Enjoy family-friendly events coming up in Omaha, including these 10 FREE Events in February!

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

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1. Kids Workshop at Home Depot – Feb. 4 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

• Learn How to Build A Valentine Photo Box

 

2. Free Family Flicks at Aksarben Cinema – Feb 4 – 26 (Doors open at 10 a.m. Shows start at 10:30 a.m.)

• Attendees are encouraged to bring one book per attendee (new or gently used) as part of the 2017 book collection drive for a local charity! Arrive early – Seating is offered on a first come, first served basis.
  • Feb. 4 and 5 – “Secret Life of Pets”
  • Feb. 11 and 12 – “Ice Age: Collision Course”
  • Feb. 18 and 19 – “Storks”
  • Feb. 25 and 26 – “Trolls”

 

3. Punt, Pass & Kick Competition at Saddlebrook Community Center – Feb. 4 (1 – 3 p.m.), FREE. Registration encouraged.

• There will be points awarded in each category (punt, pass, and kick), and the winner will receive a football! The two age brackets are Kindergarten – 2nd and 3rd-5th.
• Registration is not required, but is strongly encouraged.

 

4. Key Log Rolling at Montclair Community Center – Mondays, Jan. 9 – April 24 (6 – 7 p.m.)

• The Key Log Rolling Club is free for all ages. Instructors will be there to teach the basics of the sport. No registration necessary. Swimsuit and shorts recommended.

 

5. Celebrate Valentine’s Day

• Enjoy many family-friendly Valentine’s Day-themed events and activities in Omaha – Most are FREE!

 

6. Family Education Program at Heron Haven – Feb. 11 (10 – 11:30 a.m.)

• Come for hot cocoa and this family workshop and hike. The first 8 families will receive a Free copy of The Nature Connection, a Teacher’s Choice Award winning book by Clare Walker Leslie.

 

7. KickstART Saturday at Joslyn Art Museum – Feb. 11 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

• Zen Tales: The Art of Jon J Muth. These free events will entertain and engage families with hands-on activities, performances, and demonstrations that complement Joslyn’s exhibitions.

 

8. Hands-on-Habitat at Fontenelle Forest – Feb. 17 (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! Register here!

 

9. LEGO® Brick Sculpture Invitational at Lauritzen Gardens – Feb. 18 (Registration Required by Feb. 14)

• Bring your best LEGO® brick sculpture to exhibit at the garden for a chance to win great prizes! Participation for builders is FREE and is open to builders of all ages. Pre-registration is required by February 14 at 5 p.m. To register your creation, click here for a registration form.
• All LEGO® brick exhibitors aged 18+ will receive ONE complimentary pass to Lauritzen
  Gardens to use on the day of the exhibit. Exhibitors aged 17 and under will receive TWO
  complimentary passes (one for them and one for a chaperone). All other guests of Lauritzen
  Gardens will be required to pay admission. Members of Lauritzen Gardens will be admitted free.

 

10. Try Hockey for Free Day – Feb. 25

• This event is designed to provide kids, between the ages of 4 to 9, a completely free experience to try youth hockey. A limited amount of equipment is available to borrow. Their top coaches will be on the ice to assist your child in learning the basics. Your son or daughter does not need any previous skating or hockey experience. Click here for more information and to register.
  • Moylan Ice Plex (12550 W Maple Rd): 12:15 – 2:15 p.m.
  • Sidner Ice Arena (1558 E Military Ave, Fremont): 2 – 3 p.m.

 

11. Draw-A-Thon for Teens at Joslyn Art Museum (Reservation Required) – Feb. 25 (6 p.m. – Midnight)

• Draw-a-Thon is a special lock-in style event for high school students to meet local artists, make art, dance and eat pizza. Participants will move throughout the Museum to take part in a series of small-group art making workshops. Reservations are required for Draw-a-Thon. Click here for more information and to register.

 

• Make or Deliver Valentine’s to those in Omaha Area Nursing Homes with Community 360°!

 

$5 or Less

Disney Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theaters – Feb 3 – 26

• Come see these timeless classics for $5. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays – showtimes vary by location. In the Omaha area, this includes Twin Creek and Village Pointe.
  • Frozen – February 3 – 5
  • Dumbo – February 10 – 12
  • Aladdin – February 17 – 20
  • Alice in Wonderland – February 24 – 26

 

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