The Events Calendar by Oh My! Omaha
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Week of Events
Monday, August 5, 2024
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August 5, 2024 -Garden Games
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August 5, 2024 -Gifford Farm Public Days
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August 5, 2024 -Gifford Farm Public Days
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Featured August 5, 2024 -Featured Leashes at Lauritzen
Garden Games
Rediscover classic yard games at Lauritzen Gardens this summer. Garden Games will run through Sept. 2, 2024. From croquet, to card games and from I-SPY® to giant chess, compete with your family and friends outdoors. Included with paid garden admission or membership.
Gifford Farm Public Days
Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
Gifford Farm Public Days
Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
Leashes at Lauritzen
Dogs love going on an adventure. This year, plan a night out with your furry friend during Leashes at Lauritzen. These events are enjoyable nights for dogs to walk the trails, meet other dogs, take photos among the flowers and foliage, sniff all the things, and meet other dog lovers. Water will be available at stations throughout the...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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August 6, 2024 -Garden Games
Garden Games
Rediscover classic yard games at Lauritzen Gardens this summer. Garden Games will run through Sept. 2, 2024. From croquet, to card games and from I-SPY® to giant chess, compete with your family and friends outdoors. Included with paid garden admission or membership.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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August 7, 2024 -Garden Games
Garden Games
Rediscover classic yard games at Lauritzen Gardens this summer. Garden Games will run through Sept. 2, 2024. From croquet, to card games and from I-SPY® to giant chess, compete with your family and friends outdoors. Included with paid garden admission or membership.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
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August 8, 2024 -Garden Games
Garden Games
Rediscover classic yard games at Lauritzen Gardens this summer. Garden Games will run through Sept. 2, 2024. From croquet, to card games and from I-SPY® to giant chess, compete with your family and friends outdoors. Included with paid garden admission or membership.
Friday, August 9, 2024
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August 9, 2024 -Garden Games
Garden Games
Rediscover classic yard games at Lauritzen Gardens this summer. Garden Games will run through Sept. 2, 2024. From croquet, to card games and from I-SPY® to giant chess, compete with your family and friends outdoors. Included with paid garden admission or membership.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
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August 10, 2024 -Garden Games
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August 10, 2024 -Watermelon Festival
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August 10, 2024 -Family Butterfly Walk
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August 10, 2024 -Hummel Mud Run
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August 10, 2024 -Perseids Night Sky Event
Garden Games
Rediscover classic yard games at Lauritzen Gardens this summer. Garden Games will run through Sept. 2, 2024. From croquet, to card games and from I-SPY® to giant chess, compete with your family and friends outdoors. Included with paid garden admission or membership.
Watermelon Festival
Nelson Produce Farm's Sixth Annual Watermelon Festival will be held over two weekends: Aug. 3 & 4 and Aug. 10 & 11. Highlights include the farm's famous watermelon slushie, watermelon bus rides, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, hayrack ride, face painting, Tri-ath-melon, all-you-can-eat watermelon buffet, exploding watermelon, and live music.
Family Butterfly Walk
This will be a guided walk at an easy pace on trails with easy to moderate terrain led by long-time volunteer and nature enthusiast, Bob Fuchs. Explore areas where butterflies are likely to be found and will try to catch and release some. Cost is $5 for Fontenelle Forest Members and $15 for non-members. Please...
Hummel Mud Run
The annual Hummel Mud Run is for kids ages 6-12. It's a muddy 1-mile fun run through the trails and mud obstacle course. The cost is $15 per child, includes T-shirt. Check in at the pavilion at the north end of the park on Ponca Road. Schedule: Ages 6-8: 10 a.m. start time – 9:45...
Perseids Night Sky Event
The all-ages Perseids Night Sky Event will be Aug. 10. The Omaha Astronomical Society will be present with telescopes to help you get a close-up look at celestial bodies. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, binoculars and telescopes. Included with park entry fee which is $5 per vehicle (cash or check) or Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation membership....
Sunday, August 11, 2024
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August 11, 2024 -Garden Games
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August 11, 2024 -Watermelon Festival
Garden Games
Rediscover classic yard games at Lauritzen Gardens this summer. Garden Games will run through Sept. 2, 2024. From croquet, to card games and from I-SPY® to giant chess, compete with your family and friends outdoors. Included with paid garden admission or membership.
Watermelon Festival
Nelson Produce Farm's Sixth Annual Watermelon Festival will be held over two weekends: Aug. 3 & 4 and Aug. 10 & 11. Highlights include the farm's famous watermelon slushie, watermelon bus rides, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, hayrack ride, face painting, Tri-ath-melon, all-you-can-eat watermelon buffet, exploding watermelon, and live music.
