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Weekend Family Fun Around Omaha

by Nancy Heim-berg

What are your plans for the last weekend of August? Do they involve an Italian festival, karaoke, comedy showcase, a walking food tour, and/or yoga in the forest? If your answer is no, make sure to read below where we have listed a few of the fun activities and festivities that are happening in and around our beautiful city this weekend. So grab your family and friends and send August out with a bang! 

What: Ralston’s Last Blast of Summer!
When: August 31st
Where: 7300 Q St. Ralston, NE

What: La Festa Italiana
When: August 31st – September 2nd 
Where: 5110 N 132nd St. Omaha, NE

What: SeptemberFest Omaha
When: August 31st – September 2nd 
Where: CenturyLink Center Omaha

What: Portraits of Care: Art & Medicine 
When: August 29th – September 2nd 
Where: UNO Art Gallery

What: Karaoke Friday Nights
When: August 31st
Where: 510 N 33rd St. Omaha, NE

What: Rockbrook Village Friday Night Concert Series
When: August 31st
Where: Rockbrook Village Shopping Center 

What: Lewis and Clark Ranger Programs
When: August 29th – September 2nd 
Where: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center 

What: Too Hot To Handle! Summer Comedy Showcase Series
When: August 31st – September 2nd
Where: 1801 Vinton Street

What: Turner Park Night Market Festival
When: August 31st – September 2nd
Where: Midtown Crossing 

What: Chalk Workshop
When: September 1st – 2nd
Where: Bancroft Street Market 

What: CANvention 48: World’s Largest Beer Collectibles Show
When: September 1st
Where: 455 N 10th Street Omaha, NE

What: Art Ride Omaha
When: September 1st – 2nd
Where: Bancroft Street Market 

What: Omaha Farmers Market: Old Market
When: September 1st & 2nd
Where: 11th & Jackson Old Market Omaha, NE

What: Old Market District Walking Food Tour
When: September 1st & 2nd
Where: Omaha Culinary Tour | Various Locations

What: Public Sightseeing Cruise
When: September 1st & 2nd
Where: River City Star Riverboat 

What: Thomas D Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild
When: September 1st & 2nd
Where: Durham Museum | 801 S 10th St. Omaha, NE

What: Village Pointe Farmers Market
When: September 1st & 2nd
Where: Village Pointe Shopping Center 

What: Champagne Cinema: Grease 2 Movie Party
When: September 2nd
Where: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 

What: Yoga in the Forest
When: September 2nd
Where: Fontenelle Forest/Neale Woods

Fun Events Around Omaha This Weekend

by Nancy Heim-berg

What are your plans for the first weekend of August? If you don’t have an arts festival, dinner cruise, summer concert, taco festival or yoga in the park on the agenda then good thing you found today’s blog! Below we listed some of the top events happening around the city this weekend. So grab your family and friends and bring in the first weekend of August the right way!


What: Chill: Family Night at the Museum
When: August 3rd
Where: Union Pacific Railroad Museum 

What: Dylan Scott Postgame Concert at Werner Park
When: August 3rd
Where: Storm Chasers | 12356 Ballpark Way

What: New American Arts Festival
When: August 3rd
Where: Military Ave and Maple St. Omaha, NE

What: River City Star Friday Evening Public Dinner Cruise
When: August 3rd 
Where: River City Star Riverboat | 151 Freedom Park Rd. Omaha, NE

What: Return of the Rat Pack

When: August 3rd
Where: il Palazzo | 5110 N. 132nd St. Omaha, NE

What: Rockbrook Village Friday Night Concert Series
When: August 3rd
Where: Rockbrook Village Shopping Center | 2800 S. 110th Ct. Omaha, NE

What: Billy McGuigan’s Rock Twist 
When: August 3rd & 4th
Where: Omaha Community Playhouse | 6915 Cass Street Omaha, NE

What: Bridge Beats Summer Concert Series
When: August 3rd
Where: 705 Riverfront Drive Omaha, NE

What: First Friday Old Market
When: August 3rd
Where: Old Market | Harney to Jackson Sts. And 10th to 13th Sts. Omaha, NE

What: Sincerely, Mark Teague
When: August 3rd & 4th
Where: Joslyn Art Museum | 2200 Dodge Street Omaha, NE

What: Beer and Bacon Festival
When: August 4th

Where: The Old Mattress Factory Bar and Grill | 501 S 13th St. Omaha, NE

What: Daddy-Daughter Princess Night/Hawk Nelson Concert 
When: August 4th
Where: Storm Chasers | 12356 Ballpark Way

What: In the Market for Blues Festival
When: August 4th
Where: Old Market Omaha, NE

What: Healthy Family Field Day
When: August 4th
Where: 14000 Boys Town Hospital Rd.

What: Owl Bicycle Ride
When: August 4th
Where: 8th and Douglas Omaha, NE

What: River’s Edge Taco Fest
When: August 4th
Where: 4250 River’s Edge Parkway

What: Chalk Workshop
When: August 4th & 5th
Where: Bancroft Street Market | 2702 S 10th St. Omaha, NE

What: Public Sightseeing Cruise
When: August 4th & 5th
Where: River City Star Riverboat | 151 Freedom Park Rd. Omaha, NE

What: Bridal Expo
When: August 5th
Where: 11730 Peel Circle

What: Yoga in the Forest
When: August 5th
Where: Fontenelle Forest/Neale Woods | 1111 N Bellevue Blvd. 

Family Fun Events In Omaha This Weekend

by Nancy Heim-berg

Can you believe we are already almost halfway through July?! While temperatures are still heating up, there are plenty of fun activities and festivities happening all throughout our beautiful city of Omaha this weekend. There are lively concerts, stunning art galleries, delicious farmer’s markets, exciting culinary tours and much more for you and your family to enjoy! 

 

What: Bridge Beats Summer Concert Series
When: July 13th
Where: 705 Riverfront Drive Omaha, NE

What: American Solar Challenge – Display Day
When: July 13th 
Where: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center | 601 Riverfront Dr. Omaha, NE

What: JK Thorsen Paintings at Lewis Art Gallery 
When: July 13th & 14th
Where: Lewis Art Gallery | 8600 Cass St. Omaha, NE

What: Prospect Hill Cemetery Guided Historical Walking Tour
When: July 13th
Where: Prospect Hill Cemetery | 3202 Parker St. Omaha, NE

What: Rockbrook Village Friday Night Concert Series
When: July 13th
Where: Rockbrook Village Shopping Center | 2800 S. 110th Ct. Omaha, NE

What: Comedy in Omaha at The Backline
When: July 13th & 14th 
Where: The Backline Comedy Theatre | 1618 Harney St. Omaha, NE

What: Live Jazz
When: July 13th & 14th
Where: Marks Bistro | 4916 Underwood Ave. Omaha, NE

What: Patriotic Perches Exhibit
When: July 13th – 15th
Where: Lauritzen Gardens | 100 Bancroft St. Omaha, NE

What: Treasures of British Art 1400 – 2000: The Berger Collection
When: July 13th & 14th
Where: Joslyn Art Museum | 2200 Dodge St. Omaha, NE

What: Relay for Life of Greater Omaha
When: July 14th
Where: Aksarben Village | 67th and Center Sts. Omaha, NE

What: ‘Another Bloomin’ Exhibit’ by Omaha Artists, Inc.
When: July 13th – 15th
Where: Lauritzen Gardens | 100 Bancroft St. Omaha, NE

What: Art Ride Omaha
When: July 14th
Where: Bancroft Street Market | 2702 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE

What: Dance Chance Omaha Dancing Event
When: July 14th
Where: Bancroft Street Market | 2702 S 10th St. Omaha, NE

What: Omaha Farmers Market: Old Market
When: July 14th
Where: 11th & Jackson Old Market Omaha, NE

What: Playing with Fire Concert 
When: July 14th 
Where: 3110 Farnam St. Omaha, NE

What: Sweet Treats Bus Tour
When: July 14th & 15th
Where: Omaha Culinary Tours | Various Locations

What: African Cultural Festival in Omaha 
When: July 15th
Where: 2285 S 67th St. Omaha, NE

What: Write in the Forest with John Lacey
When: July 15th
Where: Fontenelle Forest/Neale Woods

What: Omaha Farmers Market: Aksarben Village
When: July 15th
Where: 67th and Center Omaha, NE

What: Railroad Days 2018
When: July 14th & 15th
Where: Various Locations

Family Fun in Omaha this Weekend

by Nancy Heim-berg

As we welcome the start of June this weekend, Omaha is set to be filled with warmer temperatures, sunshine and tons of events happening throughout the area. Whether you are looking to spend your time enjoying the outdoors or wanting to do something inside, we have you covered! Below we have listed some events that span all age groups and interest levels and that are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face and keep the fun rolling all weekend long. Happy June! 


What: 21st Annual Taste of Omaha
When: June 1st – 3rd
Where: 800 Douglas St. Omaha, NE

What: Family Night at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Storm Chasers Baseball
When: June 1st
Where: Union Pacific Railroad Museum | 200 Pearl St. 

What: Nebraska Invitational Dance Festival
When: June 1st – 3rd
Where: CoCo Key Hotel, Resort and Convention Center | 3321 S 72nd St.

What: Rockbrook Village Friday Night Concert Series 
When: June 1st
Where: Rockbrook Village Shopping Center | 2800 S 110th Ct. Omaha, NE

What: Children’s China: Celebrating Culture, Character and Confucius
When: May 31st- June 2nd
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum | 500 S 20th St. Omaha, NE

What: First Friday Old Market 
When: June 1st
Where: Old Market | Harney to Jackson Sts. and 10th to 13th Sts. Omaha, NE

What: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer
When: May 31st – June 2nd 
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum | 500 S 20th St. Omaha, NE

What: The Beach Boys
When: June 1st – 3rd
Where: Holland Performing Arts Center | 1200 Douglas Omaha, NE

What: WICKED
When: May 31st – June 3rd
Where: Orpheum Theater | 409 S 16th St. Omaha, NE

What: Benson Beer Fest
When: June 2nd
Where: 61st and Maple Streets, Omaha, NE

What: The Inflatable Run 5K
When: June 2nd (8am – 4pm) 
Where: Werner Park | 12356 Ballpark Way

What: A Night at the Dreamland Ballroom Exhibit
When: June 2nd – 3rd
Where: Great Plains Black History Museum | 2221 North 24th Street, Omaha, NE

What: Omaha Framers Market: Old Market
When: June 2nd – 3rd
Where: 11th and Jackson Old Market, Omaha, NE

What: Saturdays @ Stinson Concert Series
When: June 2nd – 3rd
Where: Aksarben Village | 67th and Center Sts. Omaha, NE

Family Fun Around Omaha This Weekend

by Nancy Heim-berg

The weekend is almost here! And that means events, adventures, parades and endless fun waiting for you and your family. Below we have listed a few events happening throughout Omaha that are sure to be fun for the whole group – enjoy! 

What: Troops and Trains: Family Night
When: Friday, May 4th from 5-7pm
Where: Union Pacific Museum 

What: Union Pacific Railroad Museum’s Family Nights
When: Friday, May 4th from 5 – 7pm
Where: The Union Pacific Railroad Museum | 200 Pearl St.

What: Cinco de Mayo Parade 
When: Saturday, May 5th
Where: 24th Street (D to L)

What: Star Wars Family Storytime
When: Saturday, May 5th from 10:30-11:30am
Where: Benson Branch Library 

What: Star Wars Movie Time & Lightsaber Making
When: Saturday, May 5th from 1-2:30pm
Where: A.V. Sorensen Branch Library 

What: Cindo de Mayo at the Zoo
When: May 5th and 6th from 9am – 5pm
Where: Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium 

What: One Sky, One World Kite Festival
When: Sunday, May 6th 
Where: La Vista Soccer Complex

What: Kid’s Bicycle Rodeo 
When: Sunday, May 6th
Where: Bike Rack Omaha | 14510 Eagle Run Dr. Omaha, NE

What: Living History
When: May 5th and 6th 

Where: Fort Atkinson State Historical Park 

 

Free indoor activities around Omaha

by Nancy Heim-berg

With the winter months in full swing, have you been looking for activities around Omaha that are good for colder days? Maybe you want to get out of the house with the family, but it is simply too cold to enjoy a day outdoors. We hear you! And that is why we have listed below a list of fun, free indoor activities around the city that are perfect for a day out of the house, but away from the frigid temperatures. We hope you enjoy!

-Take a trip to the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, where families can learn about the past, present and future of America’s premier railroad through educational programs and interactive exhibits.

-Visit your local library to look at books, share in story time and participate in local events. The public libraries around town include Bellevue, Omaha, LaVista, Grenta, Baright Public Library and Sump Memorial Library.

-If you have active children, let them burn off some energy at the indoor children’s play areas located within Westroads Mall and Oak View Mall.

-Let your imagination run wild while exploring the ArtWorks interactive space at the Joslyn Art Museum, where children can spend their time doing creative, interactive activities!

-Spend an afternoon at the Do Space Technology Center, which is a technology library that provides free access to the latest devices, software and internet. Let your kids run around in the Kids Room or participate in programs and events.

-Boys Town is also a fun stop, where you can visit the Hall of History, Father Flanagan House, Dowd Chapel and the world’s largest ball of stamps at the Leon Myers Stamp Center.

-If you are looking to snuggle up on the couch after a long day at one of the above activities, be sure to rent a free movie at Family Video, where you will find an outstanding selection of family-friendly movies – for free! 

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