Joslyn Castle & Gardens offers chances for the contemporary community to engage with our founders through historical, educational, and cultural programming for the community as guardians of their property and its legacies. 

The calendar of events features one-of-a-kind experiences in theater, visual and performing arts, history, nature, music, architecture, literary arts, and more.

In addition to cultural programs, Joslyn Castle & Gardens provides:

• Free public green space in the center of Midtown Omaha.
• Regularly scheduled public tours.
• Leasing opportunities for private and business parties.

Address: 3902 Davenport St Omaha, NE 68131

For tickets and schedule, visit Joslyn Castle’s website to know more. 

One Community Cultural Festival will celebrate and showcase this wonderful neighborhood’s many cultures. There will be various local organizations’ information booths, food, and drink, and international cultural performances worldwide, including in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and more! You can expect ethnic arts, traditional musical acts, and lots of family-friendly activities!

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Stinson Park at Aksarben Village

2285 S 67th St

Omaha, NE 68106

For more information visit the website of One Community Cultural Festival.

Joslyn Art Museum will reopen by 2024. It is currently closed while being renovated and developed.

For 90 years, the Joslyn Art Museum has been a leading venue for the visual arts. Everyone can find something they enjoy among the artwork from antiquity to the present. Over 20 works of art are welcome to view in the open air in the outdoor garden galleries, which include the family-friendly Discovery Garden. The Mind’s Eye Gallery’s unique art exhibits by children’s book illustrators and the ARTWORK hands-on area are sure to thrill young visitors. Every year, they feature temporary special exhibitions, concerts, seminars, events, classes, mobile and guided tours, and more.

The Omaha Children’s Museum is an interactive museum that offers a vast selection of entertaining and permanent exhibits, science demonstrations, and special events.

It is the most famous museum in Nebraska and caters primarily to families with children under eight years old. Some of the regular displays include the Imagination Playground, a science center, the Arts Smart Center, Zooland, Susie’s Station, and the Grass Patch. The two lots south of the museum building offer free parking. There is no cost to park at the primary school across St. Mary Avenue on weekends. Along the street, parking meters are also available.

The RiverFront serves as a focal point for community gatherings and offers tourists a chance to experience local life. This public park offers a beautiful pathway down to the Missouri River’s shore while acting as a passage between the Old Market’s historic district and north downtown Omaha.

The RiverFront has already sparked more change in Omaha’s downtown, with new eateries and retail establishments springing up nearby, boosting the region’s vitality. The redesign’s primary objective was modernization, but The RiverFront also pays tribute to the region’s past by retaining beloved structures, guarding historic buildings, and renovating worn-out fixtures. The RiverFront offers something for everyone: The RiverFront provides something for everyone in terms of thriving native landscaping, robust public art, and a variety of leisure facilities.

Discover the Old Market Entertainment District in Omaha. This historic district has been converted into a buzzing destination for dining, shopping, and nightlife.

While exploring the numerous shops and galleries that line the cobblestone streets, you can listen to live music and artwork being performed on the road. The Old Market in Omaha is a fantastic place to visit because of its cutting-edge eateries, unique steakhouses, neighborhood bars, cute cafes, and jazz clubs.

For parking information, visit ParkOmaha.com

Come and enjoy this year’s Midwest Pirate Festival!

This festival for all ages is filled with fun adventures for the whole family! Have a swashbuckling good time as you experience five stages of continuous live entertainment, the Pirate’s Cave Adventure, friendly and fiendish scavenger games – mermaids from afar, members of the British Navy, and dozens of costumed pirates!

Finally, The Lee G. Simmons Aviary is now open!

The Lee G. Simmons Aviary at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced its reopening after being closed for almost 4 months.

The Aviary was closed last March 3, 2022, due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI). The “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus” occurs mainly in birds, which is highly contagious, and can be deadly among birds. This virus affected birds across the country of Nebraska and Iowa. It was extremely important to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium to protect the birds from getting infected by the said virus; they decided to release the birds to their outside habitats. Dr. Sarah Woodhouse, the Director of Animal Health for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, happily announced that 100 percent of the birds stayed healthy and were not affected by the HPAI Virus. They were able to test samples and the results were negative. They felt confident releasing the birds back to their outdoor exhibits. They started putting out the birds in batches of 20 to 30 in late April and managed to move out 215 birds in over 4 days. They also expressed gratitude to their zookeepers and staff who showed effort and support in protecting the birds during the process.

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is excited to welcome visitors back starting June 24, 2022. Aside from the reopening of the Aviary, other Zoo facilities like the Dick and Mary Holland Meadowlark Theater and Budgie Encounter have also been reopened to the public. You’ll once again see the peacocks wandering around the Zoo grounds.

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is open daily between 9am – 5pm.

If you want to know more about the ticket price, you may visit: www.omahazoo.com