Best Things to Do in April in Omaha

Enjoy the best family-friendly events this April in Omaha, including Easter Egg Hunts and Events, Free Admission to The Durham Museum on April 2 (reservations required), YMCA Healthy Kids Day, Nebraska Science Festival, Earth Day and Arbor Day Events, and more!

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Free Admission to The Durham Museum – April 2, 2022 [TIMED RESERVATION REQUIRED]

• The Durham Museum is proud to offer free admission on Saturday, April 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., to invite the community to experience Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition.
• Since capacity is limited, advanced registration is highly encouraged. Register online at www.DurhamMuseum.org/Mandela.
• Location: Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE.

Family Day! at Joslyn Art Museum – April 9 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

• Stop by the Museum to explore Soñadora: Yuyi Morales, enjoy stories read aloud, play games celebrating Mexican culture, and make art of your own!
• Welcome Yuyi Morales as she talks about her life and work and offers inspiration to young readers, writers, and artists. After the program, she will sign books (available for purchase in Joslyn’s Hitchcock Museum Shop).
• Location: 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, NE.

JCPenney Kids Zone  – April 9 (11:00 a.m. – Noon), FREE

• Children can decorate a tropical wreath. Parents receive an Extra 10% Off coupon to combine with another JCPenney coupon for added savings.

Mad Hatter Tea Party – Spring STEM Celebration! – April 16 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Included with admission [REGISTER]

• Spend a whimsical day at the museum full of science and tasty tea! Kids of all ages can engage in educational activities, spin paint into art, get caricature art drawn, have their faces painted, and get a balloon animal. Guests are also invited to a tea party tea from around the world and a cookie decorating station. Grab a photo with Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland!
• Location: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.

Lowe’s The Little Gardener’s Workshop – April 16 (9 a.m. – Noon), FREE [REGISTER]

• Build A See it Grow Planter Kit with your mini DIYer. Kick-off spring by planting some beautiful flower seeds in this perfect little grower.
• Workshops hosted by a Lowe’s expert are held from 9 a.m. – Noon. Registration begins Friday, April 1, 2022.
• For those unable to sign up for one of the expert-hosted workshops, choose the 12 – 8 p.m. time slot to stop by and pick up a kit from Customer Service to build at home.

Children’s Day events at Omaha Libraries – April 18 – 27, FREE

Ms. Frizzle’s Wacky Weekend at Omaha Children’s Museum – April 22 – 24 (Fri: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat/Sun: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Included with admission  

• Special S.T.E.A.M. cart presentations, make-your-own slime at the slime bar, DIY science kits, learn to make paper lizard and how to design a rocket ship, meet Ms. Frizzle herself, and more!
• Location: 500 S. 20th St., Omaha, NE.

Youth Triathalon – April 23 (12 – 3 p.m.), $15/child [REGISTER]

• Kids will have fun running, biking, and swimming in this awesome recreational event!
• Registration cost includes a t-shirt, bib number, and award.
• Location: Mockingbird Hills Community Center, 10242 Mockingbird Dr., Omaha, NE.

Hot Shops Art Center’s Spring Open House – April 23 – 24 (Saturday – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Sunday – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.), FREE (Suggested $5 donation at the door)

• Meet the center’s current artists, learn more about their tools and processes, see demonstrations and purchase their latest works!
• Admission is free. Suggested $5 donation at the door. Help them provide 100 free, hands-on art workshops to children this Spring.
• Location: 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE (one block north of TD Ameritrade Park’s home plate).

Children & Youth Month Breakfast and Touch-A-Truck – April 24 (8 a.m. – Noon), $8 for adults, children 12 and under eat FREE w/paid adult (no cost to see the vehicles).

• The Sons of The American Legion Squadron 112 invite you to breakfast.
• Kids of all ages are welcome to see, climb, and explore public service vehicles.
• Location: Benson American Legion Post $112, 8904 Military Rd., Omaha, NE.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day – April 24 (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.), FREE

• Goody bags and helmets will be given away, while supplies last.
• No registration is required.
• Location: Stinson Park in Aksarben Village, 2285 S. 67th St., Omaha, NE.

Free Admission to Arbor Lodge Mansion in Nebraska City – Friday, April 29 [Reserve Free Tickets online]

• Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day right where it all began – Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City! Check out the 52-room mansion for FREE on April 29th.
• Reserve Free Tickets online here.
• Location: Arbor Lodge Mansion, 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, NE.

FREE Admission Day & STEM Career Fair – April 30 (Free Admission: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m./Fair: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), FREE

• Enjoy free admission to the museum between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Be sure to check out the STEM Career Fair to learn about all of the careers in your backyard.
• Location: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.

NE SciFest Public Expo – April 30 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.), FREE (A ticket with a timed entrance is required; space is limited)

• Fun and engaging hands-on learning opportunities for everyone. 
• There is no fee for admission, but advanced registration is required (as space is limited), and guests will be admitted on a timed-ticket basis.
• RESERVE TICKETS HERE: www.DurhamMuseum.org/scifest
• Location: The Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.

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

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