Events

Calling all gamers! Have a blast learning how to code while building robotic games to test your code. You will learn about sequencing commands, value and sensor inputs, and loops. This month you will create a racecar. Registration is required

Rev up for a great cause! Join for our Children’s Miracle Network Car Show at Walmart! Every registration helps support Children’s Hospital in Omaha and fund a new ambulance for local kids. 🚑❤️ Come check out the rides and make a difference!

All activities are free and open to the public, from 11am to 2pm! Steam Sleuths: decode secret messages, learn how to make invisible ink, make your own special agent badge

Celebrate International Mud Day on Saturday, June 27 at Mahoney State Park with excitement, education and mud!  Make mud pies and mud art, dig in dirt and discover our slip & slide with a very muddy twist! You will get muddy! The event this year has been moved to the James Family Conservatory and Nature Center where they will have stations both indoors and out.

Get in the mood for some melodies and win prizes at another round of Music BINGO with the Music BINGO People, sponsored by the Gretna Community Foundation! Great for adults and families with kids ages 8+.

Join OPL for a Mario Kart World tournament. They will be playing the game on the Nintendo Switch 2. This is a free program for ages 13-18. Registration is required

Throughout the summer, No Coast’s nationally ranked A team—Mad Maxines—and their B team—Road Warriors—will host three doubleheader games at The Ice Box Arena (1880 Transformation Dr, Lincoln, NE 68501). These family-friendly events provide an evening of hard-hitting athleticism, food, drinks, and fun halftime entertainment sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!

Bring your competitive spirit for Game Night Challenge. Couples, families, and friend groups can face off in crowd-favorite activities like Music Bingo, Trivia, and Karaoke—with prizes up for grabs. With lawn games, food trucks, drinks, and plenty of friendly rivalry, it’s a lively evening designed for laughter, bragging rights, and unforgettable summer memories.

There will be face painting, food trucks, music from The Personics (a family-friendly band) & of course, bomb pops!

Dragons, heroes, magical worlds, and epic quests! In this interactive workshop, young writers will learn how to create their own fantasy graphic novel story. Participants will invent characters, build imaginative worlds, and write the first page of their own comic adventure. Perfect for kids who love fantasy, storytelling, and comics! This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required

Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and dancing with ballerinas from American Midwest Ballet! Most appropriate for kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion. In the event of inclement weather this program will be moved to the Library.

Calling all dino-designers; get ready for an adventure millions of years in the making! Unleash your inner sculptor and join us to make a clay dinosaur. After your prehistoric pal is built, you can give them a voice by writing a thrilling mini-adventure about their life in the wild! No experience needed—just bring your imagination! All materials are included, while supplies last. This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required.

Discover the fascinating process of fossilization! Join us to explore the layers that entombed the dinosaurs and construct an edible model of their burial. This is a free event for children. Registration is required.

July Theme: Experiments! Get ready to get a little messy! This summer we’re keeping our STEM skills sharp and our hypotheses ready with kid’s experiments. Experiments will use simple household items, may vary depending on age range, and come with all necessary safety equipment. If weather allows, a portion of the program will take place outside.