Best Things to Do in June in Omaha

Enjoy the best family-friendly things to do this June in Omaha!

Community Fishing events, Do Space Summer Passport Program, Living History Weekend, Lightning Bug Party, Outdoor Movies and Concerts, Spraygrounds, and more!

 

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BEST THINGS TO DO IN JUNE IN OMAHA

Do Space Summer Passport Program – June 3 – July 31

• Code, Make, Learn, & Explore this summer with the Do Space Summer Passport. Explore Omaha, discover new things, and HAVE FUN. The Summer Passport Program provides a free resource that engages Omaha youth in tech-related educational activities. 
• Registration starts June 4, 2022. Register online using Beanstack: DoSpace.Beanstack.org.

 

Meet Josh the Otter June & July

• Various City of Omaha Pools
• Be safe and have fun at the pool! Come meet Josh the Otter and learn his safety messages. 
• Find all available locations here

 

Omaha Public Library’s Summer Reading Program & Entertainment – June 1 – July 31, FREE [REGISTER]

• Kids, teens and adults can receive a free book for reading this summer during the library’s Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program. 
• Enjoy a variety of programs for children and teens this summer.

National Donut Day – June 3

• Celebrate National Donut Day on Friday, June 3, 2022, with these fun specials at participating locations!

 

Taste of Omaha – June 2 – 4, FREE

• All stage shows during the 3-day extravaganza are free to attend.
• NEW Location! Elmwood Park, 6232 Pacific St., Omaha, NE.

 

Omaha Summer Arts Festival – June 9 – 11

• All of your favorites return with 135 artists from throughout the US, local musicians, a hands-on Children’s Fair and Young Artist Exhibition, food, chalk art, and more!
• NEW Location! Aksarben Village, 67th & Center, Omaha, NE.

 

Ice Cream Celebration – June 9 (11:30 am)

 

Safety, Awareness, Fitness & Education Event – June 10 (1 – 4 pm), FREE

• Police and fire exhibits, music, snacks, clowns, information booths, and a free bike raffle, too!
• Location: Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 3110 Farnam St., Omaha, NE.

 

Lowe’s Lawn Mower Photo Holder Kids Workshop – June 10 (10 am – Noon), FREE [REGISTER]

• Your little landscaper’s first mower is also a great gift for Dad! This workshop will have kids building their own Riding Lawn Mower toy & photo holder – just in time for Father’s Day

 

Family Fun Festival at Lord of Life Lutheran – June 11, FREE

• Lord of Life Lutheran Church again has the privilege of hosting the Sunday events for Elkhorn Days. Inflatables, games, pony rides, and food – all FREE. Everything! The event is rain or shine, held on the church campus located in Skyline Ranches at S 208^th St / Bonanza Blvd in Elkhorn.
• Elkhorn Days’ Family Fun Festival at Lord of Life is 2 hours of FREE fun from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. A free lunch of burger or hot dog, chips, cookies, and water will feed the first 600 hungry mouths in line. Popcorn and sno-cones are also free. Lord of Life is also providing pony rides, carnival games, bounce houses, a giant obstacle course inflatable, and a dunk tank! And Lord’s Lambs Child Care is sponsoring the return of the ever-popular TomTheBalloonGuy!
• Visit LordofLifeElkhorn.org or Facebook/Lord of Life Lutheran, for more info on this FREE Family Fun Festival. Service hours may be earned by Jr High and High School students. Click on the website link to volunteer.

 

Starburst Candy Sculptures – June 12 (2:00 pm)

 

• Location: La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Rd., La Vista, NE.

 

Teen Murder Mystery June 15 (5:00 – 7:00 pm)

 

Dino-Mania – June 15, FREE

• Families and dinosaur enthusiasts are invited to join us and learn all about dinosaurs. 
• Library (Ages 8 & under), 2 – 3 p.m.
• Location: La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Rd., La Vista, NE.

 

Let’s Can Hunger Friday, June 16th

• All City of Omaha Pools
• Help us provide food to the Food Bank for the Heartland. Bring 2 non-perishable food items for one FREE admission to any City of Omaha pool!

 

Madagascar the Musical – June 17 (2: 00 pm)

• Madagascar the Musical is coming to The Orpheum Theater on Saturday, June 17th! Great seats are available for this super fun musical the whole family can enjoy!
• Use the promo code MOVEIT23 when purchasing tickets on ticketomaha.com and save 10% on all price levels plus a significantly reduced handling fee!
• Are you ready to “Move It, Move It”? Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the Orpheum stage in this live musical spectacular!This smash hit musical features all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo. Along the way, they find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.Filled with outlandish characters, adventures galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar The Musical is the perfect family outing, with vibrancy and pace for audiences of all ages!

 

Omaha Freedom Festival – June 17 (12 pm – 12 am), [REGISTER to receive FREE day pass]

• Cultural and historical education, Kidz Zone, local artists, musicians, food and beverage vendors, free health screenings, and an evening concert.
• Location: Malcolm X Outside Event Plaza, 3448 Evans St., Omaha, NE.

 

Father’s Day Classic Car Show – June 17 – 18, Included with admission

• This annual fundraiser for the Museum will include American Made cars highlighting nearly 90 years of engineering and innovation.
• Location: SAC Museum, 28210 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.

 

Lightning Bug Party – June 24 (7:30 pm – dusk), FREE [RSVP]

• Family-friendly activities include guided nature hikes, games, crafts, archery, and s’mores. Stay until dusk to see all the lightning bugs come out! Bring your own jar to decorate and to catch and release these amazing insects.
• Location: Hummel Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Rd., Omaha, NE.

 

Heartland Hope Mission Block Party – June 24 (11 am – 2 pm), FREE

• Come celebrate with us at Heartland Hope Mission’s annual Block Party on Saturday, June 24th from 11 am – 2 pm at 2021 U Street. This free event includes waterslides, a bounce house, music, outdoor games, delicious free food, giveaways from local vendors, firetruck tours, a sports camp for kids and so much more! Come with your family and invite your friends. Take the cue, it’s true, there are lots of fun things to do at the Heartland Hope Mission Block Party!
• Location: Heartland Hope Mission, 2021 U St., Omaha, NE.

 

Water Balloon Fight – June 26 (2:00 pm)

 

Super Smash Bros. Tournament June 27 (6:00 – 7:30 pm) [REGISTER]

 

See an Outdoor Movie

• Enjoy movies at Midtown Crossing, Flix at the Chef, Ditmar’s Orchard, and more!

 

Enjoy an Outdoor Concert

• Enjoy a variety of FREE Summer Concerts in the Omaha Area, perfect for relaxing on a warm summer evening!

 

Watch a parade at a Community Celebration

• Bennington Daze, Elkhorn Days, Blair’s Gateway to the West Days, Springfield Days, and Papillion Days are all in June!

 

Omaha Spraygrounds and Splash Pads

• Little ones love running through spraygrounds! Try a new one this Summer!

 

Nebraska Passport Program

• Get a couple of stamps this June by visiting passport stops in Nebraska!

 

Sign up for Summer Camp

• Browse our 2023 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