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Mandela Fest is the annual end of year community festival of the Nelson Mandela Campus. It is celebrated as close to July 18th as possible to celebrate the birthday of Nelson Mandela. Scholars and families from both the Early Childhood Development Center and the Elementary School, as well as from the community, are able to enjoy scholar performances while participating in budget-friendly, family-friendly activities and a community resource fair.
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 robo mantis. Registration is required
Let’s Keep It Poppin Summer Art Fair is a family-friendly day out at The RiverFront. This summer fair will be making it POP after the Fourth of July with phenomenal local vendors of the midlands. The Blind Picasso nonprofit will be bringing in vendors ranging from beautiful canvas art to delicious bites. Enjoy music from a live DJ, making for a fantastic afternoon at Gene Leahy Mall.
We might need a bigger boat…or at least a bigger bingo card! Bring your friends or family to celebrate Shark Week with bingo. No prior knowledge of sharks is required to enjoy the game. This is a free event for adults and children ages 5 and older. Registration is required.
After seasons of paint, pressure, and pure creativity… ArtBattle Omaha returns for Season 4. New artists. New energy. Same high-stakes creation live, timed, and in front of a crowd.
Dundee is bringing the neighborhood to life with monthly live music in the streets—and you're invited! On the third Saturday evening of each month, from 6–8pm, enjoy the sounds of local talent as we welcome a different Omaha-area musician to perform right in the heart of the neighborhood. Whether you're out for a casual stroll or heading to dinner, take a moment to pause, listen, and soak in the vibrant community energy that makes Dundee so special.
Travel back to the 1920s with Murder at the Juice Joint – an old-fashioned whodunnit in the magnificent setting of the Arbor Lodge Mansion. Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends. Participants will receive a character to portray as they arrive at Arbor Lodge Mansion. Dress as a flapper or gangster or select from our props. $35/person. Space is limited.
🎶 Music at the Crossing Summer Concert Series Presented by Eagle Engineering Group! Join the City of Gretna at the Gretna Crossing Park Amphitheater for a FREE community event with incredible local talent. GATES OPEN AT 6PM - MUSIC IS FROM 7PM-10PM
Bring the whole crew—family, friends, and neighbors—and settle in for a cozy night of laughter, fresh air, and community fun. Firepits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. FREE to the public!
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.
This event is held at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing. Butter Brickle Day is being held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 11am to 2pm. Our Ice Cream partner is Ted and Wally’s, an Omaha favorite since 1986! The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can enjoy a FREE Bowl of Butter Brickle Ice Cream! (available for the first 400 attendees). Bring a chair for live entertainment featuring Mister K’s Clubhouse plus other local talent. Get Creative in our large Chalk Zone, play outdoor games, Competition Games for Prizes!!, 2 Scavenger Hunts, and much more activities for your whole family!
Explore our summer exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume, then watch those same costumes come to life in a unique theater experience in the Truhlsen Lecture Hall. Watch a classic blockbuster on our big screen, and enjoy popcorn and refreshments from our old-fashioned Soda Fountain, as well as themed activities for each matinee. Movie experience included in museum admission; FREE for museum members.
Janie York from Humanities Nebraska will explore the role our founding mothers played in the American Revolution. Women of the time used their cunning, creativity, and skills with the needle to craft a story of how they supported the military. You’ll meet activists, impersonators, and seamstresses who supported the war effort and in some cases changed its trajectory.
Storm Chasers game. Kids 12 and under can run the bases after the game. Fun for everyone, featuring Wildlife Encounters, face painters, balloon artists, or another fun activity.
Bring a blanket to the park and join us for 30 minutes of dancing fun with Miss Abbey from Motion Works Dance. Most appropriate for kids ages 5 and under and an adult companion. In the event of inclement weather this program will be moved to the Library.
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
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
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
Summer STEM: DIY Catapult
Get your hands messy and your creativity moving! Teens are invited to learn basic clay-working techniques while making simple pieces like pinch pots and other small creations. All supplies are provided, just bring your imagination. This is a free event for teens.
Game of the month is Telestrations! Get ready to roll the dice, deal the cards, and shuffle your way into some friendly competition! City Shuffle: Game Night brings the community together for an evening of fun, laughter and local flavor hosted at Primary Coffee Co.
Explore how salt, fat, acid, and heat affect flavor and texture while using your senses to observe changes during cooking. Presented by No More Empty Pots. Suggested ages 13+.
All Ages. Dinosaur Ranger Anthony is paying us a visit!
Enjoy a different activity or craft each week under the big picnic shelter in Peterson Park. Drop in anytime. Recommended for Grades PreK and up. No library card or registration required.
Make Shark Slime at The Learning Express
Give your favorite stories some sparkle! In this creative program use colorful gems and rhinestones to decorate dazzling book covers. Add a little shimmer and personality to your books while exploring your artistic side. Feel free to bring your own book or use one of ours! All supplies are provided, just bring your imagination! This is a free event for Teens 12-18. Registration is encouraged.
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.
Old-fashioned summer fun! The Council Bluffs Fire Department hosts hydrant parties on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. throughout the summer at various locations.
Our friends from Omaha Children's Museum are back! We'll explore what happens to molecules when they're put to the test, in this show all about chemical reactions.
This month they are making sew-free pillows! Kids will create their own cozy pillows using fleece and simple tying techniques. Kids will leave with their own personalized pillow to take home! All necessary materials will be provided. This activity is suitable for ages 8+. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Summer STEM: LEGO Zipline
Teen Retreats at Bennington Library every Tuesday for grades 6-12
Join every Wednesday for a take along craft! Crafts will be available to make in the library, or take with you on the go.
Friday: Outdoor Movie, Fireworks. Saturday: Pancake Breakfast, Parade. Sunday: Community Picnic, Carnival Rides, car show and much more!
Join Jeff Quinn at the park for an hour of magical entertainment and be prepared to be AMAZED! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be moved to Library Meeting Room B.
Learn some financial literacy in this fun presentation put on by Navy Federal Credit Union. Members of NFCU will be reading the book Just Enough Carrots by Stuart J. Murphy and discussing money basics for elementary age kids.
Get ready for a roaring good time! In this hands-on musical experience inspired by Dinosaurumpus!, kids become the musicians as they explore the many ways percussion instruments make sound—shaking, scraping, and striking along with the story. Guided by a staff member from the Omaha Symphony, young participants will stomp, chomp, and make music together while discovering how rhythm brings this dino-filled tale to life.
Papio Animal Adaptations at the Bennington Library
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
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
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