Your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha.
Join us for a fun movie experience under the stars. While our movies start at Sunset, come early to enjoy lawn games, music, and inflatable obstacle course, along with sports equipment and board games that you can borrow from our Guest Services Ambassadors. Bring a low chair or blanket to claim your spot while grabbing a bite at one of our food trucks or get some to-go at one of our restaurants and enjoy it in the park.
This Week’s Movie: The Wild Robot – 8:30pm
Fun family activities – carnival games, bounce house, vendors, and both free lunch with other snacks available for purchase Community engagement – visits from the Omaha Police & Fire Departments (including a fire engine for kids!) Free services & resources – connecting families with organizations and resources in Omaha, free hair cuts, free pediatric dental check ups, diaper station, medical check up station, and more Give-A-Way and Prize drawings – kids bikes, prize packages and more
Omaha Storm Chasers vs Iron Pigs and Friday Night Fireworks
Omaha Storm Chasers vs Iron Pigs
Did Someone Say Dynasty? Your other home team is back from their astonishingly successful first season to make even more history in what could be this year’s most unforgettable game, including fun like VIP seats, a crazy first pitch, Oat Milker Fan Trivia, the chance to sign an Oat Milkers contract and more! | Presented By Oatly
Game Highlight: Fireworks Friday
Stick around after the game for a fireworks show!
Step into your favorite Saturday-morning cartoons and explore the remarkable world of storytelling through animation. Our much-anticipated summer exhibition, The Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels, invites visitors of all ages to leap into the fascinating realm of the cartoon genre. This unique exhibit provides a rare glimpse into the magic behind some of the most beloved animated films and characters, and offers a comprehensive exploration of the art, science, technology and history of animation.
Venture through the animation process, from concept and character creation to storyboarding, rendering and final production. Explore original storyboards, scripts and narrative techniques used in classic animation before putting your own stop-motion movie skills to the test!
Interactive stations and photo-ops add to the experience. Watch mesmerizing illusions in the world’s largest 3D zoetrope. Snap a photo in The Simpsons living room, strike a pose with Po from Kung Fu Panda or meet Gumby, the beloved, green, clay humanoid and his sidekick Pokey.
Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels®, produced by Stage 9 Exhibits and distributed by Exhibits Development Group, provides BIG fun for all visitors. LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements provided by the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity and are TM and © Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved. GUMBY and all related characters and elements TM and © Clokey Enterprises.
Join us for the Unity Festival, a powerful collaboration between Freedomtainment and Casa de la Cultura – South Omaha, happening Saturday, August 30th, 2025, from 7 PM to 10 PM at the iconic Gene Leahy Mall Pavilion in downtown Omaha.
This free, family-friendly event brings communities together through music, culture, and unity—headlined by none other than five-time GRAMMY Award winner CeeLo Green, delivering an unforgettable live performance.
Join at The Platform, the museum’s interactive play space, and celebrate the holidays with us! Each date will have a special craft or activity and feature related photos from our Photo Archive for a bit of a history lesson while you celebrate.
On Saturday, August 30, celebrate Labor Day and workers’ contributions to our country and world.
Enjoy live music on the plaza every Friday in June, July and August! Come early for dinner on the patio at Pasta Amore, Miranda’s or Jaipur and enjoy drinks after at Public House or Corkscrew Wine & Cheese! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a delightful evening!
Join your friends every Saturday night at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village for the Saturdays @ Stinson Concert Series. The most talented bands in Omaha will entertain you, and the best part is that it’s completely free! There will be food and drink vendors, face painters, balloon artists, and playground equipment for kids to enjoy. Feel free to bring chairs, blankets, and coolers for the concerts. Please use koozies for your cans and plastic cups for other drinks, as glass is prohibited. Also, please refrain from bringing tents, canopies, or staking anything into the ground. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy your time in Stinson Park! Aksarben Village is always buzzing with something fun to do!
Family Fun in Omaha is your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha and beyond! We are a local family of 5 that loves finding new adventures and wants to help you enjoy all that Omaha and the surrounding area has to offer. We recommend starting here. Thank you for visiting!
