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Looking for ideas of things to do on Presidents Day when your kids are off school? Find several ideas for fun in Omaha on Presidents Day this year!

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** Please Note: It is always a good idea to verify information before visiting as some businesses may not be open or times may vary due to Presidents Day.

Things to Do on Presidents Day in Omaha

Roblox Create: If I Was The President at Code Ninjas – Feb. 18 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

• Celebrate Presidents’ Day Ninja style. It’s time for you to be elected President of the World you create. Build your own White House, Washington D.C. monuments or start from scratch and create your own world that you run by your rules and laws. Perfect for kids 7-14.
• Cost: $60/child. Register here.
• Location: Code Ninjas (Southwest Omaha), 7051 S 181st St, Suite 102, Omaha.

Open Skate at Grover Ice – Feb. 18 (1 – 3 p.m.)

• Come have some fun on the ice during any of their open skate hours.
• Cost: $4-$6 admission + $2 Skate Rental.
• Location: 6171 Grover Street, Omaha.

President’s Day at the Omaha Children’s Museum – Feb. 18 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

• Visit the museum on President’s Day for presidential-themed activities including the Red, White & Blue Science Show and presidential bingo. Activities are included with museum admission.

Dinosaur UpROAR at Lauritzen Gardens – January 17 – May 12 (Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Experience Dinosaur UpROAR, full of life-sized dinosaurs, fossil displays, a scavenger hunt, and interactive family activities!
• Included with paid admission.

Robot Zoo at the SAC Aerospace Museum – January 19 – May 10 (Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily)

• The Robot Zoo exhibition features robotic animals and seven hands-on activities that illustrate fascinating real-life characteristics, such as how a chameleon changes colors and how a fly walks on the ceiling. The larger-than-life-size animated robots utilize machinery that simulates the animal’s body parts of their real-life counterparts.
• Included with paid admission.

Activity Center at Mahoney State Park – Feb. 18 (4 – 8 p.m.)

• Play on the indoor playground, go ice skating, venture climb, or go sledding!
• Cost: Admission fees + park entry permit.

Swim at the Omaha Kroc Center Indoor Aquatic Center – Call for times

• Enjoy the fun aquatic center and kids indoor playground!
• Cost: Day passes available.
• Location: 2825 Y St., Omaha

Bilingual Storytime at South Omaha Library – Feb. 18, (6:00 – 6:30 p.m.)

• Children of all ages are welcome; storytimes will be tailored for the age of the children present. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more.
• Location: 2808 Q St
• Please Note: All OPL locations except South Omaha Library will be closed on Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Check out a variety of Indoor Play Areas and Activities in Omaha

• Discover many Indoor Play Centers and Activities in the Omaha Area that provide a great option for active play with Trampolines, Bounce Houses, Warrior Obstacle Courses, Open Gym Time, Mini Golf, and more!
• ** Please Note: Check with the business before visiting as some places may not be open due to President’s Day.

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This is a Sponsored Feature with Lauritzen Gardens to share all about Dinosaur UpROAR!

Experience Dinosaur UpROAR at Lauritzen Gardens, January 17 through May 12th!

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See what the excitement is all about at Dinosaur UpROAR!

 Experience Dinosaur UpROAR at Lauritzen Gardens

Experience Dinosaur UpROAR, the exciting new display at Lauritzen Gardens, full of life-sized dinosaurs, January 17 – May 12, 2019!

Located throughout the lush vegetation in the garden’s floral display hall and the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, the dinosaurs will range in size from a 14-inch Sordes to a 30-foot Parasaurolophus and a 33-foot tall Daspletosaur.

These incredible sculptures are the work of Guy Darrough and his team at Lost World Studios, who bring the prehistoric world to life with amazing detail.

Be sure to stop by to see the fossil displays!

Family Fun

Lauritzen Gardens has put a strong focus on creating family-friendly fun. Throughout the exhibit, families can enjoy a variety of activities!

Budding paleontologists can visit the dig site to uncover buried artifacts, play in the dinosaur garden, or participate in other fun drop-in activities created by the garden’s education department.

Be sure your kids pick up a scavenger hunt to help find all of the dinosaurs!

There are a few hidden surprises, too! Try to find Spike, and the Barbasol can!

Kids and adults alike will enjoy the giant Connect 4 game!

Visit Lauritzen Gardens

WHAT: Dinosaur UpROAR by Lost World Studios
WHEN: January 17 through May 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
WHERE: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha. An exhibition of prehistoric creatures and plants will be displayed in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory and floral display hall
COST: $10 adults, $5 for children (ages 6-12), Free for garden members and children under 6.
INFO: http://www.lauritzengardens.org/ ; (402) 346-4002

>> Members of the Omaha Public Library can check out a pass to visit Lauritzen Gardens for FREE! Find out more here! <<

Upcoming Special Events

Dino-Nights – February 15-17, 22-24, March 1-3, 8-10, 2019 (5 to 8 p.m. each evening)

• Explore the garden’s “Jurassic dark.” Get an evening fossil fix that’s fun for the whole family when the sculptures of Dinosaur UpROAR are illuminated. Included with regular admission.

More Special Events

• Dinosaur Yoga for Families
• Family Workshops
• Read and Grow at the Garden
• Adult Only Dino-Night
• Painting with Pinot’s Palette
• Dinos at Twilight Tour
• The Great Paleo Panel
• Find out more about these Special Events here!

Giveaway: Enter to WIN a 4-pack to see Dinosaur UpROAR at Lauritzen Gardens!

THE PRIZE: A Family 4-Pack to visit Dinosaur UpROAR at Lauritzen Gardens!

TO ENTER:

• Simply enter your name and email address here: ENTER HERE!
• Earn additional entries as described.
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• Be sure to enter in the FACEBOOK Giveaway here!

THANK YOU FOR ENTERING AND GOOD LUCK!

ENTER HERE!

GIVEAWAY ENDS: Sunday, February 24, 2019, 11:59 p.m., CST.

OTHER: Entrants must be 19 or older and located in the US only. Winner must respond within 48 hours to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen. Only one entry (+ bonus entries) per person. Duplicate entries will be deleted.

Disclosure: Many thanks to Lauritzen Gardens who provided the giveaway. See disclosure and privacy policy here. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

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Members of the Omaha Public Library will be able to check out FREE passes to Lauritzen Gardens beginning Saturday, January 5, 2019!

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The Omaha Public Library (OPL) and Lauritzen Gardens will partner to offer free garden admission to library patrons. All OPL branches will begin checking memberships out to library cardholders on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Each of OPL’s 12 locations will have day passes available (one per location) for checkout year-round to adults (ages 18+) who are Douglas County residents or have a non-resident paid membership to OPL.

Passes are good for one-time admission and each pass admits two adults and children from their household. Only one pass may be issued per library card and customer. Passes must be returned to any OPL location within five days of checkout. Unreturned or late passes will be subject to a $5 replacement fee.

To see which OPL locations have passes available, visit omahalibrary.org and search for “Lauritzen Gardens” in the online catalog. You may also call any OPL branch to check availability.

Anyone interested in obtaining an OPL card may find more information about how to get a card at omahalibrary.org/get-a-library-card or by visiting any OPL location. Library cards are free for residents of Douglas County.

Lauritzen Gardens joins Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Fontenelle Forest, and Omaha Children’s Museum as the fourth community organization to offer free admission through Omaha Public Library!

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Children, 11 years old and younger, receive FREE Zoo Admission with a paid adult December 26-30, 2018!

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is offering free admission to children, 11 years old and younger, with a paid adult beginning Wednesday, December 26 through Sunday, December 30. Up to six children will be admitted free as a gift from the Zoo with each paid adult.

Click here for details.

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium® is currently open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibit buildings close at 5 p.m. The Zoo is closed on Christmas Day.

Find more fun over Winter Break here!

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The Zoo has seven acres of indoor exhibits, all of which are perfect to enjoy during the winter
months including the Lied Jungle, the Desert Dome, the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, and more.

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Enjoy 12 Days of Holiday Fun in Omaha during this Special Season!

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12 Days of Holiday Fun in Omaha

1. See the beautifully decorated Gingerbread Houses and do the fun scavenger hunt.

2. Bring your family to one of 100+ Holiday Events in Omaha.

3. See the special evening Holiday Poinsettia Show Aglow with model trains and miniature Omaha-area landmarks at Lauritzen Gardens.

4. Visit Santa at a variety of places in the Omaha Area or have Breakfast or Dinner with Santa.

5. Visit the Giant Christmas Tree during Christmas at Union Station at The Durham Museum.

6. Participate in one of the many Omaha Public Library Holiday Events.

7. See Amazing Christmas Lights in the Omaha Area.

8. Go Shopping for an Experience Gift in Omaha.

9. Attend a Winter Break Camp at a variety of locations including exciting camps at The SAC Museum, Fontenelle Forest, and more.

10. Go Ice Skating at a variety of indoor and outdoor locations.

11. See the decorated windows at Miracle on Farnam at Midtown Crossing.

12. Walk among more than 40 blocks of beautiful lights in Downtown Omaha at the Holiday Lights Festival. Cherish it this year as it will not return for a couple years while the Gene Leahy Mall undergoes renovation.

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They are doing it again!

Members of the Omaha Public Libraries and Council Bluffs Public Library will be able to check out tickets to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium! (while supplies last)

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WHEN: The program will start on December 8, 2018, at the Omaha Public Libraries and on December 1, 2018, for the Council Bluffs Library. (while supplies last)

WHO:

Omaha Public Libraries: Adults ages 18+ who are Douglas County residents or have a non-resident paid membership to OPL are eligible to check out the tickets. Due to the great demand and limited supply, tickets cannot be held or reserved. Tickets are good for one-time use. Only one ticket per library card and customer can be issued, admitting up to two adults and six children. An OPL library card must be presented to the zoo at the time of redemption. Find out more here.

[Please note: If you have an Omaha library card through a Lincoln library card that you are not eligible for these tickets. Thank you Katie for sharing this information.]

Council Bluffs Library: Adults ages 18+ with library memberships are eligible to check out the passes. Library members will need to present their valid library card when redeeming a pass at Omaha Children’s Museum or Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Find out more here.

WHERE: All Omaha Public Library Branches and Council Bluffs Public Library will be participating in the program (while supplies last).

For more information and to check on availability, call or visit your local Omaha or Council Bluffs Public Library.

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• Omaha Children’s Museum
• Fontenelle Forest

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