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Just how do instruments make sound? In this storytime with the Omaha Symphony’s education team, we’ll explore pitch and vibration in this interactive program centered around Mary and her Little Lamb (and Llama!). Designed for students ages 3-7, all ages are welcome in this musical adventure.
| Enjoy a different activity or craft each week under the big picnic shelter. Drop in anytime. Recommended for Grades PreK and up. |
| June 3 – DIY Tic-Tac-Toe Game |
| June 10 – Spoon Catapults |
| June 17 – DIY Balloon Tennis |
| June 24 – Sports Zipper Pulls |
| July 1 – BINGO (prizes!) |
| July 8 – Marble Maze |
| July 15 – DIY I Spy Game |
| July 22 – Rainbow Spinners |
Join OPL for a Mario Kart tournament at Millard Branch. We will be playing the game on Nintendo Switch. This is a free program for ages 8-12. Registration is required
Discover the magic of mirrors and light in this colorful Make It session! Kids will create their own handheld kaleidoscopes using reflective surfaces, vibrant beads, and craft materials. As they build and decorate, they'll learn how light and symmetry work together to create ever-changing patterns. It's a creative, hands-on way to explore optics and bring home a mesmerizing toy of their own design! Registration is required for this event.
"$5 after 5" is back, giving guests an opportunity to visit the museum after 5PM on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. From June 3-August 26, admission for all ages will be just $5 after 5PM on Tuesdays.
Bring your favorite stuffed animal friend to a pajama storytime! After storytime, your stuffie friend will stay at the library for a sleepover with the librarians, where we’ll take pictures of them doing all sorts of fun activities. This program is for kids ages 0-7, but older siblings are welcome too.
Join for Community Fishing Night at Kramer Lake! Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. Fishing Instructors are also available to provide helpful tips and answer questions. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished for years to learn.
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
Enjoy a special storytime with officers from the Papillion Police Department.
Wildlife Encounters and their animal ambassadors will join us at the park for an exciting, interactive, educational program all about animals adaptations, history, geography, and cool facts about each animal. In the event of inclement weather, this program will move to CB Library Meeting Room B.
Bennington Library Community Partners
Laughing Matters is a show full of juggling, mime, hat tricks, stories, magic, and other nonsense featuring Jay and Leslie from Kansas. This show is free and appropriate for all ages!
Join OPL for a Mario Kart tournament at Millard Branch. We will be playing the game on Nintendo Switch. This is a free program for ages 13-18. Registration is required
Laughing Matters is a show full of juggling, mime, hat tricks, stories, magic, and other nonsense featuring Jay and Leslie from Kansas. This show is free and appropriate for all ages! Registration is required
All ages and ability levels are welcome at OPL’s Tabletop Time At the Library where we’ll be playing popular, modern board games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, Splendor, King of Tokyo and more! Come hang out with friends or family, learn a new game, or enjoy a group favorite at the library.
The Wednesday Night Workout Series offers a free mid-week outdoor workout, sponsored by Methodist Health System and led by licensed instructors from Genesis Health Clubs. Workout types vary from week-to-week, including popular favorites like Zumba, Mixxed Fit, PiYo and Barre.
| Free live music on the patio every week. Ice-cold drinks and tasty eats will be available for purchase each week from The Mill. Bring the family, bring the pets, and bring a chair! |
| 07.09 - The Innocence |
| 07.16 - Bryan Olesen - VOTA |
| 07.23 - Soul Dawg |
| 07.30 - Jericho Strays |
| 08.06 - Downtown Collective |
PACE & Omaha Musician’s Association is excited to welcome you back to Bayliss Park this summer for some LIVE music. Wednesday nights, we have an amazing music event lined up for you. It's going to be a great evening of live music in the park, so make sure to gather your family and friends and come on down. We have a lot of other great local bands lined up for Wednesday nights at 7PM as well.
Join children’s book illustrator, Chloe Burgett, as she shares what it's like drawing pictures for children's books. Chloe will present about her job, read her book, answer questions, and lead a draw-along activity. This is a free event event for all ages. Registration is required
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 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.
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.
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.
Each week, Quasar pairs up a local business with a local charitable cause, to present a “Classic” retro title for a “Free-to-the-Public ” event to raise awareness and support. This is a great way for your organization to educate and interact with an eager audience. Solicitation of free-will donations or mission-specific item donations can be part of pre-event, advertising co-op.
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.
Join American Midwest Ballet at the Performance Pavilion in Gene Leahy Mall for a free dance class. This class is open to all ages and led by a company dancer, and focuses on learning new steps and discovering the joy of dance.
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.
Come face to face with some of the amazing critters you can find in the forest and learn all about why they are so neat! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be moved to the Library.
Participants will learn how animals use slime in nature and weird slime facts and will be invited to create a slime monster, blow slime bubbles or cut dripping slime with scissors. All supplies included. Children of all ages are welcome. Parents and/or caregivers are required to stay and help their children with this program.
Who's ready for a POOL PARTY?!🏊♀️🏖 Dive in to a splash of deliciousness as we craft our very own yummy crispie treats, then gather around for a story time while we snack on our Beach Bear🐻irresistible snacks!!😋 This is a FREE all ages event! First come, first serve, while supplies last!! We recommend coming as early as 10 am (open) to reserve your spot!
| Fontenelle Forest is partnering up with local food trucks to serve up delicious food truck eats on select Fridays from 12pm – 6pm outside the Nature Center |
| May 30: Coffee & Ice Cream Trunk |
| June 6: Family Traditions BBQ |
| June 13: The Churro Spot |
| JULY 11: Frios Gourmet Pops |
| JULY 18: Rutabagas Comfort Food |
| July 25: The Papillion Taco Guy |
| August 29: Big O Sno |
Join OPL for a cooking demonstration with No More Empty Pots to learn skills such as nutrition, teamwork, and food-safety. The session will feature local, seasonal and garden fresh foods. This is a free event for teens aged 13-18. Registration is required
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!
As the sun sets and the warm evening breeze rolls in, Omaha’s original Night Market sets the stage for unforgettable summer nights in scenic Turner Park. Join as the city’s energy ignites four Friday evenings throughout the summer. The inviting atmosphere extends a warm welcome to dogs, families, couples and groups!
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.
The perfect way to end the week with live music, food trucks and lawn games against the backdrop of the perfect summer night vibe.
For a touch of holiday cheer at a beautiful park, bring the family to Indian Cave State Park on July 25-26, 2025 for the 12th Annual Campfire Christmas in July!
Join for The Music & Memories Summer Concert Series at Shadow Lake! Bring a blanket or a chair. Leashed pets always welcome! This week: Come Together Band
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!
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.
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