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
- Hydrant Parties
- Spraygrounds
- MANY Free or Cheap Movies and Free Summer Concerts this weekend! Visit the Omaha Kids Calendar for all of details!
Enter to Win:
Enter to Win a Family Pass to Family Fun Night at Fun-Plex – NEW!
- Unlimited Rides… Kids Karaoke… Face Painting… Family Fun! Bring the family for unlimited fun on rides and go karts during Family Fun Nights at Fun-Plex this summer! Family Fun Nights run on Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30 p.m. – 11 p.m through August 9th.
Top Picks this Weekend:
Find these and many more events in our Omaha Kids Calendar!
La Vista Dinosaur Egg Hunt and Storytime – 7/10, 3 p.m., Southwind Park, FREE
- The La Vista Recreation Department and Library are looking for young explorers to help us hunt for giant dinosaur eggs (watermelons). When all of the eggs are found, we will haul them back to the picnic shelter, crack them open and enjoy eating a cold slice.
Family Fishing Events at Halleck Park – 7/10, 6 – 8 p.m., FREE
- The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission sponsors Free Family Fishing Events across the state where people of all ages can learn to fish! Look for the Family Fishing Trailer where loaner rods and reels, bait, and fishing instruction are available free to participants.
- All participants ages 16 or older need a 2014 fishing license (OutdoorNebraska.org for permits).
Jazz on the Green at Midtown Crossing – 7/10, 7:30 p.m.
- Jazz on the Green begins tonight and will be held on Thursdays, July 10 – August 14, 7:30 p.m.
Fremont Days – July 11 – 13
- A three day, budget friendly, family fun, festival celebrating history. Held the second full weekend in July.
FREE Movies!
- Family Movie Night at Salvation Army Kroc Center – 7/11, 5:30 p.m., The Hobbit
- Cox Music and Movies at Holland Center East Lawn – 7/11, 7 p.m. Dani Cleveland and Friends, “Frozen”
- La Vista Concerts & Movies – 7/11, 7 p.m., Punching Puppets followed by “Lone Ranger”
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Railroad Days – 7/12 – 7/13, $15 Family Pass
- Celebrate all things train and track! A $15 Family Pass includes admission to all 5 locations: Durham Museum, Lauritzen Gardens, Union Pacific Railroad Museum, RailsWest Railroad Museum, and the Historic General Dodge House, for two adults and their dependent children or two grandparents and up to four grandchildren. A $5 pass is also available for one additional adult with purchase of a family pass. This includes transportation between locations and all the special activities that each location has to offer.
Family Fun Saturdays at Gifford Farm – 7/12, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., $5
- Story Time! Hear fantastic storytelling from area high school students and adults. Special guest, Nebraska story teller Tina Semteck, author of Widdly diddly Doo Could Not Tie his Shoe
- Admission is $5 per person, 2 and over. Military discount available.
Family Farm Days at Wenninghoff Farm – 7/12-7/13, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., $2
- Every Saturday & Sunday from 10:30 to 12:30, our “farm-tastic” friend, Karla, will be doing activities with the kids. Enjoy some time at the farm and learn something new! Cost: $2 per child.
- July 12 & 13: Howdy Horsey! Meet our horses, Jetta and Sierra. Learn about tack. Bring your camera to take a picture of your little partner on a saddle.
Disney Day with The Big O 101.9 – 7/12, 12 – 3 p.m., FREE
- Bring the whole family out to Lakeside Plaza, 173rd & West Center Road, from Noon to three for a FREE Fire & Safety Day! The Omaha Fire & Rescue will have a Fire Truck, medic unit and free DISNEY Fire & Safety tip sheets, plus WIN free movie passes and prizes to Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue.” The first 101 kids get a free treat from Dairy Queen!
Summer Olympics at Mahoney State Park – 7/13, 1-4 p.m.
- All Events are Free (Park pass required). Bring your own bike for the Mountain Bike Race, plus Mammal Relay Race, Slingshot Challenge, and Archery. Event held across from Activity Center.
Fill the Pool Day – 7/13
- All Pool Locations. Bring 2 non-perishable food items for free admission and help your local pool fill their baby pool full of food first.
Mark Your Calendars:
Offutt Airshow – 7/19 – 7/20
- The Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show will return to Offutt Air Force Base on July 19-20, 2014. Highlighting this year’s show will be the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration team.
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!