Fontenelle Forest is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post with a history exhibit located in the Baright Gallery. "Nebraska's Deep Roots" tells the story of how the Fontenelle Trading Post came to be and what a trading post during the 1800’s may have looked like. It's open daily at the Fontenelle Forest Nature...

BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs On display daily through May 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. This touring show boasts some of the most exceptional brick builds ever created, allowing visitors to witness firsthand what it would have...

The temporary exhibit, Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines In Motion, will be on display through May 5, 2024. The exhibit presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy.  Its uniqueness lies in the fact that many of the mechanisms...

The exhibit "Sharing the Glory: The History of Baseball in Omaha" is on display through May 12, 2024. It explores the history of Omaha and baseball. Included with admission, which is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The historic General Crook House Museum is located on the campus of Metropolitan Community College.

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...

During the Nebraska Science Festival, the Boys Town Hall of History will host staff-led science activities during regular business hours. Schedule: April 1-7: Comic Book Station. Make your own comic book and take photo with a 6 ft 2 in Captain Marvel. April 8-14: Magnifying. Learn about and explore with different magnifying glasses and microscopes....

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...

The Scottish Baronial mansion in the heart of Midtown Omaha has been enchanting visitors since the doors first opened in 1903. Public tours include the main, second and third floor. The tour begins with a 10-minute video overview of George and Sarah Joslyn's story, followed by a room-by-room guided tour. The length of the tour...

Kids can attend the Caterpillar Storytime and get a science lesson, as well, at Learning Express. Kids will also craft a caterpillar/butterfly project. Storytime is free and open to all ages.

The Scottish Baronial mansion in the heart of Midtown Omaha has been enchanting visitors since the doors first opened in 1903. Public tours include the main, second and third floor. The tour begins with a 10-minute video overview of George and Sarah Joslyn's story, followed by a room-by-room guided tour. The length of the tour...

Journey brings their Freedom Tour 2024 to CHI Health Center Omaha on April 15. Tickets are available through TicketMaster.

Fontenelle Forest is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post with a history exhibit located in the Baright Gallery. "Nebraska's Deep Roots" tells the story of how the Fontenelle Trading Post came to be and what a trading post during the 1800’s may have looked like. It's open daily at the Fontenelle Forest Nature...

BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs On display daily through May 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. This touring show boasts some of the most exceptional brick builds ever created, allowing visitors to witness firsthand what it would have...

The temporary exhibit, Ocean Bound, is on display through May 24, 2024. Embark on a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions on land affect our ocean. Ocean Bound presents watershed science in four themed exhibit clusters. The exhibit is included with museum admission.

The temporary exhibit, Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines In Motion, will be on display through May 5, 2024. The exhibit presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy.  Its uniqueness lies in the fact that many of the mechanisms...

Fontenelle Forest's Mudpies is a structured program for children ages 3-5 held on Tuesdays and Thursdays that encourages exploration of nature and interaction between a child and their caregiver. Each week, a natural science topic is explored through crafts, outdoor exploration, songs, stories, hikes and more. Cost is $8 per child. Members must sign in...

Acorn Academy is for homeschool students 6years and older at Fontenelle Forest on select Tuesday mornings! Students engage with a variety of nature-based topics through science experiments, creative writing, group projects, crafts and more. Program materials, activities and lessons are designed to accommodate students of a variety of ages and learning styles. Classes held in...

The traveling exhibit "Toytopia" runs March 9 - May 26 at The Durham Museum. "Toytopia" will showcase specialty exhibits from toymakers including: Hasbro®, Duncan Yo-Yo®, Schleich®, Breyer®, Crayola®, KNEX® (Lincoln Logs®) and many more. The exhibit is open during regular museum hours and is included with museum admission. What was your childhood passion? Jump roping? Star Wars®...

The exhibit "Sharing the Glory: The History of Baseball in Omaha" is on display through May 12, 2024. It explores the history of Omaha and baseball. Included with admission, which is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The historic General Crook House Museum is located on the campus of Metropolitan Community College.

During the Nebraska Science Festival, the Boys Town Hall of History will host staff-led science activities during regular business hours. Schedule: April 1-7: Comic Book Station. Make your own comic book and take photo with a 6 ft 2 in Captain Marvel. April 8-14: Magnifying. Learn about and explore with different magnifying glasses and microscopes....

The Durham Museum presents the exhibit "Play Clothes: Celebrating Rose Theater Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes" from March to May 26, 2024. Included with museum admission. For the past 40 years, costume designer Sherri Geerdes has delighted young people as her creations brought life to beloved characters on stage. In her early days with the Emmy Gifford Children’s...

Instructors from the Joslyn Art Museum will visit the Saddlebrook branch for an art-themed storytime. Join in stories, songs and creative movement based on a theme, featuring one of the museum's fantastic pieces, and a special activity for kids to create their own art. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to...

Fat Brain Toys regularly holds toddler-oriented activities on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Activities are free. Upcoming themes Feb. 18 - Kindermusik with Overton Music Studios Feb. 25 - Premier Martial Arts March 4 - The Mouse Mansion with Miss Tina March 11 - Tales of Leprechauns and Magic with Miss M March 18 - Amazing...

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...

Fontenelle Forest is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post with a history exhibit located in the Baright Gallery. "Nebraska's Deep Roots" tells the story of how the Fontenelle Trading Post came to be and what a trading post during the 1800’s may have looked like. It's open daily at the Fontenelle Forest Nature...

BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs On display daily through May 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. This touring show boasts some of the most exceptional brick builds ever created, allowing visitors to witness firsthand what it would have...

The temporary exhibit, Ocean Bound, is on display through May 24, 2024. Embark on a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions on land affect our ocean. Ocean Bound presents watershed science in four themed exhibit clusters. The exhibit is included with museum admission.

The temporary exhibit, Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines In Motion, will be on display through May 5, 2024. The exhibit presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy.  Its uniqueness lies in the fact that many of the mechanisms...

The traveling exhibit "Toytopia" runs March 9 - May 26 at The Durham Museum. "Toytopia" will showcase specialty exhibits from toymakers including: Hasbro®, Duncan Yo-Yo®, Schleich®, Breyer®, Crayola®, KNEX® (Lincoln Logs®) and many more. The exhibit is open during regular museum hours and is included with museum admission. What was your childhood passion? Jump roping? Star Wars®...

The exhibit "Sharing the Glory: The History of Baseball in Omaha" is on display through May 12, 2024. It explores the history of Omaha and baseball. Included with admission, which is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The historic General Crook House Museum is located on the campus of Metropolitan Community College.

During the Nebraska Science Festival, the Boys Town Hall of History will host staff-led science activities during regular business hours. Schedule: April 1-7: Comic Book Station. Make your own comic book and take photo with a 6 ft 2 in Captain Marvel. April 8-14: Magnifying. Learn about and explore with different magnifying glasses and microscopes....

The Durham Museum presents the exhibit "Play Clothes: Celebrating Rose Theater Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes" from March to May 26, 2024. Included with museum admission. For the past 40 years, costume designer Sherri Geerdes has delighted young people as her creations brought life to beloved characters on stage. In her early days with the Emmy Gifford Children’s...

El Museo Latino presents the special exhibit "Frida Kahlo and the Blue House Exhibit" through July 27. The exhibit presents color photographs of the architecture and interior spaces of the Blue House created by Cristina Kahlo, as well as vintage black and white photographs taken by Diego Rivera, Antonio Kahlo, Lola Alvarez Bravo, Florence Arquín...

Families are invited to make art in The Union’s Youth Studios. Activities and materials may include: Legos, weaving, clay, sculpture, beading, and more. These events are free and open to the public. No registration required to participate.

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...

Fontenelle Forest is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post with a history exhibit located in the Baright Gallery. "Nebraska's Deep Roots" tells the story of how the Fontenelle Trading Post came to be and what a trading post during the 1800’s may have looked like. It's open daily at the Fontenelle Forest Nature...

BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs On display daily through May 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. This touring show boasts some of the most exceptional brick builds ever created, allowing visitors to witness firsthand what it would have...

The temporary exhibit, Ocean Bound, is on display through May 24, 2024. Embark on a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions on land affect our ocean. Ocean Bound presents watershed science in four themed exhibit clusters. The exhibit is included with museum admission.

The temporary exhibit, Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines In Motion, will be on display through May 5, 2024. The exhibit presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy.  Its uniqueness lies in the fact that many of the mechanisms...

Fontenelle Forest's Mudpies is a structured program for children ages 3-5 held on Tuesdays and Thursdays that encourages exploration of nature and interaction between a child and their caregiver. Each week, a natural science topic is explored through crafts, outdoor exploration, songs, stories, hikes and more. Cost is $8 per child. Members must sign in...

The traveling exhibit "Toytopia" runs March 9 - May 26 at The Durham Museum. "Toytopia" will showcase specialty exhibits from toymakers including: Hasbro®, Duncan Yo-Yo®, Schleich®, Breyer®, Crayola®, KNEX® (Lincoln Logs®) and many more. The exhibit is open during regular museum hours and is included with museum admission. What was your childhood passion? Jump roping? Star Wars®...

The exhibit "Sharing the Glory: The History of Baseball in Omaha" is on display through May 12, 2024. It explores the history of Omaha and baseball. Included with admission, which is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The historic General Crook House Museum is located on the campus of Metropolitan Community College.

Join us for a family program that connects nature-inspired books with the great outdoors! In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate plants, insects, gardens and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music,...

During the Nebraska Science Festival, the Boys Town Hall of History will host staff-led science activities during regular business hours. Schedule: April 1-7: Comic Book Station. Make your own comic book and take photo with a 6 ft 2 in Captain Marvel. April 8-14: Magnifying. Learn about and explore with different magnifying glasses and microscopes....

The Durham Museum presents the exhibit "Play Clothes: Celebrating Rose Theater Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes" from March to May 26, 2024. Included with museum admission. For the past 40 years, costume designer Sherri Geerdes has delighted young people as her creations brought life to beloved characters on stage. In her early days with the Emmy Gifford Children’s...

El Museo Latino presents the special exhibit "Frida Kahlo and the Blue House Exhibit" through July 27. The exhibit presents color photographs of the architecture and interior spaces of the Blue House created by Cristina Kahlo, as well as vintage black and white photographs taken by Diego Rivera, Antonio Kahlo, Lola Alvarez Bravo, Florence Arquín...

The Scottish Baronial mansion in the heart of Midtown Omaha has been enchanting visitors since the doors first opened in 1903. Public tours include the main, second and third floor. The tour begins with a 10-minute video overview of George and Sarah Joslyn's story, followed by a room-by-room guided tour. The length of the tour...

Art Walks are a monthly community meet-up in the Castle & Cathedral District. It's an initiative supported by the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.   Bring the entire family for an evening out in the Joslyn Castle neighborhood along 40th Street, between Dodge and Cuming streets. District partners Cathedral Arts Project Omaha,...

"Story Weaver" is for people who want to tell and/or listen to stories told in and about the natural world in the oral tradition. Once a month at Hitchcock Nature Center, gather with like minded folk and tell a short story about or inspired by the natural world. Stories may be true, fictional, or mythic. They...

Iowa Western Community College Musical Theatre presents “Little Shop of Horrors” April 18-20, 2024 at the Arts Center. Tickets are $15. Synopsis: A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, "Little Shop Of Horrors" has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's "The Little Mermaid,"...

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...

BLUEBARN Theatre presents "More of a Heart" Dave Osmundsen from March 28 - April 21, 2024. Presented in partnership with Great Plains Theatre Commons. Synopsis: A mother’s love. A son’s need for independence. As Zachary, an Autistic teenager, comes of age in a world that rewards him for neurotypical behavior, he begins to question his feelings about his upbringing....

Cirque Italia presents "Water Circus" April 18-21, 2024, in the parking lot of Westroads Mall. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water during which performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. Tickets are $15-$55.

Fontenelle Forest is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post with a history exhibit located in the Baright Gallery. "Nebraska's Deep Roots" tells the story of how the Fontenelle Trading Post came to be and what a trading post during the 1800’s may have looked like. It's open daily at the Fontenelle Forest Nature...

BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs On display daily through May 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. This touring show boasts some of the most exceptional brick builds ever created, allowing visitors to witness firsthand what it would have...

The temporary exhibit, Ocean Bound, is on display through May 24, 2024. Embark on a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions on land affect our ocean. Ocean Bound presents watershed science in four themed exhibit clusters. The exhibit is included with museum admission.

The temporary exhibit, Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines In Motion, will be on display through May 5, 2024. The exhibit presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy.  Its uniqueness lies in the fact that many of the mechanisms...

The traveling exhibit "Toytopia" runs March 9 - May 26 at The Durham Museum. "Toytopia" will showcase specialty exhibits from toymakers including: Hasbro®, Duncan Yo-Yo®, Schleich®, Breyer®, Crayola®, KNEX® (Lincoln Logs®) and many more. The exhibit is open during regular museum hours and is included with museum admission. What was your childhood passion? Jump roping? Star Wars®...

The exhibit "Sharing the Glory: The History of Baseball in Omaha" is on display through May 12, 2024. It explores the history of Omaha and baseball. Included with admission, which is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The historic General Crook House Museum is located on the campus of Metropolitan Community College.

During the Nebraska Science Festival, the Boys Town Hall of History will host staff-led science activities during regular business hours. Schedule: April 1-7: Comic Book Station. Make your own comic book and take photo with a 6 ft 2 in Captain Marvel. April 8-14: Magnifying. Learn about and explore with different magnifying glasses and microscopes....

The Durham Museum presents the exhibit "Play Clothes: Celebrating Rose Theater Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes" from March to May 26, 2024. Included with museum admission. For the past 40 years, costume designer Sherri Geerdes has delighted young people as her creations brought life to beloved characters on stage. In her early days with the Emmy Gifford Children’s...

Spend time among the trees while walking through the forest on Arbor Day! Trek Through The Trees will be held at Platte River State Park from 10 a.m. to noon and Mahoney State Park from 1 to 3 p.m. Play Tree Bingo as you hike with a naturalist, learning tree-related fun facts along the way. Search...

The Scottish Baronial mansion in the heart of Midtown Omaha has been enchanting visitors since the doors first opened in 1903. Public tours include the main, second and third floor. The tour begins with a 10-minute video overview of George and Sarah Joslyn's story, followed by a room-by-room guided tour. The length of the tour...

El Museo Latino presents the special exhibit "Frida Kahlo and the Blue House Exhibit" through July 27. The exhibit presents color photographs of the architecture and interior spaces of the Blue House created by Cristina Kahlo, as well as vintage black and white photographs taken by Diego Rivera, Antonio Kahlo, Lola Alvarez Bravo, Florence Arquín...

The Scottish Baronial mansion in the heart of Midtown Omaha has been enchanting visitors since the doors first opened in 1903. Public tours include the main, second and third floor. The tour begins with a 10-minute video overview of George and Sarah Joslyn's story, followed by a room-by-room guided tour. The length of the tour...

"Charlotte's Web" is on stage at The Rose from April 19 through May 5. Accessible performances are April 27 at 2 p.m. (ASL Services and Audio Description Services) and May 4 at 2 p.m. (Sensory-Friendly Show). Tickets are $30; members receive four free tickets. Synopsis Wilbur the pig doesn’t appear to have a very bright...

Iowa Western Community College Musical Theatre presents “Little Shop of Horrors” April 18-20, 2024 at the Arts Center. Tickets are $15. Synopsis: A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, "Little Shop Of Horrors" has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's "The Little Mermaid,"...

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...

BLUEBARN Theatre presents "More of a Heart" Dave Osmundsen from March 28 - April 21, 2024. Presented in partnership with Great Plains Theatre Commons. Synopsis: A mother’s love. A son’s need for independence. As Zachary, an Autistic teenager, comes of age in a world that rewards him for neurotypical behavior, he begins to question his feelings about his upbringing....

Bellevue Little Theatre presents “9 To 5 The Musical” from April 12-28. ASL will be provided at the April 26 performance.

Omaha Community Playhouse presents “Chicken & Biscuits” April 19-May 12, 2024. Written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Tomica S. Jenkins. There will be an audio-described performance on Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$40. Synopsis: Who knew a funeral could be so fun? Laughter and love seep from this uproarious new family comedy. When...

Cirque Italia presents "Water Circus" April 18-21, 2024, in the parking lot of Westroads Mall. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water during which performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. Tickets are $15-$55.

Fontenelle Forest is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post with a history exhibit located in the Baright Gallery. "Nebraska's Deep Roots" tells the story of how the Fontenelle Trading Post came to be and what a trading post during the 1800’s may have looked like. It's open daily at the Fontenelle Forest Nature...

The 38th UNO Women's Walk/Claussen-Leahy Maverick Run, presented by University of Nebraska Omaha Athletic Department, is a celebration and fundraising extravaganza for women's athletics that's open to athletes (from beginners to advanced) of all ages, including kids. Cost is $40 for adults and free for kids ages 5-12 years. Festivities held inside Baxter Arena feature 37...

BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs On display daily through May 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. This touring show boasts some of the most exceptional brick builds ever created, allowing visitors to witness firsthand what it would have...

The temporary exhibit, Ocean Bound, is on display through May 24, 2024. Embark on a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions on land affect our ocean. Ocean Bound presents watershed science in four themed exhibit clusters. The exhibit is included with museum admission.

The temporary exhibit, Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines In Motion, will be on display through May 5, 2024. The exhibit presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy.  Its uniqueness lies in the fact that many of the mechanisms...

Celebrate Earth Day at the zoo during Party for the Planet with activities planned by Zoo Academy high school students! Each event element from logo design to day of activities is led by these passionate, conservation-loving students. Activities are included with admission. Activities include: Scavenger Hunt Sustainability Market (in the Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom...

Follow in the footsteps of the Dump Busters, who saved Hitchcock from becoming a dump, by joining the annual park cleanup. Volunteers can check-in at any time at either the Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center or Ski Lodge at Mt. Crescent Ski Area. Registration is not required. Volunteers are encouraged to check out before they...

The traveling exhibit "Toytopia" runs March 9 - May 26 at The Durham Museum. "Toytopia" will showcase specialty exhibits from toymakers including: Hasbro®, Duncan Yo-Yo®, Schleich®, Breyer®, Crayola®, KNEX® (Lincoln Logs®) and many more. The exhibit is open during regular museum hours and is included with museum admission. What was your childhood passion? Jump roping? Star Wars®...

DIY-U by Lowe’s interactive workshops are free workshops for kids held on the weekends at Lowe's locations. Be sure to register for the correct store location, selecting time and number of mini-DIYers in the group. Activities are held in-store. Upcoming workshops Feb. 10 - Chalkboard Message Center Register March 16 - Flower Bird Feeder Register...

During the Nebraska Science Festival, the Boys Town Hall of History will host staff-led science activities during regular business hours. Schedule: April 1-7: Comic Book Station. Make your own comic book and take photo with a 6 ft 2 in Captain Marvel. April 8-14: Magnifying. Learn about and explore with different magnifying glasses and microscopes....

The Durham Museum presents the exhibit "Play Clothes: Celebrating Rose Theater Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes" from March to May 26, 2024. Included with museum admission. For the past 40 years, costume designer Sherri Geerdes has delighted young people as her creations brought life to beloved characters on stage. In her early days with the Emmy Gifford Children’s...

Lake Cunningham will celebrate Earth Day with family-friendly outdoor activities, a community village, food trucks, and prizes. The community village features outdoor activities and opportunities to learn about environmental sustainability, horticulture, regenerative agriculture, wildlife, outdoor recreation, and more. Participate in fishing, archery, arts and crafts, and enjoy s'mores by the campfire.   Some of the organizations hat...

Shop for unique and handmade goods made by local artisans and vendors at Handmade Omaha's 2024 Spring Arts & Crafts Bazaar. Hours are April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 21 from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free! Vendors include: Becky Brown Jewelry Lulubee Artisanal Chocolates You Do Voodoo TeeGravy Whirls...

Urban Abbey's Drag Story Hour's theme for April is Dragons & Knights. The Dragon & Knights themed story hour us presented by favorite local performers. This event is a way to bring children, families and Performers together for a playful hour of celebration, imagination, learning and fun.

El Museo Latino presents the special exhibit "Frida Kahlo and the Blue House Exhibit" through July 27. The exhibit presents color photographs of the architecture and interior spaces of the Blue House created by Cristina Kahlo, as well as vintage black and white photographs taken by Diego Rivera, Antonio Kahlo, Lola Alvarez Bravo, Florence Arquín...

The Bug Guy will be at Fat Brain Toys for a free event. He'll bring spiders, scorpions, giant hissing cockroaches, butterflies, and more. Kids will get to learn about them all, and maybe even hold a few (if you dare).

The Omaha Czech/Slovak Cultural Club Festival includes live music, vendors, raffles & silent auction, and a Czech dinner (until sold out).

The exhibit "Sharing the Glory: The History of Baseball in Omaha" is on display through May 12, 2024. It explores the history of Omaha and baseball. Included with admission, which is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The historic General Crook House Museum is located on the campus of Metropolitan Community College.

Cirque Italia presents "Water Circus" April 18-21, 2024, in the parking lot of Westroads Mall. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water during which performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. Tickets are $15-$55.

"Charlotte's Web" is on stage at The Rose from April 19 through May 5. Accessible performances are April 27 at 2 p.m. (ASL Services and Audio Description Services) and May 4 at 2 p.m. (Sensory-Friendly Show). Tickets are $30; members receive four free tickets. Synopsis Wilbur the pig doesn’t appear to have a very bright...

Union Omaha's home matches are held at Werner Park. Here's the 2025 home schedule: Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. (Championship Celebration) Thursday, June 12 at 7 p.m. (311 Night & $3 Thursday) Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. (Pride Night & Pups at the Pitch) Friday, July 18 at 7 p.m. (Youth Soccer Night,...

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...

Cirque Italia presents "Water Circus" April 18-21, 2024, in the parking lot of Westroads Mall. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water during which performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. Tickets are $15-$55.

"Charlotte's Web" is on stage at The Rose from April 19 through May 5. Accessible performances are April 27 at 2 p.m. (ASL Services and Audio Description Services) and May 4 at 2 p.m. (Sensory-Friendly Show). Tickets are $30; members receive four free tickets. Synopsis Wilbur the pig doesn’t appear to have a very bright...

Games of the professional volleyball team, Omaha Supernovas, are the CHI Health Center Arena. 2025 Schedule Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. vs. Atlanta Vibe  Buy Tickets Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. vs. San Diego Mojo Buy Tickets Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. vs. Columbus Fury Buy Tickets Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. vs. San Diego Mojo Buy Tickets...

Iowa Western Community College Musical Theatre presents “Little Shop of Horrors” April 18-20, 2024 at the Arts Center. Tickets are $15. Synopsis: A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, "Little Shop Of Horrors" has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's "The Little Mermaid,"...

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...

BLUEBARN Theatre presents "More of a Heart" Dave Osmundsen from March 28 - April 21, 2024. Presented in partnership with Great Plains Theatre Commons. Synopsis: A mother’s love. A son’s need for independence. As Zachary, an Autistic teenager, comes of age in a world that rewards him for neurotypical behavior, he begins to question his feelings about his upbringing....

Bellevue Little Theatre presents “9 To 5 The Musical” from April 12-28. ASL will be provided at the April 26 performance.

Omaha Community Playhouse presents “Chicken & Biscuits” April 19-May 12, 2024. Written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Tomica S. Jenkins. There will be an audio-described performance on Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$40. Synopsis: Who knew a funeral could be so fun? Laughter and love seep from this uproarious new family comedy. When...

Cirque Italia presents "Water Circus" April 18-21, 2024, in the parking lot of Westroads Mall. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water during which performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. Tickets are $15-$55.

Fontenelle Forest is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post with a history exhibit located in the Baright Gallery. "Nebraska's Deep Roots" tells the story of how the Fontenelle Trading Post came to be and what a trading post during the 1800’s may have looked like. It's open daily at the Fontenelle Forest Nature...

BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs On display daily through May 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On display for the first time in the United States, experience BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, an adventure of Jurassic scale at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. This touring show boasts some of the most exceptional brick builds ever created, allowing visitors to witness firsthand what it would have...

The temporary exhibit, Ocean Bound, is on display through May 24, 2024. Embark on a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions on land affect our ocean. Ocean Bound presents watershed science in four themed exhibit clusters. The exhibit is included with museum admission.

The temporary exhibit, Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines In Motion, will be on display through May 5, 2024. The exhibit presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy.  Its uniqueness lies in the fact that many of the mechanisms...

During the Nebraska Science Festival, the Boys Town Hall of History will host staff-led science activities during regular business hours. Schedule: April 1-7: Comic Book Station. Make your own comic book and take photo with a 6 ft 2 in Captain Marvel. April 8-14: Magnifying. Learn about and explore with different magnifying glasses and microscopes....

The traveling exhibit "Toytopia" runs March 9 - May 26 at The Durham Museum. "Toytopia" will showcase specialty exhibits from toymakers including: Hasbro®, Duncan Yo-Yo®, Schleich®, Breyer®, Crayola®, KNEX® (Lincoln Logs®) and many more. The exhibit is open during regular museum hours and is included with museum admission. What was your childhood passion? Jump roping? Star Wars®...

The Durham Museum presents the exhibit "Play Clothes: Celebrating Rose Theater Costume Designer Sherri Geerdes" from March to May 26, 2024. Included with museum admission. For the past 40 years, costume designer Sherri Geerdes has delighted young people as her creations brought life to beloved characters on stage. In her early days with the Emmy Gifford Children’s...

Shop for unique and handmade goods made by local artisans and vendors at Handmade Omaha's 2024 Spring Arts & Crafts Bazaar. Hours are April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 21 from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free! Vendors include: Becky Brown Jewelry Lulubee Artisanal Chocolates You Do Voodoo TeeGravy Whirls...

The Scottish Baronial mansion in the heart of Midtown Omaha has been enchanting visitors since the doors first opened in 1903. Public tours include the main, second and third floor. The tour begins with a 10-minute video overview of George and Sarah Joslyn's story, followed by a room-by-room guided tour. The length of the tour...

The exhibit "Sharing the Glory: The History of Baseball in Omaha" is on display through May 12, 2024. It explores the history of Omaha and baseball. Included with admission, which is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The historic General Crook House Museum is located on the campus of Metropolitan Community College.

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...

Science Sunday is part of the Nebraska Science Festival. This is a free family-friendly hour for you to learn about nature, animals, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last). 2025 Schedule: April 6 – Water Walking April 13 – Seed Bombs April 27 – Make your own Constellation 

Autism Society of Nebraska's Omaha Funfest features fun activities, games, and raffles. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.    Activities include: Inflatables Art Make-and-Take areas, Lego Creation Stations Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Clowns, Characters, Mascots, Pageant Winners Merchandise for sale Life-size games: Cornhole, Connect 4, Checkers, and Chess Sponsor Tables with...

Wildlife Encounters will be at Fat Brain Toys to introduce kids to some of the amazing wildlife. 

Celebrate Earth Day at The RiverFront! From 1 to 5 p.m., visit the RiverFront Plaza at Lewis & Clark Landing to learn from local Omaha area organizations on their sustainability efforts. Then head over to Heartland of America Park to watch a screening of "The Lorax" at 3 p.m.

Cirque Italia presents "Water Circus" April 18-21, 2024, in the parking lot of Westroads Mall. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water during which performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. Tickets are $15-$55.

"Charlotte's Web" is on stage at The Rose from April 19 through May 5. Accessible performances are April 27 at 2 p.m. (ASL Services and Audio Description Services) and May 4 at 2 p.m. (Sensory-Friendly Show). Tickets are $30; members receive four free tickets. Synopsis Wilbur the pig doesn’t appear to have a very bright...

BLUEBARN Theatre presents "More of a Heart" Dave Osmundsen from March 28 - April 21, 2024. Presented in partnership with Great Plains Theatre Commons. Synopsis: A mother’s love. A son’s need for independence. As Zachary, an Autistic teenager, comes of age in a world that rewards him for neurotypical behavior, he begins to question his feelings about his upbringing....

Bellevue Little Theatre presents “9 To 5 The Musical” from April 12-28. ASL will be provided at the April 26 performance.

Omaha Community Playhouse presents “Chicken & Biscuits” April 19-May 12, 2024. Written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Tomica S. Jenkins. There will be an audio-described performance on Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$40. Synopsis: Who knew a funeral could be so fun? Laughter and love seep from this uproarious new family comedy. When...

Fontenelle Forest hosts STEM Sundays where families can explore STEM together in nature. Each session will provide hands-on activities, a theme-based hike, and a craft or take-home activity that will spark curiosity and foster collaboration. This program is designed for families with children 6 and older. Cost is $10 for members, $18 for non-members.

The Scottish Baronial mansion in the heart of Midtown Omaha has been enchanting visitors since the doors first opened in 1903. Public tours include the main, second and third floor. The tour begins with a 10-minute video overview of George and Sarah Joslyn's story, followed by a room-by-room guided tour. The length of the tour...

Cirque Italia presents "Water Circus" April 18-21, 2024, in the parking lot of Westroads Mall. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water during which performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience with every move. Tickets are $15-$55.

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...

Omaha Performing Arts presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" April 16-21. The show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" will lift your spirits and light up your...