Events

Join the UNO Biomechanics Lab for fun and educational basketball experience! Guests will be able to participate in various NBA Draft Combine exercises, where they’re able to compare themselves to their friends, family, and NBA players. A running leaderboard of top participant performances will be displayed throughout the event.

Get a jump start on your garden by picking up and swapping seeds with other local gardeners.

The ultimate behind-the-scenes Bemis experience! Go beyond the galleries to discover Bemis’s upper floors, where you can visit with artists-in-residence to see their studios and view their works in progress. Explore Artists' Studios, All-ages art activity, VOLUMES Performance with Phill Smith

Get ready to pucker up and party at the 3rd Annual Midtown Pickle Party, back by wildly popular demand! Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 28 from 3 to 6 PM at Midtown Crossing, where pickle lovers of every kind can enjoy creative pickle‑themed drinks, eats and fun. This neighborhood all-things-pickle pub crawl is bigger, bolder, and crunchier than ever, packed with pickle‑icious surprises around every corner. Come for the pickles, stay for the party!

Volleyball: LOVB Nebraska vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Get ready for a wild night filled with fun and discovery! Designed for children ages 5 to 12, Kids Night Out invites young explorers to connect with wildlife in exciting new ways after hours at the Zoo. Led by trained educators, each themed evening includes hands-on activities, up-close animal encounters, behind-the-scenes tours, a movie, pizza, snacks, and much more. Drop-off starts at 5 p.m. and pickup is at 9 p.m. Registration is $50 per child.

Bring life to your garden by stopping by our seed giveaway with the Papillion Butterfly Garden Committee! All are welcome to collect seed packets for flowers, vegetables, and/or herbs. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions.

Join for a fun-filled afternoon at their Elkhorn clinic on Sunday, March 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM!  This FREE community event is the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends. Easter Egg Hunt, Pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Create mazes and obstacles for Hexbugs! For kids in grades kindergarten through 6th grade.

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!

Homeschool Only Program.  Get creative as you design a putt-putt course as a team.  Then play the course and have fun!

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.

Rocks, Rocks, and More Rocks. Get ready to dig! Nebraska is full of amazing rocks and land shapes and we're going on a scavenger hunt to find the coolest native rocks right here in the forest! You'll learn how these earthy treasures keep the trees standing tall and help the forest stay healthy!

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!

STEM has never been so sweet! In this hands-on program, kids will explore science and engineering using tasty treats as their tools. From building with snacks to experimenting with edible creations, learning is fun when you can eat your experiments at the end! This is a free event for kids 6-10. Registration is required

Join fellow book lovers from across Omaha for a quiet reading party with Omaha Public Library! This nontraditional book club meets on the second Thursday of each month. This month we would like to invite you to a sneak peek at Omaha Central Library

Grab your clubs and join us for The Amateurs Putt-Putt Tournament at The RiverFront! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first timer, there’s fun for everyone! Head over to the Community Space at the Greenhouse Apartment building next to the Boat Cove to test your skills.

Ages 8-14. Stop by after school for a treat and a craft activity.

Stories in Motion with Circle Theatre is returning to Omaha Public Library storytimes! Families are invited to explore the sights and sounds of India through "The Festival of Colors" by New York Times bestselling authors Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha Sehgal.

Explore the garden, flowers, and the science of plants at this drop-in event for ages 1-6. No library card or registration required.

Grab your clubs and join us for The Amateurs Putt-Putt Tournament at The RiverFront! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first timer, there’s fun for everyone! Head over to the Community Space at the Greenhouse Apartment building next to the Boat Cove to test your skills.

Come create your own comedy stories with Shelly Nosbisch from the Nebraska Writers Collective! Participants will use a prompted writing activity to create their own project and share it with the others, if they want. This is a free program for ages 8-12. Registration is required.

Sushi with a twist! Come hang out and make your own sushi using Rice Krispie treats and candy. Learn about different types of sushi, test your skills with some chopstick games, and enjoy a fun (and tasty) challenge. This is a free event for teens ages 12-18. Registration is required.

Let your little one’s imagination run wild! Kiddie Craft is a hands-on, creative program designed for children to explore colors, textures, and simple craft techniques in a fun and supportive environment. Each session features themed crafts that help build fine motor skills, encourage creativity, and foster social interaction. Grown-ups are welcome to craft alongside their kids or relax nearby. It’s the perfect way to spark a lifelong love of art and play! Come create a fluffy paper cloud with raindrops to brighten up a rainy spring day!

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, kids will create a Robo Frog. This is a free event for kids 6-9. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into this program. Registration is required.

In this hands-on biodesign activity, visitors ages 8 and up will explore the fascinating world of biodegradable polymers derived from seaweed. Using alginate, a natural polymer found in large brown algae like kelp, participants mix a custom algae gel and transform it into colorful, squishy strings through a chemical reaction in a calcium bath.

Stop by Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska) South Omaha Campus, Mahoney building, on April 11 from 11am until 3pm, for exciting hands-on activities (with new ones added every year), which encompass a variety of science disciplines including physics, chemistry and biology. This event is free and open to all!

Get ready, Omaha! The Festival of Colors is coming to the heart of downtown for the first time ever at Gene Leahy Mall, and it’s going to be bigger, brighter, and more vibrant than ever before! Join for an unforgettable afternoon filled with music, colors, food, and celebration as we bring the spirit of Holi to the city. Holi marks the arrival of spring, the victory of good over evil, and a time to celebrate joy, unity, and community.

STEM has never been so sweet! In this hands-on program, kids will explore science and engineering using tasty treats as their tools. From building with snacks to experimenting with edible creations, learning is fun when you can eat your experiments at the end! This is a free event for kids 6-10. Registration is required

Calling all crafters! The Papillion Public Library’s annual Fabric Swap will take place on Sunday, April 12 from 1-4pm. Refresh your fabric stash while reducing textile waste! Have clean fabric to donate? Drop it off at the Papillion Public Library’s front desk from March 22-April 10. No small scraps please.

Experience the timeless childhood tale like you’ve never seen it before — live on stage! Stretch your imagination muscles with the Cat in the Hat, and be prepared for a good time for both kids and adults! Expect laughs, surprises, and just a bit of delightful disorder!  

Get ready to launch into orbit! Miss Tina will read a few space-themed stories before guiding little astronauts through an out-of-this-world yoga adventure. Then, they'll get to enjoy a fun craft activity. It's going to be a blast!

Join for a cozy evening of sweet treats and beautiful views at S'mores and Sunsets! Gather around the fire at one of our local parks, where we'll be making delicious s'mores while enjoying the breathtaking sunset. This family-friendly event is open to all ages, and no registration is required. Just bring your appetite for marshmallows and a love for the outdoors! We look forward to seeing you there for a fun and relaxing evening.

Sushi with a twist! Come hang out and make your own sushi using Rice Krispie treats and candy. Learn about different types of sushi, test your skills with some chopstick games, and enjoy a fun (and tasty) challenge. Registration is required.

Curiosity Crew is a one-hour, hands-on STEM program for children ages 2–11 that blends play, exploration, and early learning! Stop by to learn about a topic and complete an activity!

Step into spring and explore fields filled with hundreds of thousands of blooming tulips in a wide range of vibrant colors and varieties—perfect for photos, date days, and family outings.

In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join OPL at Lauritzen Gardens for stories that celebrate gardens, plants, insects and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Storytime is geared for preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Lauritzen Gardens will offer free admission to families who attend this storytime.

Get to know the new OPL Do Space in our Skills Class! Each session will focus on learning a new skill, machine, or software. This session will focus on the introductory 3D modeling skills. Participants will be able to get to know the software Tinkercad and start their 3D printing journey!  Register now for this 2-hour, hands-on program.