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The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.). Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing.
Sign up in advance for this program; space is very limited! Ages 14+ only.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Group Lead Craft Project
10:00 a.m. - Noon - Social Crafting
The 2024 Fall Westside High School Craft Fair is a Girls Basketball Program Fundraiser. There will be 130+ Vendors, Food Trucks, a Raffle and Swag Bags for the first 50 Shoppers!
$3 Admission to support the Girls Basketball Team
Lots of Vendors, All-Day Raffle Drawings, Food & Bake Sale. The funds raised will help the Instrumental Music Department acquire their music and props, and will help with instrument maintenance.
Nebraska's Official Veterans Day Parade, sponsored annually by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community
30 minutes of singing and musical fun with Lori Lynn from Overall Buddies! Most appropriate for kids ages 5 and younger and an adult companion.
Join OPL for an Omaha History Escape Room adventure! You will be “locked” in a room, and in order to escape in time, you will need to solve various Omaha history-related puzzles and clues before your time is up.
There will be 1 escape room at 10:00am for participants ages 13+.
Join at The Platform, the museum’s interactive play space, and celebrate the holidays with us! Each date will have a special craft or activity and feature related photos from our Photo Archive for a bit of a history lesson while you celebrate.
Over 20 unique, local vendors into the Joslyn Castle, nestled throughout all three levels of the historic home! This is your chance to celebrate and shop for EVERYONE on your holiday list! Your $10 entry fee is a fundraiser for the Joslyn Castle & Gardens Guild, who work to maintain the historic property to its original splendor.
Mark your calendars, save the date, and plan to join us Monday, Nov. 4th - Saturday, Nov. 9th for all things Reuben!!
A parade honoring our Veterans, past and present! The parade will be followed by a free-will offering meal at The American Legion with raffle items. auctions, and prizes.
See the parade route here.
What's the best way to get into the holiday spirit? Alpacas, of course! Their good friends from Pixie's Pony Tales will be bringing real alpacas to our store for kids to meet. Plus, there will be hot cocoa and cookies at the UMB bank next door along with a photo opportunity with Santa Claus until 2 PM. It's sure to make your Saturday morning merry and bright!
Kid Coders is an engaging introduction to the world of coding and computer science class designed specifically for children. Through interactive and hands-on activities, young learners explore the fundamentals of programming languages and computational thinking.
Greg and Rowley are stuck in a room with Rodrick! Can you help them escape? Work together to solve the puzzles and clues based on the best-selling "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book series by Jeff Kinney before time runs out!
There will be two escape rooms at 1:00 and 1:45 PM for participants ages 9-12.
The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.). Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing.
Sign up in advance for this program; space is very limited! Ages 14+ only.
Join the National Park Service for B.A.R.K Ranger at the 8th Street Pavilion in Gene Leahy Mall near the Dog Park from 2PM - 4PM.
Want to have your pup become a B.A.R.K. ranger? learn about our original B.A.R.K. Ranger: Seaman, complete a few activities, & understand the B.A.R.K. Ranger code! park Rangers will then help you take the B.A.R.K. Ranger pledge & sign your official certificate!
Hundreds of the Nation’s finest artists and crafters display and sell their handcrafted works. Voted one of the top 100 shows in the country according to Sunshine Artist Magazine. Hourly gift certificate drawings, food & drink, free parking, and lots of family fun!
Adults $10
Seniors (62+) $9
Children Under 10 Free
Your paid admission is good all weekend with our hand stamp!
The *BRAND NEW* Omaha Holiday Boutique launches this year at the CHI Health Center, in Omaha, Nebraska, from November 8-10, 2024. Join for 3 exciting days of festive fun & SHOPPING!
Ollie the Trolley is offering public Haunted Cemetery Tours. Bring along your own spirits to toast the apparitions that haunt Omaha's cemeteries, mansions and other infamous locales. Learn about Omaha's wicked little city during a time when gangsters and brothels ruled the city. These tours are narrated by trained Historians.
The first tour starts Sunday, September 15th and runs through Sunday, November 17th, 2024. The time is 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Pick up location is at the Westlawn-Hillcrest mortuary located at 5701 West Center Road (park on the west side of the mortuary). This is a 3 hour tour, with a trained historian. The cost is only $39.95 per person.
A Motown Christmas Holiday Spectacular features a world-class vocal group, assembled from past and present members of Motown's most legendary groups...Ali Woodson’s Temptations, The Miracles, and The Contours! It’s a powerful family-oriented show combining Motown's greatest hits with everyone's favorite holiday classics.
Use corn kernels, baking soda, water, and vinegar to make corn kernels dance using science!
Join Omaha Symphony musician Trevor Petersen as he introduces the fun music the cello can make during this playful reading of The Ugly Duckling. Designed for kids age 3-5, this storytime is fun for friends of all ages with some support by their adults.
Join Omaha Symphony musician Trevor Petersen as he introduces the fun music the cello can make during this playful reading of The Ugly Duckling. Designed for kids age 3-5, this storytime is fun for friends of all ages with some support by their adults.
Dear T-Rex and other area dinosaurs, you are cordially invited to a tea party at Omaha Public Library, based on the picture book “Tea Rex” by Molly Idle! Refreshments will be served and tea will be hosted by a Tea-Rex wrangler. Bring your favorite stuffed or plastic dinosaur friends to enjoy the party! This is a free event for children ages 5-9. Tea party snacks, beverages, and dinosaur tails to wear during the program will be provided.
Use corn kernels, baking soda, water, and vinegar to make corn kernels dance using science!
Kid Coders is an engaging introduction to the world of coding and computer science class designed specifically for children. Through interactive and hands-on activities, young learners explore the fundamentals of programming languages and computational thinking.
In Sony Pictures Animation's first feature film, the animated action adventure comedy Open Season, the odds are about to get even. Boog (Martin Lawrence), a domesticated grizzly bear with no survival skills, has his perfect world turned upside down when he meets Elliot (Ashton Kutcher) a scrawny, fast-talking mule deer. When Elliot convinces Boog to leave his cushy home in a park ranger's garage to try a taste of the great outdoors, things quickly spiral out of control. Relocated to the forest with open season only three days away, Boog and Elliot must acclimate in a hurry. They must join forces to unite the woodland creatures and take the forest back!
Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People,” this bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Storytime is hitting the road to the Bennington Fire & Rescue Station!!
Join for engaging weekly activities focused on the seasons. Designed for preschool-age children, our program will incorporate apps, games, toys, and art to explore STEM concepts while fostering early learning skills and brain development.
Come and discover the wonders of the seasons with us!
The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.). Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing.
Sign up in advance for this program; space is very limited! Ages 14+ only.
As you enjoy the sights & sounds along the trail you will spot activities posted along your route that are designed to help learners ages 3 to 5 experience nature in a new way. While it is designed for young learners, any age can learn something new and have fun, too!
Join Omaha Symphony musician Trevor Petersen as he introduces the fun music the cello can make during this playful reading of The Ugly Duckling. Designed for kids age 3-5, this storytime is fun for friends of all ages with some support by their adults.
From Game of Thrones to How to Train Your Dragon, there is no denying that people of all ages love dragons and the magical mystique behind them. Experience them in a new way at The Lost World of Dragons. Now open at The Durham Museum, this exhibit showcases a unique, interactive experience for guests of all ages that is sure to breathe new fire into your imagination! Visitors will be immersed in stories of dragons — exploring the lore and history of them in nearly every region and culture, from Norway to China.
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