Looking for fun with the family? Well, we’ve got a selection of this week’s events that might just be exactly what you’re looking for.
Enjoy the best family-friendly events this week in Omaha!
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PLEASE NOTE: Many events require pre-registration, have limited capacity, or offer timed slots. As things continue to change during this time, it is highly recommended to verify details, closures, cancelations, hours of operation, and any requirements or procedures for guests before visiting. Thank You!
Best Things to Do this Week in Omaha June 5th – June 11th
Monday June 5th:
Take & Make: Wind-Powered Car (9:00 – 10:00 am)
Green & Sustainable! This week’s Take & Make includes the materials for a DIY wind-powered car! All materials and instructions provided.
This is an in-building, registered program. Here’s what you need to know to attend:
- This program is for children between the ages of 6-12.
- A parent/guardian is required to accompany child/ren during class. One registration per child. Please use the child’s name when registering.
Tuesday June 6th:
Kid Coders: Basic Game Design (5:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
- Want to recreate one of the oldest video games in history? An easy-to-follow introduction to the fundamentals of coding! Inside the beginner-friendly Scratch coding language, we’ll be exploring the basics of several coding concepts, learning simple logic design, and having some fun!
This is an in-building, registered program. Here’s what you need to know to attend:
- Curriculum here
- This program is for children between the ages of 6-12.
- A parent/guardian is required to accompany child/ren during class. One registration per child. Please use the child’s name when registering.
Wednesday June 7th:
Doughnut Wars – (2:00 – 3:00 pm) (REGISTER)
- Florence Branch
- Come join OPL for some baking! Each participant will be mixing, baking, and decorating their own doughnuts which will then be “judged” by staff and peers in the style of a baking competition show.
- All doughnuts made can be taken home and eaten! This program is for children ages 8-12. Registration is required.
Thursday June 8th:
Jurassic Nebraska @ Omaha Children’s Museum
OPEN NOW! Experience what life would be like if dinosaurs were around in our everyday life; toss a football against some ferocious defenders, explore and discover fossils in a giant dig pit, climb Chimney Rock to look a T-Rex in the eye, and more!
Friday June 9th:
Ice Cream Celebration – June 9 (11:30 am)
- All Ages.
- Join us at Southwind Park for a storytime, ice cram, and to celebrate a community hero.
- Special Guest: Allen Phillips, Metro Facilities Management Supervisor.
- Location: La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Rd., La Vista, NE.
Saturday June 10th:
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
Sunday June 11th:
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.
