The traveling exhibit "Above and Beyond" is at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum through Sept. 10, 2023. The exhibit celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight....

Jurassic Adventure, an all-new added experience featuring some of the world's largest and most life-like robotic dinosaurs, is coming to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 5 through Oct. 1, 2023. The dinosaurs will be located throughout the Park to provide visitors with a dinosaur-safari feel. The experience is open during regular safari...

Discover 16 life-like installations in a sculpture exhibit that showcases the beauty and importance of butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators at Lauritzen Gardens. See the iridescent exoskeletons and translucent wings of giant insects, made of steel frames and Dalle de Verre glass, and witness the interaction of sunlight and colored glass alongside the garden's...

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks partners some of the world’s most dazzling and innovative skyscrapers with the world’s most popular building brick. The exhibit features 20 astonishing skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 21 LEGO®-certified professionals in the world. It will be...

Gifford Farm Education Center in Bellevue is open to the public Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon from June 12-26 & July 3-31. Admission for ages 2 and older. Cash or check only. Bring a lunch or snack. About Gifford Farm: At Gifford Farm, outdoor education experiences are offered to visiting classrooms with a blend...

Typically held around the Fourth of July, there's an annual fireworks show held following an Omaha Storm Chasers' baseball game. In 2023, it will be held following a game against the Iowa Cubs.

The traveling exhibit "Above and Beyond" is at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum through Sept. 10, 2023. The exhibit celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight....

Jurassic Adventure, an all-new added experience featuring some of the world's largest and most life-like robotic dinosaurs, is coming to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 5 through Oct. 1, 2023. The dinosaurs will be located throughout the Park to provide visitors with a dinosaur-safari feel. The experience is open during regular safari...

Discover 16 life-like installations in a sculpture exhibit that showcases the beauty and importance of butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators at Lauritzen Gardens. See the iridescent exoskeletons and translucent wings of giant insects, made of steel frames and Dalle de Verre glass, and witness the interaction of sunlight and colored glass alongside the garden's...

Marcus Theaters' Kids Dream Family Film Series features eight films screened throughout the summer. Participating Omaha area theaters include Majestic Cinema Omaha, 14304 West Maple Road; Village Pointe Cinema, 304 N. 174th St.; and Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue. Movies typically start at 10 or 11 a.m. so double-check with the theater before...

Omaha public pools with open hours on the Fourth of July will have discounted admission on the Fourth of July, weather permitting.  Pools with Tuesday, July 4, hours:  Deer Ridge, 585 S. 126th St. Elkhorn, 3200 N. 208th Plaza  Elmwood, 606 S. Happy Hollow Blvd. Gallagher, 2936 N. 52nd St. (opens at noon) Miller, 6285 N....

The traveling exhibit "Above and Beyond" is at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum through Sept. 10, 2023. The exhibit celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight....

The special exhibit, "Jurassic Nebraska," is on display at Omaha Children's Museum from May 27, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. Experience what life would be like if dinosaurs were around in our everyday life; toss a football against some ferocious defenders, explore and discover fossils in a giant dig pit, climb Chimney Rock to look...

Jurassic Adventure, an all-new added experience featuring some of the world's largest and most life-like robotic dinosaurs, is coming to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 5 through Oct. 1, 2023. The dinosaurs will be located throughout the Park to provide visitors with a dinosaur-safari feel. The experience is open during regular safari...

A Generation of Hope: Indigenous Peoples of the Heartland is a celebration of the people who have called this region home for thousands of years. Learn about their culture and traditions throughout this interactive exhibit. Climb the Bur Oak Tree, visit a school, learn about the importance of storytelling and the significance of the winter...

Discover 16 life-like installations in a sculpture exhibit that showcases the beauty and importance of butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators at Lauritzen Gardens. See the iridescent exoskeletons and translucent wings of giant insects, made of steel frames and Dalle de Verre glass, and witness the interaction of sunlight and colored glass alongside the garden's...

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks partners some of the world’s most dazzling and innovative skyscrapers with the world’s most popular building brick. The exhibit features 20 astonishing skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 21 LEGO®-certified professionals in the world. It will be...

Marcus Theaters' Kids Dream Family Film Series features eight films screened throughout the summer. Participating Omaha area theaters include Majestic Cinema Omaha, 14304 West Maple Road; Village Pointe Cinema, 304 N. 174th St.; and Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue. Movies typically start at 10 or 11 a.m. so double-check with the theater before...

The temporary exhibit, "Tintes Naturales / Natural Dyes" is on display at El Museo Latino from May 5 through Aug. 19, 2023. The exhibit features a selection of photographs by Rafael Doniz presenting the coloring process using three natural dyes from Oaxaca, Mexico. 

The temporary exhibit, "Trajes Mexicanos," is on display at El Museo Latino from March 4 through Aug. 12, 2023. The exhibit features a selection of prints from the 1940s by Guatemalan artist Carlos Mérida.

AMC Theatres is screening a series of family-friendly classics this summer, with ticket prices as low as $3 on Wednesdays and $5 on Saturdays. Local AMC theaters participating are AMC CLASSIC Westroads 14, 10000 California St., Omaha, and AMC Council Bluffs 17, 3220 23rd Ave. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Showtimes vary but generally they are either 11 a.m.,...

The Summer Family Movie Series will run June 14-July 22 at local ACX Cinema theater, Aksarben Cinema, 2110 S. 67th St., and ACX Cinema 12+ at 6200 S. 205th Plaza, Elkhorn, Neb. The series will be on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Doors open approximately 30 min before showtime and admissions are...

**UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, the Omaha Symphony concert is postponed until July 5 starting at 8:30 p.m. More details.** All are welcome to the Omaha Symphony Independence Day Celebration in downtown Omaha. The concert will feature the Omaha Symphony, along with vocal ensemble Résonance, performing favorites like The Star-Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, Stars...

The traveling exhibit "Above and Beyond" is at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum through Sept. 10, 2023. The exhibit celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight....

The special exhibit, "Jurassic Nebraska," is on display at Omaha Children's Museum from May 27, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. Experience what life would be like if dinosaurs were around in our everyday life; toss a football against some ferocious defenders, explore and discover fossils in a giant dig pit, climb Chimney Rock to look...

Jurassic Adventure, an all-new added experience featuring some of the world's largest and most life-like robotic dinosaurs, is coming to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 5 through Oct. 1, 2023. The dinosaurs will be located throughout the Park to provide visitors with a dinosaur-safari feel. The experience is open during regular safari...

A Generation of Hope: Indigenous Peoples of the Heartland is a celebration of the people who have called this region home for thousands of years. Learn about their culture and traditions throughout this interactive exhibit. Climb the Bur Oak Tree, visit a school, learn about the importance of storytelling and the significance of the winter...

Discover 16 life-like installations in a sculpture exhibit that showcases the beauty and importance of butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators at Lauritzen Gardens. See the iridescent exoskeletons and translucent wings of giant insects, made of steel frames and Dalle de Verre glass, and witness the interaction of sunlight and colored glass alongside the garden's...

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks partners some of the world’s most dazzling and innovative skyscrapers with the world’s most popular building brick. The exhibit features 20 astonishing skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 21 LEGO®-certified professionals in the world. It will be...

Marcus Theaters' Kids Dream Family Film Series features eight films screened throughout the summer. Participating Omaha area theaters include Majestic Cinema Omaha, 14304 West Maple Road; Village Pointe Cinema, 304 N. 174th St.; and Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue. Movies typically start at 10 or 11 a.m. so double-check with the theater before...

The temporary exhibit, "Tintes Naturales / Natural Dyes" is on display at El Museo Latino from May 5 through Aug. 19, 2023. The exhibit features a selection of photographs by Rafael Doniz presenting the coloring process using three natural dyes from Oaxaca, Mexico. 

The temporary exhibit, "Trajes Mexicanos," is on display at El Museo Latino from March 4 through Aug. 12, 2023. The exhibit features a selection of prints from the 1940s by Guatemalan artist Carlos Mérida.

On Thursday evenings from the spring (around April or May) through the late fall (usually until Halloween), Council Bluffs and Omaha cyclists meet at Iowa West Foundation Trailhead Park and head off on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail on a 20-mile round-trip ride for tacos and drinks at Tobey Jack’s Mineola Steak House. There is...

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission hosts community fishing events around the state each summer. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is an opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished for years to learn....

The beloved Omaha tradition is back for another summer of free concerts in Turner Park at Midtown Crossing. Omaha Performing Arts brings Jazz on the Green to Midtown Crossing every Thursday night July 11 through Aug. 15. The lawn opens at 5 p.m., pre-show at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring your...

The Vibes Summer Concert Series is a free live music series held at the amphitheater at Village Pointe Shopping Centre every summer on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from June 15 to Aug. 3rd. The amphitheater is located between Gunderson’s and Bravo! Cucina Italiana. No outside alcohol is permitted; Kona Grill will have drinks available...

It's a different crowd when the sun goes down. Come experience our version of nightlife at the most interesting cocktail hour in town. Adults 21 and over can join Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for a relaxed evening of drinks, local food truck cuisine and wildlife as we host our Late Nights at the...

The traveling exhibit "Above and Beyond" is at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum through Sept. 10, 2023. The exhibit celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight....

The special exhibit, "Jurassic Nebraska," is on display at Omaha Children's Museum from May 27, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. Experience what life would be like if dinosaurs were around in our everyday life; toss a football against some ferocious defenders, explore and discover fossils in a giant dig pit, climb Chimney Rock to look...

Jurassic Adventure, an all-new added experience featuring some of the world's largest and most life-like robotic dinosaurs, is coming to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 5 through Oct. 1, 2023. The dinosaurs will be located throughout the Park to provide visitors with a dinosaur-safari feel. The experience is open during regular safari...

A Generation of Hope: Indigenous Peoples of the Heartland is a celebration of the people who have called this region home for thousands of years. Learn about their culture and traditions throughout this interactive exhibit. Climb the Bur Oak Tree, visit a school, learn about the importance of storytelling and the significance of the winter...

Discover 16 life-like installations in a sculpture exhibit that showcases the beauty and importance of butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators at Lauritzen Gardens. See the iridescent exoskeletons and translucent wings of giant insects, made of steel frames and Dalle de Verre glass, and witness the interaction of sunlight and colored glass alongside the garden's...

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks partners some of the world’s most dazzling and innovative skyscrapers with the world’s most popular building brick. The exhibit features 20 astonishing skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 21 LEGO®-certified professionals in the world. It will be...

Marcus Theaters' Kids Dream Family Film Series features eight films screened throughout the summer. Participating Omaha area theaters include Majestic Cinema Omaha, 14304 West Maple Road; Village Pointe Cinema, 304 N. 174th St.; and Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue. Movies typically start at 10 or 11 a.m. so double-check with the theater before...

The temporary exhibit, "Tintes Naturales / Natural Dyes" is on display at El Museo Latino from May 5 through Aug. 19, 2023. The exhibit features a selection of photographs by Rafael Doniz presenting the coloring process using three natural dyes from Oaxaca, Mexico. 

The temporary exhibit, "Trajes Mexicanos," is on display at El Museo Latino from March 4 through Aug. 12, 2023. The exhibit features a selection of prints from the 1940s by Guatemalan artist Carlos Mérida.

Join The Durham Museum at the Gene Leahy Mall (by the slides) each Friday from June to August to take part in LEGO build challenges! Using images from the museum's historic Photo Archive as inspiration, can you build a LEGO ice cream cone or maybe a LEGO train? Visit each week for new challenges or...

Live on the Lawn is a FREE Summer Concert Series hosted by the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation. Concerts will be by Zorinsky Lake; be sure to use the South 156th and F streets entrance. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Food trucks will be at the event. 2024 Schedule...

Benson First Friday is a year-round event held in the Benson Creative Arts District on the first Friday of each month. Visitors can walk to events and exhibitions located in neighborhood galleries and businesses. Seasonally, there is a street market and other outdoor activities. BFF also sponsors programming in the neighborhood including youth engagement, hands-on...

Local musicians entertain families every Friday night June through August during the Rockbrook Village Friday Night Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the evening with the whole family. Nearby restaurants with outdoor patios include Pasta Amore, Jaipur Indian, Corkscrew Wine & Cheese or Pulled BBQ.   2023 Schedule: June 2 - Susie Throne...

Ralston Community Theatre’s summer production is "Monty Python’s Spamalot," held July 7-23 at the Ralston Performing Arts Center. Performances are July 7-9, July 14-16 and July 21-23. Tickets for adults are $30 and $26 for seniors/students. Synopsis: Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," "Monty Python’s Spamalot" retells...

Fontenelle Forest's next guided Full Moon Hike in June 2. The program will include an educational discussion of the nocturnal animals around the Forest and a brief talk into the lore of full moons. The guided hike will proceed after the discussion. S’mores around the bonfire after the hike. Future Full Moon Hikes: July 7 Aug....

The traveling exhibit "Above and Beyond" is at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum through Sept. 10, 2023. The exhibit celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight....

The special exhibit, "Jurassic Nebraska," is on display at Omaha Children's Museum from May 27, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. Experience what life would be like if dinosaurs were around in our everyday life; toss a football against some ferocious defenders, explore and discover fossils in a giant dig pit, climb Chimney Rock to look...

Jurassic Adventure, an all-new added experience featuring some of the world's largest and most life-like robotic dinosaurs, is coming to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 5 through Oct. 1, 2023. The dinosaurs will be located throughout the Park to provide visitors with a dinosaur-safari feel. The experience is open during regular safari...

A Generation of Hope: Indigenous Peoples of the Heartland is a celebration of the people who have called this region home for thousands of years. Learn about their culture and traditions throughout this interactive exhibit. Climb the Bur Oak Tree, visit a school, learn about the importance of storytelling and the significance of the winter...

Discover 16 life-like installations in a sculpture exhibit that showcases the beauty and importance of butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators at Lauritzen Gardens. See the iridescent exoskeletons and translucent wings of giant insects, made of steel frames and Dalle de Verre glass, and witness the interaction of sunlight and colored glass alongside the garden's...

Nelson Produce Corn Fest is July 8-9 & July 15-16. Festivities include all-you-can-eat-corn, corn picking, photo contest, hayrack rides, scavenger hunt, and face painting. Tickets $20 per person at the gate or $15 online when bought in advance; entrance included with season passes.

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks partners some of the world’s most dazzling and innovative skyscrapers with the world’s most popular building brick. The exhibit features 20 astonishing skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 21 LEGO®-certified professionals in the world. It will be...

Marcus Theaters' Kids Dream Family Film Series features eight films screened throughout the summer. Participating Omaha area theaters include Majestic Cinema Omaha, 14304 West Maple Road; Village Pointe Cinema, 304 N. 174th St.; and Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue. Movies typically start at 10 or 11 a.m. so double-check with the theater before...

The Summer Family Movie Series will run June 14-July 22 at local ACX Cinema theater, Aksarben Cinema, 2110 S. 67th St., and ACX Cinema 12+ at 6200 S. 205th Plaza, Elkhorn, Neb. The series will be on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Doors open approximately 30 min before showtime and admissions are...

The temporary exhibit, "Tintes Naturales / Natural Dyes" is on display at El Museo Latino from May 5 through Aug. 19, 2023. The exhibit features a selection of photographs by Rafael Doniz presenting the coloring process using three natural dyes from Oaxaca, Mexico. 

The temporary exhibit, "Trajes Mexicanos," is on display at El Museo Latino from March 4 through Aug. 12, 2023. The exhibit features a selection of prints from the 1940s by Guatemalan artist Carlos Mérida.

AMC Theatres is screening a series of family-friendly classics this summer, with ticket prices as low as $3 on Wednesdays and $5 on Saturdays. Local AMC theaters participating are AMC CLASSIC Westroads 14, 10000 California St., Omaha, and AMC Council Bluffs 17, 3220 23rd Ave. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Showtimes vary but generally they are either 11 a.m.,...

Pear Tree Performing Arts will have an event featuring performances, games and prizes, face painting, a water slide, and Kona Ice snow cones. 

Dance Night is part of the Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show series. The competition is reserved for dance and movement acts that require additional performance space. -Performances are limited to 4 minutes total. -Competition is open to youth ages 3-19. -Winners advance to a Finals competition on August 20. View additional information and register...

In partnership with Nelson Mandela Elementary School, Minne Lusa and Miller Park Neighborhood Associations and other community partners, O-Pa presents the third annual summer of Music at Miller Park! This FREE community-sponsored outdoor summer concert series takes place at the Miller Park Pavilion on June 10, July 8 and Aug. 12. The opening performance starts...

Ralston Community Theatre’s summer production is "Monty Python’s Spamalot," held July 7-23 at the Ralston Performing Arts Center. Performances are July 7-9, July 14-16 and July 21-23. Tickets for adults are $30 and $26 for seniors/students. Synopsis: Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," "Monty Python’s Spamalot" retells...

The traveling exhibit "Above and Beyond" is at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum through Sept. 10, 2023. The exhibit celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight....

The special exhibit, "Jurassic Nebraska," is on display at Omaha Children's Museum from May 27, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. Experience what life would be like if dinosaurs were around in our everyday life; toss a football against some ferocious defenders, explore and discover fossils in a giant dig pit, climb Chimney Rock to look...

Jurassic Adventure, an all-new added experience featuring some of the world's largest and most life-like robotic dinosaurs, is coming to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 5 through Oct. 1, 2023. The dinosaurs will be located throughout the Park to provide visitors with a dinosaur-safari feel. The experience is open during regular safari...

A Generation of Hope: Indigenous Peoples of the Heartland is a celebration of the people who have called this region home for thousands of years. Learn about their culture and traditions throughout this interactive exhibit. Climb the Bur Oak Tree, visit a school, learn about the importance of storytelling and the significance of the winter...

Discover 16 life-like installations in a sculpture exhibit that showcases the beauty and importance of butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators at Lauritzen Gardens. See the iridescent exoskeletons and translucent wings of giant insects, made of steel frames and Dalle de Verre glass, and witness the interaction of sunlight and colored glass alongside the garden's...

Nelson Produce Corn Fest is July 8-9 & July 15-16. Festivities include all-you-can-eat-corn, corn picking, photo contest, hayrack rides, scavenger hunt, and face painting. Tickets $20 per person at the gate or $15 online when bought in advance; entrance included with season passes.

Leahy Mall Yacht Club is held Sundays at the Gene Leahy Mall Boat Cove, weather permitting. Bring your remote control boat or just stop by and watch others.

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks partners some of the world’s most dazzling and innovative skyscrapers with the world’s most popular building brick. The exhibit features 20 astonishing skyscrapers from North America, Asia and Australia constructed in breathtaking architectural detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 21 LEGO®-certified professionals in the world. It will be...

Ralston Community Theatre’s summer production is "Monty Python’s Spamalot," held July 7-23 at the Ralston Performing Arts Center. Performances are July 7-9, July 14-16 and July 21-23. Tickets for adults are $30 and $26 for seniors/students. Synopsis: Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," "Monty Python’s Spamalot" retells...