Enjoy many family-friendly events coming up in Omaha, including these 10 FREE Events in March! Celebrate Dr. Seuss, St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Events, Magic Show, and more!

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

 

1. Celebrate Dr. Seuss!

• March 2 (6 – 7:30 p.m.) – Dr. Seuss Literacy Night at Iowa School for the Deaf
• March 2 (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.): Seuss-athon at Bellevue Public Library
• March 2 (5:30 – 7 p.m.): Dr. Seuss’ Hats Off to Reading at La Vista Public Library
• March 4 (1 – 4 p.m.) – Dr. Seuss Birthday Craft-ernoon at South Omaha Library

 

2. Family Night at the Union Pacific Museum – March 3 (5 – 7 p.m.)

• Enjoy Under the Big Top! Circus Night at the Museum!

 

3. Kids Workshop at Home Depot – March 4 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

• Hands-On Workshop where kids can Build a Rain Gauge.

 

4. Hummel Hike Club – 1st Saturday of every month (March 4th, April 1st, May 6th), 9:30 – 11 a.m.

• Learn the trails and enjoy fun monthly themes. Register online or at any City of Omaha Community Center.

 

5. Family Fit Series – March 4 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

• Take a nature hike through the Wetland Trails at Adams Park Community Center.

 

6. FUN all month at the Omaha Public Libraries

• Crafty Tots: NE150 at Saddlebrook – In the month of March, celebrate Nebraska’s 150th birthday celebration and do a different Nebraska themed craft each week.
• Family Fun Night at W. Dale Clark (Main) Library – March 3 (6 – 8 p.m.), Registration
• Meet the Ozobots at South Omaha Library – March 10 (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.)
• Fizz, Eww, Slime at South Omaha Library – March 17 (1 – 3 p.m.)
• Spring Break Special: Robots at Millard Branch – March 21 (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.)

 

7. Tots on the Towne at Shadow Lake Towne Center – March 9 (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

• “Suess-Sational Science” show presented by the Omaha Children’s Museum. There is no need to RSVP to this event.
• Location: Claire’s in Shadow Lake.

 

8. Omaha St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 11 (10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

• Route: Starts at 15th & Howard Streets, go EAST on Harney to 11th Street, SOUTH to Howard Street, and WEST to 14th Street. Scroll down for parade route.

• See more St. Patrick’s Day Events here!

 

9. Jeff Quinn’s Abra-Nebraska Magic Show – March 14 – 15

• Come celebrate Nebraska’s 150th birthday with Jeff Quinn’s “Abra- Nebraska” show.
  • Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
  • Milton R. Abrahams Branch: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (2:00 – 2:45 p.m.)

 

10. Hands-on-Habitat at Fontenelle Forest – March 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!

 

11. Family Movie Night at Salvation Army Kroc Center – March 17 (5:30 – 8 p.m.)

• The Jungle Book! Themed kid-friendly activities start 30 minutes before the movie (at 5:30 p.m.).

 

12. 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 or Less

Kids Dream Winter Film Series – March 3 – April 9

• Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10 a.m. Participating Omaha Locations include: Majestic Cinema (144th & Maple), Twin Creek in Bellevue, and Village Pointe. Please arrive early as seating is limited to theater capacity.
• You can also get FREE Admission by printing off tickets from American Family Insurance!

 

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