Lincoln is home to a lot of great family friendly events and many of the events are free. You can use the money that you save to go out with your special someone or do something nice for yourself.
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Learn to Play: Cookie Run Open Play-Cookie Run is a newer trading card game with adorable characters and fun gameplay, and we’re excited to teach the community how to play. April 4, 11, 18, 25
Return of the Thunderbirds-This family-fun "something for everyone" event celebrates the time of year many Native peoples give thanks to the Thunder beings for providing rebirth with rain & thunder. It is also a time we celebrate the return of many migratory birds to Nebraska. April 11
YMCA Healthy Kids Day-Join us at the Fallbrook YMCA for our annual Healthy Kids Day®, a national initiative aimed at bringing children and families together by providing the education, activities, and experiences that teach good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun, and healthy habits. April 11
🌷 Spring Planting Lab: Family Workshop-Families will hear a story about seeds and gardens, enjoy planting their own seeds, explore seed activities, and make garden art. April 16
🌷Bloom Fest at Arbor Day Farm- At this annual spring celebration, experience one of the largest and most diverse public lilac collections in the country, in full bloom! Arbor Lodge State Historical Park is home to more than 200 lilac cultivars from around the world, a stunning display of color and fragrance. April 18, 29, 25 and 26
Family Day with Linda M. García-Perez at the Sheldon Museum of Art-Join artist Linda M. Garca-Perez for a papel picado artmaking activity inspired by the painting "Una Tarde/One Summer Afternoon" by Carmen Lomas Garza, on view in the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity." April 19
Skate Art Music Fest at the Bay-Bay High students have been working hard on this years event, featuring art vendors, skate contests, live bands, food trucks, and activities for all ages. April 24
Lincoln Earth Day 2026-Save the date! Our Lincoln Earth Day 2026 celebration will be held on Saturday, April 25th! April 25
Arbor Day LNK-For more than 50 years, we’ve been planting, nurturing, and celebrating trees around the globe. April 26
🍎 Sunday Farmers' Market at College View-Sunday Farmers’ Market at College View provides access to high quality, fresh food produced with integrity by local family farmers and producers, bringing value to the social, environmental, and economic fabric of our community. April 26
