Events

Taco Dragon will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.

They are turning SIX and want you to celebrate with them! Stop in on the 15th between noon-3pm for some free birthday cake

Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle (or two)! You're welcome to just pick one up, too.

Compete in teams to finish a 500-piece puzzle in 2 hours or less! Register as a group of 2-4 people or by yourself.

Once Upon a Time... The princesses planned a magical event for you! Join them for stories, songs, dances, crafts, photos and more! Make wishes, join our princess parade, and get autographs too! Each princess in attendance would love to meet you! Time Slots: 10:00AM, Noon, and 2:30PM

Taco Dragon will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.

Ralston’s plant swap event, created by the City of Ralston, is for plant lovers. A chance to socialize with other people who are passionate about plants. The focus of this event is on all things PLANTS! Bring along your baby indoor plants, rooted cuttings, seedlings, and houseplants to exchange for new plants.

Taco Dragon will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.

Did you know owls can’t digest everything they eat? Drop in and take apart an owl pellet to discover what the owner of your pellet ate for dinner!

Get fit with fun as the Amazing Athletes guide you through a variety of active activities. Then, nurture your muscles and your mind with a healthy snack and a fun craft activity!

Taco Dragon will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.

Dragon needs your help! The tacos for the party are locked in a box. Come help Dragon get to the tacos before it’s too late in this escape room based on the best-selling "Dragons Love Tacos" books by Adam Rubin. Designed for participants ages 6-10.

Taco Dragon will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.

Create your own little world in a jar as we make our own mini terrariums!! This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!!

Taco Dragon will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.

Dragon needs your help! The tacos for the party are locked in a box. Come help Dragon get to the tacos before it’s too late in this escape room based on the best-selling "Dragons Love Tacos" books by Adam Rubin. Designed for participants ages 6-10.

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

Taco Dragon will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.

Join OPL as we engage in digital storytelling through exciting STEM and coding activities with our new community partner Snapology! While children are exploring robotics, coding, and design challenges using LEGO® bricks and technology, they are learning new skills and having fun! This is a free event for kids 6-12.

Let's go on a bug hunt!! Create your very own Bug Garden Sensory Bin. Then dig in and feel all the creepy crawly textures, observe your insects with a magnifying glass, and of course catch your bugs with the mini net!! This is a FREE, all ages event! First come, first serve, while supplies last!

Award-winning blues artist C.A. Waller, has been singing and playing the blues throughout the Midwest and South for more than 50 years. Through performance, storytelling, and a discussion of historical context Mr. Waller presents the musical styles, personal stories, and cultural background of the blues, and the people who sang and lived the blues. The story of the blues is the story of the establishment and development of the African-American society in our country, and the valuable contribution its practitioners have made to our collective culture. C.A. Waller is dedicated to the preservation of this unique oral tradition.

Let's make some music! Brains will grow and smiles will shine as kids work together to make some awesome music with Miss Kerry from Kindermusik with Overton Music Studios!

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.

Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking and writing in each storytime! Children of all ages are welcome; storytimes will be tailored for the age of the children present. At this storytime, we will learn about fire safety with a local firefighter and even see a fire truck!

Join dancers from the American Midwest Ballet for a 30 minute Alice in Wonderland storytime. We’ll read the story, watch the ballerinas dance, and learn some steps and stretches, too!

Join on March 27 from 5-7 PM for free pizza and playtime at We Rock the Spectrum, a sensory-sensitive, inclusive indoor playground! This is a free event, and everyone is welcome!

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.

Looking for an experience to enjoy with family and friends? For one weekend only, Unlock Midtown invites sleuths and clue-seekers to visit participating Midtown Crossing retailers, each hosting a unique, brand-new puzzle in need of solving. Your mission is to successfully complete each one. NEW for 2025 – Unlock Midtown: Kids Edition! This is a great way to include the whole family, with puzzles geared toward ages 5-10.

Create your own little world in a jar as we make our own mini terrariums!!🌍🦌🦖🌱This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!!

Flight Simulators, Radio Controlled Planes, Drone Soccer, and more!

Finchbot Jousting with Microbit MakeCode

Join OPL as we engage in digital storytelling through exciting STEM and coding activities with our new community partner Snapology! While children are exploring robotics, coding, and design challenges using LEGO® bricks and technology, they are learning new skills and having fun! This is a free event for kids 6-12.

Prepare for the spring planting season! Speak with garden experts, pick up free seeds, and swap seeds with others in our community!

Join on Saturday, March 29 from 2-4 PM for our Elkhorn Grand Opening! Enjoy games, crafts, slime, popcorn, and a special visit from a fire truck! Plus, don’t miss the chance to take a picture with Spider-Man and Chase from PAW Patrol! This is a free, family-friendly event, and everyone is welcome—come celebrate with us!

3-2-1 LIFT OFF!! Join for an OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD experience as they make a galaxy of SLIME!! Come have some sticky fun, and leave the mess to us! This is a FREE all ages event! First come , first serve, while supplies last!

Come and bug out over bugs with the Bug Guy! Spiders, scorpions, giant hissing cockroaches, butterflies, and more... kids will get to learn about them all, and maybe even hold a few (if you dare). It's sure to be an exciting event!

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.

The April theme is Rabbits.
Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 – 5 and their adult caregiver, will bring nature themes to life for your child through story time, sensory activities, crafts, and outdoor exploration!

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.

Want to jazz up your potted plant this spring? Come decorate your own terracotta pot at the library on Thursday, April 3. We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! This activity is open to all ages. Pots are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Tickets are only available at the door for this show.

Join and create your very own enchanting Fairy Jars! Let your imagination soar as you decorate a whimsical jar full of glitter, sparkles and fairy dust of course! Don't miss out on this spellbinding experience of crafting and fun!! This is a FREE, all ages event. First come, first serve, while supplies last

Learn about the amazing world of bees! Discover how to get your start with backyard beekeeping with special guests from Valhalla Bee Farm. Taste and ask questions about honey with Bee Bum Honey. There will be activities for all ages from kids to adults!

You’ve seen them make up scenes right before your eyes on the TV show Whose Line is it Anyway —now see them live and in person! It’s 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song, all based on audience suggestions. Audience participation is key to the show, so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage! Whose Live Anyway showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show, as well as some exciting new ones!

Join OPL at The Joslyn for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and exploration of a piece of art. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. This Storytime is part of The Joslyn's monthly Art-tastic Saturdays.

Join The Fern Foundation for Kids for Kids Yoga & Mindfulness at the Downtown Green in Gene Leahy Mall!
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.

Celebrate spring at A.V. Sorensen Branch and Community Center! Music & Movement will be at 10 a.m., afterward, make a craft, get the wiggles out in the gym, and bounce in a bounce house! This free event is for children ages 5 and younger.

We're soaring into the joy of spring! Miss Jill will read a fun bird-themed story, then she'll guide kids along as they make an adorable handprint bird and nest. Everyone will be chirping with excitement!

Join Bennington Library on the patio at Cup & Cone in Bennington for Out & About Storytime

Join for a Scouting Family Fun Night! Bring the whole family for an evening of adventure and excitement! Enjoy a bounce house, bouldering wall, target sports, crafts, and more—all while learning about the fun and opportunities Scouting has to offer. Whether you're already part of Scouting or looking to join, this is the perfect chance to connect, explore, and have a blast.

Join OPL at the Gene Leahy Mall for storytime! Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun. Rain or shine, we'll be there! They will be under the big white pavilion.

Step into the rhythm with the electrifying Ladies of Hip Hop Dance Collective as they take the stage in an explosive showcase of talent and creativity. Known for their captivating choreography and powerful performances, these dynamic dancers bring the energy and spirit of hip hop to life. With their unmatched skill and fierce style, these talented dancers deliver a performance that celebrates the artistry and culture of hip hop. From jaw-dropping choreography to powerful storytelling through movement, don’t miss your chance to witness their awe-inspiring artistry live!

Meet at the Riverfront and dress in blue and green for a night of family fun celebrating National Blue & Green Day and the gift of organ and tissue donation. Enjoy free music, face painting, balloon artists, games and prizes, and a drone show. The fun happens on the Riverfront Plaza at the Lewis & Clark Landing (just east of Kiewit Luminarium).

John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, over five million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast making Pollstar’s Top 100 Global Tours list in 2019 with over 197,000 tickets sold.