Your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha.
Spreading the love for cats thru a themed cafe experience.
Felius is a non-profit cat café and rescue organization.
They aim to improve cat care through programming, inclusive experiences, and rescue.
Their entire population of stray cats is adaptable and eager for cuddles! Discover your new best buddy when sipping coffee or tea.
Check out their website for more information.
Enjoy a day of relaxation with animals at this Nebraska Rescue Ranch.
If you’ve ever sat while spending time with an animal, you understand how healing it can be to cuddle a furry pet. The people who run this rescue ranch know animals’ capacity for healing and help, and they provide everyone the chance to do so.
Scatter Joy Farm works with abused and at-risk kids. They believe that playing with the animals and spending time in the fresh air can help heal past hurts and teach empathy and responsibility.
Visit their website for more information.
Nelson Fam has a variety of animals, from goats to baby ponies to horses to cows. When purchasing your ticket, you can buy food to feed the animals. It is a fantastic method to expose youngsters to non-traditional pets. The grounds also have a three-story hay castle with slides visitors can enjoy exploring.
Visit their website for more information.
Joslyn Castle & Gardens offers chances for the contemporary community to engage with our founders through historical, educational, and cultural programming for the community as guardians of their property and its legacies.
The calendar of events features one-of-a-kind experiences in theater, visual and performing arts, history, nature, music, architecture, literary arts, and more.
In addition to cultural programs, Joslyn Castle & Gardens provides:
Address: 3902 Davenport St Omaha, NE 68131
For tickets and schedule, visit Joslyn Castle’s website to know more.
One Community Cultural Festival will celebrate and showcase this wonderful neighborhood’s many cultures. There will be various local organizations’ information booths, food, and drink, and international cultural performances worldwide, including in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and more! You can expect ethnic arts, traditional musical acts, and lots of family-friendly activities!
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Stinson Park at Aksarben Village
2285 S 67th St
Omaha, NE 68106
For more information visit the website of One Community Cultural Festival.
Joslyn Art Museum will reopen by 2024. It is currently closed while being renovated and developed.
For 90 years, the Joslyn Art Museum has been a leading venue for the visual arts. Everyone can find something they enjoy among the artwork from antiquity to the present. Over 20 works of art are welcome to view in the open air in the outdoor garden galleries, which include the family-friendly Discovery Garden. The Mind’s Eye Gallery’s unique art exhibits by children’s book illustrators and the ARTWORK hands-on area are sure to thrill young visitors. Every year, they feature temporary special exhibitions, concerts, seminars, events, classes, mobile and guided tours, and more.
The Omaha Children’s Museum is an interactive museum that offers a vast selection of entertaining and permanent exhibits, science demonstrations, and special events.
It is the most famous museum in Nebraska and caters primarily to families with children under eight years old. Some of the regular displays include the Imagination Playground, a science center, the Arts Smart Center, Zooland, Susie’s Station, and the Grass Patch. The two lots south of the museum building offer free parking. There is no cost to park at the primary school across St. Mary Avenue on weekends. Along the street, parking meters are also available.
The RiverFront serves as a focal point for community gatherings and offers tourists a chance to experience local life. This public park offers a beautiful pathway down to the Missouri River’s shore while acting as a passage between the Old Market’s historic district and north downtown Omaha.
The RiverFront has already sparked more change in Omaha’s downtown, with new eateries and retail establishments springing up nearby, boosting the region’s vitality. The redesign’s primary objective was modernization, but The RiverFront also pays tribute to the region’s past by retaining beloved structures, guarding historic buildings, and renovating worn-out fixtures. The RiverFront offers something for everyone: The RiverFront provides something for everyone in terms of thriving native landscaping, robust public art, and a variety of leisure facilities.
Discover the Old Market Entertainment District in Omaha. This historic district has been converted into a buzzing destination for dining, shopping, and nightlife.
While exploring the numerous shops and galleries that line the cobblestone streets, you can listen to live music and artwork being performed on the road. The Old Market in Omaha is a fantastic place to visit because of its cutting-edge eateries, unique steakhouses, neighborhood bars, cute cafes, and jazz clubs.
For parking information, visit ParkOmaha.com
Make some new memories by participating in a fun date night!
Canoeing around the lake followed by a romantic meal and a small picnic. Then unwind by taking a lovely walk along the trail or watching the sunset.
Register online beginning July 25th. Spots are limited!
Ticket cost: $35 per couple
Date and time: Thursday, September 15th 5:30-7:00pm or 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Zorinsky Lake (Meet at Shelter 1, using the Aquatic Park Entrance off of 156th St.)
This festival for all ages is filled with fun adventures for the whole family! Have a swashbuckling good time as you experience five stages of continuous live entertainment, the Pirate’s Cave Adventure, friendly and fiendish scavenger games – mermaids from afar, members of the British Navy, and dozens of costumed pirates!
Family Fun in Omaha is your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha! Created by a local Mom who loves finding new adventures with her family and wants to help you enjoy all that Omaha has to offer. We recommend starting here. Thank you for visiting!
