Landmark. The museum is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.

 

 

7. Omaha Mini Maker Faire – April 15 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

• Omaha Mini Maker Faire displays interactive exhibits that highlight the process and attitude of making things. Location: Do Space, 72nd & Dodge.

 

8. Hands-on-Habitat at Fontenelle Forest – April 21 (9:30 – 11 a.m.), FREE with Registration

• Fun educational, hands-on classes for pre-school age children and parents.
• Free 3x a year. Registration opens the 1st of the month. Please note that space is limited and sessions do fill quickly! April 21 – Frogs and Toads. Register here (Opens April 1st)!

 

9. Nebraska Science Festival – April 20 – 29 (Many Free Events with NE SciFest Ticket. Tickets will be available soon.)

• The Nebraska Science Festival is a multi-day celebration designed to make science fun for kids and adults alike. Enjoy a wide variety of events for all ages, including many with FREE or discounted admission.

 

10. Earth Day Omaha – April 22 (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.), Elmwood Park

• The free event features exhibit booths, children’s activities, demonstrations and short speaker sessions

 

11. YMCA Healthy Kids Day – April 23 (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Aksarben Village

• Celebrates kids’ health and continues to teach healthy habits for kids and families, encourage active play, and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity.

 

12. Nebraska Youth Ultimate: Learn to Play Clinic for Ages 13-18 – April 29 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Registration

• Come for a beginner and intermediate outdoor ultimate frisbee clinic open to all girls and boys ages 13-18. All participants receive a free disc and free lunch. Register today!

 

13. Welcome to Storybook Land at Saddlebrook Branch – April 30 (1 – 4 p.m.)

• Meet and greet eight friends in this character extravaganza: Amelia Bedelia, Elephant and Piggie, Maisy, Pinkalicious, Pout Pout Fish, Tacky the Penguin, the Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Scamper. All children attending will receive their very own book to keep. Storytimes will be occurring at 1:30 p.m. with the Very Hungry Caterpillar, 2:15 p.m. with Maisy, and 3 p.m. with Elephant and Piggie.
• Location: 14850 Laurel Ave, Omaha.

 

 

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Find these and more in the Omaha Kids Calendar (you can also view only Free Events)!