Events

Ages 0-8. Enjoy a popcorn snack and listen to a story! Great activity for both littles and their older siblings after school.

Join in February for the largest and most exciting figure skating event in the state! From dazzling freeskates to dynamic showcases, Winterfest brings skaters from across the region together in a celebration of talent, artistry, and athleticism. Free admission for spectators—come cheer on the future stars of the ice!

Join instructor Alexis Espinoza-Arrubla as she leads a workshop on yoga and mindfulness for kids! This workshop offers a fun, engaging way for children and their caregivers to build body awareness, practice self-regulation skills and enhance overall well-being through practices such as yoga, mindful movement, games, relaxation techniques and arts + crafts. Limited yoga mats will be available, however, participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat or blanket.

Excitement is building for the 60th Anniversary Omaha Home & Garden Expo to be held Friday, February 27th through Sunday, March 1st at the CHI Health Center, 10th Street & Capitol Ave. The Omaha Home & Garden Expo has been an Annual Family Tradition since 1967. This year’s Show has become the area’s Most Complete showcase of the latest products and services for the Home – Inside and Out!

Join for Sensory Storytime! This storytime is designed for children with and without autism and other developmental disabilities. There will be visuals showing what to expect, a book or two, songs, and other play items. This is meant to be a quieter storytime than our weekly Toddler and ABC storytimes. Registration is required. Space is limited to 12 families. Please register your family only once.

Hoff Fourth Friday is a monthly celebration of art, music, food, and community at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center. Enjoy gallery openings, pop-up restaurant, live music, hands-on activities, and creative energy throughout the Hoff.

Coffee & Kittens with Bennington Library and Felius Cat Cafe. Must be 7+ to attend the event.

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 robotic ring. This is a free event for kids 10-12. Children under the age of 10 will not be admitted into this program. Registration is required.

Come and pal around with some adorable puppies! 🐶 Our friends from Rock Creek Puppies will be bringing a bunch of adorable fur balls for little ones to meet, pet, and play with. Plus, there will be a dog-themed Hey Clay demo and - who knows? - Bluey might even make an appearance! It's going to be absolutely paw-some! 🐾

Come to The RiverFront Community Seed Share to get free pollinator-friendly flower seeds, locally sourced right here in the community! Whether you are new to gardening or have been growing plants for years, this is a great opportunity to meet with other garden-enthusiasts, learn more about the garden community in Omaha, and gather a new collection of seeds for your garden. Community Space (Greenhouse Apartment Building, West Entrance)

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! Gretna United Methodist Church is at 11457 S. 204th St.

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.

Join OPL for a Mario Kart tournament at the Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch. We will be playing the game on the Nintendo Switch 2. This is a free program for ages 13-18. Registration is required.

Be a geologist! Be a paleontologist! Find out what these scientists have in common and the tools they use. Learn how different rocks were formed, observe some real fossils, and make your own. This is a free event for ages 6-12.

Men’s Soccer Game: Omaha Kings vs Minnesota Blizzard – 2pm. Women’s Soccer Game: Omaha Queens vs Kansas Astras – 5pm

Embark on a whimsical journey with Maestro Mouse and the Omaha Symphony as they bring to life New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown’s “Wild Symphony.” Travel through forests, oceans, and beyond in this enchanting musical adventure that blends storytelling, stunning visuals, and captivating orchestral music.

Are you ready for spring? Because WE are. And so is our good friend Miss Jill! She'll be here to read a few fun springtime stories before guiding kids through an adorable springtime craft activity. Everyone will go home feeling as joyful as a garden in full bloom!

Recipe: Cheese Ball! Ages 10-18. Register at Front Desk

When Disney On Ice skates into your hometown, discover a whole new world as you’re swept up in Aladdin’s princely parade.  Join the adventures of Anna and Elsa where magic awaits them at every turn.  Play at a larger-than-life carnival with the Toy Story gang and their new friend, Forky.  Set off on a safari to the Pride Lands with Simba and his friends.  Explore the London skyline with Mary Poppins, Jack and the lamp lighters.

Join on the first Thursday of the month for a special craft your little one can do with a Papillion Police Officer. Crafts will take place in the Youth Area. This month's craft project: Rainbow Tambourines

You'll be putting together multiple puzzles in a 2ish hour time frame. The fastest team (cumulative time) will win the top prize. Each team will be a team of up to 4 people. Every team will be doing the SAME puzzles, but how fast is up to you and how well you work together. Some people work better in a small group, and others work better in a big group. We are limiting it to no more than 4 per group and no less than 2 for fairness. Members: $20 per person / NonMembers: $25, Teams of 4: $80 member / $100 non-members

Free In-Store Kids Workshops. Join at 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last.