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  • Carter’s DIY Days

    Featured
    Carter's Village Pointe 17305 Davenport Street Suite Q113, Omaha, NE

    🛠️ Calling all mini master crafters! Carter’s and KiwiCo are teaming up for a FREE DIY workshop for kids ages 3+! Kids can get creative with a hands-on project on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10 AM–12 PM at Carter's Village Pointe and other select Carter’s locations. Registration is required, so sign up today! ✨ Kits are limited and available while supplies last.

    Free [REGISTER]

  • 19th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade!

    Shadow Lake Towne Center 7775 Olson Drive, Papillion, NE, United States

    Join for the 19th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade! Parade starts at 6pm with fireworks immediately following provided by Bellino Fireworks and the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Santa and all of his friends will be here, as well as surprise parade guests!

    Free

  • Creepy Carrots Escape Room

    Milton R. Abrahams Branch 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE, United States

    The Creepy Carrots have trapped Jasper Rabbit in a box of candy! Can you solve the puzzles and clues quick enough to save Jasper Rabbit from the Creepy Carrots? Or will he eat all the candy before we can get to him? This escape room is based on the best-selling picture book “Creepy Carrots” by Aaron Reynolds. There will be two escape rooms: one at 2-2:30 p.m. and one at 3-3:30 p.m. for participants ages 6-10. Try to escape this fall!

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Storybook BINGO

    A.V. Sorensen Branch

    How well do you know classic and popular storybook characters? Test your knowledge with a fun game of Storybook B-I-N-G-O! Registration is required.

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Toddler Tuesday: Thanksgiving

    Fat Brain Toys 16909 Burke St, Omaha, NE, United States

    What does it mean to be thankful? Come and find out! Our good friend Miss Tina will read a few fun stories all about the joy of Thanksgiving, then she'll guide kids through a cute autumnal craft activity. You'll be thankful you stopped by!

    Free

  • STEAM Teens: Zen Gardens Part 2

    Central Library 7205 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

    Get ready to see your hard work pay off in the second part of STEAM Teens: Zen Gardens! In the second half of this two part series, we will be printing the objects you designed in Tinkercad. The first session was all about design, and this session is all about execution. In this class we’ll walk the teens through importing their designs, slicing, and starting a custom 3D print. This is a free event for teens. Please note: this is the second in a two part program series! Registration is required

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Night Sky Adventure with Gifford Farm

    A.V. Sorensen Branch

    Look up and let your imagination soar! Inside a mobile planetarium, kids will journey through space to discover stars, planets, and galaxies, and learn how ancient stories shaped the constellations we see today. While you wait for your show to begin or to continue the fun after, themed crafts will allow young astronauts to further explore constellations. Registration is required

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Intro to Machine Sewing: Soup Bowl Cozy

    Central Library 7205 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

    Never used a sewing machine? Always wanted to try it? We have the class for you! Introduction to Machine Sewing at OPL is a two hour hands-on class to learn the basics of sewing and create a simple project. Each class will go over the parts of the machine, threading a machine, sewing basic lines, and creating a take home project. This session we’re getting into the fall spirit and making quilted soup bowl cozies! This is a free event for adults 19+ and teens 13+. All materials will be provided. Registration is required

    Free [REGISTER]

  • 2026 Omaha Turkey Trot Kids Dash & 5K

    Downtown Omaha 10th to 15th on Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Join for the Annual Omaha Turkey Trot! Enjoy LaMars Donuts at the end, Run for a Cuase (Make-a-Wish)

  • Santa’s Magic at OCM

    Omaha Children's Museum 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Enjoy an interactive show complete with indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily.

  • Christmas at Union Station Tree Lighting Ceremony

    The Durham Museum 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Soon, it will be time to dust off those ornaments and deck the halls! Christmas at Union Station presented by FNBO returns on November 27 and we can’t wait to see you at the museum! From the 40-foot-tall twinkling tree to holidays around the globe to Santa himself, you won’t want to miss all that we have planned. artifacts and historic photographs.

  • Millard South Fall Craft Fair

    Millard South High School 14905 Q St, Omaha, NE, United States

    Millard South Fall Craft Fair

  • 32nd Annual Fremont Christmas Walk

    Downtown Fremont Fremont, NE, United States

    Join for our 32nd Annual Christmas Walk event! Downtown businesses will be hosting specials, promotions, and giving out treats all day long! There will be a petting zoo, horse drawn carriages, and a tree lighting ceremony. Write a letter to Santa and then later get a picture with the jolly old fellow.

    Free

  • Spark Studio

    Milton R. Abrahams Branch 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE, United States

    Spark Studio is a hands-on STEAM program for kids where creativity meets technology. Through fun challenges and interactive projects, participants build, design, and explore while developing problem-solving skills and confidence as makers. This is a free event for kids ages 7-12. Registration is required

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Santa in the Village – Carriage Rides & More!

    Rockbrook Village 108 & Center, Omaha, NE, United States

    Celebrate a family tradition Saturday, November 28th from 12-3pm. Bring the little ones to visit Santa and share their holiday wishes, then enjoy a complimentary horse and carriage ride around the village. Kids - stop by Doodle Art Studio for a free cookie and Great Harvest Bread Company for free hot cocoa. Don't miss out on the amazing Christmas lights around the village come dusk. This is our way of saying thank you for supporting Small Business Saturday and shopping local this holiday season. Come join the fun! This event is FREE!

    Free

  • Teen Hangout: Manga Party

    Downtown Branch 1401 Jones St., Omaha, NE

    Calling all manga fans! Hang out, read, chat, and geek out over your favorite manga while making fun, manga-inspired crafts. Join for a teen-only hangout where you can dive into crafts, try out games, explore cool hobbies, and chill with friends in a space full of music and good vibes. Come spark your imagination and discover something new! This is a free program for teens 13-18 years old.

    Free

  • Christmas in Olde Towne Elkhorn

    Olde Towne Elkhorn 321 Elkhorn Dr., Elkhorn, NE

    Enjoy shopping at local businesses, exploring Olde Towne with an activity passport, free trolley rides, photos with Santa, the Grinch, and Olaf, crafts, games, tree lighting and more! There's something for the whole family to enjoy. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate the Christmas season with us. All are welcome!

    Free

  • Winter Wonderland in Papillion

    Downtown Papillion Papillion, NE

    Come experience why Papillion “feels like home” and was nominated as one of Hallmark Channel's top 25 Merriest Christmas Towns 🎄 Winter Wonderland is a Papillion Community Foundation tradition, bringing thousands of community members to our historic downtown Papillion area. Watch as Mayor David Black flips the switch to light up over 900,000+ lights throughout downtown. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and hop on a carriage or hayrack ride to see the lights around the city. Visit Santa in the Portal Schoolhouse and see his real life reindeer 🎅 🦌 Take pictures with Snowy the Mouse and other characters 🐭

    Free

  • Holiday Lights Lighting Ceremony

    Gene Leahy Mall 14th & Farnam, Omaha, NE, United States

    The lighting ceremony serves as the official “kick-off” for the Festival. A short performance precede the program, where Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. and emcee Terri McCormick from STAR 104.5 will lead the entire Omaha community in a countdown to the start of the holiday season! Gene Leahy Mall’s holiday production, which is produced by The RiverFront, will incorporate color-changing up lights, video projections onto the Gene Leahy Mall Performance Pavilion and Burlington Building, thematic video on the 10th Street Bridge LED wall and holiday music sounding throughout the park. The multimedia show, which is about seven minutes long, can be seen every Friday and Saturday throughout the holiday season, running every hour. Music at 5pm & Ceremony at 6pm

    Free

  • Five-0-Five’s Annual Beard Contest

    Five-0-Five Brewing Company 349 N Main St, Fremont, NE

    Join for an evening of beards, live music, food, and plenty of beer at Five-0-Five! Come compete or just grab a drink, enjoy the music, and see who takes home this year's beard bragging rights!

    Free

  • Santa’s Sleigh Ride & Tree Lighting in La Vista

    La Vista La Vista, NE, United States

    Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa and his holiday crew will arrive in La Vista and travel through the City before stopping in Central Park to light the tree, lead a joyful sing-along and snap a big community selfie with Santa (no individual Santa photos). Come explore Santa’s Workshop, view Christmas lights in Central Park, see live animals, listen to Christmas carols and enjoy free cookies, cocoa and glow items.

    Free

  • Pet Plushie Adoption Day

    Central Library 7205 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

    Join OPL for a cuddly and creative adoption day at the library in celebration of National Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month in October! Children are invited to listen to a tail-wagging read-aloud about pet adoption, then choose from a variety of different animal plushies to "adopt" and take home. Each animal plushie comes with the option to create a collar and special house along with the completion of an adoption certificate. Kids will have time to name their new friend and imagine fun adventures together. Come for the stories and fun-leave with a snuggly new companion! Select locations will have furry and scaly visitors from the Nebraska Humane Society! Check with the branch for more details. This is a free event for kids ages 3-10. Registration is required.

    Free [REGISTER]

  • John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band

    North Omaha Music & Arts 2510 N 24th St, Omaha, NE

    John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. The echoes of tradition bellowing from the birthplaces he played such as Maxwell Street, Theresa's, Checkerboard and Rosa's Lounges, pulse from every chord in his fingers today. John Primer is a 3 time Grammy® Nominated, Blues Hall of Fame, Living Legend.

    $20 – $30

  • A Charlie Brown Christmas

    Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    A nostalgic Holiday favorite for all ages! The beloved classic animated television special comes to life on stage as Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang discover what Christmas is all about. Experience estimated at 45 minutes.

    $30

  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

    The Rose Theater 2001 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE

    Join Santa, Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius – and marvel at a towering 10-foot Bumble alongside lifelike Toys from the Island of Misfit Toys. One of The Rose’s most popular shows returns in a magical new staging to celebrate the misfit in all of us.

  • Kickoff to Christmas

    Arbor Day Farm 2611 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE, United States

    Celebrate the holiday season at their Kickoff to Christmas event! The Arbor Day Farm Trolley will depart from Lied Lodge shortly after 5 p.m. with a ceremonial tree lighting at Arbor Lodge Mansion at 5:30pm followed by shopping at Apple House Market, and back to Lied Lodge for live music in the lobby. Drinks, dinner, and dessert (cost associated) at Timbers and Library Lounge.

    Free

  • Home Depot Kids Workshop: Holiday Train

    Home Depot Stores Home Depot Stores, Omaha, NE, United States

    Free In-Store Kids Workshops. Join at 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last.

    Free

  • Ringing in the Holidays – Pancakes with Santa

    Twin Rivers YMCA 6100 Twin Rivers Circle, Valley, NE, United States

    Join the Twin Rivers YMCA for a festive morning of pancakes, holiday fun, and a special visit from Santa! Bring the whole family to enjoy a delicious breakfast, make merry memories, and kick off the holiday season together. $6 PER PLATE. This event is open to the community, so no registration is needed. 

    $6

  • A Very Merry Market at Lied Activity Center

    Lied Activity Center 2700 Arboretum Drive, Bellevue, NE, United States

    The first LAC “A Very Merry Market!”. This holiday event will be filled with over 150 vendors offering festive ornaments, gift wrap, stocking stuffers, holiday treats, cozy winter flavors and scents, cozy scarves, or holiday home decor. We will also feature a Santa’s workshop with cookies for the kids and a raffle!

    $5

  • Christmas in Wahooville

    Wahoo, NE Wahoo, NE

    Family-friendly day of holiday events throughout Wahoo capped with a downtown lighted winter parade and tree-lighting event.

    Free

  • Out & About Storytime: The Joslyn

    The Joslyn 2200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

    Join OPL at The Joslyn for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and exploration of a piece of art. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. This Storytime is part of The Joslyn's monthly Art-tastic Saturdays.

    Free

  • Midwest Fest

    Midwest Fest
    Heartwood Park 301 S 145th St, Omaha, NE

    Discover talented local makers, artists, and small businesses, with something new to shop and discover each weekend. Come hungry and enjoy delicious eats from local food vendors, seasonal treats, and plenty of holiday favorites throughout the market. Visit Santa, stop by our North Pole letter writing station, go ice skating, and enjoy even more holiday fun throughout Heartwood.

    Free

  • Brunch and Santa

    Brunch and Santa
    Lied Lodge 2700 Sylvan Rd, Nebraska City, NE

    Join for a festive morning of delicious brunch, holiday cheer, and a special visit from Santa Claus at Lied Lodge in Nebraska City!

  • KETV Family Festival 2026

    Downtown Omaha 10th to 15th on Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    The KETV Family Festival is back in-person this year! Enjoy a festive day full of FREE admission and FREE family-friendly activities at your favorite Downtown Omaha attractions: - The Durham Museum - The Omaha Children's Museum - Omaha Police Mounted Patrol Barn - Omaha Public Library (Downtown Branch) - Heartland of America Part atThe RiverFront - Joslyn Art Museum. PLUS! Ollie the Trolley will be providing FREE transportation between all the venues!

    Free

  • Audiobook Crafting Club (Adults Only)

    A.V. Sorensen Branch

    This low-key, social-but-solo club is the perfect way to make progress on your projects, immerse yourself in a good story, and enjoy the quiet company of others doing the same. It's an ideal club for anyone who wants to craft more, read more, and casually build community.

    Free

  • Amahl and the Night Visitors

    Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA

    Amahl and the Night Visitors is a one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti about a young, disabled shepherd boy named Amahl who lives in poverty with his mother. After seeing a magnificent star, they are visited by three kings (the Magi) seeking shelter on their journey to bring gifts to a newborn child.

    $20 – $30 [REGISTER]

  • BioDiscovery Lab: Bioluminescence

    Kiewit Luminarium 345 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, NE

    In this interactive workshop, you will explore the fascinating science of bioluminescence—the natural ability of organisms to produce light! Participants will create their own glowing reactions using safe household materials, discover real-life bioluminescent organisms, and unleash their creativity by designing unique glowing deep-sea creatures.

  • Light the Table: Moms Night Out

    Westside Church 15050 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE

    This holiday season, Light the Table is more than a moms’ night out, it’s a movement of love and community. We’re coming together to fill tables, fuel hearts, and help Omaha families thrive. 50% of your ticket sale and 100% of raffle proceeds will directly support Brighten Our Future Early Learning Center, a local organization providing affordable, high-quality early childhood education and care for all children, regardless of economic or social status.

    $45 – $75

  • Home Depot Kids Workshop: Claw Machine Bank

    Home Depot Stores Home Depot Stores, Omaha, NE, United States

    Join the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.

    Free

  • La Vista Winter Movie Series: Sheep Detectives

    Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 12750 Westport Parkway, La Vista, NE, United States

    La Vista’s free Winter Movie Series at the Alamo Drafthouse is the perfect way to beat the winter blues! Cozy up with friends and family for a fun and relaxing night at the movies. Admission is free, but registration is required and space is limited. Each registered group will receive one bottomless popcorn voucher to enjoy during the show.

    Free [REGISTER]

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