Enjoy many family-friendly events this Holiday 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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Free Summer Activities in Omaha
- Start planning your summer with our FREE Summer Fun Guide! Enjoy many free or inexpensive family activities and events this summer including movies, spraygrounds, community celebrations, summer reading programs, family fishing events, movies, and more!
- Free or Cheap Movies
- Spraygrounds (Many begin on Memorial Day!)
- Community Celebrations
- Omaha Farmers Markets
Top Picks this Weekend:
POSTPONED – Tots on the Towne at Shadow Lake Towne Center – 5/22, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., FREE
- Kids can splash around during the summer grand opening of the SAC Federal Credit Union SprayGround, enjoy a performance from “The String Beans”, and get their faces painted.
La Vista Daze and Parade – 5/21 – 5/25
- Parade (Saturday at 1), Carnival, Hot Wheels Races, Community Cookout, Fireworks, Free Concert, Free Pool Party. Highlights:
- Thursday, May 22: Hot Wheels Races, 6 p.m., FREE
- Friday, May 23: Community Cookout (Free with Food Donation), 6 p.m. followed by Free concert and Fireworks
- Saturday, May 24: Parade at 1
- Sunday, May 25: Free Pool Party, 3 – 5 p.m.
- See Full Schedule of Events Here
Wicked at The Orpheum Theater – 5/7 – 5/25
- The favorite Broadway show is back in Omaha! They are also offering a special day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats for $25!
Starlight Movie Series at Sumtur Amphitheater – 5/23, FREE
- Enjoy free family movies under the stars. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. with movies starting at dusk.
- May 23 – Frozen
Movie Nights at Camp Fontanelle – 5/23, FREE
- Bring a lawn chair and/or blanket, bug spray, and campfire fare and enjoy an outdoor movie.
- No movies will be shown if the weather is rainy. Due to copyright issues, titles may not be shared publicly, but can be received by emailing [email protected].
- Approximate Start Time: May 23 – 9:10
Children’s Parade and Dinos: The Big Dig! Grand Opening! at the Omaha Children’s Museum – 5/24
- Children’s Parade at 9 a.m (Register for Free here) followed by Dinos: The Big Dig! Grand Opening!, plus many new summer exhibits!
Loessfest in Council Bluffs – 5/25 – 6/8
- Concerts, fireworks, semi-pro football game, bike ride, Disney Day, free outdoor movies, and “Rays”, an interactive light display. Highlights this weekend:
- Sunday, May 25: Three Times the Fun Concert with Three Dog Night, The Guess Who and Loverboy; 6:30 p.m.
- Memorial Day, May 26: Fireworks for Freedom and the Omaha Symphony, 8 p.m.
- See Full Schedule of Events Here
FREE Summer Concerts:
- School’s Out For Summer at Sumtur Amphitheater – 5/23, 3 p.m.
- Bridge Beats Friday Night Music Series – 5/23, 6 – 9:30 p.m., Bob Kerrey Bridge Plaza (Omaha side)
- Saturdays @ Stinson Concert Series – 5/24, 7 – 10 p.m.
Mark Your Calendars:
Oak View Mall Kid’s Club – Kites – 5/27, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., FREE
- Make a kite with Joslyn Art Museum in Lower Level near JCPenney.
We do our best to share current information in Family Fun in Omaha, but event details may change. It is always a good idea to verify the information before visiting.
Have a wonderful fun-filled weekend!