May’s a great month to get out and do things in Omaha. There’s now more going on outdoors, at farms and farmers markets, plus parades and festivals are starting up. Have fun exploring!

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Out and About Storytime: Chalco Hills

When: May 1, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Chalco Hills Natural Resource Center, 8901 S. 154th St.

Cost: FREE

Get Crafty: Book Art For Families

When: May 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Omaha Public Library Swanson branch, 9101 W. Dodge Road

Cost: FREE

Book Fiesta and Dia Storytime

When: May 3, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Omaha Public Library W. Dale Clark Main Branch, 215 S. 15th St.

Cost: FREE

Crafty Tots

When: May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 11 a.m.

Where: Omaha Public Library Saddlebrook branch, 14850 Laurel Ave.

Cost: FREE, registration required

Mother & Daughter Round Up Celebration

When: May 3, 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Omaha Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.

Cost: $5 per person (registration due by April 28)

Forever Young Family & Children’s Series: “Babe: Pig in the City”

When: May 4, 6, 7 and 11

Where: Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, 1340 Mike Fahey St.

Cost: $9 general; $7 for seniors, students, teachers, military and those traveling to the theater by bicycle; $4.50 for Film Streams members; $2.50 for children ages 12 and under

Out and About Storytime: Aromas

When: May 5, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Where: Aromas Coffeehouse at Flagship Commons in Westroads Mall, 10000 California St.

Cost: FREE

Out & About Storytime: Azria Health Montclair

When: May 5, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Azria Health Monthclair, 2525 S. 135th Ave.

Cost: FREE

“We Can Do It! Family Night At The Museum”

When: May 5, 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Union Pacific Railroad Museum, 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, Iowa

Cost: FREE

Omaha Farmers Market – Old Market

When: Saturdays, May 6 through Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: 11th and Jackson streets

Cost: FREE

Wild West Days

When: May 6, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Western Historic Trails Center, 3434 Richard Downing Ave., Council Bluffs, Iowa

Cost: FREE

Free Comic Book Day

When: May 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Krypton Comics, 2819 S. 125th Ave., suite 261

Cost: FREE (autographs and photos with Dean Cain are additional)

Intuitive Painting

When: May 6, 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Omaha Creative Institute, 1516 Cuming St.

Cost: $35, person or $25, student/teacher/working artist (ages 12+); use promo code to save 25% off camp registration!

Omaha Farmers Market – Aksarben Village

When: Sundays, May 7 through Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Aksarben Village, 67th and Center streets

Cost: FREE

Superhero Sunday

When: May 7, noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, Neb.

Cost: FREE

Family Fiesta

When: May 7, noon to 5 p.m.

Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.

Cost: Included with admission, which is (starting May 1) $19.95, adults (ages 12 and over); $18.95, seniors and military adults; $13.95, children (ages 3-11); $12.95, military child; and FREE for children younger than 2

Family Skate

When: May 7, 14 and 21, 4 to 6 p.m.

Where: Motto McLean Ice Arena, 5015 S. 45th St.

Cost: $10 per family (or $3 per individual)

Yoga Rocks The Park/Camp Yoga Rocks

When: Sundays, beginning May 7

Where: Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 31st and Farnam streets

Cost: FREE

“Discover The Dinosaurs: Unleashed”

When: May 12-14; hours are May 12, 2 to 8 p.m., and May 13 & 14, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: CenturyLink Center,

Cost: Kids (2-12), $19; senior (65+), $16; adults (13-64), $19; T-Rex ticket, $52; tickets all day Friday are $5 less

Spring Into Summer

When: May 12, 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Zorinski Park, F Street entrance

Cost: FREE

Comedian Tim Hawkins

When: May 12, 7 p.m.

Where: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.

Cost: $19-$85

Forever Young Family & Children’s Series: “The Seventh Art Stand: Short Films From and About the Middle East for Young Audiences”

When: May 13, 14, 18, 20, 21 and 25

Where: Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, 1340 Mike Fahey St.

Cost: $9 general; $7 for seniors, students, teachers, military and those traveling to the theater by bicycle; $4.50 for Film Streams members; $2.50 for children ages 12 and under

Get Smart: Medieval Engineering

When: May 13, 10 to 11 a.m.

Where: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, Neb.

Cost: Included with museum admission

“Hanging With Heroes”

When: May 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St.

Cost: FREE (event is outdoors; admission is also FREE that day)

Exotic Animal Rescue Day

When: May 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Gifford Farm Education Center, 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue, Neb.

Cost: $5 for ages 2 and older; moms receive $1 off, and there is a ½ price military discount

58th Annual Florence Days Parade

When: May 13, 1 to 3 p.m.

Where: 2707 Redick Ave.

Cost: FREE

Mothers, Macaws & Mimosas

When: May 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.

Cost: $40 for adult members and $35 for child members (3-11); $45 for adult non-members and $30 for child non-members; FREE for children younger than 2. Reservations required.

Out & About Storytime: Joslyn Art Museum

When: May 16, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Where: Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St.

Cost: FREE

Hump Day Walkabout For Autism

When: May 17, noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Autism Center of Nebraska, Inc., 9012 Q St.

Cost:

Endangered Species Day

When: May 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.

“Jurassic Quest”

When: May 19-21; hours are May 19, 3 to 8 p.m., May 20, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and May 21, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Cost: Kids (2-12 years), $15; adults (13-64), $20; seniors (65+), $18; and VIP, $24; police, military and their families get $2 off

Celebrate CB Parade & Bayliss Park Festivities

When: May 19-21 (carnival), parade is May 21 beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Where: Bayliss Park (parade begins and ends there)

Cost: FREE (carnival rides extra)

“Top Secret: License To Spy”

When: May 20 through Sept. 17

Where: The Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St.

Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $11 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for children (ages 3-12), and FREE for children younger than 2

Youth Summer Reading Club

When: May 22, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Council Bluffs Public Library – Youth Department, 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, Iowa

Cost: FREE

Summer Reading Program Kick Off Party

When: May 26, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (W. Dale Clark Main); May 27, 1 to 3 p.m. (Florence, A.V. Sorensen, Bess Johnson, Willa Cather, Abrahams, Benson, Millard, South Omaha, Saddlebrook, Swanson, Washington),

Where: Omaha Public Library various locations

Cost: FREE

Dr. Who Lock-In (Teens)

When: May 26, 5 to 9 p.m.

Where: Omaha Public Library Saddlebrook branch, 14850 Laurel Ave.

Cost: FREE, registration required

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”

When: May 26 through June 25; performances are Wednesday–Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. on June 17 and June 24.

Where: Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St.

Cost: $42, adults (Thursdays – Sundays) and $25 for students (Thursdays – Sundays). Tickets are $32 for adults and $20 for students on Wednesdays.

Forever Young Family & Children’s Series: “The Seventh Art Stand: Short Films From and About the Middle East for Young Audiences”

When: May 27, 28 and June 1, 3, 4 and 8

Where: Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, 1340 Mike Fahey St.

Cost: $9 general; $7 for seniors, students, teachers, military and those traveling to the theater by bicycle; $4.50 for Film Streams members; $2.50 for children ages 12 and under

Running With Dinosaurs

When: May 27, 9 a.m.

Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.

Cost: FREE, registration required

“Dinosaur Safari”

When: May 27 through Sept. 3

Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.

Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $12 for ages 2+; $11 for seniors, and FREE for children younger than 2

Memorial Day Weekend At The Zoo

When: May 27-29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.

Get Crafty: Honk For Peace Signs

When: May 30, 2 to 3 p.m.

Where: Omaha Public Library Washington branch, 2868 Ames Ave.

Cost: FREE

More Fun Events In May

The following events are on-going, or had started in a previous month:

“Nature Connects: Art with LEGO® Bricks”

When: Through May 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Where: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St.

Cost: Included with admission, which is $10, adults; $5, children (6-12); FREE for under 6 & Members

“Glorious Flights: Illustration Art of Alice and Martin Provensen”

When: Through Sept. 3

Where: Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge. St.

Cost: FREE

Toddler Tuesdays

When: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon

Where: Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St. (gym or at the pool starting at 10:30)

Cost: FREE for members; non-members participate by paying a $4 activity fee for your toddler (age 9 months to 4 years) and the attending parent is FREE.

Inflatable Fridays

When: Fridays, 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.

Cost: FREE to members; non-members pay daily entry fee of $5 per youth, $7 per adults

Kidz Kayak Racing

When: Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.

Cost: FREE to members; non-members pay daily entry fee of $5 per youth, $7 per adults (for ages 8-12)

Arts for All

When: Saturdays, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Omaha South Public Library, 2808 Q St.

Cost: FREE (ages 8-12, registration required)

Sunday Funday

When: Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.

Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.

Cost: FREE to members; non-members pay daily entry fee of $5 per youth, $7 per adults (for ages 8-12)

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