Enjoy many family-friendly events this weekend! It is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting. [Not the current week? See more Upcoming Events in Omaha here!]
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Fall Fun:
- Omaha Area Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Orchards, and Fall Festivals
- FREE Fall Family-Friendly Activities in Omaha!
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Find these and many more events in our Omaha Kids Calendar!
“Fields of Flight” Hot Air Balloon Festival at Ditmars Orchard – 9/5-9/7
- Watch balloons take flight from the wide open spaces of the apple orchard, and evening balloon “glows”. Parking: $5 per car, Admission: $2 per person.
- **All events are weather permitting. See Ditmars Orchard website or Facebook page for updates.
First Friday Family Date Night at the Omaha Children’s Museum – 9/5, 5-8 p.m.
- Enjoy Eric Carle night with chalk painting, tissue paper art, caterpillar tear art, Eric Carle stories and much more! FREE with regular museum admission.
- Dinos: The Big Dig ends Sunday!
Parents’ Night Out at Go! Kids’ Gym – 9/5, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Need a Parents’ Night Out? Kids can enjoy games, crafts, and pizza at Go! Kids’ Gym while you enjoy an evening out. Cost is $20 for first child / $15 for additional siblings.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites at The Rose Theater– 9/5 – 9/21
- See The Very Hungry Caterpillar come to life with brightly colored puppets and black light visual effects when it opens the season this weekend at The Rose Theater!
FREE Kids Workshops at Home Depot – 9/6, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., FREE
- Build a Wizard of Oz Birdhouse!
World O! Water – 9/6, 12 – 4 p.m., Chalco Hills, FREE
- Canoe Rides, Live Music, Face Painting, Nature Hikes, Water Safety And Lifejacket Fitting, Live Animals (owls, reptiles and other exotic animals), plus more!
Dog Day at Papio Bay – 9/7, 1 – 4 p.m., FREE
- Free swimming, treats, doggy bags, vendors and more.
Mark Your Calendars:
Omaha Mini Maker Faire at The Omaha Children’s Museum – 9/13, 9-5 p.m.
- Omaha Mini Maker Faire encourages interactive exhibits that highlight the process of making things. This unique, family-friendly event draws makers from all over the Metro and surrounding area to celebrate their fascinating and exciting creativity.
Touch-A-Truck – 9/13, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 69th & Pacific, FREE
- Free event with the Child Saving Institute for the entire family where children can see and climb on “real life” vehicles, plus face-painting, prizes, bouncy tents, food, clowns and more.
We do our best to share current information in Family Fun in Omaha, but event details may change. It is always a good idea to verify the information before visiting.
Have a wonderful fun-filled weekend!