Enjoy many family-friendly events this 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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Enter to Win:
- Enter to Win Stand Up Paddleboard Session for 2 from The Neighborhood. Offshore! – NEW!
- The Neighborhood. Offshore offers SUP rentals and lessons, yoga sessions, mountain bike rentals, a NEW Outdoor Mommy & Me class, plus two exciting events coming up!
Plan Ahead:
- Family-Friendly Things to Do in Omaha this Spring
- FREE Summer Concerts – NEW!
- Community Celebrations – NEW!
- FREE Summer Activities – NEW!
Top Picks this Weekend:
FREE Admission to Lauritzen Gardens – Friday, 5/8, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Lauritzen Gardens, along with many other public gardens across the United States, is celebrating National Public Gardens Day with free admission!
Spring Into Summer – 5/8, Zorinsky Park (156th & ‘F’ Street), 6 – 9 p.m., FREE
- Music from Come Together Band and Omaha Street Percussion, play in the new Adventure Playground, and enjoy activities including golf, kite building, a climbing wall, bounce houses and more!
Star Wars Night at the Omaha Storm Chasers – 5/8, 7:05 p.m.
- Enjoy Star Wars character appearances and special activities throughout the ballpark followed by fireworks.
Community Celebration at Midtown Crossing – 5/9
- Midtown Crossing will mark its fifth anniversary with a community celebration and the launch of Spreading Our Roots: A Community Art Celebration featuring the Trees of Midtown where 20 local artists will bring his or her creative touch to one tree through a variety of artistic techniques, ranging from yarn bombing to blown glass ornaments and paintings on fabric to a found objects project.
The Renaissance Festival of Nebraska – 5/2 – 5/3 and 5/9 – 5/10
- Saturdays and Sundays: 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Bellevue Berry Farm and Pumpkin Ranch. $12-Adults / $7 Children.
- Enjoy live stage performances, artists, demonstrators, performers, and vendors, plus hands-on activities, artisan markets, historical fun, and food!
Free Kids Jamboree at NEX Outlets – 5/9, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Featuring balloon twisters, face painters, sweet treats, and live entertainment!
Celebrate Mother’s Day:
- The Kroc Celebrates Mothers! – May 9-10
- Mother’s Day at Omaha Children’s Museum – May 10, 1 – 5 p.m.
- LINCOLN: Mother’s Day at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo – May 10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Open studio time for Mother’s Day jewelry making at Adventure in Art
- Celebrate Mom’s at Pottery Barn Kids – May 4 – 10
- Build a Mother’s Day Planter at Lowe’s Build and Grow Kids Clinic – May 9, 10 a.m., FREE (Registration required)
- Kids Craft Time at Mangelsen’s: Perler Bead Necklace – May 9, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., FREE
- Garden Blooms Photo Frame at Lakeshore Learning Store – May 9, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., FREE
- Mother’s Day Craft at A.V. Sorensen Branch – May 9, 2 – 3 p.m. (Registration required)
- Find details about these Mother’s Day Events and more!
Omaha Area Community Celebrations:
Celebrate CB – May 8 – 16, 2015
- BBQ in the Bluffs at River’s Edge Park, parade, carnival, children’s activities, and more.
Florence Days – May 9 – 10, 2015
- Florence celebrates its heritage each year with a parade and many other activities.
See more Omaha Area Community Celebrations coming up all Summer!
More Farmers Markets Begin:
Main Street Farmers Market Council Bluffs – Thursdays, 5 – 8 p.m.
- May 7 – October 1; Historic 100 Block of West Broadway (between First and Second Streets), Council Bluffs
Bellevue Farmers Market / Flea Market – Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- May 9 – October 3; Washington Park on Franklin Street at West 20th Avenue, Bellevue
Plus several began last week! Find more Omaha Area Farmers Markets here!
Mark Your Calendars:
Princess Treasure Hunt and Tea Party – 5/28
- Join princesses for a treasure hunt in Elmwood Park, followed by a tea party in the Pavilion with cupcakes and sweets!
- Reserve your spot now as only a few tickets will be available for each session – 5 sessions available. Parents and children ages 3 and up are $8.00 (+ $1.40 ticket fee). Siblings under 3 are free with a paid ticket.
Find these and many more events in our Omaha Kids Calendar!
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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!