Lil' Sprouts: Tremendous Trees
2025-05-08 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Lauritzen Gardens is a magical environment for children (pre-K, ages 3-5) and adults to explore and learn in together. In Lil’ Sprouts, participants work together and engage their senses while learning about nature, shapes, colors, ABC’s and 123’s. Enjoy story time, hands-on activities, crafts, garden exploration and creative play as you discover the wonders of nature.
In this month’s class, participants will learn about the parts of a tree and explore a garden area where trees shine!
$20, $10 for garden members. Each registration is good for one child and one adult.
Pre-registration is required.

PACE | Youth Painting
2025-05-10 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-17 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-24 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-31 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-07 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-14 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-21 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-28 14:30 - 16:00 and 5 more dates | Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, 1001 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA, United States
Calling all budding Picassos and Monets! Dive into a world of vibrant colors and endless possibilities in our youth painting classes designed specifically for young artists.
What They’ll Explore:

Mastering the brush: Learn different brushstrokes and techniques to create textures, patterns, and stunning effects on your canvas.
Color magic: Discover the joy of mixing colors and creating their own unique palettes.
From abstract to realistic: Explore different painting styles, from abstract expressionism to still life realism, and find their own artistic voice.
Acrylic adventures: Experiment with acrylic paints, a versatile medium perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.

More Than Just Painting:

Develop your creativity and imagination as you translate your ideas and emotions onto canvas.
Learn about famous artists and their techniques, and draw inspiration from their masterpieces.
Discover the power of color and how it can evoke different moods and feelings.
Make new friends and share your artistic journey with other young painters.

Take home:

Your own beautiful paintings, each a unique expression of your creativity.
A newfound confidence in your artistic abilities and a love for painting.
Memories of a fun and inspiring learning experience.

Youth Talent Show
2025-05-31 08:00 - 2025-07-13 17:00 | NE
Open to music, bands, dancing, singing, drama, musical theater, comedy, improv, poetry, spoken word, opera, illusion, and more!
May 31- Drum Off Competition and La Vista Days Youth Talent Show at City Hall Campus
June 8- Dance Night Youth Talent Show at Gene Leahy Mall
June 15- Council Bluffs Youth Talent Show at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park
June 22- Battle of the Bands Youth Talent Show at Millwork Commons
June 29- Papillion Youth Talent Show at SumTur Amphitheater
July 13- Youth Talent Show Finals at Gene Leahy Mall

La Vista Days Drum-Off Competition
2025-05-31 12:30 - 13:30 | La Vista City Hall, 8116 Park View Blvd, La Vista, NE, 68128, United States
The La Vista Days Drum-Off Competition is a themed showcase in the Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show Series.
Solo drummers between the ages of 12 and 19 are encouraged to register for the La Vista Days Drum-Off Competition. Performances are limited to 4 minutes. Acts will compete in a single division. This event is open to any genre of drumming or percussion, including hand drumming, African drumming, and creative percussion. No electronic or synthesized performances are permitted. A 5 piece drum kit with cymbals will be provided. Contestants may bring supplemental percussion equipment.
For competition rules, please visit www.omahamobilestage.org/youthtalentshow

La Vista Drum Off Competition
2025-05-31 12:30 - 13:30 | La Vista City Hall, 8116 Park View Blvd, La Vista, NE, 68128, United States

La Vista Days Youth Talent Show at City Hall Campus
2025-05-31 13:30 - 15:00 | La Vista City Hall, 8116 Park View Blvd, La Vista, NE, 68128, United States
The Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show Series is an outdoor amateur talent competition for ages 3 through graduating high school seniors.
For competition rules, please visit www.omahamobilestage.org/youthtalentshow

Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo
2025-06-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Book, Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Book Adapted by Lindsey Anderson.
Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn.
Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo, written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton.
DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI).
ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI.
423 WEST 55TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019. PHONE: 212-541-4684. FAX 212-397-4684. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM
Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo Theater for Young Audiences is a vibrant, puppetry-filled, musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 movie. This show features spectacular songs written by the creators of Frozen and Coco. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Jun 6, 2025 to Jun 29, 2025 and happens every:
Fridays: 7:00pm – 8:15pm Timezone: CDT
Saturdays: 2:00pm – 3:15pm Timezone: CDT
Sundays: 2:00pm – 3:15pm Timezone: CDT

Dance Night Youth Talent Show at Gene Leahy Mall
2025-06-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Gene Leahy Mall, 1302 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Dance Night is a themed showcase in the Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show Series. The series is an outdoor amateur talent competition for ages 3 through graduating high school seniors.
If your act is within the dance genre–including ballet, modern and contemporary dance, hip-hop, street dance, Latin, ballroom and folk dance, you are highly encouraged to register for Dance Night. If Dance Night is full, please select a showcase with a stage size that fits your performance.
For competition rules and stage sizes, please visit www.omahamobilestage.org/youthtalentshow

Council Bluffs Youth Talent Show at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park
2025-06-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Tom Hanafan’s River Edge Park, 4200 Avenue B, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States

Once Upon a Time at the Castle: Omaha Public Library
2025-06-16 17:30 | Joslyn Castle, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Step into a world of literary wonder at Joslyn Castle & Gardens with our friends from the Omaha Public Library.
Once Upon a Time at the Castle is a storytime adventure featuring a youth librarian who will transport you to a world of imaginary characters. After story time, we will use our own imaginations with hands-on activities and crafts. Each month will be a new way to engage with storytelling!
Join us Third Mondays, May-September at 5:30pm in the Castle gardens.
In May and June, we are thrilled to welcome Poppy, the mobile library, who will be distributing FREE books to our attendees!
This is a free series for the community, best suited for children ages 2-8. Wear good shoes and BOYB (bring your own blanket) and snacks! In the case of inclement weather or heat advisories, we will move inside the Castle or Carriage House.
Once Upon a Time is presented as an offering of the Omaha Public Library’s Out & About Storytime series.

Battle of the Bands Youth Talent Show at Millwork Commons
2025-06-22 16:00 - 18:30 | Millwork Commons, 1229 Millwork Avenue, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Battle of the Bands is a themed showcase in the Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show Series. The series is an outdoor amateur talent competition for ages 3 through graduating high school seniors.
If you act as a band, you are highly encouraged to register for Battle of the Bands. Bands are highly encouraged to not substitute musicians within their 10 minute time allotment. If there is a need to feature a different mix of musicians, you are highly encouraged to create a second band for this group and enter two bands into the competition.
For competition rules, please visit www.omahamobilestage.org/youthtalentshow

Papillion Youth Talent Show at SumTur Amphitheater
2025-06-29 16:00 - 18:30 | SumTur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th St, Omaha, 68046, United States

Youth Talent Show Finals at Gene Leahy Mall
2025-07-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Gene Leahy Mall, 1302 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Registrations for this event are by invitation only and reserved for first-place winners from each age division from all prior Youth Talent Show competitions between May 31 and June 29.
The Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show Series is an outdoor amateur talent competition for ages 3 through graduating high school seniors.
For competition rules, please visit www.omahamobilestage.org/youthtalentshow

Grown Up & Me
2025-09-21 13:00 - 14:30 | KANEKO, 1111 Jones St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Grown-Up & Me: a Creative Collaboration
Sunday, September 21st
1:00-2:30 pm
$5 Students
$10 Adults
In tandem with KANEKO’s exhibition Beyond the Finishing Point, celebrating Jun Kaneko’s collaboration with three-year-old Ana Citrin, this unique event invites a child and their favorite grown-up to work together and co-create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. But here’s the twist: the child gets to decide when the piece is finished by declaring “all done!” – putting their voice, intuition, and creative confidence front and center.
The adult is encouraged to support, respond, and create, rather than guide or correct. Designed to celebrate creativity, connection, and honor the child’s creative lead, this hands-on experience invites each pair to explore ideas, colors, and textures together. This program is recommended for children ages 3-8 years old, along with their caregiver, parent, grandparent, or favorite adult who is ready to listen, collaborate, and make space for their vision.
This event will also feature young entrepreneur vendors from the Omaha Children’s Business Fair and Your Empowerment Studio (YES!), whose missions are to inspire and empower students.
Niko’s Bakery: Delicious treats baked by Nicholas (13)
The 4 Broomsticks: Yummy butter beer created by Ridley (12)
Handcrafted: Eco friendly art and jewelry made by Sage (15)
Encouraging Pillows by Eliza: Uplifting decor with a positive twist by Eliza (13)
Girl I Got U Bags: Custom emergency kits with style by Brinlee (13)
Maise Meys Designs: Trucker hats made with flair by Maise (13)
Ellie Sparks: Bright, bold bracelets made with love by Eleanor (8)

Dew Drops: Drop-In Activities
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Join us in the crafting nook each Wednesday morning for Dew Drops, a playful program designed for young nature lovers! Enjoy stories, music, games, or crafts with each week featuring a unique, seasonal nature theme that sparks curiosity and creativity.
This program is included with garden admission and free for members. No registration is required, dew drop-in!
In case of inclement weather, Dew Drops will move indoors to the classroom in Sofia’s Play Garden (near the family restrooms).
Happens on the following Dates:
Oct 1, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Oct 8, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Oct 15, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Oct 22, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Oct 29, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Nov 5, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Nov 12, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Nov 19, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Nov 26, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Dec 3, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Dec 10, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
Dec 17, 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am

R.L. Stine's GOOSEBUMPS The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium
2025-10-10 19:45 - 20:00, 2025-10-11 11:00 - 12:15 | The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Adapted for the stage with Book and Lyrics by John Maclay
Music and Lyrics by Danny Abosch
Orchestrations and Arrangements by Danny Abosch
Book, Lyrics, Songs, All Arrangements & All Orchestrations ©2016. 2017 Scholastic Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved
The students of Woods Mill Middle School really love to put on a show. But Ms. Walker has chosen a spooky script—the one that her great grandmother tried to stage but was never performed because of mysterious mayhem plaguing rehearsals? And what about that never-used creepy trap door with an elevator to the dark tunnels below the stage—is it even safe? And what about the strange–and strangely evil–voices that echo in the theater, and the wickedly weird things that keep happening during every single rehearsal? Join the fright-filled fun—just in time for Halloween!—as the cast of “The Phantom of the Auditorium” tries to survive until Opening Night in this tale of musical mayhem from the mind of R.L. Stine. We’ve heard of “Stage Fright!” but—SERIOUSLY—this is ridiculous!
The Rose Theater is conjuring up more than just a show – we’re brewing a whole cauldron of thrills!
For this Goosebumps adventure, your ticket unlocks free pre- and post-show fun: strut in our costume parade, craft creepy-cute creations, wander a kid-friendly graveyard, dare to reach into mystery bins, snap haunted photos, meet the cast, and uncover ghostly surprises around every corner. It’s a spooktacular Goosebumps experience from the first eerie step into the theater to the final chilling bow! Costumes encouraged for this show!
This event runs from Oct 10, 2025 through Oct 26, 2025, every:
Friday: 6:30pm – 7:45pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Saturday: 11:00am – 12:15pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Saturday: 2:30pm – 3:45pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Sunday: 2:00pm – 3:15pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
