The number of remaining days of summer vacation is dwindling fast for area youth.
Soon they will be back at school instead of enjoying days at the pool or park.
But this weekend the area is filled with several fun events aimed at children and their families.
As the Dodge County Fair continues through Sunday at Scribner, one day, Saturday, is all about the kids. Saturday is Children’s Day at the fair, a day that offers numerous special events just for children.
The kidZone will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m
The Three Rivers Department of Public Health will sponsor a bicycle obstacle course and bicycle helmet installation from 10 a.m. to noon.
The UNL Mobile Beef Lab and demonstrations by a chainsaw artist will also begin at 10 a.m. Story time is set at 10:30 am.
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Tractor Kids will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The carnival rides will open at 1pm and remain open until 11pm.
A children’s fire fighting challenge will also start at 1pm Vacha Karate will be giving demonstrations at 1.30pm.
There will be face painting, a balloon artist and a watermelon feed at 2:00 p.m. The children’s tractor pull will start at 15:00. Participants must arrive early to register.
Another children’s favorite, the fair’s annual parade, will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Here are some other kid-focused events planned in the area this weekend:
Root beer float day
Omaha’s Durham Museum will hold Root Beer Float Day on Saturday.
Each visitor to The Durham will receive a ticket for a free 8-ounce root beer float during museum hours, 10am to 4pm, while supplies last. Regular museum admission applies and members are free.
Free floats are being underwritten by Upstream Brewing Company, Hiland Dairy Foods and Oriental Trading Company.
Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in fun activities on the museum deck, including a root beer ring toss, puzzles, games and crafts, all on the root beer float. Each museum guest will also receive a free soda cap at the front desk to wear during the day.
Comic book superhero scientist Dr. Oxygen will entertain guests with some science demonstrations from 1-2pm.
Durham Museum’s authentic soda fountain dates back to the early days of Union Station, which opened in 1931. The soda fountain is still made the old-fashioned way, taking ice cream by hand and adding beer flavoring of root and seltzer water.
Rose Festival
Omaha’s Rose Theater will host Rosefest, a festival of family fun celebrating art, creativity and community, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday. The event will be held outside The Rose at 20th and Farnam Streets.
Families can enjoy a variety of activities including music and stage performances, bounce houses, activity booths, costumed characters, face painting, interactive art displays and more.
The event is free to the public and families of all ages are invited to attend.
Family fun carnival
The Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum near Ashland will have its annual back-to-school family fun carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The carnival will include face painters, balloon artists, clowns, jugglers and a large shuttle slide. Kids can also enjoy playing many different carnival-style games and win prizes. Runza Rex will also make an appearance.
Wildlife Adventures will start their show at 10am. After the show, they will have an interactive booth.
Carnival activities are included in the museum admission price.
Family Bingo Night
The Cedar Bluffs Elementary PTO will sponsor Family Bingo Night Saturday at 5pm in the Cedar Bluffs Auditorium. This event is for all ages.
Bingo cards will be $1 and daubers will be $2. Only cash will be accepted.
Hot dogs, fries and drinks will be available for a free will donation.
There will be prizes for children and adults, and a grand prize at the end of the night.
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