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- Candy Land Night, Nature Activities, Valentine’s Events, Family Skate Date, Teddy Bear Clinic, and more! Find more about these events and more!
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- Ongoing Events
- February 1 – 4
- February 5 – 11
- February 12 – 18
- February 19 – 28
- More February Special Events
Ongoing Events
- Family Volunteer Activity: Make Valentine’s for those in Omaha Area Nursing Homes with Community 360°!
Experience light at KANEKO
- Light is an interactive and visual art experience that explores art and science. Free and open to the public. We loved visiting – watch the video in this article to get a taste of the experience!
- Location: KANEKO, 1111 Jones St. Omaha.
February 1 – 4
See fun Ongoing Events here!
Nature’s Shadows! Celebrate Groundhog Day at Family Night at the UP Museum – Friday, Feb. 2 (5 – 7 p.m.)
- Celebrate Groundhog Day with activities centered around shadows, learn about groundhogs, enjoy a story, and more.
- Location: Union Pacific Museum, 200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs.
Kids Workshop at Home Depot – Saturday, Feb. 3 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
- Learn how to build a Valentine Bean Bag Toss game.
Hummel Hike Club – Saturday, Feb. 3 (9:30 – 11:00 a.m.)
- Learn the trails and enjoy fun monthly themes. Register online or by calling Florence Community Center.
- Location: Hummel Park Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Park Rd., Omaha.
Punt, Kick, Pass Competition at Saddlebrook Community Center – Saturday, Feb. 3 (1 – 3 p.m.), FREE. [Registration required.]
- Open to grades K-2nd and 3rd-5th grade. Must register through the Saddlebrook Library.
- Location: 14850 Laurel Ave., Omaha.
Helping Hands for Valentine’s Day at The Wonder Nook – Feb 4 (2 – 4 p.m.) FREE
- Join in making Valentines that will be delivered to The Open Door Mission. All supplies provided.
- Location: 10806 Prairie Hills Dr. Omaha.
Valentine’s Day Themed Events
Enjoy many family-friendly Valentine’s Day-themed events and activities in Omaha including many FREE or inexpensive options!
Enjoy many special Omaha Public Library Events
(Please verify dates, times, and locations before visiting as event details may change. Some events have limited space and require registration.)
Highlights include:
- Dinosaur Visits Storytime: January 31 – February 3
- Saturday, Feb. 3 (2 – 3:30 p.m.): Teen Cafe at Abrahams Branch
February 5 – 11
See fun Ongoing Events here!
Tots on the Towne: Jeff Quinn the Magician – Thursday, Feb. 8 (10:30 a.m.)
- Jeff Quinn the Magician will amaze you and your little ones.
- Location: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers at Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd St. & Highway 370)
Family Education Program at Heron Haven – Saturday, Feb. 10 (10 – 11:30 a.m.)
- Who is making little footprints across the snowy trail at Heron Haven and in your backyard? Come to learn more about animal tracks and receive a free Nebraska Wild Animal Tracks booklet from the NE Game and Parks Commission. On a winter walk, search for clues in tree habitats.
- Location: 11809 Old Maple Rd. Omaha.
Valentine’s Day Themed Events
Enjoy many family-friendly Valentine’s Day-themed events and activities in Omaha including many FREE or inexpensive options!
Highlights this Week include:
- Valentine’s Day Party at La Vista Library – 9110 Giles Rd., (2/10, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.)
- Valentine’s Craft for Kids: Buzzing Valentine Mailbox at Lakeshore Learning Store – (2/10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., FREE)
- Let Your Love Grow: A Valentine Event with City Sprouts – 2/10 (1 – 3 p.m., FREE) Location: City Sprouts, 4002 Seward Street.
- Valentine’s Day Family Craft at Abrahams Branch Library – 5111 N. 90th St. (2/11, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., FREE)
- See many more Valentine’s Events here!
Enjoy many special Omaha Public Library Events
(Please verify dates, times, and locations before visiting as event details may change. Some events have limited space and require registration.)
Highlights include:
- Thursday, Feb. 8 (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.): Robot Recess at Sorensen Branch [REGISTER]
- Thursday, Feb. 8 (5:30 – 7:00 p.m.): Teen Iron Chef Food Challenge at Benson Branch [REGISTER]
- Saturday, Feb. 10 (2 – 3:00 p.m.): International Candy Taste Testing for Teens at Sorensen Branch
February 12 – 18
See fun Ongoing Events here!
Hands-on-Habitat at Fontenelle Forest – Friday, Feb. 16 (9:30 – 11 a.m.), [FREE with Registration]
- Fun educational, hands-on classes for pre-school age children and parents. FREE 3x a year. A ticket to enter Hands-on-Habitat is required for all individuals, no matter age (this includes parents, children, and infants).
- Registration opens the 1st of the month. Please note that space is limited and sessions do fill quickly! Register here!
Valentine’s Day Themed Events
Enjoy many family-friendly Valentine’s Day-themed events and activities in Omaha including many FREE or inexpensive options!
Highlights this Week include:
- Valentine’s Day Family Storytime at Elkhorn Branch Library – 2100 Reading Plz. (2/13, 6:30 – 7 p.m., FREE)
- Valentine’s Craft and Cookie Decorating at Florence Community Center – 2920 Bondesson St. (2/14, 10 a.m.)
- Valentine’s Day Party at Sorensen Community Center – 4808 Cass St. (2/14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., FREE) Ages 5 and Under.
- Get Crafty: Valentine’s Day Bird Feeder Craft for Kids at Washington Branch Library – 2868 Ames Ave., (2/14, 4 – 5 p.m., FREE)
- [REGISTER] Candy Science at Millard Branch Library – 13214 Westwood Ln., (2/16, 1:00 p.m., FREE). This program is open to kids in grades K-2. Limit 25 kids.
- See many more Valentine’s Events here!
Enjoy many special Omaha Public Library Events
(Please verify dates, times, and locations before visiting as event details may change. Some events have limited space and require registration.)
Highlights include:
- Tuesday, Feb. 13 (4 – 6 p.m.): Mardi Gras Party at Florence Branch. Activities are geared for children ages 5 – 12.
- Thursday, Feb. 15 (1 – 2 p.m.): Food Science for Grades 3-5 at Millard Branch [REGISTER]
- Thursday, Feb. 15 (2 – 4 p.m.): Game Time for Teens at Sorensen Branch
- Friday, Feb. 16 (1 – 2 p.m.): Candy Science for Grades K-2 at Millard Branch [REGISTER]
February 19 – 28
See fun Ongoing Events here!
Draw-A-Thon for Teens at Joslyn Art Museum – Saturday, Feb. 24 (6:30 p.m. – Midnight), [Reservation Required]
- 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.
Seuss Movie at Bellevue Public Library – Monday, Feb. 26 (6 – 8 p.m.), FREE
- In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2, the library will be showing The Lorax as its feature for Kids Movie Mania.
Enjoy many special Omaha Public Library Events
(Please verify dates, times, and locations before visiting as event details may change. Some events have limited space and require registration.)
Highlights include:
- Tuesday, Feb. 20 (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.): Full STEAM Ahead at Benson Branch
- Wednesday, Feb. 21 (3 – 4:30 p.m.): S.T.E.A.M. Stations at Abrahams Branch. Activities are geared toward students in elementary and middle school grades. [REGISTER]
SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP (Registration Required):
- Friday, March 2 (6 – 8 p.m.): After Hours: Family Fun Night at W. Dale Clark (Main) Library [REGISTER]
- Thursday, March 8 (4 – 5:30 p.m.): Creating with GIMP at Swanson Branch. Ages 10 and up. [REGISTER]
- Thursday, March 8 (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.): Robot Recess at A.V. Sorensen Branch [REGISTER]
- Tuesday, March 13 (2 – 3:00 p.m.): Cooking for Teens: Donuts at Sorensen Branch [REGISTER]
- Thursday, March 15 (1 – 2:30 p.m.): Robot Afternoon at South Omaha Library [REGISTER]
- Friday, March 16 (6 – 8:00 p.m.): Tween Mystery Lock-In at Benson Branch [REGISTER]
- Monday, March 19 (12 – 4 p.m.): Escape Room for Kids at Millard Branch [REGISTER]
- Tuesday, March 20 (12 – 4 p.m.): Escape Room for Kids at Millard Branch [REGISTER]
- Wednesday, March 21 (11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.): Teen Escape Room at Millard Branch [REGISTER]
- Saturday, March 24 (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.): Breakfast for Dinner for Teens at Florence Branch [REGISTER]
More February Special Events
Kids Dream Winter Film Series at Marcus Theaters – Jan. 26 – March 18, 2018
- See family-friendly movies on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10 a.m. Admission is $3.00.
- You can also download FREE tickets! Find out more here.
- Participating locations include Majestic Cinema (144th & Maple, Omaha), Twin Creek Cinema (3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue), and Village Pointe Cinema (304 North 174th Street, Omaha).
- See Movie Titles and Schedule here!
Runza Temperature Tuesdays – Tuesdays in January and February
- Each Tuesday in January and February, the temperature at 6 a.m. is the price of an Original Runza® Sandwich with purchase of a Medium Fry and Medium Drink! Additions and substitutions are extra.
Check out the many Groupons available on fun activities including Mt. Crescent Ski Area, Creation Station, and more – Find these and more here!
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