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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.
Bring your favorite fall dish to share & give thanks for friends!
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.
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!!
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 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.
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 three escape room sessions at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. for participants ages 9-12. Try to escape over fall break! Registration is required.
Join library staff to learn how to create your own zine at this hands-on workshop!
Zines are unique, handmade, hyper-local booklets created by community members that help to quickly spread ideas to other members in the community. Zines promote freedom of speech and expression and can resemble a traditional book with only words or a graphic novel with a mixture of words and pictures.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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! All ages are welcome for this family-friendly drop in event. First come first served. Try to escape over fall break!
Santa’s reindeer are lost inside the Tree Adventure, and we need your help to find them! Join with family and friends in a fun-for-all-ages scavenger hunt to discover where the reindeer are hiding along the Tree House Trail. Then use our special mailbox to send a letter to Santa to let him know where to find his reindeer in time for his Christmas ride!
Activity is available during regular hours November 29 through December 22 and is included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase Tree Adventure tickets in advance.
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.
Christmas at Union Station presented by FNBO festivities kick off with our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony inside the Suzanne and Walter Scott Great Hall! Enjoy loads of entertainment including live music from Camille Metoyer Moten, a performance by Bellevue Little Theater, cookie decorating, scavenger hunt and holiday crafts, plus Santa himself! All the good tidings lead up to the signature tradition of the night — the countdown to lighting the region’s largest indoor Christmas tree! Tree lighting will take place at about 7PM.
Due to limited capacity, advanced registration is encouraged. Register online anytime or call 402-444-5071 by November 27. If space allows, walk-up tickets will be available at the door.
Once again, Lauritzen Gardens is making the holiday season merry and BRIGHT! The floral display hall and the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory will be adorned and enhanced with light as the garden extends its hours to celebrate the beauty of the season.
These enchanted evenings are sure to become a holiday tradition. As you tour the glistening indoor gardens, gather around the crackling fire, write letters to Santa, shop for thoughtful holiday gifts in the gift shop, purchase a S'mores kit to roast a marshmallow, enjoy the family-friendly activities in the Family Chill Zone, and more.
It just isn’t Christmas without A Christmas Carol! Experience Omaha’s favorite holiday tradition as Ebenezer Scrooge takes us on a life-changing journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas. The must-see holiday event for the entire family is filled with stunning Victorian costumes, festive music and magical scenery.
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