Enjoy many family-friendly events this weekend! It is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting. [Not the current week? See more Upcoming Events in Omaha here!]
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Don’t Miss:
- Omaha Area Fish Fries and Pasta Dinners – With Interactive Map!
- ERTH’s Dinosaur Zoo Live is Coming to Omaha!
- Omaha Area Summer Camps – Browse 50+ camps divided into The Arts, Academic Camps, Outdoor Fun, Specialty Camps, and Sports Camps! Featured This Week:
- The Rose Theater Summer Camps – Enjoy classes for ages 4-18 on acting, dance, voice, musical theater, directing, playwriting, and more, with many classes offering performance opportunities!
- College for Kids and College for Teens brings fun and learning to your neighborhood. Education options are at multiple locations in the metro Omaha area. Choose your summer adventure!
Top Picks this Weekend:
Fun Ideas for Spring Break in Omaha 2014
- Enjoy skating, swimming, and many special events!
Madeline visits Omaha Public Libraries – 3/7 – 3/15
- Enjoy stories & activities with Madeline! See schedule here.
LA VISTA – Raptor-ology – 3/13, 2 p.m.
- Meet the amazing raptors from Fontenelle Forest! See and learn about the fascinating owl, hawk, and falcon.
Jackie & Me at The Rose Theater – 2/28 – 3/16
- Enjoy the wonderful story of a baseball-obsessed boy who receives a school assignment to write a research paper for Black History Month. Joey can travel back in time and decides to go back to 1947 and meet the great Jackie Robinson. In the process, he learns first-hand the struggles the ballplayer encountered as he broke baseball’s color barrier and leaves with his view of history and definition of courage forever changed.
YMCA Camp Open House – 3/15, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
- All YMCA Locations in Greater Omaha! No registration fee during March, plus get a free camp t-shirt when you register.
Omaha St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 3/15, 10 a.m.
- Get out your green and celebrate with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
Kids Dream Winter Film Series at Marcus Theaters – 3/15 (10 a.m.), 3/16 (11 a.m.), $2
- Valid at Twin Creek in Bellevue and Village Pointe in Omaha.
- 3/15 – 3/16 Walking With Dinosaurs
2014 Summer Recreation Fair – 3/15, 12 – 4 p.m., Oak View Mall
- Families are invited to stop by and meet with organizations from around the community of Omaha who provide various outlets for summer fun.
Family Skate at Motto McLean Ice Arena – 3/16, 3:30 – 5:45 p.m., $10
- Cost: $10.00 for family of 4, $3.00 for additional person. Includes: Admission, skate rentals, and drink.
Plus, see St. Patrick’s Day light/audio show at 11711 Raleigh Drive (118th & Fort – a block south of Fort). The show runs nighty through 3/18 starting about dusk and runs to about 10 p.m. – minus bad weather. St. Patty’s Day has 1400 lights and 150 color cosmic pixels.
Upcoming Events
Hands-on-Habitat – FREE
- Check out this fantastic new program with ParentSavvy and Fontenelle Forest! FREE for parents and their preschoolers!
Books by the Busload – 3/21-3/22, FREE
- Free Books! Mark your calendars for Books by the Busload, where Metropolitan Community College is giving away 15,000 free, new books March 21-22 at three Omaha locations!
Nebraska Science Festival – 4/24-4/27
- Mark your calendars – The NE SciFest is coming April 24-27! Activities are planned for science fans of all ages including rocket launches, printing press tours, hands-on science experiments, an electric car display, ice cream tour, and planetarium shows at 20 participating sites. Several events have FREE or discounted admission with SciFest ticket.
We do our best to ensure the information in Family Fun in Omaha is correct, but event details may change. It is always a good idea to verify the information before visiting.
Have a wonderful fun-filled weekend!