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10+ FREE Omaha Events in January

1. Pajama Night at the UP Museum – Friday, Jan. 5 (5 – 7 p.m.)

Come explore the museum while wearing your pajamas. Pottawattamie County Conservation and the Council Bluffs Library are bringing activities to enjoy. There will be a pajama parade at 6.
Location: Union Pacific Museum, 200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs.

2. Home Depot Kids Workshop – Saturday, Jan. 6 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

Hands-on workshop where parents and child can build a wooden Block Calendar.

3. Hummel Hike Club – Saturday, Jan. 6 (9:30 – 11:00 a.m.)

Learn the trails and enjoy fun monthly themes. Register online or at any City of Omaha Community Center.
Location: Hummel Park Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Park Rd., Omaha.

4. Winterfest at the Omaha Kroc Center – Saturday, Jan. 6 (12 – 6 p.m.)

Winterfest will include activities like face painting, art projects, swimming and much more. Experience their new and expanded program spaces and fun new 2 1/2 story waterslide—the Stingray.
Location: The Salvation Army KROC Center, 2825 Y St., Omaha

5. New Year Fireworks Spectacular – Saturday, Jan. 6 (7 p.m. )

Celebrate the New Year with this year’s fireworks show, the closing event of the Holiday Lights Festival and one of the largest New Year’s Eve fireworks displays in the region.
Location: Gene Leahy Mall, 14th & Farnam Street, Omaha

6. CommuniTEA and Coffee with City Sprouts – Every Saturday, October – March (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

Enjoy Free tea, cocoa, and Mug Life coffee, plus free activities for kids, healthy snacks, gardening related books to flip through and check out, and City Sprouts staff and friends to chat with. This event is free and open to everyone. The second Saturday of each month is a potluck, so bring your favorite brunch dish.
Location: City Sprouts Education Center, 4002 Seward St., Omaha.

7. 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, Jan. 4, (11 a.m.): Winter Break Fun Day at W. Dale Clark (Main) Library
Thursday, Jan. 4, (2 p.m.): Winter Fun Day at Milton R. Abrahams Branch (REGISTER)
Thursday, Jan. 4, (3 p.m.): S.T.E.A.M. Stations at Florence Branch
Friday, Jan. 5, (10:30 – 11:15 a.m.): Out & About Storytime: Azria Health Montclair (2525 South 135th Avenue, Omaha)
Thursday, Jan. 11, (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.): Robot Recess at A.V. Sorensen Branch (REGISTER)
Tuesday, Jan. 16, (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.): Full STEAM Ahead at Benson Branch
Thursday, Jan. 18, (4 – 5 p.m.): Culinary Creations for Teens at Charles B. Washington Branch
Friday, Jan. 19, (6 – 7:30 p.m.): Family Movie Night at Saddlebrook Branch
Saturday, Jan. 20, (2 – 3 p.m.): Books to Art at South Omaha Library
Thursday, Jan. 25, (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.): Robot Recess at A.V. Sorensen Branch (REGISTER)
Dinosaur Visits Storytimes – Click here for various times and locations (Jan. 26 – Feb. 3)

COMING UP (Registration Required):

Friday, Feb. 2, (6 – 8 p.m.): After Hours: Family Fun Night at W. Dale Clark (Main) Library (REGISTER)
Saturday, Feb. 3 (1 – 3 p.m.): Punt, Pass & Kick Competition for K-5th Grade at Saddlebrook Branch (REGISTER)
Thursday, Feb. 8, (5:30 – 7:00 p.m.): Teen Iron Chef Food Challenge at Benson Branch (REGISTER)
Thursday, Feb. 15, (1 – 2 p.m.): Food Science for Grades 3-5 at Millard Branch (REGISTER)
Friday, Feb. 16, (1 – 2 p.m.): Candy Science for Grades K-2 at Millard Branch (REGISTER)

8. Tots on the Towne: Eric Carle – Thursday, Jan. 11 (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

The Omaha Children’s Museum helps little ones to see the world through Eric Carle’s eyes. Learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly and nature through the lens of color and counting.
Location: At Sprint in Shadow Lake Towne Center, 7775 Olson Drive, Papillion.

9. AIM Brain Exchange Youth Programs – Saturday, Jan. 13 (REGISTER)

AIM Brain Exchange Activities for Youth include hands-on, project-based learning to introduce and engage students in technology.
Location: 1902 Howard Street, Omaha.

10. 2nd Saturday Program at Heron Haven – Saturday, Jan. 13 (10 – 11:30 a.m.)

ALL Heron Haven events are free to the Public. One FREE copy of The Nature Connection by Clare Walker Leslie to all new participating families in mini-workshop about how to use this book – from 10:00-10:15. Then Hike in the woods searching for clues for who lives or visits the wetlands during the winter. Back at the Nature Center enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or coffee and anyone is invited to share a nature story. If your children have a favorite stuffed animal, they may bring it along to help make up a nature story with other provided puppets and props.
Location: 11809 Old Maple Rd. Omaha.

11. Science Fair at Lakeshore Learning Store – Saturday, Jan. 13 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

Make your own fossil creations, create fun mazes and marble runs, and more.
Location: 12005 W. Center Rd. Omaha.

12. Tween Let It Snow Craft Day at La Vista Library – Saturday, Jan. 13 (2 – 3 p.m.)

Making your own paper snowflakes and three-ingredient play snow. Age range: Tweens (4th-6th grade).
Location: La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Road, La Vista.

13. Elks Hoop Shoot Contest – Jan. 14 (1 p.m.)

Click on link for further details.
Location: Ralston Middle School, 8202 Lakeview St. Ralston.

14. Cathedral Flower Festival – Jan. 27 – 28

See and smell beautiful floral displays. Admission is free of charge. Free-will donations are gladly accepted.
Saturday, January 27, 2018
- Special Needs Viewing Only: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Public Viewing: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 28, 2018
- Public Viewing: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please Note: Arrive early as there is usually a wait before viewing. It is always a good idea to verify viewing times before visiting.
Location: St. Cecilia’s Cathedral, 701 N 40th St, Omaha.

15. Teen Valentine’s Glass Painting – Saturday, Jan. 27 (1 – 3 p.m.), REGISTER

Teens, bring your favorite adult (parent, grandparent, aunt, or cool older cousin) and paint some glassware as a Valentine’s Day gift. They will have candy dishes and different varieties of glasses
for you to choose from, plus some candy to put inside your finished work. All materials are provided unless you have a favorite glass you want to bring to paint.
Registration required. Contact Jan or Elizabeth with questions or to register. 402-537-3900
Location: La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Road, La Vista.

16. Tween/Teen Star Wars Trivia Battle – Tuesday, Jan. 30 (6 – 7 p.m.), REGISTER

Compete for fun Star Wars prizes by answering trivia about Episodes I-VII. Age range: Tweens/Teens (4th-12th grade).
Register: Call the Library to register in advance. 402-537-3900
Location: La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Road, La Vista.

17. Experience light at KANEKO

Light is an interactive and visual art experience that explores art and science. Free and open to the public.
Special Event for Families: Playable Light! – Saturday, January 27 (2 – 5 p.m.)
- Visitors can participate in a variety of exploratory stations, or participate in a Scavenger Hunt around KANEKO! Free and open to the public. Supplies are provided while they last.
Location: KANEKO, 1111 Jones St. Omaha.

More January 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 Begin! – 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.