Summer is the best time to get out and explore Omaha. Looking for a memorable night in Omaha? This list has a lot of them. If you’re looking for free things to do in Omaha, you’re also in the right place – there are a lot of free summer events in Omaha this June for families!
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Forever Young Family & Children’s Series: “The Witches”
When: 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
Kids Fun Fare
When: June 1 (Omaha Children’s Museum Amazing Bubble Show), June 8 (Jeff Quinn, magician),June 15 (Raptor Recovery),June 22 (Omaha Children’s Museum Whiz Bang Science Show), June 29 (Wildlife Encounters), July 6 (Omaha Children’s Museum Mad Scientist Show), July 13 (Lemon Days – Meet Peppa Pig), July 20 (Jef Quinn, magician), and July 27 (Omaha Street Percussion) ; 10 to 11 a.m.
Where: Regency Court, 120 Regency Parkway
Cost: FREE
“Peter Pan”
When: June 2-18; performances are Fridays, 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. (June 10 is an autism-friendly show)
Where: Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St.
Cost: $27 for non-members, $20 for members (Main Floor); $22 for non-members, $15 for members (Balcony)
“Ticket to Ride! Family Night At The Museum”
When: June 2, 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Union Pacific Railroad Museum, 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
Starlight Movie “The Jungle Book”
When: June 2, 9 p.m. (“Jungle Book”), and June 30, 9:15 p.m. (“Pete’s Dragon,”)
Where: Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion, Neb.
Cost: FREE
Omaha Superheroes Unite!
When: June 3, 7:45 to 10 a.m.
Where: Village Pointe, 17305 Davenport St.
Cost: FREE
Seuss on the Loose 5K Character Run
When: June 3, 9 a.m.
Where: Iowa School for the Deaf, 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Cost: $35 for 5K, $10 for kids fun run
Croakers in the Creek
When: June 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari, 16406 N. 292 St., Ashland, Neb.
Cost: Included with admission, which is $7.50 adults (12 and over), $6.50 military adult; $5.50 children (3-11), $5.50 military child; $6.50 seniors (65 and over), $5.50 military senior; and FREE for children 2 and younger
Fishing Derby
When: June 3, 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Arrowhead Park, 29357 310th St., Neola, Iowa
Cost: FREE (cars need a Pottawattamie County parks permit or pay $2 daily vehicle entry fee)
Family Fun Festival
When: June 3, 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Hy-Vee, 156th and Maple streets
Cost: FREE
“Rent”
When: June 3-4; performances are Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.
Cost: $40-$130
Do Space Summer Youth Tours
When: June 5, 12, 19 and 26 (activity choice of Unplugged Programming and How to Invent) and July 10, 17, 24 and 31 (activity choice of Coding Robots or Electric Origami)
Where: Do Space, 7205 Dodge St.
Cost: FREE (for ages 6-12 and their chaperones)
Monday Night at the Movies
When: June 5 through July 31, dusk; June 5 (“Moana”), June 12 (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”), June 19 (“The Wiz”), June 26 (“Angels in the Outfield”), July 3 (“La La Land”), July 10 (“Captain America: Civil War”), July 17 (Student Choice Week), July 24 (“Casablanca”), July 31 (“Finding Dory”)
Where: Turner Park at Midtown Crossing
Cost: FREE
Movie Day featuring “The Secret Life of Pets”
When: June 6, 1 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Sorensen branch,
Cost: FREE
Jeff Quinn Magic Show
When: June 7, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. (Saddlebrook); June 8, 2 to 3 p.m. (Abrahams); June 13, 2 to 2:45 p.m. (Willa Cather); June 15, 1 to 2 p.m. (Bess Johnson); June 27, 1 to 1:45 p.m. (Florence)
Where: Various Omaha Public Library locations
Cost: FREE
Family Fishing Night
When: June 7, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Benson Park, 7028 Military Ave.
Cost: FREE
Omaha Summer Arts Festival
When: June 9-11; artists’ market open Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and children’s fair is Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Farnam Street from 10th to 15th streets
Cost: FREE (some activities in the children’s fair may cost a fee)
Clifford Storytime
When: June 9, 10 a.m. (Saddlebrook); June 10, 10:30 a.m. (Millard); June 12, 10:30 a.m. (Abrahams); June 13, 10 a.m. (Elkhorn); June 14, 10:30 a.m. (Willa Cather); June 15, 10:30 a.m. (Benson); June 16, 10:30 a.m. (Florence); and June 17, 10:30 a.m. (Sorensen)
Where: Various Omaha Public Library branches
Cost: FREE
Movies in the Park
When: June 9 through Aug. 4, dusk; June 9 (“Beauty and the Beast”); June 16 (“Ghostbusters: Answer the Call”); June 23 (“Secret Life of Pets”); June 30 (“Trolls”); July 7 (“Sing”); July 14 (“Finding Dory”); July 21 (“Doctor Strange”), July 28 (“Jungle Book”), Aug. 4 (“The Great Gilly Hopkins”)
Where: Bayliss Park, Council Bluffs
Cost: FREE
Sand in the City
When: June 10 and 11; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Baxter Arena, 2425 S. 67th St.
Cost: FREE (suggested donation of $5 per family)
Get Smart: The Magic of Bubbles
When: June 10, 10 to 11 a.m.
Where: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, Neb.
Cost: Included with museum admission
Garden Bros. Circus
When: June 10 and 11; Saturday at 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m.
Where: Baxter Arena, 2425 S. 67th St.
Cost: $8-$34
Great Sarpy County Quilt Exhibit Kickoff Pie Social
When: June 10, 2 to 4 p.m.; exhibit runs through Aug. 19
Where: Sarpy County Museum, 2402 Clay St, Bellevue, Neb.
Cost: $2 a slice and $1 for ice cream and drinks (no cost for kids games)
Kids 4 Kids Movie: “Lilo & Stitch”
When: June 10, gates open & games start at 7:30, movie at dusk
Where: Child Saving Institute, 4545 Dodge St.
Cost: FREE
Forever Young Family & Children’s Series: “Mrs. Doubtfire”
When: June 10, 11 and 15
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
Kids Dream Summer Film Series
When: June 11 through Aug. 16 at 10 a.m.; June 11-12, 14 (“The Secret Life of Pets”)”; June 18-19, 21 (“Rock Dog”); June 25-26, 28 (“Sing”); July 2-3, 5 (“A Dog’s Purpose”); July 9-10, 12 (“The Lego Batman Movie”); July 16-17, 19 (“Trolls”); July 23-24, 26 (“Monster Trucks”); July 30-31, Aug 2 (TBD); Aug. 6-7, 9 (“Storks”); and Aug. 13-14, 16 (TBD)
Where: Majestic Cinema of Omaha, 14304 West Maple Road; Village Pointe Cinema, 304 N. 174th St.; and Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue, Neb.
Cost: $3
Movie Day
When: June 13-27, 1 p.m. (“Moana”), June 20 (“Storks”), June 27 (“Finding Dory”)
Where: Omaha Public Library Sorensen branch, 4808 Cass St.
Cost: FREE
Papillion Days Kickoff
When: June 14, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S. 108th St., Papillion, Neb.
Cost: FREE
“KINETIC”
When: June 16 – Oct. 14; Tuesday – Friday, noon to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: KANEKO, 1111 Jones St.
Cost: FREE
Baseball Hall of Fame Tour
When: June 16-28
Where: CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th St.
Cost: $4, youth (ages 5-17); $15.50, adults; FREE, under 4
NCAA College World Series Opening Ceremonies
When: June 16, 8:45 p.m. (fireworks finale)
Where: TD Ameritrade Park, 1200 Mike Fahey St.
Cost: FREE
Amazing Lindy Magic Show
When: June 16, 2 to 3 p.m. (Sorensen); June 27, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (Benson)
Where: Various Omaha Public Library branches
Cost: FREE
Family Fit Series
When: June 17 (zumba), 24 (tai chi), and July 8 (zumba), 15 (pilates), 22 (yoga), 10 a.m.,
Where: Elmwood Park, 802 S. 60th St.
Cost: FREE
Nebraska Crossing Jamboree
When: June 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Nebraska Crossing Outlets, 21209 Nebraska Crossing Drive, Ste C100,, Gretna, Neb.
Cost: FREE
MAKEbreak Splatter Canvas
When: June 17, 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Michaels Stores, various locations
Cost: Must buy a canvas, other supplies are FREE
The Amazing Bubble Show
When: June 17, 2 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Washington branch, 2868 Ames Ave.
Cost: FREE
Touch-A-Truck
When: June 19, 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Quaker Steak and Lube, 3320 Mid America Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
Jolly Bean Juggling Show
When: June 22, 1 to 2 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Bess Johnson Elkhorn branch, 2100 Reading Plaza, Elkhorn, Neb.
Cost: FREE
Outdoor Screening “Selena”
When: June 22, 7 p.m.
Where: El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St.
Cost: FREE
Plane Flights During Ford Tri-Motor Tour
When: June 22-June 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 12916 Millard Airport Plaza
Cost: $70, adult; $50, child (17 and younger); $75, day-of
Shakespeare on the Green “King Lear”
When: June 22-25, and July 5, 6, and 8, 8 p.m. (preshow activities)
Where: Young Park, 411-1/2 N. Elmwood Road just south of UNO’s campus
Cost: FREE
Princess Party
When: June 23, 2 to 3 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library A.V. Sorensen branch, 4808 Cass St.
Cost: FREE
HLP Youth Pride
When: June 23, 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 2285 S. 67th St.
Cost: FREE
Omaha World Refugee Day 2017
When: June 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St.
Cost: FREE
June Family Fair
When: June 24, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Washington branch, 2868 Ames Ave.
Cost: FREE
Zydeco Festival
When: June 24, from 3 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 3110 Farnam St.
Cost: FREE
Hummel Lightning Bug Party
When: June 24, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Hummel Park Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Road
Cost: FREE (RSVP requested; bring own jar or purchase jar for $1)
Art Walk
When: June 25, noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Bayliss Park, 599 First Ave., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
Millard Branch Has Got Talent
When: June 26, 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Millard branch, 13214 Westwood Lane
Cost: FREE
Drive-In Movie featuring “Wall-E”
When: June 28, 10:30 a.m. (decorate a box as a car starting at 9:30)
Where: Omaha Public Library Saddlebrook branch, 14850 Laurel Ave.
Cost: FREE
Story Walk
When: June 29, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Bayliss Park, 100 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
Shakespeare on the Green “The Merry Wives of Windsor”
When: June 29-30, and July 1-2, 7 and 9, 8 p.m. (preshow activities)
Where: Young Park, 411-1/2 N. Elmwood Road just south of UNO’s campus
Cost: FREE
Bubble & Water Fun
When: June 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Florence branch, 2920 Bondesson St.
Cost: FREE
Bank of the West concert featuring Kool and the Gang
When: June 30 (fireworks follow)
Where: Memorial Park, 6005 Underwood Ave.
Cost: FREE
More Fun Events In June
The following events are on-going, or had started in a previous month:
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
When: 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.
“Fairytale Land”
When: Through Aug. 6
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
“Dinosaur Safari”
When: 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
“Glorious Flights: Illustration Art of Alice and Martin Provensen”
When: Through Sept. 3
Where: Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge. St.
Cost: FREE
“Top Secret: License To Spy”
When: 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
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
Omaha Farmers Market – Old Market
When: Saturdays, Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: 11th and Jackson streets
Cost: FREE
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)
Omaha Farmers Market – Aksarben Village
When: Sundays, through Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Aksarben Village, 67th and Center streets
Cost: FREE
Yoga Rocks The Park/Camp Yoga Rocks
When: Sundays
Where: Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 31st and Farnam streets
Cost: FREE
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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