Your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha.
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Keenan Jones, the author of the picture book, "Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop", illustrated by Ken Daley, which follows a young boy who discovers the vital role a neighborhood barbershop plays in community and culture. A 2022 Mirrors and Windows Fellow with The Loft Literary Center, Keenan also teaches writing workshops and speaks on the importance of literacy, representation, and storytelling.
Halloween crafts & activities at the Learning Express. Grab your friends and family and come make some memories! This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!
Enjoy a fun-filled fall Friday with pumpkin painting, face painting, live music, lawn games, and delicious holiday-themed treats.
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Claribel Ortega, whose book "Witchlings" (Scholastic) was an Instant NYT Bestseller, a USA Today Bestseller, and #1 Indie Bestseller. Her graphic novel "Frizzy" with Rose Bousamra was winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text, The 2023 Eisner Award and an Indie Bestseller. Claribel’s debut middle grade novel "Ghost Squad" is a New York Times Bestseller and is being made into a feature film. Her latest book "Witchlings: Scepter of Memories" released in September 2025 from Scholastic.
🎉 Get Ready for Vendor Fest #2! 🎉 They’re back for the second year of Let's Keep It Popping Vendor Fest, and we can't wait to celebrate with you! Same location, just a different day and time. 🌟
RiverFront First Fridays is going out with a BATTLE! Join us Friday, October 2, from 4:00 to 9:00 PM at Gene Leahy Mall for our season finale featuring Battle of the Bands with The Jones Band, Happy Endings Band and Los Estereotipos Band. The evening will also feature performances by AP Legacy Dancers and the Hindu Temple / IAN Dance Program, plus food trucks, local vendors and plenty of family fun.
Movie Nights at the Orchard! Grab your chair, blanket & pillow and get comfy as the movie starts at dusk. No outside food/drink, but don’t worry—we’ll be open inside with all the goodies!
Get ready for a magical, familyfriendly weekend filled with wonder and discovery. Explore dazzling crystals, browse handcrafted jewelry, shop for unique crafts, snap a vibrant aura photo, and visit friendly readers for a little mystical insight. With just a $5 daily admission and kids 10 and under FREE, Mystic Fest is the perfect adventure for curious minds of all ages. Whether you come to shop, explore, or soak up the positive vibes, this is one enchanting event you won’t want to miss!
Free In-Store Kids Workshops. Join at 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last.
Want to know more about what La Vista’s Public Works employees really do? Drop by Public Works Expo Day. This is your chance to go behind the scenes, meet the people providing essential services and see first-hand how Public Works helps keep our community running. Visitors can climb aboard and operate equipment, watch exciting live demonstrations, talk with Public Works staff and ask questions. Enjoy free hot dogs and chips while supplies last. All ages are welcome at this family-friendly event.
Pumpkins with a Purpose is our ticketed, all-day celebration of the season, and this year, we’ve transformed the entire Museum inside and out. From the moment you arrive, you’ll enjoy character meet-and-greets, trick-or-treat candy stations, carriage rides past our costumed dinosaur friends, a pumpkin patch, a DJ Monstermash Dance Party, and so much more.
🍦🏃♀️ 🍨 A fun run + ice cream + helping local kids? That's a win-win-win! 🏃♂️🍦 Share My Smile and Tastee Treet are partnering for Scoops & Smiles, a Kids 1K Fun Run! A morning filled with laughter, smiles, ice cream, and making a difference for local foster and adoptive children! 💙💜
Join on the first Thursday of the month for a special craft your little one can do with a Papillion Police Officer. Crafts will take place in the Youth Area.
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Jerry Craft, the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels "New Kid", "Class Act," and "School Trip." New Kid is the first graphic novel in history to win the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature (2020). And it is the only book to ever win the Newbery Medal; the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019), and the Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020).
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet the Caldecott-winning author and illustrator of Big. Vashti Harrison is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of "Little Leaders," "Little Dreamers," and "Little Legends," and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong’o’s "Sulwe" (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry’s "Hair Love," Andrea Beaty's "I Love You Like Yellow," and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic’s "Hello, Star," among others. Vashti will discuss her books and her journey to becoming both an illustrator and an author.
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Claribel Ortega, whose book "Witchlings" (Scholastic) was an Instant NYT Bestseller, a USA Today Bestseller, and #1 Indie Bestseller. Her graphic novel "Frizzy" with Rose Bousamra was winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award for Children's Text, The 2023 Eisner Award and an Indie Bestseller. Claribel’s debut middle grade novel "Ghost Squad" is a New York Times Bestseller and is being made into a feature film. Her latest book "Witchlings: Scepter of Memories" released in September 2025 from Scholastic.
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Raul the Third, author of the "¡Vamos!" books and illustrator of the "Stuntboy" and "Lowriders" graphic novels. Raúl The Third is a New York Times bestselling and three-time Pura Belpré award-winning illustrator, author, and artist living in Boston. "Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge" was awarded one of the year’s Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2021 from the New York Times and the New York Public Library. His work centers around the contemporary Mexican-American experience and his memories of growing up in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Danielle Herzog, author of "What Are You, Lou?", "The Cassette Tape Secret", and "A Place for Scamper." Danielle Herzog works in education (former school counselor) by day, and by night, she's a kid lit writer, freelance writer, speaker, mother and member of one ridiculously insane large Italian family.
Hang out with them while they take you through how to make a rockin Halloween get together! Learn how to make Pumpkin Spice Bars, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and Pumpkin Scented Candles!
Wear your favorite PJs and join the fun! Enjoy interactive games, meet their friendly, not-so-scary monsters, and get a special gift with purchase.
Join for the Fall edition of our semi-annual Modern Market, where Nebraska small shops steal the spotlight! Transforming downtown Waterloo into an open-air, feel-good celebration of local — packed with 60+ carefully curated small businesses, great food + drinks, music, and all the spring vibes. Whether you’re on the hunt for something new, treating yourself, or just soaking up a fun Saturday out… this is your sign.
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.
Start your day exploring the Fall Gallery Walk from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Local artists will be featured throughout downtown businesses, giving you the chance to discover art, explore downtown, shop local and more!
Join for an afternoon of fall fun at Five-0-Five Brewing Company! Spend the day supporting local businesses, enjoying great beer, and celebrating the fall season with friends and family. Enjoy live music, local vendors, craft beer, and family-friendly activities.
Join Muddy Paws Rescue for the 6th Annual Wag-O-Ween Boo Bash where there will be pumpkin painting, Kids crafts and activities, bounce house, crafts! Dog costume contest!!
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet the Caldecott-winning author and illustrator of Big. Vashti Harrison is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of "Little Leaders," "Little Dreamers," and "Little Legends," and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong’o’s "Sulwe" (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry’s "Hair Love," Andrea Beaty's "I Love You Like Yellow," and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic’s "Hello, Star," among others. Vashti will discuss her books and her journey to becoming both an illustrator and an author.
Kids, parents, teachers, and fans! Come meet Chloe Burgett, illustrator of the "A to Z Animal Mysteries" and the brand new book about Omaha Central Library, "A Place for Scamper." Chloe Burgett lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with her husband, Seth, and her orange cat, Pencil. Her work includes "Big, Bold, Beautiful Me" by Jane Yolen and Maddison Stemple-Piatt, "Cooler than Lemonade" by Harshita Jerath, "Potatoes for Pirate Pearl" by Jennifer Concepcion, and "Etta Extraordinaire" by Charnaie Gordon and Roda Ahmad.
Raúl will lead a drawing workshop for kids in grades K-8. Registration is required. Caregivers must remain with their child(ren) for the duration of the program and must also register.
Inconceivable! The Dread Pirate Roberts is in trouble, and true love hangs in the balance. Gather your wits to solve clues and puzzles inspired by "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman. Can you prove that true love and quick thinking can conquer all? This is a free event for adults. Registration is required
2000s hip-hop, tacos, tequila, and the kind of party that becomes the group chat’s favorite story.
Saturday October 3rd makeup starts at 3pm, walk at 5, costume contest. following the walk. 5$ for makeup.
This year's annual All Hallows Eve Festival at Botna Bend promises fun for the entire family including hayrack rides, hot dogs, and trick-or-treating! The public is invited to participate in fun fall activities hosted by Botna Bend Park staff and campers.
Like Running or Walking? Love Cider? This race is for you! Join on Sunday, October 4, 2026 for an exciting new event that features the amazing scenery and landscape of Ditmars Orchard! Ditmars Orchard has expanded to include their vineyard, wine, pumpkin patch and a focus on specialty food items that you can’t find anywhere else. So come join us for a family friendly event. So, whether you are looking to run, walk or just enjoy the cider and camaraderie this race is a sure thing for a great time and an incredible experience!
The Papillion Fire Department, which services La Vista, will host an open house at Station 4 in La Vista to celebrate Fire Prevention Week. This fun, family-friendly event offers a chance to tour the station, chat with local firefighters, climb inside vehicles and enjoy some light refreshments.
The 10th Annual Porchfest OMA is Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 11am to 6pm. The free community festival has over 90 performances that take place on 13 stages in Omaha’s Gifford Park Neighborhood at 33rd & California Street.
On the first Sunday of the month, one film in the series is shown on the big screen at 1PM in the Stanley and Dorothy Truhlsen Lecture Hall. The film is included with regular museum admission and free to members.
Costumes encouraged. Patios waiting. Tails wagging! Dress your pup in their best costume and head to Midtown Crossing for the inaugural Midtown Pup Crawl & Treat Trail, presented by Bloc Fitness. Pick up an Event “Pawsport”. Explore participating establishments and event booths, while collecting treats for your dog and stamps for your Pawsport. Put your pup in the spotlight with the Costume Contest and Photo Booth hosted by Long Dog Fat Cat. Enjoy All Day Happy Hour on the patios of participating establishments.
Join for a special presentation of Book Nook’s Theater of the 1949 classic comedy Africa Screams. Released on May 27, 1949, Africa Screams is an adventure comedy film starring Abbott and Costello. The story follows bumbling bookstore workers Buzz Johnson and mild-mannered Stanley Livington. Buzz cons the adventuress Diana Emerson into believing Stanley is an expert African safari hunter. The duo is roped into an expedition to find a hidden diamond mine. Seating is limited, so don't wait! Reserve your tickets today.
Love the weird and fantastical? Dive into the incredible world of cryptids! Enjoy games, a scavenger hunt, reading, and a craft activity. This is a free event for ages 5-12. Registration is encouraged/required
Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.
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