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Get creative with color, texture, and imagination in this hands-on collage workshop just for kids! Participants will use paper, fabric, and found materials to design their own one-of-a-kind masterpieces while learning about shape, layering, and visual storytelling. This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required and opens Nov. 15.
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Join Recreation during Winter Break for a variety of free, drop-in activities designed to keep kids and teens active, creative, and connected. Come enjoy some delicious hot chocolate, play games, or just hang out and laugh with friends! Ages: 8-17
Join teen services for an afternoon of open games. Play multi-player video games (i.e. Jackbox Party games, Mario Kart, Overcooked) with fellow peers or sit back, relax, and spectate. No registration or library card required.
Ages 8-12. This afterschool program for ages 8+ meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Each meeting we will have a different craft, activity, or game to do. Supplies will be out from 3:30-5 p.m.
Ho Ho Ho! During the busy holiday season, The Durham Museum makes it easy for families to create special memories with Santa. Tuesday Nights with Santa are filled with family-fun activities, and of course, an appearance from Jolly Saint Nick himself! Santa's Cabin closes at 7:30PM.
Santa is on his way to Lauritzen Gardens! Bring the kids to visit with the jolly old man in the bright red suit as he stops at the garden this holiday season. Share a wish with the North Pole’s greatest ambassador, and capture this year’s holiday family photo (please bring your own camera to take pictures). Santa will be located in the classroom of Sofia's Play Garden. Included with a ticket to Bright Nights.
Are you an aspiring songwriter or composer? Are you interested in sharing your work? Join professional musician Andre Vander Velde to learn about getting started in writing songs and composing music. This is a free event for teens 13-18. Registration is required
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Join Recreation as we stay warm and cozy in our favorite pair of pajamas and enjoy a holiday movie. It's the perfect way to melt away a longer winter day! Ages: 8-17
Grab your team and get ready for a puzzle showdown! Everyone gets the same puzzle, and the race is on to see who can finish first. You’ll have two hours to put the pieces together and solve a small puzzle-related mystery. Only one team will take the crown as Puzzle Champions! Space is limited, and registration is required. Please only register once for each team. Teams are required to have a minimum of 2 members and a max of 5. One member of the team must be 19+.
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Join Recreation and get a chance to create your mini masterpiece! With our mini-art boards you can express your creativity, show off your talent, and create something you can be proud of! Ages: 8-17
The Dragon Stone has been stolen, and Griffith and the dragons need your help to get it back! Come solve puzzles and clues to unlock a prize box before time runs out in this escape room based on the best-selling Dragon Masters series by Tracey West. All are for participants ages 6-10.
Set your intentions and bring your goals to life through the power of vision and mood boarding! In this creative workshop, you'll use magazines, images, words, and craft supplies to design a personalized vision or mood board that reflects your dreams, goals, and inspirations for the future. No artistic experience needed—just bring your ideas and an open mind. All materials provided, but feel free to bring any personal images or quotes you'd like to include. This is a free event for adults.
Join OPL for a Super Smash Bros tournament at the Washington Branch. We will be playing the game on the Nintendo Switch 2. This is a free program for ages 13-18.
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Bring your friends and come to the community center for a variety of fun and games! From classic board games to ball games in the gym, there is something for everyone! Ages: 8-17
Welcome to Romantasy Craft & Chat – where fantasy worlds and heartfelt tales collide with creativity! Join for Page to Screen – Mini Book Ornaments, where they’ll chat about our favorite romantasy adaptations—from epic kingdoms to magical boarding schools—and the books that started it all.
Want an opportunity to get your family outdoors over your winter break? Would you like to contribute to science? Join their Christmas Bird Count for Kids event at Schramm Education Center! Learn more about the birds that call Schramm home during the winter while participating in the longest running community science project in the country. During the event, participants can choose to help count birds on a hike in the prairie or on a hike down to the Platte River. During the count, we will be recording the number and type of birds we see. After we count, we will join back up in the Schramm Classroom to tally our results and make bird crafts.
Make a Snow Globe Sensory Craft at The Learning Express
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Stop into the community center and grab a bite to eat! Our popcorn and snack bar is sure to have something for everyone to create their ideal snack mix! Be sure to stay after and chat with friends, have some fun in the game room and use the gym! Ages: 8-17
You will be "locked" in a meeting room with puzzles, clues (and a few hints) to see if you have the smarts to figure out how to get out of our escape room! This escape room is based on the best-selling “The Last Kids on Earth” series by Max Brallier. This is a free event for kids ages 8-12.
Enter the world of Goosebumps with this program full of spooky fun inspired by R.L. Stine’s bestselling books! Kids will enjoy creepy crafts, ghoulish games, and interactive stations that bring the eerie excitement of the series to life. Perfect for brave readers and thrill-seekers alike! This is a free event for children ages 8-12.
New Year's Slime Craft at The Learning Express
Get creative with color, texture, and imagination in this hands-on collage workshop just for kids! Participants will use paper, fabric, and found materials to design their own one-of-a-kind masterpieces while learning about shape, layering, and visual storytelling. This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required and opens Nov. 15.
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Join Recreation and leave your mark on our graffiti wall! Stop in to add your artistic mark and creative touch to our giant community coloring page! Ages: 8-17
Can your team solve the puzzles before time runs out? Sign up to reserve your spot in the challenge. No library card required. For incoming Grades 2-5. The instructions and game will take approximately 45 minutes. Do not sign up for more than one timeslot. 1:00 or 2:00
Join for a magical showing of Frozen 2 on the big screen! While enjoying the movie, kids can take part in fun Frozen-themed crafts and activities inspired by their favorite characters. Costumes are welcome, creativity is encouraged, and all ages are invited to sing along and celebrate the spirit of adventure! This is a free event.. Crafts and activities available while supplies last.
Get creative and eco-friendly! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to turn recycled paper into colorful, one-of-a-kind beads and transform them into stylish bracelets. All materials are provided, and no crafting experience is needed. This is a free event for teens 13+.
Don’t let bed times burst your bubble! We are celebrating our New Year’s Eve all day long. Put on some swag as you ring in the New Year with the Amazing Bubble Show, NYE crafts, characters, and bubble drops throughout the day. All activities included with admission, while supplies last.
Children of all ages will enjoy this fun-packed bash with live music from Dino O’Dell and the T-Rex All-Stars, special crafts and activities. Ring in the noon year in your handmade party hat while enjoying the celebratory bubble wrap stomp and a spectacular balloon drop at noon in the Suzanne and Walter Scott Great Hall. Register online anytime beginning December 1st.
Balloon drop at NOON on the turf, Golden Ticket Hunt (10:00–11:00 AM), Kid-friendly bubbly toast, Photo ops & dance party, Celebration kits available for $6 (FREE for members), Included with normal admission; FREE for Members
Noon Year's Eve is a fun opportunity for kids of all ages to celebrate the New Year without staying up until midnight. Guests can enjoy a variety of activities, including Ambassador Animals and biofacts for hands-on learning, a DJ, character meet-and-greets, and an early countdown to 2026.
Celebrate the New Year's Eve with the Snow Sisters at Chirpy's! They'll have lots of play, balloon drop at noon, sparkling juice for a toast, and a dance party!
Join us for this friendly family New Year’s Eve celebration! This event will feature various craft stations, a scavenger hunt, and opportunities to win various prizes. Be sure to stay for our grand finale, the ball(oon) drop at high noon! Come enjoy the excitement of ringing in the new year, all without having to stay up until midnight! Ages: All Ages
Join for a family swim, deck activities, a craft, and a scavenger hunt. Don't miss the disco ball drop down the water slide at noon.
Join us for 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 from 11AM–7PM — packed with fun and festive surprises! Free buffet for the kids, Balloon drop at 1PM, Activities & entertainment for all ages.
Ring in the New Year with us! 🎆 Littles and their families are welcome to join in on our midday celebration. Storytime will be at 11:30AM, with a countdown afterward to noon.
Want to celebrate the New Year without staying up too late? Join us as we countdown to noon! They'll have crafts, music, and dancing as we celebrate 2026.
Join Wednesday December 31 at Noon for a fun hour of Bingo, snacks, and prizes! All ages are welcome to this fun-filled and free event. At Keene Memorial Library.
Join Gretna Public Library's teen services as we reinvent ourselves for the New Year. Enjoy goal-setting, New Years crafts, snacks and music, and New Years Eve good vibes. No library card or registration required.
Come by the Children's Library during open hours for New Year's-themed arts and crafts. No library card or registration required.
Join environmental education team to celebrate the new year under an open sky with a guided hike in the beautiful Loess Hills. Let the natural world inspire you as you set intentions for the year ahead. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate hiking shoes or boots. For winter hiking, dressing in layers is best. Hats and gloves are important as it will feel colder with the wind.
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