Village Point and Twin Creek: Kids summer film series
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Village Point and Twin Creek: Kids summer film series
Find many free or cheap movies in theaters and in parks all summer! These movies usually fill up quickly so arrive early to get a seat! It is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting. Village Point and Twin Creek: Kids summer film series June 14 - August 12 Sundays, Mondays & Wednesdays at 10AM Admission only $3.00! Concessions Specials: $2.75 Popcorns and $2.75 Fountain Drinks June 14-15, 17 – Penguins of Madagascar June 21-22, 24 – Paddington June 28-29, July 1 – Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb July 5-6, 8– How to Train Your Dragon 2 July 12-13, 15 – Curious George July 19-20, 22 – Spongebob Movie July 26-27, 29 - Horton Hears a Who August 2-3, 5– Too Exciting to Announce! August 9-10, 12 – Too Exciting to Announce! Village Point and Majestic Theater offers $5 Tuesdays on All MoviesAll Year! JUNE 1 - JULY 27 | Monday’s in Turner Park Movies begin at sunset Free Movies. Free Parking. Join us every Monday for a family friendly movie night in Turner Park! Grab your blanket, enjoy some popcorn, sit back and relax as we laugh, cry and have fun all summer long! Midtown Crossing offers FREE 3 hour parking in both parking garages. La Vista Public Library- Free Movies June 12 Summer Concert/Movie - Charm School Dropouts followed by "Big Hero 6", 7 p.m. July 10 Summer Concert/Movie - Blue House followed by "Pitch Perfect", 7 p.m. August 14 Summer Concert/Movie - The Grease Band followed by "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ", 7 p.m. This free series runs on Friday’s in July please check the website for more details www.omahaperformingarts.com . ASKARBEN CINEMA: Free Family Flicks – they have not announced if this is returning but hopefully it does! Free family movies start at 10:30am every Saturday in the summer. Check their website to see if this is returning this year. http://www.aksarbencinema.com/freefamilyflicks.html Regal Omaha Stadium 16 7440 Crown Point Ave., Omaha NE 68134 1-(844)-462-7342 ext.1799 Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Dates Movies Tue June 2 Nut Job Wed June 3 Annie Tue June 9 Earth to Echo Wed June 10 Boxtrolls Tue June 16 Paddington Wed June 17 Turbo Tue June 23 Rio 2 Wed June 24 How To Train Your Dragon 2 Tue June 30 Mr. Peabody Wed July 1 Book of Life Tue July 7 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Wed July 8 Penguins of Madagascar Tue July 14 Madagascar 3 Wed July 15 Dolphin Tale 2 Tue July 21 Muppets, Most Wanted Wed July 22 Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Tue July 28 The Lego Movie Wed July 29 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Saturdays at Stinson in Aksarben Village – Saturdays, May 2 – August 29, 7-10 p.m. There will be food and drink vendors, face painting, and balloon artists. Kids can play in the fountain and on the playground equipment. These concerts are family-friendly so be sure to bring your chair and/or blanket. Loessfest in Council Bluffs – May 23 – 31 Concerts including Chicago, Recaptured: A Tribute to Journey, Imagination Movers, Mini Maha, plus fireworks, Disney Day, free outdoor movie, and Taste of Omaha. Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Shadow Lake Towne Center – Fridays, May 29 – August 21, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Live outdoor music at Nebraska Medicine – Bellevue Amphitheatre. Kids can enjoy free face painting or balloon art each week, in addition to a special giveaway for each child during the concert. Blankets and chairs encouraged. Vibes at Village Pointe Summer Concert Series – TBA Music and Movies in Bayliss Park, Council Bluffs – Concerts: Wednesdays, June 3 – September 2, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts will be held every Wednesday evening at 6:30 to 8 pm from June 3rd to September 2nd. Bellevue Music in the Parks – Thursdays, June 4 – July 9, 7 p.m., Washington Park, 20th & Franklin Streets Music in the Parks will be performed every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Concerts are approximately one hour long. Bridge Beats Friday Night Music Series – Every other Friday, June 12 – September 18, 6 p.m., Bob Kerrey Bridge Plaza (Omaha’s side) BRIDGE BEATS is a free Friday night music series presented by the City of Omaha Parks & Recreation Department. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. La Vista Concerts & Movies – June 12, July 10, August 14; 7 p.m. Held at the La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Road. June 12 – Charm School Dropouts followed by “Big Hero 6″, 7 p.m. July 10 – Blue House followed by “Pitch Perfect”, 7 p.m. August 14 – The Grease Band followed by “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day “, 7 p.m. Friday Night Concerts in Rockbrook Village – TBA Local musicians entertain families every Friday night throughout the summer. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a delightful evening for the whole family. Bank of the West Celebrates America – June 26, 6 – 10 p.m., Memorial Park Enjoy this annual celebration featuring Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and Eddie Money, with a Fireworks Grand Finale. Jazz on the Green at Midtown Crossing – Thursdays, July 9 – August 13, 7:30 p.m. Park opens for seating at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Free Parking. Cox Music and Movies at Holland Center East Lawn – TBA End of Summer Concert Series at Midtown Crossing – Thursdays, August 20 – September 3, 7 p.m. Pre-concert entertainment by musicians and performers from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. 6:30 pm. Year Round Family Fun in Omaha City Parks Walk around the park and enjoy the spectacular fountain and light show at the Heartland of America Park. Take a walk on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, and enjoy the amazing view of downtown Omaha. Fill your senses with the scenic parks surrounding Omaha that feature walking paths, gardens, picnic areas, and lagoons at the Gene Leahy Mall (don’t miss the slides!) and the Lewis and Clark Landing (peaceful walk along the Missouri River). Memorial Park features monuments honoring men and women of the armed forces who were killed or missing during service. A beautiful rose garden highlights the expansive grounds which are perfect for sledding in the winter, or concerts and games in the summer. Omaha Parks – Search for parks by name or amenities. Visit the OPPD Arboretum (108th and Blondo) for a picturesque walk in the city. Stroll around the beautiful lakes and feed the ducks at Lakeside Hills Park (173rd and Francis behind Lakeside Hospital), Halleck Park (Papillion), and Schwer Park (Papillion) Omaha and the surrounding areas offer many beautiful bike and walking paths and an abundance of Recreation Areas for the entire family to enjoy, including: Chalco Hills Recreation Area / Wehrspann Lake (154th and Giles Road) Glenn Cunningham Lake (8305 Rainwood Road) Lake Zorinsky (3808 S 156th St) Lawrence Youngman Lake (192nd and Dodge) Standing Bear Lake (6404 N 132nd St) Walnut Creek Recreation Area, Papillion (SW of Highway 370 and 96th Street) Art, Museums, Historical Places Joslyn Art Museum offers Free general admission every day! While there, be sure to visit thenew ART WORKS interactive space for all ages and the Peter Kiewit Foundation Sculpture Garden which is open year-round from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.) (Joslyn Art Museum is closed Mondays and holidays.) First Friday Old Market – Held the first Friday of each month, 6-9pm, First Friday is a free event celebrating local creativity in Omaha’s most historic neighborhood. They are also offering free parking and free rides on Ollie the Trolley, 6-9pm. View the Fertile Ground Mural, an amazing 32,500 square-foot mural located near the CenturyLink Center. Visit Boys Town, the world-known Village founded by Father Flanagan. Kenefick Park displays two of the greatest locomotives ever to power Union Pacific Railroad, highly visible to drivers passing on I-80. Free admission to the park, and free parking at Lauritzen Gardens. Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is an artist-centered organization whose sole mission is to support contemporary artists of exceptional talent. The Spirit of Nebraska’s Wilderness and Pioneer Courage Park consists of more than 120 individual bronze pieces integrated within downtown Omaha that covers more than six city blocks. Visit the Hot Shops Art Center, with four “hot shops” featuring glass blowing, pottery, bronze casting and blacksmithing, and more than 80 artists. Their Spring or Fall Open Houses are especially fun times to visit. Indoor Activities Omaha Community Centers offer many classes for people of all ages. You can learn a new craft, take swim lessons, get some exercise, play in a sports league, or participate in the many special events they host throughout the year or special camps while the kids are off of school. You can also enjoy open gym time with your little ones for as little as $1/adult! There are many Public Libraries in Omaha and the surrounding communities which host wonderful storytimes, fun programs for children and teens, classes for adults, and special events throughout the year! Omaha Public Libraries – Check out their event calendar under Events and Programs: Calendar, for all of the latest details. Bellevue Public Library Gretna Public Library – Kids Korner, Teen Zone, and Adult Services LaVista Public Library Sump Memorial Library in Papillion Baright Public Library in Ralston Indoor Children’s Play Areas can be found at Oak View Mall and Westroads Mall Visit huge exhibits of ‘stuffed’ animals at Bass Pro Shop or Cabela’s! Special Places of Interest The Old Market, a favorite among locals and visitors, is an historic area in downtown Omaha featuring shopping, restaurants, boutiques, nightlife, galleries, horse-drawn carriages, street musicians, all surrounded by cobblestone streets. First Friday Old Market, held on the first Friday of each month from 6-9pm, is a free event celebrating local creativity. Holy Family Shrine is a beautiful glass chapel overlooking I-80 that serves as a place of rest and solitude for people of all faiths. St. Cecilia Cathedral, with its beautiful architecture and amazing stained-glass windows, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also hosts a wonderful flower festival every January. Visit the Memorial to the 38th President of the United States, who was born in Omaha, at the Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens. Mormon Trail Visitors Center, a monument to the trials and tribulations of the early pioneers, includes a full-sized log cabin, covered wagon, oxen and handcart, with special Gingerbread House displays at Christmas. During special times throughout the year, many favorite Omaha attractions occasionally offer free or reduced admission including the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, The Durham Museum, Omaha Children’s Museum, Lauritzen Gardens, the Omaha Stormchasers, and Strategic Air and Space Museum. (Follow Family Fun in Omaha to keep posted on the latest events!) Many local shopping areas offer free or inexpensive family events throughout the year including Rockbrook Village, Midtown Crossing, Aksarben Village, The Shops of Legacy, Village Pointe, and Shadow Lake Towne Center. (Follow Family Fun in Omaha to keep posted on the latest events!) In 2014 the Junior Golf Club was created to cultivate the next generation of golfers. This program allows kids aged 8 to 14 to play golf for free at all city operated 9-hole golf course Monday through Friday, and on weekends when accompanied by a paying adult. Each child must first get certified for Junior Golf Club prior to playing. Certification clinics will be held at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at each of the following Family Golf Days. Family Golf Days include free lessons, food and refreshments, the famous Golfzilla and Golfopotamus, bounce houses and the climbing wall. Bring your kids to each of these events, golf for free, and get your child certified for the Junior Golf Club this season! Children that successfully completed one of the 2014 Junior Golf Club certification clinics do not have to get certified again to be able to participate in the 2015 Junior Golf Club. Spring Lake Family Golf Day May 16, 2015 12-4 pm Junior Golf Certification Clinic at 1:00pm and 3:00pm Steve Hogan Family Golf Day May 17, 2015 12-4 pm Junior Golf Certification Clinic at 1:00pm and 3:00pm Warren Swigart Family Golf Day June 6, 2015 12-4 pm Junior Golf Certification Clinic at 1:00pm and 3:00pm Westwood Family Golf Day June 7, 2015 12-4 pm Junior Golf Certification Clinic at 1:00pm and 3:00pm Citywide Junior Golf Clinic June 8, 9, & 10 2015 10:00am 8-11 year olds 11:00am 12-14 year olds Choose from 2 locations: Johnny Goodman Golf Course - 6111 S. 99th St. or Schmidley's Driving Range - 4700 N. 120th St. Registration is open April 29 - May 29, 2015 Local Pool Locations & Hours Omaha has many options to chose from for your aquatic experience, with leisure pools, traditional pools, and spraygrounds. To further enhance recreation swimming, the City offers "Learn to Swim" classes, Lifeguard training, and water aerobics year round. We take pride in having one of the nation's best aquatic programs and are dedicated to demonstrating excellence in the management and development of our aquatic facilities. Spraygrounds Omaha spraygrounds serve as fun and interactive gathering places during the hot summer months. A variety of spray features appeal to toddlers and older children, with parents often joining in the fun. Water spraygrounds have distinct advantages over swimming pools in that they are cost effective and low maintenance, and water-play activities extend well beyond normal pool season. Hours are 10:00am to 8:00pm daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting. 7002 Military Ave. The newest sprayground to Omaha Parks and Recreation, it will be dedicated on May 17, 2015 at our Benson Park Grand Opening. Benson The Benson sprayground is a 3250 square foot padded area that is decorated with blue and green wave patterns and lily pads. There are 29 spray features that include images of cattails, insects, and flowers. Around the sprayground is a picnic table area with 15' x 50' shade canopy and bench seating that are all handicap accessible. Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge 705 Riverfront Dr. With a backdrop of the unique Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and the Missouri River, children can interact with water sprays that rise from the circular plaza. Parents can sit on the stepped seating or the grassy slope and watch the kids or they can join in the fun. Enjoy live music? Check out the Bridge Beats free concert series. Fontenelle 4405 Fontenelle Blvd. Fontenelle Sprayground contains nine spray features including colorful dumping bells, spinners, and spray "flowers". Ground sprays are interactive - when a child steps on a spray, nearby sprays react by rising higher. Water jellies are low sprays that are toddler friendly. Parents can sit nearby and observe the fun under shaded benches. Kountze 1920 Pinkney St. This sprayground was funded by the Peter Kiewit Foundation in 1999 and has interactive palm trees, spray hoops and ground sprays. Morton 5724 S. 41st St. Opened in 2014, the sprayground is a sun themed water playground and has a total 3000 sq ft. This park has an area designed for smaller children equipped with smaller spray features. Dumping buckets, sunshaped sprays, and larger features ensure the sprayground will entertain kids of all ages. Orchard 6502 Hartman Ave. Orchard Park Sprayground opened in 2002 and features a space theme with the sun, stars and planets illustrated in the rubber surfacing. Spray components include a water wheel, an arch, spray hoops, a donut and ground sprays. The Sprayground was constructed as part of the Orchard Park Rehabilitation project. Upland 3104 Jefferson St. Upland opened in 1999 and features a sea serpent, spray hoops and daisies. Spray features are activated by the kids themselves when they touch the activator posts. Upland Sprayground was constructed as part of the Upland Park Renovation, replacing a deteriorating, outdated swimming pool. Seymour Smith Park 6802 Harrison St. ALLPLAY's water park was designed barrier-free allowing everyone to escape the summer's heat. The sprayground was built without curbs and steps to complement ALLPLAY Park's universal accessibility concept. Westwood Heights 12334 Seldin Dr. The water playground features a Rainbow, a Serpent, Ground Sprays, Dumping Buckets, Elephant, and Sea Horse spray cannons. Kids activate the sprays themselves by placing their hand on top of a blue post. The various spray features turn on and off randomly. Pool Locations & Hours Omaha has many options to chose from for your aquatic experience, with leisure pools, traditional pools, and spraygrounds. To further enhance recreation swimming, the City offers "Learn to Swim" classes, Lifeguard training, and water aerobics year round. We take pride in having one of the nation's best aquatic programs and are dedicated to demonstrating excellence in the management and development of our aquatic facilities. Indoor Pools Common Ground 1701 Veterans Dr. 402-289-0451 Common Ground is indoor pool and is not always open for open swim. Click for information about swimming Mockingbird 10242 Mockingbird Dr. 402-444-6103 Mockingbird Hills is indoor pool and is not always open for open swim. Click for information about swimming. Montclair 2304 S 135th Ave. 402-444-4956 Montclair is indoor pool and is not always open for open swim. Click for information about swimming Outdoor Pools Camelot 9270 Cady Ave. 402-444-7300 2015 Season: June 6 August 2 Hours of Operation: Swim Lessons Monday Only Swim Lessons Tuesday Only Swim Lessons Wednesday Only Swim Lessons Thursday Only 1:00pm Friday 5:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 5:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 5:00pm Cryer 11783 Cryer Ave. 402-444-4255 2015 Season: June 6 August 2 Hours of Operation: 1:00pm Monday 5:00pm 1:00pm Tuesday 5:00pm 1:00pm Wednesday 5:00pm 1:00pm Thursday 5:00pm 1:00pm Friday 5:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 5:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 5:00pm Deer Ridge 585 S. 126th St. 402-444-4256 2015 Season: May 30 August 9 Hours of Operation: 12:00pm Monday 7:00pm 12:00pm Tuesday 7:00pm 12:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm 12:00pm Thursday 7:00pm 1:00pm Friday 5:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 5:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 5:00pm Elkhorn 3200 N 207th Plz. 402-289-3240 2015 Season: June 6 August 2 Hours of Operation: 1:00pm Monday 7:00pm 1:00pm Tuesday 7:00pm 1:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm 1:00pm – Thursday 7:00pm 1:00pm Friday 7:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 7:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 7:00pm Elmwood 606 S. Happy Hollow Blvd. 402-444-4271 2015 Season: May 30 August 9 Hours of Operation: Mon- Friday 1:00pm – 8:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 7:00pm Sunday 2:00pm - 7:00pm Gallagher 2936 N. 52nd St. 402-444-4270 2015 Season: May 30 August 9 Hours of Operation: 12:00pm Monday 8:00pm 12:00pm Tuesday 8:00pm 12:00pm Wednesday 8:00pm 12:00pm Thursday 8:00pm 1:00pm Friday 8:00pm 12:00pm Saturday 7:00pm 12:00pm Sunday 7:00pm Hanscom 3110 Ed Creighton Blvd. 402-444-4257 2015 Season: June 6 August 2 Hours of Operation: 12:00pm Monday 6:00pm 12:00pm Tuesday 6:00pm 12:00pm Wednesday 6:00pm 12:00pm Thursday 6:00pm 12:00pm Friday 6:00pm 12:00pm Saturday 6:00pm 12:00pm Sunday 6:00pm Hitchcock 5025 S. 45th St. 402-444-4258 2015 Season: May 30 August 9 Hours of Operation: 1:00pm Monday 7:00pm 1:00pm Tuesday 7:00pm 1:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm 1:00pm Thursday 7:00pm 1:00pm Friday 7:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 7:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 7:00pm Karen 6288 H St. 402-444-4259 2015 Season: June 6 August 2 Hours of Operation: 1:00pm Monday 5:00pm 1:00pm Tuesday 5:00pm 1:00pm Wednesday 5:00pm 1:00pm Thursday 5:00pm 1:00pm Friday 5:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 5:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 5:00pm Lee Valley 10605 Charles St. 402-444-4261 2015 Season: June 6 August 2 Hours of Operation: 1:00pm Monday 5:00pm 1:00pm Tuesday 5:00pm 1:00pm Wednesday 5:00pm 1:00pm Thursday 5:00pm 1:00pm Friday 5:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 5:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 5:00pm Miller 6275 N 30th St. 402-444-4262 2015 Season: May 30 August 9 Hours of Operation: 1:00pm Monday 8:00pm 1:00pm Tuesday 8:00pm 1:00pm Wednesday 8:00pm 1:00pm Thursday 8:00pm 1:00pm Friday 8:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 5:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 5:00pm Oak Heights 10205 U St. 402-444-4265 2015 Season: May 30 August 9 Hours of Operation: 12:00pm Monday 7:00pm 12:00pm Tuesday 7:00pm 12:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm 12:00pm Thursday 7:00pm 12:00pm Friday 7:00pm 12:00pm Saturday 7:00pm 12:00pm Sunday 7:00pm Roanoke 4747 N113th St. 402-444-4266 2015 Season: May 30 August 9 Hours of Operation: 1:00pm Monday 8:00pm 1:00pm Tuesday 8:00pm 1:00pm Wednesday 8:00pm 1:00pm Thursday 8:00pm 1:00pm Friday 8:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 7:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 7:00pm Spring Lake 4020 Hoctor Blvd. 402-444-4267 2015 Season: June 6 August 2 Hours of Operation: 1:00pm Monday 5:00pm 1:00pm Tuesday 5:00pm 1:00pm Wednesday 5:00pm 1:00pm Thursday 5:00pm 1:00pm Friday 5:00pm 1:00pm Saturday 5:00pm 1:00pm Sunday 5:00pm Zorinsky 3808 S. 156th St. 402-444-1710 2015 Season: May 30 August 9 Hours of Operation: Monday 12:00pm 8:00pm Tuesday 12:00pm 8:00pm Wednesday 12:00pm 8:00pm Thursday 12:00pm 8:00pm Friday 12:00pm 8:00pm Saturday 12:00pm 7:00pm 12:00pm Sunday 7:00pm SkateDaze 3616 S 132nd St Omaha, NE 68144 | http://www.SkateDaze.com | (402) 8951400 Register for Kids Skate Free and SkateDaze offers free skating for kids 12 and under on Sundays from 1-6PM! www.kidsskatefree.com Roller skating is... 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