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  • Carter’s Village Pointe Grand Re-Opening

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    Carter's Village Pointe 17305 Davenport Street Suite Q113, Omaha, NE

    Celebrate the grand re-opening of Carter’s at Village Pointe with fun for the whole family! Join Carter’s September 3–7 for special activities throughout the week, including KiwiCo projects, face painting, custom patches, and gourmet pops from Frios. Kids can get creative, enjoy a sweet treat, and celebrate the newly reopened store! Activities take place from 11 AM–1 PM on select days.

    Free

  • World O! Water Festival

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    Chalco Hills Natural Resources Center 8901 South 154th Street, Omaha, NE

    World O! Water is a fun, annual event for all ages to learn about the important role water plays in our lives and community. Everyone is welcome to this free event including families, youth groups and scout troops, and even your dog! Join in the fun on Saturday, September 12th from 12 noon til 4 pm at Chalco Hills Recreation Area. Enjoy a free hotdog lunch while supplies last.

    Free

  • 35th Annual Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow

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    MCC's Fort Omaha Campus 5300 North 30th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    The Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow highlights Native American dance, music, regalia, oral history and arts. With its rich ties to Native American history, where Ponca Chief Standing Bear and his people were detained pending the 1879 landmark civil rights case granting Native Americans the right of Habeas corpus, the Fort Omaha Campus continues to offer an ideal location for this outdoor community event uniting people of diverse cultures, races, socioeconomic backgrounds and ages. This event is family-friendly and free and open to the public.
    Celebrating Native American cultures, the powwow honors the traditional dance, music, artistry, oral history and foods of various tribes across Nebraska and the surrounding region including Omaha, Ponca, Santee Sioux and Winnebago.

    Free

  • SAC Museum Exhibit – Mission: Astronaut

    Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, United States

    Welcome to Mission: Astronaut, a hands-on experience where visitors learn about space exploration, the technology that makes it possible, how it benefits life on Earth, and more through astronaut training challenges. Each section presents interactive tasks that require an astronaut’s mindset to solve and focus on engineering, physics, teamwork, and fun!

  • Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical

    The Rose Theater 2001 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE

    Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious Dog Man spin-off series, Cat Kid Comic Club.

    Free – $20

  • 2025 Omaha International Boat Sports & Travel Show

    CHI Health Center 455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE

    It’s the granddaddy of them all! The big one! This show is packed with sights, sounds and activities for the whole family! If you love to fish, hunt, boat, camp or travel… if you love anything and everything to do with the great outdoors… you’ve got to make plans to be here!

  • Lauritzen Gardens Exhibit: Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® with Lego Bricks

    Lauritzen Gardens Exhibit: Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks
    Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

    BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch butterfly, a hovering hummingbird, a sly fox, and more! Ignite your imagination, create brick-built works of your own, and leave with a deeper appreciation for the relationships and connections that sustain our ecosystems.

  • Nature Storytime: Ruby’s Birds

    Millard Branch 13214 Westwood Ln., Omaha, NE, United States

    Today there will be a special guests from Keep Omaha Beautiful who will read Ruby’s Birds by Mya Thompson. Just as Ruby learns to identify the birds in her neighborhood, we will also learn to observe specific features in order to identify common backyard Nebraska birds. They will make a tool to help us on our birdwatching adventures and conclude with a bird watching expedition outside.

    Free

  • Durham Exhibit: Antarctic Dinosaurs

    Durham Exhibit: Antarctic Dinosaurs
    The Durham Museum 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Embark on a dramatic adventure to Antarctica — one of the most isolated and dangerous environments on Earth — and witness the latest discovery: dinosaurs. While Antarctica is a frozen land of snow today, Antarctic Dinosaurs reveals the lush habitat it once was 200 million years ago and the unique animals that called it home. Visitors will learn about rare dinosaurs and the history of the continent with real fossils and engaging interactives. More than 60 fossils, full-scale replications, and touchable models. Numerous mechanical and digital interactives, including “excavation” interactives. Real and cast dinosaur skeletons, including Cryolophosaurus and Glacialisaurus. Meteorite from Antarctica

  • Homeschool Huddle: Insects

    Council Bluffs Library 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA, United States

    They’re creepy! They’re crawly! They’re insects! Identify the parts of an insect with your own sock insect, make a pollinator picture, and more as we learn about these important little creatures who have a big impact on our world.

    Free

  • Spark Your Story: Union of Contemporary Arts

    Spark Your Story
    Charles B. Washington Branch 2868 Ames Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States

    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.

    Free

  • Baright Escape Night

    Baright Escape Night
    Baright Public Library 5555 South 77th St, Ralston, NE, United States

    Test your sleuthing skills at the library! Follow the clues to find hidden objects and earn stamps. Turn in a full stamp card and receive a prize! Don't worry, the fun doesn't stop there... You can grab a new card and keep playing! This activity is aimed at children ages 6-11, but younger siblings and parents can play along too. See you there, super sleuths!

    Free

  • Dot

    Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    The holidays at the Shealy household are always a wild family affair. This year, however, Dotty and her three adult children are exchanging more than just gifts. As Dotty struggles with challenges of dementia, her children find themselves in a delicate juggling act—caring for their mother while also attending to their own needs. Described as “a thoroughly entertaining comedy-drama” from The New York Times, this fresh and amusing play takes on the complexities of aging parents, midlife crises and the essence of a West Philadelphia community with a blend of wit and candor. Disclaimer: Contains adult language and situations.

  • Mario Kart Tournament Sessions

    Mario Kart Tournament Sessions
    Digital Library at Papillion Landing 1046 W Lincoln St, Papillion, NE, United States

    Are you ready to race? Join us once a month for your chance to prove your skills at Mario Kart. We’ll have two sessions. Winners get a prize! For ages 9-18. Registration is required

    Free [REGISTER]

  • DIY Penguin Cookies & Storytime

    The Learning Express Omaha 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE

    Get ready for a TUX-tastic good time as we decorate delicious Penguin cookies, then waddle over as we snack on our treats and hear the story "Tacky The Penguin". This is a FREE, all ages event! First come, first serve while supplies last!

    Free

  • Family Night at The Union

    Family Night at The Union
    The Union for Contemporary Art 2423 North 24th St, Omaha, NE

    Families are invited to make art in The Union’s Youth Studios. Bring your loved ones for fun and creative play. Activities and materials may include: drawing, painting, printmaking, and more These events are FREE and open to the public. No registration required to participate.

    Free

  • Music BINGO

    Gretna United Methodist Church 11457 S 204th St, Gretna, NE

    Get in the mood for some melodies and win prizes at another round of Music BINGO with the Music BINGO People! Gretna United Methodist Church is at 11457 S. 204th St.

    Free

  • Family & Friends Bingo

    La Vista Community Center 8116 Park View Blvd, La Vista, NE, United States

    Take a break and enjoy some family and friends time playing Bingo! Join at the Community Center and see who shouts BINGO first! If you’re lucky, you might even take home a prize! All ages welcome

    Free

  • Film Screening: The Negotiator Billy Caldwell

    Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA

    Join for an exclusive screening of The Negotiator: Billy Caldwell, a compelling documentary that sheds light on the extraordinary life of Billy Caldwell—also known as Sauganash. This film explores Caldwell’s role as a chief, diplomat, and treaty negotiator during one of the most turbulent periods in Native American history.

    Free [REGISTER]

  • A Good Oak: Introduction to “A Land Ethic Workshop”

    Hitchcock Nature Center 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA, United States

    This session is free for all attendees and is intended for participants aged 14 and older with an interest in the natural world. Kick off our 2025 season (and 8th year!) of "A Land Ethic Workshop." This free, introductory session will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center and is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation and a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door. Join us and celebrated educator Ron Cisar as we introduce participants to our 10-month-long programming series, "A Land Ethic Workshop".

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Forever Young Film Series: WALL-E

    Forever Young Film Series
    Film Streams Dundee Theater 4952 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE

    WALL-E 2008 Film. It’s the twenty-ninth century, and humans have long since fled Earth for outer space, leaving WALL-E, the last functioning trash-compacting robot, to go about the work of cleaning up a pollution-choked planet, one piece of garbage at a time. When he meets EVE, a fellow automaton sent to detect plant life, the pair are launched on an intergalactic quest to return humanity to Earth.

    $5

  • Littles Lab: Music

    Do Space Littles Lab
    Do Space in Abrahams Library 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE

    Join at Do Space this February for engaging weekly activities focused on music. 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.

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Stomp, Chomp Saturday Series

    The Durham Museum 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Gather the family for dinosaur-themed fun during the running of our traveling exhibition, Antarctic Dinosaurs.
    10AM-Noon: Engage in cool dino experiments with Dinosaur Ranger Anthony from Stomp Chomp Roar. 1PM: Join a special tour of Antarctic Dinosaurs full of fun dino facts. Plus, enjoy crafts and games throughout the day. This drop-in activity is included in regular museum admission; FREE for members

  • Fly-Tying for Beginners

    Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

    Fly-tying is the art of attaching materials such as feathers, thread, metal, beads and more to a hook, with the aim of imitating an insect or small prey. Fly tying is a great way to add to your tackle box, express creativity and to have another excuse to go fishing.

    You’ll work with the Cornhusker Fly-Fishers as you make a fly of your own to take home. Stop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 to give a fly a try! This event is free and open to the public.

    Free

  • Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market

    Indoor Winter Farmer’s Market
    Fowling Warehouse 5585 N 90th St, Omaha, NE

    Exciting News for Omaha Shoppers! The Omaha Winter Market is expanding to better serve our community. Starting this February, you can join us on Saturdays at our brand-new location on the north side of Omaha near 90th and Fort at Fōwling Warehouse Omaha! This will be in addition to the Sunday markets which will still be held at Nebraska Brewing Company. 35+ local vendors featuring baked goods, farm-fresh produce, meats, boutique items, and crafts.

    Free

  • Container Gardening Workshop

    A.V. Sorensen Branch

    With spring on the horizon, now is the time to start planting! Join Omaha Public Library to learn how to care for, plant, and propagate edible plants in containers from an Omaha Master Gardener. Participants will be given a pot, soil, and seeds to take home. This is a free event for adults 19+. All materials are provided while supplies last.

    Free

  • Puzzle Competition: Escape Room Edition

    Downtown Branch 1401 Jones St., Omaha, NE

    A puzzle competition with an Escape Room twist! Each team will have 2 hours to complete the same 368-piece puzzle and solve the included mystery. There will be 10 teams competing to see who can finish the puzzle the fastest!

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Design Studio: 4 Season Handprints

    Art Room in Papillion Landing 1046 W Lincoln Street, Papillion, NE

    Get crafty and show off your art skills in this monthly program for 9-12 year olds. New project each month! This month: 4 Season Handprints. Registration is required.

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Winter Wine Walk

    Midtown Crossing 32nd and Farnam, Omaha, NE, United States

    Get ready for a cozy Winter Wine Walk at Midtown Crossing on Saturday, February 22, from 3 to 6 pm! Participating establishments are set to offer a delightful experience, featuring several exquisite wines at each spot, available for purchase in a perfect 2.5 oz pour. Elevate your tasting journey with suggested food pairings that complement the rich flavors of each wine. Prices vary by establishment. Join for an evening of sipping, savoring, and the opportunity to discover new favorites!

  • Wizard Night with The Lincoln Stars

    The Ice Box 1880 Transformation Dr, Lincoln, 68501, United States

    Wizard Night Package 4 tickets and 2 wizard wands! As the Stars take on the Omaha Lancers!

    $18 – $75 [REGISTER]

  • Orchestra Omaha: Harmony and Heritage

    Omaha Conservatory of Music 7023 Cass St, Omaha, NE

    - Bernstein Overture to Candide
    - Barber Intermezzo from Vanessa
    - Stozel Into the Blue
    - Copland Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

  • Flappers & Fizz (21-and-over event)

    The Durham Museum 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Don your glad rags and get ready to drink some giggle water. You’re invited to a night of flappers, champagne and art deco as Flappers & Fizz returns to The Durham Museum on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 7-10PM! Each ticket receives entry to the event, light hors d'oeuvres, one drink ticket and a mystery game packet. So grab that flapper dress and your dancing shoes, this night is going to be the bee’s knees! Must be 21 or older to attend.

    $30 – $50 [REGISTER]

  • Fraggle Rock Live

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    Orpheum Theater 409 S. 16th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Fraggle Rock LIVE will feature everyone’s favorite Fraggles, Doozers and Gorgs on a brand-new exciting, interactive, live musical adventure perfect for all ages! When Gobo Fraggle discovers a legend about a lost Fraggle treasure called the Song Stone, his pals Mokey, Boober, Wembley and Red join him on an adventure to find it, and end up celebrating the greatest treasure of all - something more special than they could have ever imagined.

  • Tinker Zone: Binary Code Bracelets

    Tinker Zone
    Council Bluffs Library 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA, United States

    Craft a lovely beaded bracelet with a secret message in binary code for a friend or a crush! This event is open to patrons in 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

    Free

  • Bluey’s Bubble Dance Party

    The Learning Express Omaha 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE

    Get ready to wiggle and giggle with Bluey!! Dance, twirl, and pop bubbles with your favorite blue pup!! Let's make memories that will have us saying 'yippie, yi, yay!' all day long. Don't miss out on this pawsome party, mate! This is a free all ages event!

    Free

  • Toddler Tuesday: Premier Martial Arts

    Fat Brain Toys 16909 Burke St, Omaha, NE, United States

    Hiyah! Premier Martial Arts is going to turn our toy store into a dojo! Your little warrior will have a blast learning basic martial arts and self-defense skills, as well as techniques to improve concentration, self-discipline, respect, and confidence.

    Free

  • Make It! Terrarium in a Jar

    Do Space Make It
    Do Space in Abrahams Library 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE

    Design a miniature living world inside of a jar, learning about plant care and ecosystems! Create your own green, thriving microhabitat in this fun, hands-on workshop!

    Free [REGISTER]

  • OPL Book Bash

    Library Administration Building 3020 South 84th St, Omaha, NE

    Join fellow book lovers for the in-person OPL Book Bash at the Library Administration Building. Attendees will hear about new and exciting books from library staff, have a chance to win bookish prizes, and get to mingle with fellow book lovers. Attendees will each take home a list of their favorite titles. Reading enthusiasts and book clubs are encouraged to attend! Adult beverages and light appetizers will be served. Registration is required to attend this event.

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Babysitting 101 for Teens at Gretna Library

    Gretna Public Library 736 South St, Gretna, NE

    Learn to be a better babysitter with 4H. Registrants will receive 5 hours of training and leave with a babysitting kit (guidebook, activities, and first-aid supplies), skills to babysit responsibly for different age groups, and a knowledge base on the business-end of babysitting. Register online. Bring a sack lunch.

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Rose Theater Stop & Go

    Council Bluffs Library 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA, United States

    In this highly interactive 30 minute play, the young audience members will work towards being able to identify basic sight words. This one actor play/puppet show includes songs, movement, sign language and dances for the young audience members to participate along with the trained actor/teaching artist.

    Free

  • Our Musical Stories

    Millard Branch 13214 Westwood Ln., Omaha, NE, United States

    A small string or wind ensemble from the Omaha Symphony will perform music chosen to reflect the musicians’ decision to pursue music and/or their journey to Omaha. Each musician will share their personal story. This is a free event for all ages.

    Free

  • Container Gardening Workshop

    Florence Branch 2920 Bondesson St, Omaha, NE, United States

    With spring on the horizon, now is the time to start planting! Join Omaha Public Library to learn how to care for, plant, and propagate edible plants in containers from an Omaha Master Gardener. Participants will be given a pot, soil, and seeds to take home. This is a free event for adults 19+.

    Free [REGISTER]

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