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Spring is here! Check out this list for upcoming kid-friendly activities, exhibits, stage shows, and more happening in the Omaha Metro Area in March and April 2019. Email me if you have Easter events you’d like added!
How to read this post: The first events listed are things to come in chronological order, followed by all the on-going events like exhibits or shows that have already opened. The post ends with weekly activities at recreation centers and libraries (you may want to call ahead to make sure it is happening the day you plan on visiting).
Unlock Midtown
When: March 22-24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Starts at Speilbound, 3229 Harney St. (game takes you to 10 other retailers)
Cost: FREE
Eagle Day
When: March 23, noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd N, Bellevue, Neb.
Cost: $5 for members; $16 for non-members
Ultimate Slime Party
When: March 24, 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: Michaels stores
Cost: FREE
Family Ice Skate
When: March 24 & 31, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Motto McLean Ice Arena, 5015 S. 45th St.
Cost: $10 for four people, each additional person is $3 (includes admission, skate rentals and an orange or lemonade drink)
Kids Club Eggs-Tra Fun
When: March 30, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Michaels stores
Cost: $2 per project (ages 3+)
Teddy Bear Weekend
When: March 30 and 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in the Scott Aquarium Conference Center, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: Kids (ages 3-11) admitted FREE with a paid adult if they bring a stuffed animal; otherwise, it is included with regular zoo admission
Biscuit Visits Story Time
When: March 30 through April 5; times are March 29 at 10:30 a.m. (Florence), March 30 at 10:15 a.m. (Benson), April 1 at 10:30 a.m. (Abrahams), April 2 at 10:30 a.m. (Washington), April 3 at 10:30 a.m. (Sorensen) and April 5 at 9:30 a.m. (Saddlebrook)
Where: Various Omaha Public Library branches
Cost: FREE
Opera Omaha’s ONE Festival
When: March 30 through April 14
Where: Various locations in Omaha
Cost: Varies
Tip: See which events are best suited for children in this Guide to the ONE Festival for Families & Opera Beginners
Enchanted Forest
When: March 30, 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd N, Bellevue, Neb.
Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non-members if you pre-register; $15 for members, $25 for non-members at the door.
Grand Opening Party
When: March 30, 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Goldfish Swim School – West Omaha, 2502 S. 133rd Plaza, Suite 102
Cost: FREE
“Dumbo” Kids Party
When: March 30-31, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Participating Marcus Theaters, including Marcus Majestic of Omaha, Twin Creek and Village Pointe Cinemas
Cost: FREE (admission sold separately)
Family Sleeping Bag Safari “Slumber in the Jungle”
When: March 30 and May 4; overnight
Where: Lied Jungle at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: $45 per person (children must be at least 4 years old; tents required)
Nebraska Brick Days
When: March 30 & 31; hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: TBD
Omaha Symphony’s “Pirates Ahoy!”
When: March 31, 2 p.m.
Where: Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St.
Cost: $15
Under the Big Top Family Night at the Museum
When: April 5, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Union Pacific Railroad Museum, 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
SciPop Interactive
When: April 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W. Park Highway, Ashland, Neb.
Cost: Children 12 and younger are admitted FREE; adults pay museum admission
Open House/Open Studios
When: April 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th St.
Cost: FREE
Zoo Pre-Campers Experience
When: April 6, May 10, June 14, July 12 and Aug. 31; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: $25 per person, FREE for children under 12 months old
Meadows Annual Egg Hunt
When: April 7, 1 to 3 p.m. (ages 1-3, 1 p.m. hunt; ages 4-6, 1:30 p.m. hunt; and ages 7-10, 2 p.m. hunt)
Where: Meadows Community Center & Pool, 13937 Meadow Ridge Road
Cost: FREE
Storybook Land
When: April 7, 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Saddlebrook Branch, 14850 Laurel Ave.
Cost: FREE
Friday Family Date Night – Woody & Buzz’s Big Night
When: April 12, 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with admission, which is $13 for kids and adults, $12 for seniors, and FREE for members and children 24 months and younger
Dinosaur Yoga For Families
When: April 13; 8 to 9 a.m.
Where: Laurtizen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St.
Cost: Each session is $10, member (family, up to 4 people); $15, non-member (family, up to 4 people)
Museum Insider Tour: Democracy at The Durham
When: April 13, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Where: The Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St.
Cost: $20, members; $25, non-members
Breakfast with the Bunny
When: April 13 and 20, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: $25 for member children and $30 for non-member children; $20 for member adults and $25 for non-member adults
Easter Extravaganza
When: April 13, 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St.
Cost: Included with regular admission, which is $10 for adults, $5 for children (6-12) and FREE for children under 6 & members
Spring Celebration & Egg Hunt
When: April 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: ESU #3 Gifford Farm Education Center, 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue, Neb. Note: This farm may be affected by flooding.
Cost: $5; FREE for children younger than 12 months (must RSVP)
Hummel Earth Day Hike
When: April 13, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Hummel Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Road
Cost: FREE
Parks & Recreation Department & Roberts Park Neighborhood Association Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 13, 10 a.m.
Where: Roberts Park, 1000 N. 25th St.
Cost: FREE (for ages 10 and younger)
Make Omaha
When: April 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Do Space, 7205 Dodge St.
Cost: FREE
Earth Day Omaha
When: April 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Elmwood Park, 808 S. 60th St.
Cost: FREE
Easter Eggstravaganza
When: April 14, noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Shadow Lake Amphitheater at Shadow Lake Towne CEnter, 72nd Street and Highway 370, Papillion, Neb.
Cost: FREE
Easter Bunny Storytime & Photos
When: April 19, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (storytime), noon to 3 p.m. (photos)
Where: Village Pointe, 17304 Davenport St.; storytime at Athleta and photos at Cold Stone Creamery
Cost: FREE
Wildlife Safari Family Campouts
When: April 19 (Frogwatch USA/Bioblitz), May 3 (birdwatching), May 31 (Frogwatch USA), June 8 (fireflies), June 21 and July 26 (Prairie Walkers), Aug. 9 and 10 (Perseid Meteor Shower), Aug. 24 (Creek Walkers), and Sept. 7 and 27 (monarch tagging); overnights
Where: Wildlife Safari Park, 16406 292nd St, Ashland, Nwb.
Cost: $40 per person
Adams Easter Eggstravaganza
When: April 20, 9 to 11 a.m.
Where: Adams Park Community Center, 3230 John A Creighton Blvd.
Cost: FREE
Party For The Planet
When: April 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: Included with regular zoo admission
Spring Fling & Egg Hunt
When: April 20, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W. Park Highway, Ashland, Neb.
Cost: Included with museum admission
Earth Day Bio Blitz 2019
When: April 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Wildlife Safari Park, 16406 292nd St, Ashland, Nwb.
Cost: Included with admission
Easter Egg Hunt
When: April 21, 9 a.m.
Where: Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2444 N. Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
NeSci Fest – Little Scientist Day
When: April 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with admission, which is $13 for kids and adults, $12 for seniors, and FREE for members and children 24 months and younger
“School of Rock”
When: April 23-28
Where: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.
Cost: Tickets start at $32
Cirque du Soleil “Crystal”
When: April 24-28; performances are Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 and 5 p.m.
Where: CHI Health Center, 455 N. 10th St.
Cost: $47-$123, adults; $38-$99, children; and $42.50-$83, seniors & students
“Dragons Love Tacos”
Where: April 26 to May 12
Where: The Rose, 2001 Farnam St.
Cost: $20, non-members; four FREE tickets for members
Family Safari Tent Camp
When: April 26; May 4 and 18; June 1, 8, and 28; July 13 and 27; and Aug. 2 and 16; overnight
Where: Lied Jungle at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: $100 per person (children must be at least 4 years old; tents required)
Día del Niño
When: April 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: El Museo Latino, 25th and L streets
Cost: FREE
Maifest German Celebration
When: April 27, noon to 11 p.m.
Where: German-American Society, 3717 S. 120th St.
Cost: FREE
Healthy Kids Day 2019
When: April 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Stinson Park, 2232 S. 64th St.
Cost: FREE
Family Sleeping Bag Safaris “Snoozing Under The Sea”
When: May 24, June 21, July 5 & Aug. 10; overnight
Where: Scott Aquarium at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: $48 per person (children must be at least 4 years old)
Family-Friendly Things To Do: Exhibits & Shows Ending Soon
$1 RETRO MOVIES
When: Through March 27; movies are “The Princess Bride” (March 3,4, 6), “Back to the Future” (March 10, 11, 13), “The Sandlot” (March 17, 18, 20), and “Top Gun” (March 24, 25, 27)
Where: Participating Marcus Theaters, including Marcus Majestic of Omaha, Twin Creek and Village Pointe Cinemas
Cost: $1
Forever Young “Searching For Bobby Fischer”
When: Through March 28, various days and times
Where: Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater, 1340 Mike Fahey St.
Cost: $10, general admission; $7.50, student, teacher, military & senior; $5, member; and $2.50, kids 12 & under
“Winnie The Pooh”
When: Through April 7; performances are Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 5 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Where: The Rose, 2001 Farnam St.
Cost: $20
“Super Sports: Building Strength, Sportsmanship & Smarts”
When: Through April 14, 2019
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with admission, which is $13 for children and adults, $12 for seniors, and FREE for members and children younger than 24 months
Kids Dream Films Series
When: Through April 14; films are “Ferdinand” (March 9-10), “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies” (March 16-17), “Trolls” (March 23-24), “The House With A Clock In Its Walls” (March 30-31), “Sing” (April 6-7) and “The Grinch” (April 13-14); films start at 10 a.m.
Where: Participating Marcus Theater locations, including Marcus Majestic of Omaha, Twin Creek and Village Pointe Cinemas
Cost: $3 per ticket; FREE tickets available at American Family Insurance offices or through the Kids Dream website
“Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books”
When: Through April 28
Where: Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St.
Cost: FREE
“Human Condition”
When: Through May 4; Tuesdays through Thursday & Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: KANEKO, 1111 Jones St.
Cost: FREE
“30 Americans”
When: Through May 5
Where: Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St.
Cost: $10 for general public adults; $5 college students with ID (tickets for
those with a UNMC student ID are free); FREE for members and youth ages 17 and younger. Special Thursday pricing (4 to 8 p.m.) is $5 for general public adults. Exhibition tickets are FREE the first weekends of each month, Feb. 2–3, March 2–3, April 6–7, and May 4–5
“Robot Zoo”
When: Through May 10
Where: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W. Park Hghway, Ashland, Neb.
Cost: Included with admission
“Dinosaur UpROAR”
When: Through May 12; open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St.
Cost: Included with admission, which is $10 adults, $5 children 6-12, and FREE for members and for children under 6
“American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith”
When: Through June 23 (opening day activities are March 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
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 members and children age 2 and under
“Attic Adventures”
When: Through Sept. 1 (first 200 kids on opening day receive a goody bag)
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with admission, which is $13 for kids and adults, $12 for seniors, and FREE for members and children 24 months and younger
Weekly Activities For Families & Kids
These activities are on-going and held on the same day each week. Still, it’s a good idea to call ahead before going, just to be sure.
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.
Crafty Tots
When: Wednesdays, 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Saddlebrook Branch, 14850 Laurel Ave.
Cost: FREE
Tots of the Town
When: Second Thursday of the month, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Shadow Lake Towne Center, 7775 Olson Drive, Papillion, Neb.
Cost: FREE
Story Time At Barnes & Noble
When: Fridays at 9:30 a.m. (Crossroads) and Saturdays at 11 a.m. (Crossroads and Oakview)
Where: Barnes and Noble at Crossroads, 7400 Dodge St., and Barnes and Noble at Oakview, 3333 Oakview Drive
Cost: 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
Kids Craft Time
When: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Mangelsen’s, 3457 S. 84th St.
Cost: $1
Second Saturdays Nature Program
When: Second Saturday of every month, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Heron Haven Wetland Sanctuary, 11809 Old Maple Road
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)
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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