Enjoy the best family-friendly events this May in Omaha!
Best May Events in Omaha
May 4th – Home Depot Kids Kits: Blooming Picture Frame – 9:00am-12:00pm – FREE
- The first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
- Location: Home Depot Stores
May 4th – Gram & Gramp Camp at Hummel Day Camp – 9:00am-1:00pm – $10/pp [REGISTER]
- Kids 5+ and their grandparents will have a fun morning at Hummel Day Camp participating in a variety of activities together including archery, games, and crafts. Then they will enjoy making their lunch over the campfire. Don’t miss this opportunity to make lasting memories! $20/person (only 1 registration per pair/group needed)
- Location: Hummel Park – 3033 Hummel Park Rd, Omaha, NE 68112
May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19th – 2024 Renaissance Festival of Nebraska – Tickets Required
- THE FIRST THREE WEEKENDS IN MAY! Grab a turkey leg and step back in time when royalty ruled and knights really were in shining armor. Full contact equestrian jousting, six unique performance stages featuring local, regional, and national talent, over a hundred costumed characters, and many one-of-a-kind artisans await you at this majestic festival.
- Three differently themed weekends, featuring three different adventures!
- Weekend-1 / May 4 – 5 – Bards and Blades
- Weekend-2 / May 11-12 – Celts and Creatures
- Weekend-3 / May 18-19 – Minions of Misrule
- Location: Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch – 2710 Bluff Point Cir, Papillion, NE 68133
May 4,5,11 & 12th – Forever Young at Film Streams: The Pagemaster – 10:00am – $5/pp
- Join Film Streams starting April 6 through July 7 for the Forever Young Series every Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM at the Dundee Theater. Plus, join us for midweek screenings in the summer! Whether you’re a kid at heart or want to spend quality time with the little one in your life, Forever Young’s mix of beloved classics and heartwarming modern hits provides fun for everyone! And remember, tickets are only five dollars!
- Location: Dundee Theater – 4952 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68132
May 4th – Family Wild Days – 10:00am-1:00pm – $20/Members, $28/Non-Members [REGISTER]
- It’s time to GO WILD at Camp Brewster! Have you ever dreamed of joining your kids for a day of summer camp? Or wanted to trek the trails at Camp Brewster? Join Fontenelle Forest for the brand new Family Wild Days hosted at the beautiful and newly renovated Camp Brewster Lodge!
- Location: Camp Brewster – 1313 Bellevue Blvd. North, Bellevue, NE
May 8th – Homeschool in the Hills: Mushrooms, Mosses, & Lichens, Oh My! – 10:00-11:30am or 1:00-2:30pm – $5/child [REGISTER]
- Learn about the differences between mushrooms, mosses, and lichens, then search for them. We will explore their important role in the ecosystem and more. Enjoy a snack and stay after the program to explore the park and socialize. Cost for this event is $5.00 per person for children ages 3 and over and covers your park entry fee. Accompanying adults and children under 3 are free — children under 3 do not need a reservation.
- Location: Hitchcock Nature Center – 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
May 10-12th – Cinco De Mayo Omaha
- Omaha’s largest and most diverse festival will take place along historic South 24th Street, featuring live music, entertainment, carnival rides, a parade, food, games, and more. Bring your mom—it’s Mother’s Day weekend
- Location: South 24th St. between L and Q Streets, Omaha, NE 68107
May 11th – Teen NERF Nights at Baright Library – 5:30-7:30pm – FREE
- Bring your buds and battle it out in the library stacks. We will have NERF guns available to use, or feel free to bring your own. Snacks are provided. See you there!
- Location: Baright Public Library – 5555 S 77th St, Omaha, NE 68127
May 14th – Teen Craft Night at Baright Library – 6:30-7:30pm – FREE
- Bring your buds and battle it out in the library stacks. We will have NERF guns available to use, or feel free to bring your own. Snacks are provided. See you there!
- Location: Baright Public Library – 5555 S 77th St, Omaha, NE 68127
May 16th – The Piano Guys – 7:30pm – Tickets
- Since their serendipitous start in a Southern Utah piano shop, THE PIANO GUYS have proven to be a powerhouse group without limits.
- Location: Holland Performing Arts Center – 1200 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102
May 18,19 & 25th – Forever Young at Film Streams: Raiders of the Lost Ark – 10:00am – $5/pp
- Join Film Streams starting April 6 through July 7 for the Forever Young Series every Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM at the Dundee Theater. Plus, join us for midweek screenings in the summer! Whether you’re a kid at heart or want to spend quality time with the little one in your life, Forever Young’s mix of beloved classics and heartwarming modern hits provides fun for everyone! And remember, tickets are only five dollars!
- Location: Dundee Theater – 4952 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68132
May 18th – PLV South Dance Team Spring Craft & Vendor Fair – 9:00am-2:00pm – $2/pp
- Location: Papillion La Vista South High School – 10799 Highway 370, Papillion, NE
May 18th – Just Try it Event at The 402 – 10:00am-2:00pm – FREE
- Location: 402 Lesson Studio – 16909 Lakeside Hills Plaza, STE 119, Omaha, NE, 68130
May 18th – Springfest Art & Craft Fair at Rockbrook Village – 10:00am-5:00pm – FREE
- Shop over 60 local artists and crafters. Shop handmade goods including jewelry, pottery, glass, wood, photography, paintings and more. Bring the family and enjoy lunch on the plaza from 11-2pm with Pasta Amore and Pulled BBQ or grab a snack at one of our many snack vendors. There will be live music on the plaza from 12-4 and Anthony the Balloon Man and a face painter will be here to entertain the kids. Come spend the day!
- Location: Rockbrook Village – 2800 S 110th Ct, Omaha, NE 68144
May 25th – Family Wild Edible Walk – 2:00-4:00pm – $5/pp (4 and under free) [REGISTER]
- Parents, are you interested in learning more about wild edible plants? Would you like to help your child build confidence in the natural world? Have you always been interested in wild foods, but don’t know where to start? If so, then come see what delicious delicacies the late spring forest has to offer. As they walk through and explore the amazing abundance of a May woodland, they’ll learn all about the importance of proper plant identification. They’ll examine some of the dangers associated with foraging and how to avoid them. They’ll talk about ethical harvest and how to be a good member of the natural community. They’ll also take a look at some of the ways these plants can be prepared as foods. And, importantly, they’ll discuss some ways of incorporating these plants into your own landscape.
- Location: Hitchcock Nature Center – 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
May 31st – Family Learn Archery – 6:30-8:00pm – $5/pp (8+) [REGISTER]
- They provide the guidance, bows, arrows, and targets, YOU provide the energy and enthusiasm! Learn the basics of archery, a sport that anyone can enjoy! Another great reason to get outside and a perfect learning opportunity for first-time or beginning archers. This event is open to anyone 8 years and older. Youth ages 8 years and 9 years must have an accompanying registered adult, please. Please meet at the archery range at the north end of the park.
- Location: Narrows River Park – 2500 N 25th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Washed Ashore: Art to Share a Life at Lauritzen Gardens – Jan. 20 – May 14, Included with regular admission
- Giant sculptures of sea life, made from marine debris collected on Oregon’s beaches, graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our ocean and waterways. The epic exhibit includes a titanic triggerfish, a pair of grand penguins, and an 11-foot-long shark named Chompers! More than a set of eye-catching sculptures, these thought-provoking pieces are designed to inspire conversations about conservation and generate positive changes and behaviors towards the environment.
- Location: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., Omaha, NE.
City Nature Challenge Storytime – May 2 (10:30 – 11 a.m.), FREE
- Read books about nature, sing songs, and learn how to identify plants and animals found in the wild.
- Location: Saddlebrook Branch, 14850 Laurel Ave., Omaha, NE.
Star Wars Trivia! May 4, 2023 (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- May the fourth be with you! Gather your crew of Star Wars experts to battle it out in this intergallactic game of Star Wars Trivia. Register your team to secure your spot. Themed costumes and t-shirts are encouraged! Cash bar provided that opens at 5:30PM.
- Registration is required and can be done below. Teams can be 1-6 adults but only the Team Captain needs to register. Please provide a team name.
Blue & Green Day Celebration at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge – Friday, May 5 ( 7:00 pm -8:30 p.m.)
- Dress in blue and green and bring the whole family for a night of fun celebrating National Blue & Green Day and the gift of organ and tissue donation.
- Enjoy free music, games, and prizes, the lighting of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, and a fireworks show!
Free Comic Book Day – May 6
- Stop by and pick out a free comic and participate in FCBD activities!
- Locations: Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA, and find many other Free Comic Book Day participating locations here.
La Vista Spring Kite Festival – May 7 (11 am – 4 pm) Free
- You’ll see some of the world’s largest and most creative kites! Bring your own kite, and kids can bring a bag for the candy drop.
- Location: LaVista Soccer Complex, 7346 S. 66th St., La Vista, NE.
Celebrate Mother’s Day
- Celebrate Mother’s Day with special events and freebies!
Celebrate CB – May 9 – 15
- This annual event is a way for the community to get together. Activities include a Scavenger Hunt, carnival, parade, a Farmer’s Market, kid’s activities, and more!
- Location: Bayliss Park, 100 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, IA.
- See more Community Celebrations here!
Dungeons and Dragons at the Library May 11 (6:00PM – 8:00PM) (Register)
Join us for an introduction to Dungeons and Dragons that will guide participants through a campaign with premade characters. Registration required below; participants do not need to come to every session but do need to register for each session they will attend.
Florence Days – May 13 – 14
- Florence celebrates its heritage each year with a parade and many other activities.
Cochran Park and FIRST AVE Grand Opening – May 19, 2023 (6:00 pm – 9:30 pm)
- Join us in celebrating the new and improved Cochran Park (100 S 21st Street)
- Event activities include a home run derby on the new baseball field, pickleball lessons on the new courts, 3×3 soccer on the new mini-pitch, live music with Andre Vander Velde, face painting, prizes, and an interactive outdoor screening of THE BAD GUYS complete with a prop kit for kids at the movie, while supplies last.
- Plus, FREE hotdogs, chips, and sodas while supplies last. Additional food vendors will be on-site.
Free Fishing and Park Entry Day – May 21 (all day) Free
- Enjoy a day of fishing or state park activities during the park system centennial year without the need to purchase a fishing or park entry permit for the day.
- Location: Any Nebraska state park, state recreation area, or state historical park.
Family Golf Day – May 21 (12 – 4 p.m.) Free
- The event will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly renovated clubhouse. After the ceremony, enjoy free lunch and instruction from one of their four Golf Professionals from 12 – 2 p.m. Free golf will be available from 12 – 4 p.m.
- Location: Warren Swigart Golf Course – 3865 Parkview Dr.
Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks – May 27 – September 3 Included with regular admission
- Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks partners some of the world’s most dazzling and innovative skyscrapers with the world’s most popular building brick. The exhibit features 20 astonishing skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 12 LEGO®-certified professionals in the world.Visitors will be inspired to create their own towers of tomorrow with over 200,000 loose LEGO® bricks available in hands-on construction areas. Young and old will be limited only by their imaginations as they add their creations to a steadily rising futuristic LEGO® metropolis inside the exhibition. McNaught and his award-winning team of builders have used more than half a million LEGO® bricks and devoted over 2,000 hours to build the structures featured in the exhibition.
- Location: The Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.
Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunt of Omaha – $10
Looking for things to do in Omaha? We can help you see the city in a different way with our city scavenger hunts. Using your smartphone, you’ll be given a list of challenges to complete and riddles to solve on our scavenger hunt app. You’ll have a remote “Host” that will help you along the way. Your goal is to find all the items in Omaha to beat the game.
Find more things to do over Memorial Day Weekend here!
Go on a Family Getaway
- Choose from a variety of locations that are not too far from Omaha. Explore a new destination, go on an adventure, and create new memories!
- Day Trips, Road Trips, Cabins to Rent, and more!
Check out a Public Library Pass
Members of certain libraries can check out a pass to visit one of the following locations:
- Durham Museum – Members of all 12 Omaha Public Library branches, Bellevue Public Library, Bennington Public Library, Council Bluffs Public Library, Fremont Public Library.
- Fontenelle Forest – Members of the Omaha Public Library, Bellevue Public Library, or Council Bluffs Public Library.
- Lauritzen Gardens – Members of the Omaha Public Library, Bellevue Public Library, or Council Bluffs Public Library.
Start Signing up for Summer Camp
- Browse our 2022 Summer Camp Guide available now! From Art Camps to Specialty Camps and themes for every age and interest, you are sure to find one for your kids.
- Exciting News! Now you can SEARCH SUMMER CAMPS by:
- Type of Camp (Theme, All-Day, Half-Day, Extended Care, + more!)
- Age Group
- Week of Camp
Go to a Kids Consignment Sale or Visit a Resale Shop
- Looking to buy or sell gently-used children’s clothing and equipment? Choose from seasonal Consignment Sales and local Kids Resale Shops in the Omaha Area!
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