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...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents an evening of musical performances celebrating summer, musical theater and community. Rockin' The Riverfront will be July 17 and Aug. 14 featuring selections from the 2023-2024 season, performances by Shirlee & Henry Fonda Theatre Academy students, and some throwbacks from the previous season. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. 

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...

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...

Hitch Hikes are designed to introduce visitors to Hitchcock Nature Center as well as the Loess Hills. The series begins with a moderate-level hike and will get progressively more challenging as they build up to more difficult and longer hikes in the fall. Pre-registration is not required for this event, although free-will donations will be...

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...

Homeschool Hikes at Schramm are held the third Wednesday of the month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and the third Thursday of the month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Schramm Education Center. Content will be the same for Wednesday and Thursday, so choose one of the days to attend. This program is recommended for ages...

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...

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.,...

Omaha Rising Festival Vol. 2 is an all-day, all-ages festival in Downtown Omaha featuring live music, comedy and circus acts, kids activities and games, food trucks and more. The headliner is Rock a la Carte, a Queen tribute band. Other bands playing include Gallivant, Public Figure, Names without Numbers, Garst and Blandford.

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...

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.

Homeschool Hikes at Schramm are held the third Wednesday of the month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and the third Thursday of the month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Schramm Education Center. Content will be the same for Wednesday and Thursday, so choose one of the days to attend. This program is recommended for ages...

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...

Joslyn Castle & Gardens and the Omaha Public Library hold story time at the castle on the third Monday of the month from May to September. A youth librarian from Omaha Public Library reading classic fairy tales from around the globe. After story time, kids will reenact the tales using costumes, props, and the castle gardens...

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...

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...

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...

Omaha's original Greek Festival is Aug. 18-20, 2023. The event will be held Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include Greek food and pastries, live music and performances, a boutique and tours of the historic church. Admission...

The annual Nebraska Balloon & Wine Festival is Aug. 16 and 17, and will feature hot air balloon launches and glows, wine tasting, and a vendor village. There will also be a KidZone Area with high flying bungy jumping, pony rides, face painting, inflatable bounce, and other activities. Tickets are $17 in advance for adults...

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...

Come see the signature short-form improv comedy show at the Blackstone Theater. A different group of Big Canvas improvers performs comedy for everyone every Friday night. Each show is a one-of-a-kind experience (think "Whose Line Is It Anyway?").

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 Farm's Sunflower Festival is held over two weeks, Aug. 16 through Sept. 2. More information TBA. Admission (from 2023): Monday - Thursday | 9am to 5pm | $15 gate admission  Friday - Sunday | 9am to 9pm | $20 gate admission  

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...

The 2023 Midlands Renaissance Revel will be held at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard on Aug. 19 & 20. There will be two live combat shows with Joust Evolution, as well as a meet 'n greet show each day. There will be multiple stages with magic, mayhem, comedy, improv, sword swallowing, fire breathing and more. A living...

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. 

Omaha's original Greek Festival is Aug. 18-20, 2023. The event will be held Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include Greek food and pastries, live music and performances, a boutique and tours of the historic church. Admission...

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 annual Nebraska Balloon & Wine Festival is Aug. 16 and 17, and will feature hot air balloon launches and glows, wine tasting, and a vendor village. There will also be a KidZone Area with high flying bungy jumping, pony rides, face painting, inflatable bounce, and other activities. Tickets are $17 in advance for adults...

Live music is held on select Saturday nights in Stinson Park at Aksarben Village during the Saturdays @ Stinson Concert Series sponsored by Children's Hospital and Medical Center. The most talented bands in Omaha will entertain you, and the best part is it's FREE! Food and drink vendors, face painting, balloon artists, and the kids...

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 Farm's Sunflower Festival is held over two weeks, Aug. 16 through Sept. 2. More information TBA. Admission (from 2023): Monday - Thursday | 9am to 5pm | $15 gate admission  Friday - Sunday | 9am to 9pm | $20 gate admission  

The 2023 Midlands Renaissance Revel will be held at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard on Aug. 19 & 20. There will be two live combat shows with Joust Evolution, as well as a meet 'n greet show each day. There will be multiple stages with magic, mayhem, comedy, improv, sword swallowing, fire breathing and more. A living...

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.

Omaha's original Greek Festival is Aug. 18-20, 2023. The event will be held Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include Greek food and pastries, live music and performances, a boutique and tours of the historic church. Admission...

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...