Enjoy many family-friendly events this weekend! It is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting. [Not the current week? See more Upcoming Events in Omaha here!]
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- Enter to WIN a $25 Giftcard to Canfield’s – Ends Sunday
New this Week:
- Where to Visit Santa
- Omaha Holiday Family Fun Guide – Comprehensive resource to help celebrate the Holiday season in Omaha
- Arts For All – Exciting Teen Film Workshop and a variety of classes beginning this January!
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Find these and many more events in our Omaha Kids Calendar!
Storytime with Santa & Friends at Village Pointe – Thursdays: 12/11, 12/18 – 10:30 – 11:30am, FREE
- Santa will read a holiday story to kids on Thursdays starting from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Fun giveaways for the kids attending.
- Thurs. December 11 – Premier Bank
- Thurs. December 18 – DSW
Storytime with Santa at Shadow Lake Old Navy – 12/11, 10:30 a.m.
- December Tots on the Towne Event! Call the Shadow Lake Management Office at 402-537-0046 to reserve your child’s spot.
Go! Kids’ Gym Shop & Play Event – 12/11, 6 – 8 p.m., 1 can of non-perishable food per child, Registration Req’d
- Playtime for your kids, shopping for you, and Queen Elsa from Frozen! Please bring a non-perishable food item for each registered child. Register here.
Community Free Day at the Omaha Zoo – 12/14, 10 – 4 p.m., FREE
- All guests will receive free Zoo admission on Sunday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibit buildings close at 5 p.m.
Family-Friendly Holiday Events in Omaha!
- The Holidays bring a sense of peace, joy, and excitement as we create and share wonderful memories with our family and friends. Enjoy many Family-Friendly Events this Holiday season in Omaha!
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Lights of Aksarben – Fridays, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 (6 – 8 p.m.)
- Fridays, December 5, 12, & 19th, from 6-8 p.m., there will be free activities each week for the kids!
A Christmas Story, The Musical, at The Rose Theater – 12/5 – 12/28
- Watching the movie has become a family tradition for many, with favorite scenes, classic lines, and humorous adventures. Now you can bring your family to experience the fun live on stage!
ConAgra Foods Ice Skating Rink Opens – 12/12 – 1/4/15
- $5 admission includes skate rental (admission is still required for patrons who bring their own skates) and benefits Food Bank for the Heartland. Kids under 5 skate free.
- See more places for Ice Skating in Omaha here!
Lowe’s Free Build and Grow Clinics – 12/13, 10 a.m., FREE
- Build a festive Train Engine! Registration opens a few weeks before each clinic’s date.
Classic Christmas with Santa at Mahoney State Park – 12/13, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Kids can come and get their photo taken with Santa Claus! Families can participate with their children decorating cookies, making a Holiday ornament or make a greeting card for our local veterans. Enjoy free horse drawn wagon rides for a memorable and unique tour of the park. (Weather depending for carriage rides.)
- Park entry permit required plus $2.00 admission fee for entry.
Omaha Children’s Museum
- Hanukkah Day (Sunday, December 14, 1 – 5 p.m.)
- Plus, Santa’s Magic all season and the special exhibit Once Upon A Farm!
Christmas at Boys Town – 12/1 – 1/11
- Christmas Stamps (November 1 – December 31)
- Historic Creche Displays (December 1, 2014 – January 11, 2015; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., FREE)
- Irish Christmas at Father Flanagan’s House (December 7 – 14; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., FREE)
A Night in Bethlehem at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church – 12/14, 2 – 4 p.m., FREE
- Bring your family and take a step back in time to the night Jesus was born in Bethlehem. This a Free Family Fun event. There will be games, food and crafts for the whole family.
Ongoing Holiday Events:
- Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop
- Gingerbread House Display at the Mormon Trail Center and Kanesville Tabernacle
- Holiday Lights Spectacular and See Decorated Windows at Midtown Crossing
- Holiday Lights Festival Downtown
- Santa’s Magic at the Omaha Children’s Museum
- Christmas at Union Station
- Omaha Public Library Holiday Events
- Santa Sightings at Omaha Community Centers
- Free Carriage Rides at Shadow Lake Towne Center and Village Pointe
80+ Family-Friendly Things to Do in Omaha this Winter
- Find many Free activities, plus bounce houses & indoor play areas, indoor swimming, kids programs, and much more!
Amazing Christmas Lights in the Omaha Area
- Find beautifully decorated houses with bright lights, inflatables, decorations, and some with thousands of lights choreographed to music!
We do our best to share current information in Family Fun in Omaha, but event details may change. It is always a good idea to verify the information before visiting.
Have a wonderful fun-filled weekend!