Events

Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing! KANEKO at The RiverFront Sculpture Garden with Peter Millett, a Seattle-based sculptor, for a hands-on "quick sketch" session. Using materials like charcoal, pencil, and paper, you'll learn observation techniques to create a piece inspired by Millett's own sculpture in the garden. This event is a fun, informal way to engage with the artistic process, whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned maker.

Get Fit In the Park with Healing Tender Hearts!  Get Fit will help inspire weekly Sunday workouts that focus on cardio, mental health, fitness, with laughter, smiles, and togetherness.  This event will take place at the Performance Pavilion in Gene Leahy Mall!

Yoga with Cailin is a gentle yoga flow to calm your mind, strengthen your body and pair breath with movement. The class is accessible to all levels.

Join the Downtown YMCA for Sculpt at the Downtown Green in Gene Leahy Mall! Sculpt class is a total-body workout that combines the flow of yoga with the intensity of strength training. Using light weights, bodyweight movements, this class builds strength, while keeping the mindful foundations of yoga. A consent form is required for participation in the class. You can fill one out online via the link before your class. Once it is filled out you won't have to do it again!  Please visit https://metroymca.org/locations/downtown-ymca for more information on the YMCA. 

Tuesday, May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Relatives (MMIWG/MMIR), established to honor victims, support families, and shine a light on the epidemic of violence against Native people. The Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition (NUIHC), Healing Ribbons, Omaha Native community, and many community organizations bring awareness to this cause through song, dance, and providing a safe space for all to come together.

Join the Downtown YMCA for Total Body Conditioning at the Downtown Green in Gene Leahy Mall! Participants can expect intervals of high intensity cardio and strength training to create a fitness training experience. This class will improve participants’ overall fitness, agility, speed and athleticism in the high intensity class. Modifications can be made for all fitness levels but be prepared to push yourself! A consent form is required for participation in the class. You can fill one out online via the link before your class. Once it is filled out you won't have to do it again!  Please visit https://metroymca.org/locations/downtown-ymca for more information on the YMCA. 

This signature Lotus House flow is known the world over. They combine the intelligent sequencing of vinyasa with yoga philosophy, with a phenomenal soundtrack. Find your breath, your flow, and your true self. All levels, all walks of life welcome. Bring a mat, towel or blanket and a water bottle to the Downtown Green!  https://www.lotushouseofyoga.com/

Join the Downtown YMCA for Total Body Conditioning at the Downtown Green in Gene Leahy Mall! Participants can expect intervals of high intensity cardio and strength training to create a fitness training experience. This class will improve participants’ overall fitness, agility, speed and athleticism in the high intensity class. Modifications can be made for all fitness levels but be prepared to push yourself! A consent form is required for participation in the class. You can fill one out online via the link before your class. Once it is filled out you won't have to do it again!  Please visit https://metroymca.org/locations/downtown-ymca for more information on the YMCA. 

Spring is here and music is in the air! Come enjoy a concert band performance in the park, presented by the Missouri Valley Middle School bands. These students have worked hard all year learning their craft and would like to share their growth and excitement with the community. Head over to the Performance Pavilion to enjoy a concert by the Missouri Valley Middle School Bands! 

Stop by to grab a mix of classic lawn games, board games and activities perfect for all ages and group sizes!  Enjoy the park and please return the items when you are done. Look for the blue top cart near the Downtown Green in Gene Leahy Mall. Have an idea for a new game we should add? We would love to hear it, please leave your suggestion at the Game Cart!

Imagination Playground – These blue blocks can transform any space into a playground that encourages learning, social development, movement, and fun! Kids can use their imagination to stack, line, and move each block into an endless variety of patterns.  Check out the Imagination Playground near the Downtown Green!