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...

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 Tempo of Twilight is an outdoor concert series at Lauritzen Gardens featuring music from talented local bands. Concerts are included with garden admission and free for members. Chairs and blankets may be set up starting at 4 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). The cafe will...

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 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 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.

Inflatable Thursdays is a pool event held every Thursday at select Omaha public pools. Activities are included with pool admission. Weather permitting. Schedule: Karen Pool: Thursdays from June 8-29 Cryer Pool: Thursdays from July 13 - Aug. 3 

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...

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...

Falconwood Park presents free drive-in movies in May and June on select evenings. Drive-in spaces are first come, first served. Food trucks and concession stands will be available with hot food, popcorn, snacks, drinks, and a fully stocked bar for those 21 and over. Times and dates are subject to change due to weather. In the case...

The first ever Puerto Rican Fest in Omaha is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be live music, games, a bounce house and clowns, and food from Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Chile, Columbia and Mexico.

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...

15th annual Maha Festival is July 28 from 4 to 11 p.m. and July 29 from 2 to 11 p.m. featuring live music on two stages, plus art, comedy, community, and more. Lineup includes Big Thief, Turnstile, Alvvays, Peach Pit, The Beths, EKKSTACY, Terry Presume, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Say She She, Icky Blossoms, BIB,...

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...

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...

Powerful telescopes will be set up at Mahoney State Park’s golf shack for a glimpse of night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin at dusk. Remember to bring your camp chairs or blankets! Telescopes will be provided....

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...

University of Nebraska-Lincoln herpetologist Dennis Ferraro and his lab will lead a live snake encounter featuring most of Nebraska’s native snake species at the Schramm Park. The live snake exhibits will be set up in the Schramm Education Center classroom where families can meet snakes up close.

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.,...

15th annual Maha Festival is July 28 from 4 to 11 p.m. and July 29 from 2 to 11 p.m. featuring live music on two stages, plus art, comedy, community, and more. Lineup includes Big Thief, Turnstile, Alvvays, Peach Pit, The Beths, EKKSTACY, Terry Presume, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Say She She, Icky Blossoms, BIB,...

Falconwood Park presents free drive-in movies in May and June on select evenings. Drive-in spaces are first come, first served. Food trucks and concession stands will be available with hot food, popcorn, snacks, drinks, and a fully stocked bar for those 21 and over. Times and dates are subject to change due to weather. In the case...

Omaha Astronomical Society will be at the rose garden at Lauritzen Gardens. Participants can observe faint deep-sky objects, planets, and the moon in the darkness of the garden. The program includes a tram ride out to the rose garden and a viewing of the gorgeous night sky using the Omaha Astronomical Society’s telescopes. Cost is $20...

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...

The Nebraska Reptile Show features thousands of reptiles, amphibians, feeders, invertebrates, supplies and more available to the public. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-10, and free for children 4 and under. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

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...