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When it’s rainy or cold outside, explore in your own home and search for items in this Indoor Scavenger Hunt. You can add your own ideas to the list, too!
Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here and Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts here!
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Create memories with many activities for Easter fun at home this year!
Find the Omaha Easter Egg Hunt Guide, including many Drive-Through and To-Go Experiences!
While the kids are sleeping, hide Easter eggs around the house so that when they wake up on Easter morning, the house is filled with colorful eggs to seek and find! Leave their Easter baskets outside their bedroom doors so they can get started right away.
With just a washcloth and rubber band, children can create a cute bunny. Visit Crafts By Amanda for an easy step-by-step pictorial on how to fold your bunny. Then, kids can use their imaginations to decorate their bunnies with stuff you have around the house, like googly eyes, hair ties, craft foam, felt scraps, ribbon, pom-poms, buttons, etc.
Grab some chalk and tape and create a beautiful Stained Glass Chalk Drawing on your driveway or sidewalk. Add a Cross in the middle for a beautiful Resurrection Stained Glass Chalk Drawing.
Many local churches are live-streaming their Easter Services so that you can join in the safety of your home.
Have everyone dress up in their Easter dresses or nicer clothes and hire a photographer to take pictures as part of the Front Steps Project or invite your neighbor to take some family photos in your front yard and text them to you.
With just toothpicks and mini marshmallows (stale marshmallows work best), kids can build a house for their bunny or chick. Not only is this STEM project fun, but it challenges young minds as they explore the concept of support and discover how many marshmallows and toothpicks it takes to create a structure that will stand up! Find more toothpick and marshmallow challenges here.
No celebration is complete without a treat! For Easter, make cute Easter-themed dirt sundaes with the kids to celebrate! Or better yet, the kids can make these fun desserts themselves! Just top your favorite ice cream, yogurt or pudding with crushed Oreos to create the “dirt” your marshmallow Peep sits on. Decorate with sprinkles, jellybeans, or anything else you like!
My daughter made this one with Chocolate ice cream. We had mint Oreos in our pantry, so she used those. Separating the cream from the cookie, she crushed the cookies and I melted the cream a little in the microwave (10-20 sec.). Then, she layered everything like a parfait, topping the crushed Oreos with dribbles of cream to look like grass, jellybeans, and a Cotton Candy Peep Chick.
Baggo: With duct tape, make two circles on the floor. Then, kids can toss stuffed bunnies, trying to get them in the circles.
The Egg Game: Write an action on slips of paper and put them in plastic Easter eggs. Kids each pick 6 eggs from the basket. Set a timer for 2 minutes and see who can complete the most actions in that time. OR, say “Go!” and see who can complete all their actions the fastest.
Break out the popcorn and Easter candy, snuggle up under a fluffy blanket, and watch the family movie HOP (PG) – it’s on Netflix now! Check out Common Sense Media’s review of HOP.
Recently, these beautifully painted rocks with inspirational messages on them have been spotted in Omaha. Thank you to those who have painted the rocks to share joy and lift others up!
We thought it would be a fun project to do with the kids to continue to spread that joy with others!
Collect rocks as you go on a walk in your neighborhood. Those with a flat, smooth surface work the best. Wash them and allow them to dry before painting.
You can also purchase some river rocks from Amazon for a group activity.
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Paint a base with acrylic paint, and add any sayings with a sharpie or acrylic pen.
Finish your painting with a sealant such as Mod Podge outdoor spray or Krylon clear acrylic spray to seal the rock and protect it from outdoor elements.
Lastly, place your rocks on your sidewalk or another place for others to find. Enjoy spreading joy to others!
From art to nature, animals to activities, many local businesses and attractions are sharing virtual activities and engaging videos for FREE to the community.
Thanks to technology, we are still able to interact with our local community and expand our knowledge and experiences from the safety of home. To help you get out and about virtually, we have compiled a list of local Omaha businesses who are offering engaging virtual opportunities for kids and adults alike. Join them!
Be sure to Join Family Fun in Omaha for P.L.A.Y. at Home activities each weekday on our Facebook page at 10 a.m.!
Art from Afar with the Joslyn Art Museum
Art from Afar is a series of virtual engagement opportunities for all ages offering an opportunity to enjoy an exhibit, join in a gallery talk, and participate in artist-led art projects online. Dates and times for the series can be found here.
Digital Learning with The Durham Museum
Taught by educators, The Durham Museums’ engaging and interactive digital learning classes feature artifacts, videos, and photographs pared with activities. Each 30-minute session adheres to National and State Social Studies Standards. Topics include The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad, Pioneer and Native American Life, Union Station: Omaha’s Art Deco Gem, and more, and are geared to students in K-8th grades. Parents, students, and educators can register here.
Do Space, Omaha’s only technology library, has gone completely digital! Enjoy educational blogs, live stream events, and instructional webinars that feature programs like Little’s Lab, Junior Makers, Kid Coders, and Tech Help. Plus, discover new topics, like Augmented Reality, Twitch streaming, Stencyl game design, the Census, and more. Visit the Do Space Facebook page to begin!
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo is giving people the opportunity to enjoy a favorite family pastime from the safety and comfort of their own living rooms! Join them online each day for virtual learning with a zoo educator featuring an interactive video and activity. Learn about rattlesnakes, sloth bears, sea lions, and more. Visit their website and begin enjoying the zoo at home!
Fontenelle Forest’s “From the Forest” Series
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at 3 pm, Fontenelle Forest will share a video or fun post that brings a bit of the forest into your home. Discover this series on their Facebook page and start learning about the creatures that live at the forest!
Keep the Brain Fat with Fat Brain Toys
Twice a week, Fat Brain Toys-Omaha will be supplying parents with creative ideas to keep kids active and challenged! Episodes feature fun projects to inspire young imaginations, like everyone’s childhood favorite, the paper airplane, and designing an indoor aquarium. Templates are available to download and decorate, and some projects may include a video with instructions. Check their Facebook page regularly for more episodes to come!
The Nebraska State Education Association is offering free educational programming for all Nebraska elementary and secondary students, featuring read-alouds and learning games as well as instructional lessons with teachers. Monday through Friday, programming for elementary students is available from 9 – 11 a.m. followed by programming for secondary students from 1 – 3 p.m. You can watch live and past episodes of Teacher TV here.
Visit their Facebook page to join in Omaha Children’s Museum Playful Projects with challenges and fun storytimes.
At Rompy’s House, Rompy and friends sing songs, tell stories, read books, and share activities that you can do at home to get those wiggles out! Each day offers something different, from gym class to art class. Check out what’s coming up on their Facebook page.
Each Wednesday, you are invited to draw inspiring art, write encouraging messages, or create hopscotch games on your driveway or sidewalk with chalk!
Then head outside and enjoy a colorful and inspiring walk!
Share your creations with #chalkyourwalk or #chalkyourwalkomaha on Social Media.
Thank you to ChambanaMoms.com for this amazing idea!
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Together we can help one another!
See below for links to each day’s posts. We will add them as they are published. Also, find many more Fun Things to Do at Home here!
Events are being canceled, activities are postponed, and schools are closing. We know it will be a challenge for kids to be away from school, for working parents trying to juggle child care, and for parents home with little ones all day.
Each weekday morning at 10 a.m. on our Family Fun in Omaha Facebook page, we will be sharing videos, links to educational FB lives, helpful resources, and more – all full of activities and ideas for things to do with your kids during the unique time.
People helping people, this is what is going to help us all through this. So many individuals and businesses stepping up to help one another, and we want to help make it easier for you by sharing it all in one place.
Our mission at Family Fun in Omaha is to build our community by sharing fun things to do with families, and we will continue to be that helpful resource for you.
>> Each weekday morning at 10 a.m. on our Family Fun in Omaha Facebook page, we will be sharing videos, links to educational FB lives, helpful resources, and more – all full of activities and ideas for things to do with your kids during the unique time.
See below for links to each day’s posts. We will add them as they are published.
Stay tuned for all this and more in the coming weeks. We’ll also be sharing videos and tips on Instagram and Facebook and we would love to have you follow along there.
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LOCAL BUSINESSES: Do you have a business that would like to get involved? We would love to hear from you! (It is FREE to participate, as we are all in this together!)
Please email us for more details.
Thank you to all of our community partners and YOU for supporting one another!
Be sure to also check out these fun activities:
March 16 – FREE Educational Resource from Scholastic Learning
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Activities
March 18 – Preschool Virtual Class with Household Items with Metro Stars Gymnastics
March 19 – Fun Recipes to Make at Home with Kids
March 20 – Draw or color a picture of flowers to celebrate the Second Day of Spring
March 20 – Introduced Chalk Your Walk Wednesdays
March 23 – Meet Oliver the Kinkajou with Wildlife Encounters
March 24 – Fun Science Experiment with Double Arrows
March 25 – Chalk Your Walk Wednesdays
March 26 – Local Organizations offering Free Online Resources
March 27 – Build a Fort Challenge
March 30 – Virtual Class for ages 6 & up with Metro Stars Gymnastics
March 31 – Stained Glass Chalk Drawing
April 1 – Meet Tater Tot the Three-Banded Armadillo with Wildlife Encounters
April 2 – Painted Rocks – Creative Fun to Spread Joy
April 3 – Participate in Great Omaha Easter Egg Hunt
April 6 – 10 Ideas for Easter Fun at Home
April 7 – Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
April 8 – Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts
April 9 – Garden Magic with Lauritzen Gardens
April 13 – Build a Foam Plate Glider with the SAC Museum
April 14 – Earth Day and Arbor Day Virtual Events and Activities
April 15 – Movie Coloring and Activity Pages with Marcus Theatres
April 16 – Indoor Scavenger Hunt
April 17 – Learn all about bunnies with Gifford Farm
April 20 – Mail A Hug
April 21 – Iago the Eurasian eagle owl with Wildlife Encounters
April 22 – An owl pellet dissection with Wildlife Encounters
April 23 – Learn about Lambs with Gifford Farm
April 27 – Go on an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
April 28 – Make May Day Baskets with That Pottery Place
April 29 – Family Read Aloud Time with the Omaha Public Library
April 30 – Create a Birdhouse Together with The Wonder Nook Omaha
May 1 – Deliver May Day Baskets
May 4 – Share Your Favorite Recipe
May 5 – Painting at Home with That Pottery Place
May 6 – Build Foil Boats
May 7 – Learn about Llamas with Gifford Farm
May 8 – Create an Obstacle Course
May 11 – Go on an Indoor Scavenger Hunt
May 12 – Learn about Goats with Gifford Farm
May 13 – Create a Salt Painting
May 14 – Teach your child how to do something new in the kitchen.
May 15 – Go on a hike or walk together.
May 18 – Live Event on Reaching Ivy FB page: Kitchen Music Jam & Bubble Play
May 19 – Go for a bike ride together
May 20 – Make a Special Treat Together
Family Fun in Omaha is your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha and beyond! We are a local family of 5 that loves finding new adventures and wants to help you enjoy all that Omaha and the surrounding area has to offer. We recommend starting here. Thank you for visiting!
