Your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha.
Six action-packed innings, trick plays, music, fan interaction, a light show, and fireworks—all wrapped into one unforgettable family night. Boom Fest: 5:00pm – 6:30pm, Opening Ceremonies: 6:30pm-7:00pm, Game time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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.
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.
Moonlight Princesses - Tribute to Demon Hunters comes to the Astro Theater on Sunday September 20th. Tickets on sale now for this all ages event. Moonlight Princesses brings fans together for an unforgettable live celebration featuring powerhouse vocals, dazzling choreography, stunning costumes, interactive audience moments, and the songs fans know and love.
Calling all witches and wizards! Think you have what it takes to participate in this Wizarding Adventure? Come solve puzzles and clues to unlock a prize box before time runs out in this escape room based on the best-selling "Harry Potter" book series. There will be three escape rooms, at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. for participants ages 8-12. Try to escape over summer break! Registration is required
Get ready to unearth Egypt's ancient secrets as your crew investigates the mystery of the Lost Mummy. This escape room will bring the past back to life. But hold on... maybe some things are best left buried. This is a free event for teens aged 13-18. Registration is required and will open June 15. There will be three escape rooms at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Every First Friday of the month in the Benson Creative District for a night filled with art, live music, food, and community! From 5 PM to 2 AM, experience a variety of gallery openings, art exhibitions, local vendors, and live performances at venues across Maple Street and beyond!
All performances are 6-8pm and take place on the Turner Park Patio, near PROOF Whiskey Bar & Craft Cocktails.
Grab a lawn chair, your cooler, and join us at the Soapbox Derby Track (next to Seymour Smith Park) for an evening of live music from Lemon Fresh Day! Lemon Fresh Day has been voted 'Best of Omaha - Local Band' for 7 years in a row!
Omaha Storm Chasers vs Louisville Bats and Friday Night Fireworks
Omaha Storm Chasers vs Louisville Bats. Stick around after the game for a fireworks show!
Friday Night Flicks is back at Gene Leahy Mall! This weeks movie is Inside Out 2! Come early to get a good spot at the Downtown Green and enjoy food trucks, free activities, and the park amenities. The movie will begin at dusk!
Luau Night. We invite you to a festive BBQ on the event lawn prior to the movie screening! For the film, enjoy the hilarious escapades of two orphaned sisters who welcome a quirky "dog" that disrupts their lives and turns their house into a whirlwind of chaos. Bring your favorites chairs, snacks, and beverages for a fun evening. Gates 8pm Movie 9pm
This is the inaugural year of what’s set to become Nebraska’s biggest celebration of comics, cosplay, pop culture, and fandom. Meet comic guests, shop exclusive merch, explore artist alley, compete in gaming tournaments, and connect with fellow fans from all over the region.
On August, the topic will be owls! Celebrate Owl Awareness Day as you learn about these mysterious nocturnal hunters, dissect an owl pellet and more. The event will be held at the pavilion east of the Caboose Park.
Headlining the festival are the legendary Pixies, pioneers of alternative rock whose influence resonates throughout modern music. Joining them is a stellar lineup of artists, including Grammy-nominated indie rock sensation Waxahatchee, indie rock icons Band of Horses, the mesmerizing synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay, alternative rock powerhouse Silversun Pickups, and Omaha’s own Little Brazil.
Omaha Days Festival 25th Biennial Homecoming Parade. Starting at 10:00am 30th & Lake - 30th & Sprague
Join children’s book illustrator, Chloe Burgett, as she shares what it's like drawing pictures for children's books. Chloe will present about her job, read her book, answer questions, and lead a draw-along activity. This is a free event event for all ages. Registration is required
Every Other Saturday morning is reserved for FUN, FUN, FUN. Activities for kids 8 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop offs, please.
Crossroads joins forces with the The Joslyn for a day of creativity and connection for the whole family. Enjoy a fun-filled children’s concert, two performances by the enchanting Nordic-folk duo ííS, live poetry with Nebraska State Poets, current and former, Jewel Rodgers and Matt Mason, and an interactive storytelling-through-poetry workshop with Matt Mason. It’s a perfect way to experience music, stories, and art–together.
Jeff Quinn's all-new magic show needs YOU! Get your friends and family together and join Jeff Quinn's Summer Reading Show. This is a free event for all ages.
Get ready to dance! Midnight Special takes the stage for a night of feel-good rock and roll, food, and fun under the stars. Show at 7 PM
Gates open at 7:30pm. Free Concert from Blues Ed at 8:00pm followed by Inside Out 2 at Sunset
This one-mile walk designed to get humans moving and tails wagging! Along the route you’ll encounter energy breaks and playful social stops for your four-legged companion. Whether you’re looking to break a sweat, wag a tail or do both, Bark & Burn is your perfect mix of movement and dog-friendly fun.
Join for fun afternoon at OCP to kick-off our Season! Food trucks, games and activities, tours, displays, ticket giveaways, and more! Bring the family, bring friends!
Free Afternoon Concert with Fine Camino
In August, they will learn about aquatic animals.
Let's get ready for 📚BACK TO SCHOOL👩🏫 with an exciting DIY Back to School themed Sensory Bin adventure!!🍎 Scoop up colored rice and put it in your apple container for a fun homemade maraca, hunt for school supplies, bus erasers🚍 and what words can you spell with the scrabble tiles? We can't wait to explore all the classroom textures with you!!🎒 This is a FREE, all ages event. (please note: all of our events are first come, first serve, while supplies last. We encourage everyone to come early (10am open) to secure a spot!)
Roll on into OPL and roll up some candy sushi! We’ll explore the different types of sushi, make our own out of candy and rice krispie treats, and practice our chopstick skills in this free, interactive program for children ages 8-12. Registration is required
Bring your favorite stuffed animal friend to a pajama storytime! After storytime, your stuffie friend will stay at the library for a sleepover with the librarians, where we’ll take pictures of them doing all sorts of fun activities. This program is for kids ages 0-7, but older siblings are welcome too.
Are you in your beaded bracelet era? Join OPL to make these widely popular statement pieces! Use polymer clay beads, letter beads and more to bedazzle your own bracelet or make one for a friend. This is a free event and is suggested for kids aged 9-12. Registration is required
Annual performing arts festival with a mix of theater, comedy, and dance. It celebrates independent, experimental, and original live theater and performance art.
The Omaha Inland Port Authority (OIPA) invites residents, business owners, and community members to take part in shaping the vision for the North Omaha Innovation District Plan. The workshop will take place Thursday, August 7th, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Metropolitan Community College’s Fort Omaha Campus, inside the Swanson Conference Center at the Institute for the Culinary Arts (5300 N. 30th Street, Omaha). A presentation will be given at 6:15 p.m. During this hands-on workshop, the public will collaborate with the project team to explore ideas for physical spaces, programs and services that reflect community culture and needs, and policies that promote inclusive growth without displacement.
SumTur Free Concert with The Midnight Wanderers
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.
Valley Days End of Summer Celebration. Food Trucks, Pancake Breakfast, Saturday Parade, Saturday Fireworks, Beer Garden, Wildlife Encounters, Car Show, and more!
Summer Craft Fair with free admission. over 30 vendors and food trucks
Back-to-school just got way more fun! 🎒✏Join us at our Pencil Pouch Bar where kids can build their own custom pouch to fit each individual personality! 🎇🖍 Perfect for kicking off the school year in style!👩🏫
This is a FREE, all ages event. They recommend coming as early as 10 am (open) to reserve your spot as spaces & supplies are limited
Ribbon Cutting at 3:00. Free custard samples, raffles, live music, face painting, a selfie booth, community vendors, and fun activities for all ages.
A market run entirely by kids will be joining The River Front for Friday Night Flicks featuring Moana 2! Come out for a fun night with family and a free movie under the stars!
Join for The Music & Memories Summer Concert Series at Shadow Lake! Bring a blanket or a chair. Leashed pets always welcome! This week: Whiskey River
Friday Night Flicks is back at=Gene Leahy Mall! This weeks movie is Moana 2! Come early to get a good spot on our Downtown Green and enjoy food trucks, free activities, and the park amenities. The movie will begin at dusk!
Join this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park’s golf shack for a glimpse of the night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin at dusk. Remember to bring your camp chairs or blankets! Telescopes will be provided. Rain Date Saturday, August 9
Celebrating 10 Years of In The Market For Blues on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025! For one glorious day in downtown Omaha, Blues Music emerges from the bricks and fills the city well into the night. This is Omaha's Blues Festival!
On August 9, the topic will be aquatic ecology! Collect, observe, and learn about the fascinating creatures that call our lakes home and indicate the health of our environment. Meet in the Lake #4 parking lot at 8 a.m.
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