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Cool off this summer at the Summer Splash (formerly Hydrant Party). This La Vista summer tradition brings community members together to enjoy some outdoor fun with water. Local firefighters will be there to provide a giant sprinkler. Water toys and squirt guns are available for attendees to use and enjoy.
Join OPL for a special storytime featuring the book Harry and Hot Lava by Chris Robertson! At the conclusion of storytime, children will be timed as they jump and hop their way through an obstacle course using various surfaces. Go as fast as you can, but don’t fall in because…the Floor is Lava! This is a free event for children 4+.
Join Washington Branch every Thursday as local community members share their story. Enjoy snacks, engage in discussion with the storyteller, and explore new professions, storytelling mediums, and activities. This program is for teens 11–18 years old.
These free outdoor concerts will feature live performances with local artists in bite-size pieces. No fees and no tickets required.
Get ready to soak up the sun and feel the rhythm at the Summer Vibes Concert Series, your weekly dose of live music, good vibes, and unforgettable summer nights! Join Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm for an exciting lineup of local and regional talent—featuring everything from rock and pop to funk and soul. Vibes concerts are located in the Village Pointe Amphitheater, sponsored by Children’s Nebraska.
Join for the ultimate summer soirée at John C Fremont City Park! Concert in the Park is an outdoor concert series that will elevate your Thursday nights in June. Bring the whole family for a night of fun, starting with exciting kids' activities at 6:30 pm, followed by the sweet sounds of live music from 7 to 9 pm.
After hours at the Zoo, it’s a different kind of crowd. Sips, bites and wild sights select Thursday nights all summer long. 21+ only.
Join for an animal experience with Under an Acre Adventures! Come meet the miniature horse Peanut, Mama Goat Mimsy and her babies, the rabbits, and chickens. Learn all about them and their care.
Join OPL for a musical storytime with guests from the Omaha Conservatory of Music. This storytime will include a special musical story, songs with movement, and an instrument petting zoo, where participants can try out a violin, cello, glockenspiel, stirring xylophone, lollipop drum, and a shaker instrument.
Brews, Beats, and Brats. Food Trucks, Live Music, and Local Vendors. Last Friday Night of the Month. May30, Jun 27, Jul 25, & Aug 29.
Free entry and parking to our outdoor night market including a rotating series of live music, local vendors and food trucks provided by EZ Food Trucks. This event occurs once a month, on the last Friday of the month May through August from 6:00-10:00pm. Located at Nebraska Brewing Company with an outdoor bar in addition to the indoor pub special for this occasion. Come join the fun!
Enjoy free live music from local favorites and up-and-comers on the fourth Friday of the summer months. Lawn chairs, blankets and dancing shoes are encouraged. Make an evening out of it—bring your own picnic dinner or purchase tasty food from the visiting local food truck.
Enjoy live music on the plaza every Friday in June, July and August! Come early for dinner on the patio at Pasta Amore, Miranda’s or Jaipur and enjoy drinks after at Public House or Corkscrew Wine & Cheese! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a delightful evening!
Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 4 Mile, 8 Mile, Virtual Race, Volunteer then Run
On June 28, the topic will be insects! Bug-out on a hands-on adventure where explorers will catch, observe, and learn about the incredible insects that call Nebraska home. The event will be held at the pavilion east of the Caboose Park.
Get ready for the ultimate summer experience at the NEW La Vista Local Market! This is your chance to discover one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items that you won’t find anywhere else. Come explore the City Centre, shop, mingle, and enjoy the summer day. Every purchase supports a talented artisan in your community. Mark your calendars — you won't want to miss it!
The Durham Museum is turning 50 in 2025 and they're throwing a big party! They're celebrating this extraordinary milestone with free admission and a day full of special activities on Saturday, June 28, 10AM-4PM. Enjoy live music, drop-in programming, photo-ops and much more as we celebrate our history and amazing guests and supporters.
Rotating schedule of free instructor-lead wellness classes sure to get you moving. This Week’s Activity: FitCamp
Come celebrate at Heartland Hope Mission's annual Block Party on Saturday, June 28 from 11 am - 2 pm at 2021 U Street. This free event includes waterslides, a bounce house, music, outdoor games, delicious free food from our food truck, firetruck tours, giveaways, a sports camp for kids and so much more! Come with your family and invite your friends. Take the cue, it's true, there are lots of fun things to do at the Red, White, & Blue Block Party!
Roll on into OPL and roll up some candy sushi! We’ll explore the different types of sushi, make our own out of candy and rice krispie treats, and practice our chopstick skills in this free, interactive program for children ages 8-12. Registration is required
Compete against other teams to complete the same puzzle in the fastest amount of time. All teams will be provided with a puzzle and will have two hours to finish the challenge. The first team to complete the puzzle wins!
Space is limited, and registration is required.
Join OPL for a Super Smash Bros tournament at the Washington Branch. We will be playing the game on Nintendo Switch. This is a free program for ages 11-18. Registration is required
Gates open at 7:30pm. Free Concert from True Blues at 8:00pm followed by The Wild Robot at Sunset
Musical Movie Night. Tonight, we invite the singers in the audience to let their voices shine, whether by participating in a sing-along or putting on a dazzling performance, as if we were at a vibrant circus on the event lawn. Some of our favorite actors and actresses will be on-screen, captivating us with their singing and dancing, creating a truly enchanting show and take us to the circus. Bring your favorites chairs, snacks, and beverages for a fun evening. Gates 8pm Movie 9pm
The film profiles Cody Maverick, an up-and-coming surfer as he enters his first pro competition. He leaves his family in Antarctica to travel to Pen Gu Island for a Memorial Surf Off, believing that winning will bring him the admiration and respect he desires. But when he unexpectedly comes face to face with a washed up surfer, Cody begins to understand that the greatest champion isn't always the one who comes in first.
Shop & Play at Florence Mill Country Market for farm-fresh produce, meats, baked goods, handmade crafts & more in a historic mill & its surrounding field
Celebrate International Mud Day on Sunday, June 29 at E.T. Mahoney State Park’s Outdoor Pavillion with excitement, education and mud! Make mud pies & mud art, dig in dirt and discover our slip & slide with a very muddy twist! You will get muddy! You should definitely pack a change of clothes and dress for a muddy mess. We recommend garbage bags to sit on for the ride home and bringing a water bottle. Valid park permit required for entry.
Popcorn Productions, LLC and Eugene T. Mahoney State Park present three melodramas this summer: “Peril of the Storm,” “Baron’s Revenge” and “Troll of Trafalgar.” Performances take place at the Denman and Mary Mallory Kountze Memorial Theatre inside the park.
Yoga in the Park offers a weekly outdoor yoga session, sponsored by Methodist Health System and led by certified yoga instructors from Genesis Health Clubs. Yoga styles and instructors will vary from week-to-week. All skill levels welcome, including beginners! Sundays, May 25-July 27
Lake Manawa Fireworks Show
Fireworks begin at 9:45pm. Rain Date July 6th.
Get a steal of a deal on tickets to some of your favorite past animated films every week with Summer Movie Camp, now through 8/13. Movies are $3
Open now through October 5, 2025! The biggest little adventure in town is crawling, buzzing, and flying its way to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park! Experience Insect Adventure, an all-new giant journey, featuring 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species such as the Madagascar hissing cockroach and the bullet ant.
Drop in and get up close and personal with some of your favorite city trucks! In the event of inclement weather this program will be cancelled.
Join OPL as we welcome staff from Papio Natural Resources District. They will teach us all about turtles! Did you know Nebraska is home to 9 species of turtles? With the help of a few animal educators, we will learn all about what makes a turtle, a turtle!
Step into your favorite Saturday-morning cartoons and explore the remarkable world of storytelling through animation. Our much-anticipated summer exhibition, The Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels, invites visitors of all ages to leap into the fascinating realm of the cartoon genre. This unique exhibit provides a rare glimpse into the magic behind some of the most beloved animated films and characters, and offers a comprehensive exploration of the art, science, technology and history of animation.
Let's celebrate the 4th with fireworks in a bottle!! Get creative as you fill your bottle with stars, glitter and everything red white & blue!! This is a FREE, all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!!
Summer Movie Mondays at Bennington Library
Combine mindfulness and physical movement with the Fun Run Club. Kids will learn physical fitness and a positive mindset through mindful running, teamwork, and emotional awareness exercises.
Avast! The cast of Midwest Pirate Fest is setting to land to share booty and tell tales of pirate lore in a presentation which explores the real history of pirates.
Give your child the gift of mindfulness! Our Kids Mindfulness & Yoga Classes offer a joyful, safe space where children aged 5-12 learn emotional regulation, self-awareness, and body awareness. Through activities like yoga, breathing exercises, and sensory exploration, children develop skills that help them recognize and manage emotions.”
Bennington Library Teen Retreat weekly activities on Mondays for Tweens & Teens Ages 11-18
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