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:
- 4 Tickets to Spooktacular at the Zoo – Ends Sunday!
- Family Pass to Football: the Exhibit at the Strategic Air & Space Museum!
Fall Fun:
- Family-Friendly Halloween Events
- Fall Fun Guide
- Omaha Area Pumpkin Patches, Apple Orchards, and Fall Festivals
- 30+ Things to Do with Kids this Fall in Omaha
Top Picks this Weekend:
Ivy + Bean: The Musical at The Rose Theater – 10/9 – 10/25
- The Rose Theater brings this popular book series to the stage!
Family Movie Night at Salvation Army Kroc Center – 10/16, 5:30 p.m., FREE
- 5:30 p.m. – Doors Open & Games. 6 p.m. – How to Train Your Dragon 2
Harvest Fun Days at Hummel Nature Center – Saturdays, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., FREE
- Take a ride to their pumpkin patch, make fall crafts, explore the trials, play games, enjoy storytime, and much more! Hay Rack Rides will be offered from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Pumpkins are $2 each).
Super Powers Grand Opening at the Omaha Children’s Museum – 10/17
- The newest exciting exhibit opens this weekend at the Omaha Children’s Museum! Included with regular museum admission or membership.
Treats, Planes, Trains, and Autos at the Strategic Air & Space Museum – 10/17-10/18
- Special Halloween Event! Visitors can enjoy muscle cars, aircraft, and trains from the 1960’s. Special Groovy Baby activities from 12 – 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Activities include picture time with Austin Powers and an Austin-Healy, Trick or Treat at the Museum (Guests are encouraged to wear costumes!), Science Demonstration, Space walk, and Free movies in the ConAgra Theater! Included with regular museum admission.
- Plus, see the new Football: The Exhibit with 25 hands-on activities about the history, science and technology of the game. Enter to WIN a Family Pass here!
Trick or Treat with the Animals of Gifford Farm – 10/17, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., $5/child, adults are free
- Come down on the farm for an afternoon of safe and fun trick or treating and some fun farm games. Find a special treat waiting for you at every station. Please come in costume!
Holland Stages Festival – 10/17, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., FREE
- Free all-day festival at the Holland Performing Arts Center with aerial dance troupe BANDALOOP (1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.), Holland Stages Kids Zone (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Behind-the-scenes tours of the Holland Center (noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.), plus much more!
- Evening performance with Conor Oberst (wristband required).
Halloween “Brewing with Fun” at Mahoney State Park – 10/17
- Pumpkin Carving, Kids Costume Contest, Bonfire, Campsite Decorating, and more.
Bricktober Event at Toys R Us – 10/17, 12 – 2 p.m., FREE
- Come to a building event and take home a FREE Mini LEGO City Kayak at all Toys”R”Us stores.
Spooktacular at Omaha Zoo and Aquarium – 10/17, 10/18, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/30, 10/31 and 11/1, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., $7-$8
- Visit the Lied Jungle® to see free-flying bats or stop by Kingdoms of the Night® to see nocturnal animals during their daylight cycle. The evening includes admission to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium after-hours, trick-or-treating and fun interactive activities. Purchase tickets in advance.
- Enter to WIN 4 Tickets here!
Where Books and Art Meet – 10/17, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., FREE, Registration Required
- Explore your creative side every week with art projects based on books and illustrations. Classes meet at South Omaha Library and are taught by professional artists and art teachers in partnership with Arts For All. For children ages 8-12.
Find these and many more events in the Omaha Kids Calendar!
It is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting as events are subject to change.
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Have a wonderful fun-filled weekend!