Join OPL at different parks and places for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and more. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Rain or shine, we’ll be there!

In honor of Earth Day, stop by to decorate postcards and compose an inspiring message based upon this year’s theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” Creators will have the opportunity to work with movable type and earth-themed printing blocks to letterpress print the front of a postcard onto plantable seed paper. A mini-colophon will include planting information and a nod to Art in the Park 2026. All Materials Provided

Wednesday, April 22nd
10-Noon

Level: Beginning
Ages: All Ages

Location: Arrival Plaza at The RiverFront Park. The workshop will take place near the entrance of the Kiewit Luminarium

Join at The RiverFront for an educational storywalk all about Earth Day. Enjoy a serene walk through nature as visitors can read about Nebraska resources and wildlife, The RiverFront sustainability, and more! 

Visit the Discovery Playground to learn more! 

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Earth Day with an educational event hosted by the Zoo’s Zoo Academy high school students. Party for the Planet will feature a sustainability market, educational presentations, a scavenger hunt, and much more. 

Learn more about Zoo Academy, and stay tuned for more Party for the Planet details.

Join for Service Day at The C on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and be part of a community effort to clean up and care for Lake Cunningham (The C). Volunteers will come together to help with various cleanup tasks, from picking up trash to clearing debris along the trails. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, enjoy the outdoors, and make a lasting impact on the beauty of our beloved lake. Whether you’re participating as an individual or with an organization, your help will make a big difference.

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Lake Cunningham
Address: 8965 State Street, Omaha, NE 68122
(Meet at Entrance 1- Southwest parking lot at 9AM)

We will provide rubber gloves and trash bags, but feel free to bring your own grabbers, thick gloves, and wear appropriate attire for outdoor clean-up activities. Bottled water will be provided throughout the event to keep everyone hydrated. Together, we can make The C shine!

Event Activities | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Durham TreeTops Restaurant
  • Scavenger Hunt Starting Point
  • Sustainability Market
• Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Pavilion
  • Art for Conservation Presented by Bryan High School
  • Golf for Good
  • Adventure Storytime
    • 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m.
  • Ambassador Animal Presentations
    • 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  • Sustainability Speakers
    • 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Animal Care Presentations Throughout the Zoo
  • Penguin Enrichment
    • 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Red Panda Talk
    • 10:30 a.m.
  • Sloth Bear Talk
    • 2:30 p.m.
• Lozier Giant Screen Theater® Lobby 
  • Scavenger Hunt Finishing Point
  • Support AZA SAFE Programs