Spring is here to stay in Omaha and there are so many fun things to do! We curated this guide to the best family events happening in Omaha this month including the Solar Eclipse and Earth Day celebrations to live music and baseball. What’s on your list?
We are proud to partner with The Learning Experience-Omaha West to bring you this events guide. TLE-Omaha West is committed to delivering quality childcare and early childhood education from Infancy through preschool. We make early education and daycare joyful, engaging, and fun so children are happy to learn, play, and grow. Our L.E.A.P. (Learning Experience Academic Program) Curriculum uses fun, hands-on activities throughout early education to help children develop intellectually, socially, and cognitively. Here at TLE, we have a cast of unique, beloved characters, each one teaching children a new value or activity. Children love learning from characters—and studies show it’s highly effective, especially in preschool and early education.
April 15 | TLE Omaha West No Cook Night Fundraiser at Runza, 5345 S 204th Ave, Elkhorn, 68022
5 pm-8 pm
Join us for a night of good food and fundraising. Runza Restaurant will donate 10% of all proceeds from this event to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Ongoing events
Through May 14, 2024 | BRICKLIVE Brickosaurs, Laurtizen Gardens
The exhibit has more than 1.5 million bricks and includes 30 iconic dinosaur sculptures, featuring a towering T-Rex, the majestic Stegosaurus, and the formidable Triceratops.
Through May 12 | Omaha Parks Challenge
Get out and explore parks around Omaha and enter for a chance to win a family pool pass.
Through April 7 | Red Riding Hood, Rose Theater
Through April 8 | Easter Extravaganza at Lauritzen Gardens
9a.m.-5p.m.
Visit the garden and find the 14 hidden eggs in the garden.
Through May 26 | Toytopia, The Durham Museum
This hands-on exhibit features your favorite toys including Easy-Bake Ovens, arcade games, Star Wars, and more.
Li’l Sprouts at Lauritzen Gardens
First Wednesday of the month
Thursday nights | Night Light at Kiewit Luminarium
Grab a drink, mingle and play with more than 100 interactive exhibits during an adults-only evening of discovery and fun. Try hands-on activities in the Maker Space and learn with Luminators. Tickets may be purchased at the door, but reservations are encouraged.
Benson First Friday
Experience Omaha’s creative hub where artists show off their work, galleries open their doors, live music rings and people mingle, play, dance and create masterpieces with sidewalk chalk and paint.
Blackstone Second Saturday
Come out for live music and other special events on the second Saturday of every month.
Things to do in April
April 2, 9, 30 | Yoga in the Garden, Lauritzen Gardens
6 p.m.
Soothe the nervous system and cultivate inner peace. No previous experience necessary.
April 5-7 | Spring Festival Arts & Crafts Affair, Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Find handcrafted works from hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters.
April 5 | Dinos at the Disco, Lauritzen Gardens
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Grab your significant other and/or friends, and embark on a journey back in time to an era where disco beats ruled the land. (Must Be 21+)
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April 6 | TAIKOPROJECT, Omaha Performing Arts
7:30 p.m.
Experience percussive power, dynamic music, and graceful choreography working together to weave a gorgeous narrative.
April 6, 7 | Teddy Bear Weekend, The Omaha Zoo
Kids are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal to the zoo for repair and care.
April 6, 7 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert, Holland Performing Arts Center
Experience The Omaha Symphony playing the score from the 2015 Star Wars movie.
April 6 | Archery Adventure Day, Fontenelle Forest Camp Wa-Kon-Da 402 Forest Drive in Bellevue
10 am to 1 pm
Learn archery basics, participate in a family-friendly archery competition, take a guided hike, and enjoy a campfire with hotdogs and s’mores to end the program.
April 7, 21 | STEM Sundays, Fontenelle Forest
2 pm to 4 pm
Families are invited to explore science and nature at the park.
April 8 | Solar Eclipse Party, The RiverFront Plaza at Lewis & Clark Landing
12 pm to 3 pm
Celebrate an unforgettable celestial experience! This Solar Eclipse is a rare cosmic event you won’t want to miss!
April 12 | Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo LIVE, Orpheum Theater
6:30 pm
Take a breathtaking tour through a pre-historic world with amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures.
April 12-14 | Game On Family Fun Weekend, Omaha Children’s Museum
Calling all Nintendo fans! Come have fun doing video game-inspired activities without the screen!
April 13 | Blackstone District 10-Year Anniversary
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A block party celebrating 10 years of the Blackstone District. Enjoy live music, vendors, games, and more!
April 14 | Geocaching Challenge, Walnut Grove Park – 15050 Q St.
2 p.m.
Search for caches hidden in the park using GPS coordinates.
April 16-21 | Pretty Woman: The Musical, The Orpheum Theater
April 18-21 | Water Circus 1: Cirque Italia, Westroads Mall
Watch the captivating story of Rafael, a country boy swept into the chaos of the city.
April 19-May 7| Charlotte’s Web, The Rose Theater
April 20 | Youth Triathalon, Mockingbird Hills Community Center – 10242 Mockingbird Dr.
12 pm to 3 pm
Swim, bike, and run. Registration required.
April 20 | African Fashion Week, Kaneko
5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
A night of colors, patterns, and cultural expressions. This Afro-Renaissance celebrates vibrant African fashion honoring tradition and innovation.
April 21 | Omaha FunFest, Omaha Sports Complex 14706 Giles Rd
1 pm to 4 pm
Come out for a fun afternoon including inflatables, crafts, face painting, photo booth, and more. Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Nebraska.
April 24 | Yappy Hour, City Centre 7865 Main St. La Vista
4 pm to 7 pm
Pets and their owners are invited to enjoy fresh air and dog-friendly happy hour activities outside, as well as fun inside Heights Draft Room.
April 26 | Arbor Day, Lauritzen Gardens
Walk through the arboretum or the woodland walk. The first 100 households will receive a FREE tree seedling.
April 26, 27 | Hot Shop Spring Open House, 1301 Nicholas St
Explore Omaha’s largest artist collective. Meet resident artists, learn about their processes, see demonstrations and purchase their work.
April 26 | Full Moon Hike, Fontenelle Forest
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
April 26 | Arbor Day Celebration, Val Verde Park La Vista
1 p.m.
April 26-28 | Arbor Day, Nebraska City
April 27 | The Strings Beans: Live, Arbor Day Farms
2 pm
The String Beans deliver a wide variety of original songs about all the things kids love: animals, books, cartoons, food, history, play, science, sports, and more.
April 27 | Red-White Spring Game, Lincoln
11 a.m.
April 27, 28 | American Midwest Ballet: Cinderella, Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, Council Bluffs
April 27 | Doggy Barket, Dewey Park
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is a farmers market for your dog!
April 27 | Earth Day Omaha, Elmwood Park
12 pm to 6 pm
April 28 | Canoeing on the Lake, Zorinsky Lake – 156th and F St.
Enjoy a fun afternoon of canoeing on the lake! Includes instruction and all equipment. Register online.
Send us an email if we missed anything, and we’ll add your event to the list.
We work hard to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information before heading to an event or activity, since it may change.
You should add the 7th annual Porchfest happening in the Gifford Park neighborhood. Free local music festival. Family friendly
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