Week of Events
Frosty Nights Christmas Village & Lights
Frosty Nights, Christmas Village & Lights, offers the Omaha area a fully interactive Christmas experience, where friends and families can start a new holiday tradition. Stretching across 80 acres, Falconwood Frosty Nights will have some serious wattage and shine bright with an infinite number of lights!
Sunday, December 7, 2025
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December 7, 2025 -A Harvest Holiday: Breakfast with Santa
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December 7, 2025 -Omaha Holiday Market
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December 7, 2025 -Brunch and Santa
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December 7, 2025 -Christmas at the Farm
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December 7, 2025 -Greenery and Glitter in Downtown Gretna
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December 7, 2025 -Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
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December 7, 2025 -Santa @ Heavy!
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December 7, 2025 -Zoolightful
A Harvest Holiday: Breakfast with Santa
A Harvest Holiday. Head out to the orchard for a cozy day of holiday fun with Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, & more! Have breakfast with Santa, an appearance from the Grinch, & family friendly activities!
Omaha Holiday Market
Mercy Road from 67th St. to Aksarben Drive. The Holiday Market is FREE for everyone! Dec 6 & 7. Heated Tent, Santa at the market on Sunday the 7th from 11:00-3:00.
Brunch and Santa
Join for a festive morning of delicious brunch, holiday cheer, and a special visit from Santa Claus at Lied Lodge in Nebraska City!
Christmas at the Farm
'Tis the season to be jolly, Bellevue Berry Farm would love to invite you all to enjoy our Country Christmas event. Let’s celebrate the Season in our cozy country atmosphere with Hot Cocoa, decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus, write your Christmas list and then take a picture with Santa. Enjoy wonderland Kids Play Areas Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm. Admission Price $12 per person, includes Free Hot chocolate, cookie and Christmas ornament. 2 and under is free.
Greenery and Glitter in Downtown Gretna
Please join the City of Gretna for our annual holiday event, Greenery and Glitter, located in downtown Gretna on McKenna Ave and at Peterson Park. This years theme is "Candy Cane Lane". From 12pm-4pm There will be a wide variety of activities located at different businesses on McKenna Ave, we encourage you to visit all the shops on the map to participate in their activity and have some holiday fun! Some activities do not start until 1pm, those times will be listed so you can better plan. From 4pm-6pm at Peterson Park we will have even more activities for everyone to enjoy! Entertainment, soup, hot dogs, hot cider, hot cocoa and a tree lighting ceremony with Mayor Evans + MORE!
Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
Santa is on his way to Lauritzen Gardens! Bring the kids to visit with the jolly old man in the bright red suit as he stops at the garden this holiday season. Share a wish with the North Pole’s greatest ambassador, and capture this year’s holiday family photo (please bring your own camera to take pictures). Santa will be located in the classroom of Sofia's Play Garden. Included with a ticket to Bright Nights.
Zoolightful
There’s no place like the #1 Zoo in the Nation for the holidays. Zoolightful is an holiday experience at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium filled with larger-than-life lanterns, dazzling lights, and festive fun for everyone. Make it your new holiday tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Monday, December 8, 2025
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December 8, 2025 -Gingerbread Cookie Decorating with Santa
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating with Santa
Enjoy decorating your own gingerbread cookies alongside Santa and Mrs. Claus! This event is free to attend, but we kindly ask each guest to bring one non-perishable food item per person participating in cookie decorating. All donations will go to support local families in need. Bring the whole family for sweet treats, warm smiles, and unforgettable holiday memories!
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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December 9, 2025 -Visit Santa At His Workshop
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December 9, 2025 -Family Nights with Santa & Holiday Concert Series at The Durham
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December 9, 2025 -Santa & Mrs. Claus are Coming to DJ’s Dugout Elkhorn
Visit Santa At His Workshop
Santa is opening the doors to his workshop in La Vista once again, and you’re invited to join the fun! Stroll through the festive La Vista Wonderland in Central Park, see the reindeer, sip on free hot cocoa, snack on cookies and enjoy holiday activities while you wait to meet Santa. Check in at the tent and get a pager right away when you arrive for your visit. The Workshop may reach capacity at times—Santa is a popular guy after all. Please be prepared to spend some time outdoors (or in the tent) before entering the building.
Family Nights with Santa & Holiday Concert Series at The Durham
Ho Ho Ho! During the busy holiday season, The Durham Museum makes it easy for families to create special memories with Santa. Tuesday Nights with Santa are filled with family-fun activities, and of course, an appearance from Jolly Saint Nick himself! Santa's Cabin closes at 7:30PM.
Santa & Mrs. Claus are Coming to DJ’s Dugout Elkhorn
Santa is coming to DJ's Dugout! Also featuring Loli Pop Dah Clown & Friends! Bring your camera & take some photos with the Claus family!
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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December 10, 2025 -Cookies with Santa at Lighthouse Autism Center
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December 10, 2025 -Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
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December 10, 2025 -Santa & Mrs. Claus are Coming to DJ’s Dugout Millard
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December 10, 2025 -Santa & Mrs. Claus are Coming to DJ’s Dugout Plattsmouth
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December 10, 2025 -Zoolightful
Cookies with Santa at Lighthouse Autism Center
Bring your family for a sensory-friendly and inclusive visit with Santa!
Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
Santa is on his way to Lauritzen Gardens! Bring the kids to visit with the jolly old man in the bright red suit as he stops at the garden this holiday season. Share a wish with the North Pole’s greatest ambassador, and capture this year’s holiday family photo (please bring your own camera to take pictures). Santa will be located in the classroom of Sofia's Play Garden. Included with a ticket to Bright Nights.
Santa & Mrs. Claus are Coming to DJ’s Dugout Millard
Santa is coming to DJ's Dugout! Also featuring Loli Pop Dah Clown & Friends! Bring your camera & take some photos with the Claus family!
Santa & Mrs. Claus are Coming to DJ’s Dugout Plattsmouth
Santa is coming to DJ's Dugout! Also featuring Loli Pop Dah Clown & Friends! Bring your camera & take some photos with the Claus family!
Zoolightful
There’s no place like the #1 Zoo in the Nation for the holidays. Zoolightful is an holiday experience at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium filled with larger-than-life lanterns, dazzling lights, and festive fun for everyone. Make it your new holiday tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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December 11, 2025 -Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
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December 11, 2025 -Zoolightful
Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
Santa is on his way to Lauritzen Gardens! Bring the kids to visit with the jolly old man in the bright red suit as he stops at the garden this holiday season. Share a wish with the North Pole’s greatest ambassador, and capture this year’s holiday family photo (please bring your own camera to take pictures). Santa will be located in the classroom of Sofia's Play Garden. Included with a ticket to Bright Nights.
Zoolightful
There’s no place like the #1 Zoo in the Nation for the holidays. Zoolightful is an holiday experience at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium filled with larger-than-life lanterns, dazzling lights, and festive fun for everyone. Make it your new holiday tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Friday, December 12, 2025
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December 12, 2025 -Visit Santa At His Workshop
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December 12, 2025 -Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
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December 12, 2025 -Lights of Aksarben: Making Spirits Bright
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December 12, 2025 -Zoolightful
Visit Santa At His Workshop
Santa is opening the doors to his workshop in La Vista once again, and you’re invited to join the fun! Stroll through the festive La Vista Wonderland in Central Park, see the reindeer, sip on free hot cocoa, snack on cookies and enjoy holiday activities while you wait to meet Santa. Check in at the tent and get a pager right away when you arrive for your visit. The Workshop may reach capacity at times—Santa is a popular guy after all. Please be prepared to spend some time outdoors (or in the tent) before entering the building.
Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
Santa is on his way to Lauritzen Gardens! Bring the kids to visit with the jolly old man in the bright red suit as he stops at the garden this holiday season. Share a wish with the North Pole’s greatest ambassador, and capture this year’s holiday family photo (please bring your own camera to take pictures). Santa will be located in the classroom of Sofia's Play Garden. Included with a ticket to Bright Nights.
Lights of Aksarben: Making Spirits Bright
Celebrate the season with us at Lights of Aksarben: Making Spirits Bright! Fill your Friday nights with holiday cheer-- From Santa visits and dazzling lights to live music, sweet treats, a petting zoo, and festive crafts. It will be a joyful gathering for the whole community.
Zoolightful
There’s no place like the #1 Zoo in the Nation for the holidays. Zoolightful is an holiday experience at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium filled with larger-than-life lanterns, dazzling lights, and festive fun for everyone. Make it your new holiday tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
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December 13, 2025 -Ringing in the Holidays – Pancakes with Santa
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December 13, 2025 -Visit Santa At His Workshop (PET FRIENDLY, no reindeer on this date)
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December 13, 2025 -Breakfast with Santa
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December 13, 2025 -Sensory-Friendly Breakfast with Santa
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December 13, 2025 -Breakfast with Santa
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December 13, 2025 -Santa and His Reindeer are Flying into Bel Air Plaza
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December 13, 2025 -NFM Santa Stravaganza
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December 13, 2025 -The Salvation Army’s Christmas Craft Fair
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December 13, 2025 -Fremont Family YMCA Pancakes with Santa
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December 13, 2025 -Lunch with Santa
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December 13, 2025 -Christmas at the Farm
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December 13, 2025 -Gingerbread House & Christmas Tree Display
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December 13, 2025 -Winterland at Heartwood Preserve: Photos with Santa
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December 13, 2025 -Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
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December 13, 2025 -Zoolightful
Ringing in the Holidays – Pancakes with Santa
Join for pancakes and a visit with Santa Claus! $6/per plate
Visit Santa At His Workshop (PET FRIENDLY, no reindeer on this date)
Santa is opening the doors to his workshop in La Vista once again, and you’re invited to join the fun! Stroll through the festive La Vista Wonderland in Central Park, see the reindeer, sip on free hot cocoa, snack on cookies and enjoy holiday activities while you wait to meet Santa. Check in at the tent and get a pager right away when you arrive for your visit. The Workshop may reach capacity at times—Santa is a popular guy after all. Please be prepared to spend some time outdoors (or in the tent) before entering the building.
Breakfast with Santa
Get your picture taken with the one and only Santa Claus, but before you tell him your wish list, enjoy a delicious breakfast. Parents are asked to stay with their children at the event. All participants must register.
Sensory-Friendly Breakfast with Santa
Bloomwell Autism Therapy is hosting a Sensory-Friendly Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13 from 9 AM – 12 PM at our Elkhorn clinic! Join for a morning of FREE festive fun! We'll have photos with a sensory-sensitive Santa, Christmas crafts, and a breakfast of french toast sticks, pancakes, muffins, fruit, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, milk, juice, and coffee!
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa is back for the third year - An event for the whole family to enjoy! Pancake feed is from 9:30am-12:30pm. Santa will be available for photos from 10am-noon. Kids will be able to write a letter for him and hand it directly to him! This event is free for anyone to attend. No matter the weather they will have the event.
Santa and His Reindeer are Flying into Bel Air Plaza
Santa and his reindeer are flying into Bel Air Plaza on December 6th and December 13th. Come out to the plaza to talk to Santa and see the reindeer. Elsa and Anna will be there serving cookies and hot cocoa!! This is a special event for everyone and we hope to see you there.
NFM Santa Stravaganza
Feel the festive Holiday magic at NFM with 2 days filled with free holiday fun, and photos with Santa. You’re sure to have a merry time your family won’t forget.
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Craft Fair
Their community Christmas Craft Fair is just around the corner, offering unique, handmade holiday gifts, beautiful decorations, and festive fun for all ages. Fun Family Activities, Santa Pictures at noon.
Fremont Family YMCA Pancakes with Santa
They have quite they day in store for you and your family on Saturday, December 13th. Enjoy some delicious pancakes with the pancake man and get your photo and meet Santa at the Fremont Family YMCA! Free for Members, $5 for non members
Lunch with Santa
Santa is coming to Freddy’s! Come and have lunch with him on December 13 from 11 AM -1 PM and receive a sweet treat.
Christmas at the Farm
'Tis the season to be jolly, Bellevue Berry Farm would love to invite you all to enjoy our Country Christmas event. Let’s celebrate the Season in our cozy country atmosphere with Hot Cocoa, decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus, write your Christmas list and then take a picture with Santa. Enjoy wonderland Kids Play Areas Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm. Admission Price $12 per person, includes Free Hot chocolate, cookie and Christmas ornament. 2 and under is free.
Gingerbread House & Christmas Tree Display
Gather your friends and family for a delightful evening of Christmas spirit, vote for your favorite house and tree. Enjoy vendors, pictures with Santa and the Grinch, activities, desserts, drinks and lots more!
Winterland at Heartwood Preserve: Photos with Santa
Meet Santa inside our cozy heated tent! Bring your own camera or phone for festive photos, then enjoy hot chocolate and donuts on us—courtesy of Applied Underwriters.
Lauritzen Gardens: Santa Stops Here
Santa is on his way to Lauritzen Gardens! Bring the kids to visit with the jolly old man in the bright red suit as he stops at the garden this holiday season. Share a wish with the North Pole’s greatest ambassador, and capture this year’s holiday family photo (please bring your own camera to take pictures). Santa will be located in the classroom of Sofia's Play Garden. Included with a ticket to Bright Nights.
Zoolightful
There’s no place like the #1 Zoo in the Nation for the holidays. Zoolightful is an holiday experience at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium filled with larger-than-life lanterns, dazzling lights, and festive fun for everyone. Make it your new holiday tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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