July might be my favorite month – and not just because it’s my birthday month. Check out all the fun things to do with kids in Omaha this month, including fireworks shows, FREE library parties and activities, and the annual favorite, Railroad Days.
Summer Splash
When: July 1, 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; ½ price discount for military, fire & rescue, and health professionals
Shakespeare on the Green “The Merry Wives of Windsor”
When: 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
College Home Run Derby & Fireworks Show
When: July 1, 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: TD Ameritrade Park, 1200 Mike Fahey St.
Cost: $8, kids (3-12); $12, adults; $36, four-pack
Forever Young Family & Children’s Series: “The Wizard of Oz”
When: July 1-2, 4, 6, 8-9 and 13
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
Red, White & Blue Days
When: July 1-3; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $12 for kids and adults, $11 for seniors, and FREE for children younger than 2 and member families
Red, White & Zoo!
When: July 1-4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: Included with zoo admission
Fireworks Fun
When: July 1, 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: River’s Edge Tom Hanafan Park, 1 North River Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
Lake Manawa Fireworks
When: July 1, 10 p.m.
Where: Lake Manawa State Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE (park admission may be applicable)
Leashes at Lauritzen
When: July 3, 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St.
Cost: $10 per person and $5 per dog; FREE for garden members
Omaha Storm Chasers Independence Fireworks
When: July 2 and 3, 7:05 p.m. (game time; fireworks follow)
Where: Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, Neb.
Cost: Tickets start at $13
Star Spangled Swim
When: July 4, open to 5 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Pools
Cost: $1
2017 Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip
When: July 5, 3 to 5 p.m.
Where: The Bookworm, 2501 S. 90th St.
Cost: FREE
Shakespeare on the Green “King Lear”
When: 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
Omaha Farmers Market – Charles Drew Health Center
When: Wednesdays, July 5 through Aug. 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Charles Drew Health Center, 30th and Grant streets
Cost: FREE
Kids Fun Fare
When: July 6 (Omaha Children’s Museum Mad Scientist Show), July 13 (Lemon Days – Meet Peppa Pig), July 20 (Jeff Quinn, magician), and July 27 (Omaha Street Percussion); 10 to 11 a.m.
Where: Regency Court, 120 Regency Parkway
Cost: FREE
Jazz on the Green
When: July 6, 13, 20, 27, and Aug. 3 and 10, 7:30 p.m. (pre-show at 6:30)
Where: Turner Park at Midtown Crossing
Cost: FREE
O Comic Con
When: July 7-9; Friday, noon to 8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: $20-$25 for day passes ($5 more if purchased at door); FREE for children under 12; 3-day pass is $40 in advance
Nebraska Hispanic Festival
When: July 7-9; Friday from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 10 p.m.
Where: Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St., Ralston, Neb.
Cost: $17 all-day passes, FREE for children 5 and younger
Fire Station #60 Visit
When: July 7, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Millard branch, 13214 Westwood Lane
Cost: FREE
Bomb Pop With A Cop
When: July 7, 6 p.m.
Where: Deerfield Place, south of 136th and Q streets
Cost: FREE
“A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to The Forum”
When: July 7-22; Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m.
Where: 8969 Park Drive, Ralston, Neb.
Cost: $18, students and seniors; $20, adults
Get Smart: Space Engineer
When: July 8, 10 to 11 a.m.
Where: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, Neb.
Cost: Included with museum admission
Family Fit Series
When: July 8-22, 10 a.m.; July 8 (zumba), 15 (pilates), 22 (yoga)
Where: Elmwood Park, 802 S. 60th St.
Cost: FREE
Do Space Summer Youth Tours
When: 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)
Princess Party
When: July 10, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Abrahams branch, 5111 N. 90th St.
Cost: FREE
Lisa Laird Ventriloquist Show
When: July 11, 2 to 2:45 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Willa Cather branch, 1905 S. 44th St.
Cost: FREE
Fun in the Park
When: July 13, 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: Miller Park, 6201 N. 30th St.
Cost: FREE (grades K-6)
Playing With Fire
When: July 14 and 15; Friday performances start at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday performances start at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Turner Park at Midtown Crossing
Cost: FREE (free-will donation accepted)
Railroad Days 2017
When: July 15 and 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Lauritzen Gardens and The Durham Museum in Omaha, and the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, the RailsWest Railroad Museum and the Historic General Dodge House in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: $15, family pass (two adults and all dependent children); a $5 pass is available for one additional adult with the purchase of a family pass.
Forever Young Family & Children’s Series: “The Land Before Time”
When: July 15-16, 20, 22, 23 and 27
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
Safe, Fit & Fun Party!
When: July 15, 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Florence branch, 2920 Bondesson St.
Cost: FREE
Story Walk
When: July 15, 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Bayliss Park, 599 First Ave., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
Super Mom Swim
When: July 16
Where: Omaha Public Pools
Cost: Moms admitted FREE with paid child admission
Hawaiian Luau
When: July 17, 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Katelman Pool, 1230 16th Ave., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: $2
Jeff Quinn Magic Show
When: July 18, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Bess Johnson Elkhorn branch, 2100 Reading Plaza, Elkhorn, Neb.
Cost: FREE
Annual Puppet Show
When: July 20, 2 to 2:45 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Abrahams branch, 5111 N. 90th St.
Cost: FREE
Riverfest
When: July 21 and 22; Friday from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (fireworks Saturday at 10 p.m.)
Where: Haworth Park, 2502 Payne Drive, Bellevue, Neb.
Cost: $1
Tinkerfest
When: July 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mario The Maker Magician performs at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.)
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $12 for kids and adults, $11 for seniors, and FREE for children younger than 2 and member families
Open House/Open Studios
When: July 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th St.
Cost: FREE
Hummel Family Camping Adventure
When: July 22-23, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Where: Hummel Park Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Road
Cost: $7 per person; $30 per family (RSVP by July 17)
A Royal Party
When: July 24, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Omaha Public Library Millar branch, 13214 Westwood Lane
Cost: FREE
Community Heroes Presentation & Obstacle Course
When: July 24, 2 to 4 p.m.
Where South Omaha Public Library, 2808 Q St.
Cost: FREE
Zoo Member Appreciation Days
When: July 26 (last names A-L) and Aug. 2 (last names M-Z), 1:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St.
Cost: FREE for members
Westfair
When: July 26-31
Where: Westfair Fairgrounds, 2 miles east of I-80 on Highway 6 (exit 8), Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE front gate admission; arena costs $10 for adults, $5 children (ages 6-12), and FREE for children 5 and younger
Gretna Days
When: July 27-30 (fireworks on July 28 at 9:45 p.m.)
Where: Various locations, Gretna, Neb.
Cost: FREE
Farmer Appreciation Day
When: July 29, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Village Pointe Farmers Market, 168th and Dodge streets
Cost: FREE
International Dance Day
When: July 29, noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Abrahams branch, 5111 N. 90th St.
Cost: FREE
Fairytale Ball
When: July 29 and Aug. 5, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: $20 per person for members and $35 per person for non-members
Forever Young Family & Children’s Series: “ “20 Years of Harry Potter”
When: “Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone,” July 29 and 30; “Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets,” Aug. 3 and 5; “Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban,” Aug. 6 and 10; “Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix,” Aug. 17 and 19; “Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince,” Aug. 17 and 19; “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 1,” Aug. 26 and 27; “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” Aug. 27;
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 (July 29 screening is FREE)
More Fun Events In July
The following events are on-going, or had started in a previous month:
Movies in the Park
When: Through Aug. 4, dusk; 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
“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
Kids Dream Summer Film Series
When: Through Aug. 16 at 10 a.m.; 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
“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
“KINETIC”
When: Through 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
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
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)
Want more ideas? Follow me on Pinterest, or just check out this Pinterest board:
https://www.pinterest.com/ohmyomaha/where-to-go-in-omaha-with-kids/
Don’t miss additions to this list!
Stay in the know – subscribe to the FREE bi-weekly e-newsletter sharing giveaways, new posts and updates to popular posts like this one! Subscribe here.