The Papillion Fire Department, which services La Vista, will host an open house at Station 4 in La Vista to celebrate Fire Prevention Week. You’re invited to tour the fire station, chat with local firefighters, climb inside vehicles and enjoy some light refreshments.

Welcome to the 19th Annual HawkWatch 5K Walk/Run! Grab your running or walking shoes and join us at Hitchcock Nature Center on Sunday, October 5th. Proceeds support Pottawattamie Conservation's efforts to preserve habitat in the county and offer low-impact recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy.

Dress those furry friends to the nines and strut on over to Turner Park for a dog-focused day of fun at Midtown Crossing! Woofstock brings pets, their humans and the community together for an energetic fall day, complete with: Pup-Up Dog Park, Vendors, Outdoor Games, Dog Costume Parade at Noon and more!

Free Spooky Hayrack Ride, Face Painting, Pumpkin Launcher, Fall Family Fun.

Join us for a day of outdoor fun at the 2025 Family Rendezvous at Platte River State Park’s Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex! Bring the whole family and spend the day enjoying: nature activities, hatchet throwing, archery, slingshot, and more!

Visit the Schramm Treehouse Classroom during a visit to Schramm Park and embrace the importance of unstructured, free play. It is a perfect place to sit in a nook with a book, ponder a puzzle, build with loose parts, try a naturalist-led activity, and take in the view.

Celebrate fall at A.V. Sorensen Branch and Community Center! At this Music & Movement, we will learn about fire safety with a local firefighter and even see a fire truck! After storytime, get the wiggles out in the gym and bounce in a bounce house! We are inviting firefighters from our nearby station so they may not be able to make it if they receive a call.

Join for an evening hike on the trails at Hitchcock Nature Center. They'll start off under the glow of sunset as we hike to the best vantage point to witness the rise of this month's full moon.

What secrets are hiding inside of leaves? Why do leaves change their colors in the fall? Learn about different types of leaves and what makes them so special.

Come celebrate HUMP DAY and take a selfie with a camel from our program partners at Scatter Joy Acres! Grab a bite to eat from the 13th Street Food Truck Lane!

What secrets are hiding inside of leaves? Why do leaves change their colors in the fall? Learn about different types of leaves and what makes them so special.

Ages 6+. Do you have an unfinished craft or something in your house that is a little blah! Bring it to the library to decorate it! We provide paint, glitter and other craft supplies for you to use.

Gene Leahy Mall will feature a different animal each week! Come interact with, touch, and learn about these cute and cuddly animals. This week's animal will be on hand at the 11th Street Promenade east of the Performance Pavilion.

Come join The RiverFront for our first Fun Fall Friday of 2025! Head out to the Canopies at Gene Leahy Mall for fall activities!

Make a constellation, use a star chart to identify seasonal stars, examine a moon globe and compare it to the moon you see in the sky and more. Use what you learn late at night as the stars become visible.

Sip seasonal drinks like pumpkin spice cocoa and caramel apple cider and enjoy tabletop games, mini pumpkin painting, and a build-your-own snack mix bar.

Join at Antler Point Chiropractic for our annual TRUNK OR TREAT!!!  They will be joined by a whole list of other businesses!!! Tons of candy, tons of fun for the whole family!!!!

This season marks the 34th year of Hitchcock HawkWatch, and you're invited to learn more about their important conservation work! Swing by the Loess Hills Lodge gallery from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. any Saturday in October to learn more about what their research is uncovering in our gallery displays, enjoy refreshments including lemonade and cookies, and see what raptors are passing through atop the park's 45-foot observation tower.

Enjoy movie nights under the stars at the farm! Cozy, family-friendly, and full of fall charm! Oct 11: Serendipity | Movie begins at 6:15pm