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Veterans Day Freebies and Discounts 2013

November 6, 2013

In honor of Veterans Day, many attractions and restaurants are offering wonderful discounts and freebies for veterans and active military personnel. Thank you for your service! Most require some form of military ID. As always, it is a good idea to verify with your favorite location before visiting.

Local Attractions and Events

2013 Nebraska’s Official Veteran Parade – 11/9, 10 a.m.

Veteran’s Day Parade – November 9th Old Towne Bellevue. 10 a.m. – Noon.

Military Appreciation Weekend at the Kroc Center – 11/9 – 11/11

Free Entry to the Kroc Center for all Military and their Immediate Family on Saturday, November 9, through Veterans Day, Monday, November 11. Please present your official military verification at the Welcome Desk.

Holiday Mail for Heroes – 11/10, 12 – 4 p.m. at Oak View Mall and Westroads Mall

The American Red Cross will be collecting holiday greeting cards to send to our heroes overseas and in our own communities. You can join the effort and make a holiday card for a hero this year on Sunday, November 10, in the Food Court.

Veteran’s Day at the Zoo – 11/11

Free gate admission to all active or retired Veterans and their immediate families on Veteran’s Day, Monday, November 11, 2013.

Restaurants

Applebees – Veterans and Active Duty Military enjoy a free signature entree on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11th.

Carrabba’s – November 9 – 11. All active and retired veterans can receive a free appetizer.

Chili’s – Chili’s is offering all veterans and active military personnel a free entree from the special Veterans Day Menu. Offer available November 11, 2013, at participating Chili’s in the U.S. only. Dine in from limited menu only. Beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service.

Godfathers Pizza La Vista – Veterans and active military will receive a Free buffet! Buffet hours 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Golden Corral – Enjoy a free “Thank You” dinner for any person who has served in the U.S. Military on Monday, November 11, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Hy-Vee – Veterans eat free at their annual Veterans Day breakfast on 11/11. Check your favorite Hy-Vee for times.

Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut and small coffee on November 11, 2013 with military ID. Valid in-store only at participating locations, not valid at grocery or convenience stores.

Little Caesar’s – Free Crazy Bread for U.S. Veterans with valid military ID on Monday, 11/11. Available at participating locations.

Olive Garden – Free meal (with proof of military service) from a list of several entrees on November 11, 2013.

Texas Roadhouse – Fee lunch from special Veterans Menu on Monday November 11, 2013.

Other

Free Entrance to National Parks – Veterans Day Weekend, November 9-11, 2013. Over 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees are offering free entrance. Find a participating park near you here.

Free Stay at B&B’s and Inns – Each year, the B&B industry celebrates the sacrifices offered by our courageous vets by offering free rooms on or around Veterans Day.

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5 Free Activities at the River City Rodeo 2013!

September 23, 2013

Aksarben’s River City Rodeo and Stock Show is coming to the CenturyLink Center September 26-29th! We have gone every year, and the kids enjoy the variety of activities, animals, and educational experiences. See the entire Schedule of Events here.

Bring your family and enjoy these 5 FREE Fun Activities!

1. Heritage Parade

One of the biggest parades in Omaha will be held on Saturday, September 28th at 10:00 a.m. in Downtown Omaha. Enjoy horses, horses, and more horses, huge balloons, floats, drill teams, marching bands, and more!

2. Family Activities

Enjoy many interactive exhibits with fun and educational activity stations including:

Omaha Then and Now – experience the history and future of Omaha
Agventureland – participate in the agricultural process
Giddy Up Gulch – create fun art projects in an Old West town
Construction Junction – Build and play with building blocks and equipment
John Deere Interactive Displays
Plus more!

3. Animal Zone

A favorite for the kids, see many animals up close, including daily live births of baby pigs, and live demonstrations and activities.

4. Community Stage

Enjoy magic shows and a variety of local talent!

5. 4-H Stock Show and Douglas County Fair

Observe the largest 4-H Stock Show in the U.S. with a variety of livestock.

Other fun events include:

Pancake Feed, Mutton Bustin, Concerts, and the Rodeo (Admission charged for these events.)

What do you love about the River City Rodeo?

FREE YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day & Open Streets Omaha’s Play Streets: April 28th

April 22, 2013

Open Streets Omaha is presenting its first Play Streets this Sunday, April 28, in Aksarben Village, from 11am – 4pm! This will be the kickoff event to four Play Streets this Summer and future Open Streets Omaha programs. The emphasis is on physical activity, healthy local foods and wellness information. It is a day of simple and FREE fun!

Sunday’s event will be held in conjunction with the YMCA Healthy Kids Day, from 11am – 2pm in Stinson Park. This event will feature include:

Bounce houses
Zumba® classes
Sports Zone and other games
Mascot Race
First 1,000 kids will receive a t-shirt and YMCA drawstring bag with other giveaways and healthy snacks.
Plus, Children’s Hospital will provide FREE kids’ bike helmets.

This is a FREE community event to get kids moving and learning, and families living healthier. Come out, play and be on the lookout for more street events from Open Streets Omaha!

See these and many other family-friendly events in the Omaha Kids Calendar, and be sure to Follow Family Fun in Omaha on Facebook to keep updated on the latest Omaha fun!

Permanent FREE General Admission to Joslyn Art Museum beginning May 25th!

April 10, 2013

Joslyn Art Museum announced today that beginning May 25th, they will offer FREE General Admission year-round!

The Museum will be free during all regular public hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm; Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm; and Sunday, noon to 4 pm. Joslyn is closed every Monday). Throughout 2013, admission will also be free to all special exhibitions including Renoir to Chagall: Paris and the Allure of Color (June 8 to September 1) and Legacy: The Emily Fisher Landau Collection (September 28 to January 5).

What a wonderful gift for everyone to be able to enjoy the beauty and treasure of the Joslyn Art Museum! This will be added to our extensive list of Free Family Activities in Omaha!

See many other family-friendly events in the Omaha Kids Calendar, and be sure to Follow Family Fun in Omaha on Facebook to keep updated on the latest Omaha fun!

Meet Author-Illustrator Dan Yaccarino at Joslyn – April 13th!

April 10, 2013

Meet Author-Illustrator Dan Yaccarino at this special Free Saturday Surprise at the Joslyn Art Museum on Saturday, April 13th, 10 am to noon. He is best known for his picture books, character designs for The Backyardigans, and many other stories and television shows.

The artist will give a free presentation in the Abbott Lecture Hall at 10:30 am, and free exhibition-related hands-on fun will happen in the conference room all morning. Saturday Surprise! is a regular free program offered by Joslyn. Visitors take a peek in the galleries for inspiration, then do a simple art-making activity with a surprise theme every other Saturday 10am – noon.

See this and other family-friendly events in the Omaha Kids Calendar, and be sure to Follow Family Fun in Omaha on Facebook to keep updated on the latest Omaha fun!

Right now, enter to win Four Passes to Nature Connects LEGO Exhibit at Lauritzen Gardens!

Omaha Parks and Recreation FREE Discovery Day – April 13th!

April 9, 2013

Omaha Parks and Recreation Department will host a City-Wide Discovery Day on April 13, 2013. All thirteen City Community Centers along with Motto McLean Ice Arena and Hummel Park Nature Center will be hosting a FREE Open House.

The Discovery Day will feature everything from:

Demonstrations by activity instructors showing examples of class offerings
Information on summer camps, swimming, special events, and more.
Free swimming at the Indoor Pools
Free ice skating at Motto McLean Ice Arena
Drawings for free use passes to Community Centers and Swimming Pools.
Children can take advantage of the open gym space, bounce houses, fun games, refreshments and burn off some “cabin fever” energy!

Registration will be open for a variety of summer programs, including Rec’s Kids Club, Hummel Day Camp and Learn to Swim programs. Participants can register in person as well as online after April 13th at: cityofomaha.org/parks. All activities and programs provided by the City of Omaha are open to Omaha citizens and visitors of the Omaha community. For complete details stop by your neighborhood Community Center on April 13th for the City-Wide Discovery Day!

Times vary by location – check flyer for details. More information regarding this event may be found at cityofomaha.org/parks.

See this and other family-friendly events in the Omaha Kids Calendar, and be sure to Follow Family Fun in Omaha on Facebook to keep updated on the latest Omaha fun!

Right now, enter to win Four Passes to Nature Connects LEGO Exhibit at Lauritzen Gardens!

Arts for All at the Mall – Free Family Event April 6-7th!

April 2, 2013

This Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7th, bring your family to Arts for All at the Mall! Enjoy FREE mini lessons in visual arts, performing arts, music and communication arts, and performances and demonstrations from students and staff.

This fun family event will be held in the Von Maur court at Westroads Mall, April 6th and 7th, from 12:00-2:00pm. All ages welcome!

Omaha Storm Chasers Free Family Fest on April 3rd!

March 25, 2013

The Omaha Storm Chasers are hosting a FREE Family Fest! It will be held on Wednesday, April 3, from 10:30am-1:30pm.

Enjoy Free Admission to the Centris Family Fun Zone and a Petting Zoo.
Stormy, Vortex, Casey, Clowns, and Face Painters will entertain the kids.
Visitors will receive a Small Popcorn Voucher, Small Pepsi Product Voucher, and $2 Concession Specials.
Plus, the Storm Front Team Store will be open, and guests can receive $20 off Valentino’s Birthday Parties!

Baseball Season will be here soon, and that means Spring will be, too!

Find this and many other Fun Family Activities in the Omaha Event Calendar!

Books by the Busload – FREE Books to Omaha Families!

March 18, 2013

Books by the Busload is coming to Omaha, Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, from 10am – 4pm! The public is invited to browse the books in a library-like setting on the Metro buses and take home titles for FREE – including fiction and nonfiction books on cooking, gardening, technical skills and more. Books are available for all ages and reading levels.

This year, buses will be at 3 Omaha locations:

Westroads Mall – 10000 California Street, parking lot in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods
Salvation Army Kroc Center – 2825 Y Street, front parking lot
Heartland Workforce Solutions – 5752 Ames Avenue

Metropolitan Community College, Cargo Zone LLC and Metro transit are driving forward literacy with 20,000 free, new books. Since 2011, Books by the Busload has given away books via Metro bus to area families. By promoting the event, MCC hopes to encourage literacy among adults and families.

The book donation stems from the work of MCC Foundation Board Member Terry McMullen, who serves as managing director of Mainfreight USA/Omaha and president of Cargo Zone LLC. For years, McMullen has acquired extra prints of books to distribute among community organizations. MCC’s Service-Learning department and student volunteers organize the thousands of books and distribute them among agencies and community members.

What a wonderful opportunity for families!

Be sure to enter the giveaway to win Four Passes to Nature Connects LEGO Exhibit at Lauritzen Gardens!

Free Family Events this Weekend in Omaha {2/21-2/24}

February 21, 2013

Enjoy many Free (or inexpensive) Family-Friendly Events this weekend! Be sure to visit the Family-Friendly Event Calendar for additional details on these and ALL of the free activities coming up! See more Upcoming Events in Omaha here!

Thursday:

Kids Club at HyVee, 180th and Pacific – 4-7pm

Friday:

Pajamarama With Curious George – Barnes & Noble Oakview, 7pm

Saturday:

$2 Movies at Marcus Theatres – ParaNorman, 10am
Lowe’s Free Build and Grow Clinic – Monster Jam®, featuring Grave Digger®, 10-11am
Michaels Kids Club: Love Others – 10am-11:30am, on the 1/2 hour, $2
Free Family Flicks at Aksarben Cinema – The Lorax, 11am with ticket
Free Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning Store – 11am-3pm

Sunday:

Free Admission to the Omaha Zoo – 10am-4pm
$2 Movies at Marcus Theatres – ParaNorman, 11am
Free Family Flicks at Aksarben Cinema – The Lorax, 11am with ticket
Family Skate at Motto McLean Ice Arena – 3-5pm, $10

Looking for Frugal Fun in Lincoln this weekend? Visit Chicks Dig Deals!

It is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting. If you know of a Free Family Event happening this weekend, please leave a comment below and I will add it to the list!

Have a wonderful fun-filled weekend!