Paper Pottery
Create a pottery piece using paper, tape, and glue! Ages 12-18
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Create a pottery piece using paper, tape, and glue! Ages 12-18
Keep it crafty by creating your own cloth coaster using a limited selection of fabrics and join us for an easy sewing project focused on fun, not perfection. This activity is suitable for ages 5+. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Learn how to make your own homemade pickles with guest experts from Whispering Roots. Suggested ages 13+.
Learn the fundamental techniques of safely canning and preserving food in this introductory workshop! Discover how to extend the life of your garden bounty or farmers market haul through basic methods. Whether you're a beginner or looking for a refresher on best practices, you'll gain the confidence to safely preserve your favorite flavors at home. This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is required
Through step-by-step instruction, participants will learn how to create custom garden flags using the Cricut machine! Registration is required.
Movie Nights are a cherished tradition in the Highlander neighborhood, held on the lawn of the Highlander Accelerator. Everyone is welcome to this outdoor cinematic experience. This free event presents a family-friendly film suitable for all ages. Bring your blankets, chairs, and snacks for a cozy night. Free treats for the first 100 guests! (And available for purchase for additional guests) Lawn opens at 8, movie starts at sunset.
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.
Step into the heart of creativity at one of the world’s most prestigious festivals, where 195 of the nation's top artists transform downtown Des Moines into a breathtaking urban gallery. Set against the stunning backdrop of the 4.4-acre John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the iconic Krause Gateway Center, designed by Renzo Piano Workshop, this is more than an event - it’s an experience.
Join OPL at different parks and places for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and more. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Rain or shine, we'll be there!
Join author and illustrator Bruce Arant, creator of Simpson's Sheep Won't Go to Sleep! and Simpson's Sheep Just Want to Sleep! In this picture book presentation, Bruce will be guiding young kids through how picture books are made, drawing the whole time.
Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please bring your own towel
Professor Pippy P. Poopypants has captured best friends Harold and George! Captain Underpants needs your help to save them. You’ll have to work together to solve clues and puzzles themed around the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pikey to save Harold and George before time runs out. Do you have what it takes to be a hero like Captain Underpants? Registration is required.
Something went wrong on a paleontology dig, and your team has been transported back to the age of the dinosaurs! You’ll need to work together to solve clues and puzzles hidden in the cave and your field gear to activate the portal device and “return home”. Can you escape the prehistoric world or will you be stuck with the dinosaurs forever? Registration is required.
Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please bring your own towel
Join author and illustrator Bruce Arant, creator of Simpson's Sheep Won't Go to Sleep! and Simpson's Sheep Just Want to Sleep! In this Illustration Workshop, Bruce will be guiding kids and tweens through how picture books are made and teaching them how to make 20 different facial expressions.
Keep cool all summer long with hydrant parties! Splash away when the Omaha Parks and Recreation Department comes to your neighborhood to unleash the fun at 3 different locations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please bring your own towel
Soccer Shots is bringing the fun to The RiverFront with a free, 30 minute soccer experience for children ages 2 to 5. Kids will run, play, and explore through exciting games while building confidence and learning basic soccer skills in a fun, positive, and energetic environment.
Enjoy an evening soundtrack at the market provided by some of the region’s most talented local musicians. Our Beats & Bites Stage performances feature a rotating lineup of solo acts and crowd favorites bringing everything from acoustic sets to soulful originals and covers. Bring a blanket, grab something delicious from the market or food trucks, and settle in for a relaxed evening of live music under the sky.
As the sun sets and the warm summer breeze rolls in, Omaha’s original Night Market transforms Turner Park into a vibrant evening celebration. Join us for one of the city’s favorite summer traditions, where music, local makers, and community come together under the lights. Featuring BluesEd from 6-8pm and Omaha Street Percussion from 8-10pm
| 6:30 pm | National Anthem & Welcome |
| 6:45 pm | CAKE |
| 8:30 pm | Smokey Robinson |
| 10:00 pm | Fireworks |
Join on the second and fourth Fridays of June and July for free outdoor movies on the big screen. Yard games and movie-themed activities begin at 7:30 p.m. Blankets, chairs, and picnics are encouraged. Each movie will have a food truck on site serving treats for purchase. Celebrate America 250 with a screening of National Treasure (2004), an inflatable bounce house, treasure hunt and sparklers. Movie is PG.
Freedom Night is a full evening of family fun, festive games, and hands-on farm experiences. The night ends with a spectacular fireworks show presented by Bellino Fireworks.
Join for the second annual Cookie Mile presented by Kookaburra Cookies, Fleet Feet, and Nike! The course features a fast, flat one-mile loop through the iconic Aksarben Village in Omaha, Nebraska. Starting from Stinson Park, runners circle the village before finishing on the corner of 67th Street and Mercy Road. All runners will be greeted at the finish line with a finisher medal, a finisher t-shirt, and a Kookaburra cookie.
The Kids Markets is a nationwide movement that gives kids the platform to launch their own mini businesses. From slime to soaps, lemonade to lawn services—kids sell what they create, while learning real-life business and social skills.
The Kids Markets is a nationwide movement that gives kids the platform to launch their own mini businesses. From slime to soaps, lemonade to lawn services—kids sell what they create, while learning real-life business and social skills.
Join at The Platform, the museum’s interactive play space, and celebrate the holidays with us! Each date will have a special craft or activity and feature related photos from our Photo Archive for a bit of a history lesson while you celebrate. On Saturday, June 27, celebrate our nation's independence and the traditions behind the July 4th holiday.
Join for a relaxed and creative art session designed for people of all ages and abilities. A teaching artist from WhyArts will guide participants through an adaptable, hands-on project that encourages self-expression and exploration. This is a free event for all ages. Registration is required
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
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
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+.
Beat the heat at our summer Hydrant Parties! La Vista Recreation is partnering with the Papillion Fire Department to offer Hydrant Parties at various locations across the city. Kids can cool off, run wild, enjoy popsicles, and make a splash as the hydrant sprays water high into the air for nonstop summer fun.
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.
What were living conditions like for soldiers and prisoners of war during the American Revolution? Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the Omaha Public Library! This year they’re celebrating the ways America has changed over the last 250 years through a year-long lecture series. Each month we’ll offer a different presentation from local experts on American history, culture, or experience.
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
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.
As the sun begins to set on the evening sky, Water Lantern Festival begins to shine with the launch of the lanterns onto the water as we Light The Water together. Watch your unique lantern drift out into the water as it joins other lanterns carrying hope, love, happiness, healing, peace, and connection. It's a night that you'll never forget.
In his book Moving to Higher Ground, composer Wynton Marsalis writes “Jazz shows us how to find a groove with other people, how to hold on to it, and how to develop it.” During this 21+ adults-only Night Light, we’ll explore the many ways we can take inspiration from the freedom and collaboration of jazz. Beyond music, we’ll consider how the principles of improvisation can shape how we build community and show up in our relationships and daily lives.
Enjoy FREE popular family movies under the stars in June. Gates and concessions open at 7:30 pm. This season bands from the Omaha Blues Society Blues Education Program will provide preshow music. Movies and dates are subject to change. This Week's Movie, SumTur Free Movie Series: Lilo & Stitch
Make this summer movie season magical by heading to Marcus Theaters between June 7 and Aug. 13, 2026, for a series of family favorites! They'll play a different movie each week for only $3 (+tax), so grab the family and we'll see you at the theatre.
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
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