Enjoy many family-friendly events this weekend! It is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting. [Not the current week? See more Upcoming Events in Omaha here!]
Find these and many more events in our Omaha Kids Calendar, and keep updated by Following Family Fun in Omaha on Facebook or Signing up for our Free Email Newsletter!
Don’t Miss:
Free Summer Activities in Omaha
- Start planning your summer with our FREE Summer Fun Guide! Enjoy many free or inexpensive family activities and events this summer including movies, spraygrounds, community celebrations, summer reading programs, family fishing events, movies, and more!
Omaha Photo Scavenger Hunt for Kids
- How well do you and your family know Omaha and the surrounding area? Visit our Omaha Photo Scavenger Hunt and look through each picture and try to guess where each one is located. Invite your friends and family to participate to see who can figure out the most pictures!
Save 50% on Doodles and Drawings Camp at Smiling Turtle Art Spot!
- June 2-4, 1 – 3:30 pm. Ages: 6+. Save 50%, Use code ffio.
Enter to Win:
- {GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.} Visit our Facebook page to enter to win one of the last spots in the Enchanted Princess Camp hosted by Real Princesses Omaha, June 10 – 13!
Top Picks this Weekend:
Omaha Public Library Summer Reading Kickoff Parties – FREE
- Main Library: Friday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Music, classic cars, jugglers and more.
- All other locations: Saturday, May 31, 1 – 3 p.m. Each location is hosting their own special lineup of activities.
Taste of Omaha – 5/30 – 5/31 (11 a.m. – 11 p.m.) & 6/1 (11 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
- 3-day extravaganza and outdoor food festival of great foods, entertainment, and family activities for the kids.
- Heartland of America Park and Lewis and Clark Landing
Family Movie Night at Salvation Army Kroc Center – 5/30
- 5:30 p.m. – Doors Open, Free Popcorn, & Games
- 6 p.m. – Goonies (PG)
Polymer Clay Club at Smiling Turtle Art Spot – 5/30, 7 – 9 p.m.
- Anyone can come, experience or not – one of the artists leads a short workshop and provides supplies. [Guests can bring their own supplies and clay or purchase them from our studio for their own projects; the supplies for the short workshop ARE included.]
- Cost: $5 in advance/$8 at the door, kids under 6 free.
Family Fun Nights at Fun-Plex – 5/30 & 5/31, 7 – 11 p.m.
- Fun for the whole family – unlimited rides, go karts, and miniature golf, plus kids karaoke, face painting, and special surprises to entertain all night!
- The whole family plays all night for $59.95 (up to 6 people, $14.95 + tax for each addl. person or for individual entry)
- Family Fun Nights run throughout the summer on most Friday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. (There will be no Family Fun Night on Friday, July 4th or Friday, August 1st.)
Many Omaha Pools Open 5/31!
- Many Omaha Pools open 5/31, with the rest opening June 7. See full schedule here!
Family Flicks at Aksarben Cinema Begin – 5/31, 10 a.m., FREE
- Free Family Flicks returns to Aksarben Cinema on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. from May 31 – June 28. Seating is first come, first served. Donations of canned food items for Together appreciated!
- Saturday, May 31 – Despicable Me 2
Helicopter Day and Indoor Air Show at Strategic Air & Space Museum – 5/31
- 10 a.m. – Helicopter Group Landing. It is recommended to arrive early as the entrance to the museum will be closed at 9:50 a.m. for safety.
- An indoor air show where R/C clubs will display and fly their radio-controlled models from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Standard admission rates will apply: Adult $12, Child (4-12) $6, Military/Senior $11.
- Helicopter Rides available for $60/person.
Living History Weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park – 5/31 – 6/1
- Volunteers portray life at an 1820s military fort. Each weekend will have a different theme.
- A park entry permit is required.
Loessfest in Council Bluffs – 5/25 – 6/8
- Saturday, May 31: Xtreme Obstacle Challenge. Friends and spectators are free and welcome.
- Sunday, June 1: Bike the Bluffs City-wide Bicycle Ride & Golffest (Spectators are welcome to watch the fun.)
- Weds. June 4: Movie in the Park: Despicable Me 2. Movie starts at 9 p.m.
- Saturday, June 7: Semi-Pro Football Kicks it at the River. A free semi-pro football game on the banks of the Missouri River.
- Sunday, June 8: Disney Day
- See Full Schedule of Events Here
Orchestra Omaha presents “Cinemagic” at Sumtur Amphitheater – 6/1, 7 p.m., FREE
- Bring your lawn chairs/blankets for the second annual outdoor pops concert including music from Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park, Star Trek, Star Wars, and “Let it Go” from Disney’s “Frozen”.
- FREE admission with donations accepted.
FREE Summer Concerts:
- Bridge Beats Friday Night Music Series – 5/30, 6 p.m., Bob Kerrey Bridge Plaza (Omaha side)
- Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Shadow Lake Towne Center – 5/30, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Vibes at Village Pointe Summer Concert Series – 5/31, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Saturdays @ Stinson Concert Series – 5/31, 7 – 10 p.m.
Mark Your Calendars:
Monday Night at the Movies at Midtown Crossing – 6/2 – 7/28, at sunset in Turner Park, FREE
- June 2: Frozen (PG)
Regal Summer Movie Express – 6/3 – 7/30 (Tues. & Weds. at 10 a.m.), $1
- Regal Omaha Stadium 16 (7440 Crown Point Ave.). It is always a good idea to verify with the theater before visiting. Movie titles subject to change.
- June 3 – Hotel Transylvania
- June 4 – The Smurfs 2
Westroads Mall Kid’s Club – 6/4, 10 a.m., FREE
- The June Kid’s Club Event will feature: Mad Scientist
Kids Funfare at Regency Court – 6/5, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., FREE
- Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in June and July in Center Court for FREE fun activities.
Decorate Your Own Cupcake at Sand in the City – 6/7, 3 – 4 p.m.
- Join us as we partner again with Kidz Cook with Joy and Real Princesses Omaha at Sand in the City this year! We will decorate cupcakes with fun beach-themed toppings! The event is free, with donations welcome to support the Nebraska Children’s Home Society.
- The Sand in the City Event will hold its FREE Family Festival on Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Next Weekend:
- Santa Lucia Festival – 6/5 – 6/8, Lewis and Clark Landing
- Blair’s Gateway to the West Days – 6/5 – 6/8
- Elkhorn Days – 6/5 – 6/8
- Omaha Summer Arts Festival – 6/6 – 6/8
- Springfield Days – 6/6 – 6/7
We do our best to share current information in Family Fun in Omaha, but event details may change. It is always a good idea to verify the information before visiting.
Have a wonderful fun-filled weekend!