Enjoy many family-friendly events this weekend! It is always a good idea to verify before visiting, as event details may change. [Not the current week? See more Upcoming Events in Omaha here!]
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Popular this Week:
- The 2017 Summer Camp Guide is here! Choose from a variety of camps divided into The Arts, Academic Camps, Outdoor Fun, Specialty Camps, and Sports Camps!
Fish Fries & Pasta Dinners + Interactive Map – Last one this Friday for many locations!
- It’s Fish Fry Season! Find your favorite or try out a new one with our interactive map!
Top Picks this Weekend:
Find these and many more events and activities in the Omaha Kids Calendar!
Kids Dream Winter Film Series – March 3 – April 9, FREE with pass
- Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10 a.m. Participating Omaha Locations include: Majestic Cinema (144th & Maple), Twin Creek in Bellevue, and Village Pointe. Please arrive early as seating is limited to theater capacity.
- April 7 – 9: Secret Life of Pets
- You can also get FREE Admission by printing off tickets from American Family Insurance!
Truckin’ Through Nebraska: A Mobile Children’s Museum – April 7 – 9, FREE. Fri. April 7 (5 – 8 p.m.); Sat. April 8, (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.); and Sun. April 9 (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- Explore the hands-on children’s museum located outside the Omaha Children’s Museum before it begins its 26-week tour through Nebraska!
- The mobile museum is free to visit; admission into Omaha Children’s Museum is additional.
First Friday Family Date Night at the Omaha Children’s Museum – April 7 (5 – 8 p.m)
- Oregon Trail! Challenges inspired by the Oregon Trail game will be set up throughout the museum, including a chance to ford the river in a canoe and hunt for bear and elk, while supplies last.
- Included with admission or membership.
Family Night at the Union Pacific Museum – April 7 (5 – 7 p.m.), FREE
- Visitors are invited to dress in their favorite gear from railroad decades past, 1850-2000. The Steampunk Society of Nebraska will be our special partner for the event.
Free Weekend at The Durham Museum – April 8 – 9, FREE
- The Durham will be open free of charge Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9 to celebrate the building’s designation as a National Historic Landmark. The museum is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.
KickstART Saturday at Joslyn Art Museum – April 8 (10 a.m. – Noon)
- Join art teacher Lindsey Tomaso to create a Wild Landscape using several art techniques, including collage. Then take a journey with Wildlife Encounters as they explore our world’s amazing habitats and animals that live in them.
- From 10 a.m. to Noon on April 8, general public adult tickets to Wild Spaces, Open Seasons are just $5. Youth tickets are always free!
Family Education Program at Heron Haven – April 8 (10 – 11:30 a.m.), FREE
- Celebrate Earth Day a little early with hands-on Earth Friendly activities like make and take a flower pot and bird seed bowling. Location: 11809 Old Maple Rd.
Slime MAKEbreak at Michaels – April 8 (1 – 3 p.m.), FREE
- Come in-store for a FREE slime-filled Easter Egg and customize it at the Easter Slime Bar with fun mix-ins. While supplies last.
Where Books and Art Meet at South Omaha Library – Saturdays (2:30 – 3:30 p.m.), FREE
- Each workshop will be taught by professional artists and teachers and will feature a story time and an accompanying arts activity. Partnered with Arts For All. For children ages 8 – 12.
Nature Connects: Art With LEGO® Bricks at Lauritzen Gardens – Jan. 14 – May 15 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- 450,000+ LEGO® bricks, 13 incredible displays, and “Play and Let it Stay” station. Included with regular admission.
Family Skate at Motto McLean Ice Arena – April 2, 9, 23 & 30 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
- $10 for family of 4 ($3 for additional person). Price includes: admission, skate rentals and orange drink or lemonade.
Easter Egg Hunts & Activities
Click here to Discover 30+ Easter Egg Hunts
- Plus Activities, Photos with the Easter Bunny, Pet Photos, and more!
It is always a good idea to verify with the particular location before visiting as times may change, especially in inclement weather. It is also recommended to arrive early as many of the Easter Egg Hunts run promptly on time and are over very quickly.
This weekend:
Saddlebrook Easter Eggstravaganza – April 8 (10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.) FREE
- Enjoy story time, egg hunt, crafts at the Library, bounce house fun, and toys in the gym. Bring your camera for pics with the Easter Bunny.
- Location: 14850 Laurel Ave.
Easter Egg Drop at Brookside Church – April 8 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.), FREE
- Location: Brookside Church, 11607 M Circle, Omaha, NE 68137
- 11 a.m. – Helicopter Egg Drop & Egg Hunt. Find a special egg, get a helicopter ride. Dunkin Donuts & Chick-Fil-A for purchase (cash only). For ages 3 years – 5th grade. Bags for easter egg hunt will be provided.
Spring Fling/Egg Hunt at The SAC Aerospace Museum – April 8 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
- The Spring Fling begins at 10 a.m. with an outdoor egg hunt for toddlers to ten years of age. The museum has hands-on activities indoors until 12 p.m. The indoor activities include a picture with the Easter Bunny, face painting, coloring contest, kite building, and activities by KinderCare Learning Centers.
- Included with regular admission or membership.
Click here to find many more Easter Egg Hunts this weekend including:
- Hummel Hunt
- Council Bluffs Parks & Recreation Dept. Easter Egg Hunt
- Easter Egg Hunt presented by Black Police Officers Association of Omaha and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
- Photos with the Easter Bunny & Crafts at Bass Pro Shop
- Papillion Egg Hunt at Halleck Park Shelter
- Easter Egg Hunt in the Pool at Mockingbird Hills Pool
- and more!
More Fun
Find these and many more events in the Omaha Kids Calendar!
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!