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3rd Annual Butterfly Release Party

April 28, 2026

🦋 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND & BIGGER THAN EVER! 🦋

Join for The 3rd Annual Butterfly Release Party

📅 Saturday, June 13th, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2PM (Starting a little later this year!)
📍 Texas Roadhouse Amphitheater – middle of the mall
7775 Olson Drive
Papillion, NE

Last year we released over 600 butterflies into the amphitheater — and this year we’re aiming even higher! 🦋✨

Bring the whole family and experience an unforgettable afternoon filled with:

🌿 Interactive Wildlife Encounter (11:30 AM – 2:30 PM)
Meet a baby kangaroo, an alligator, and so much more!

🎨 Face painting
📸 Photo opportunities
🍔 Food
🎉 Fun activities for all ages
…and plenty of surprises!

Order your kits HERE: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfvJLOMtvR…/viewform…

We can’t wait to celebrate with you as we fill the sky with even more butterflies this year! 🦋💛

Tagged With: Animal Encounter

Big Play Saturday: Petting Zoo!

March 25, 2026

Hop on by for some springtime fun! From 10:30 to 11:30, we’re turning our store into a petting zoo full of fluffy, cuddly cuteness. Bunnies, chicks, and more… Everyone will go home with a big smile and a warm heart

Tagged With: Animal Encounter

Toddler Tuesday: Bunny Rabbit Cuddle Puddle

February 25, 2026

Hop on by for a whole lot of cuddly cuteness! The Bunny Lady from Lambert Rabbitry is coming to town, and she’s bringing her bunnies with her! There will be a fenced-off space in the store where kids can play and pet the bunnies. Plus, we’ll have an adorable bunny-themed craft activity for them to do before they leave. Be prepared, though. Your heart WILL melt.

Tagged With: Animal Encounter, Easter

Big Play Saturday: Holiday Armadillo and Friends with Wildlife Encounters!

November 4, 2025

The store is going to go wild with holiday cheer! Our friends from Wildlife Encounters will be here to introduce young explorers to an adorable armadillo, plus a bunch of other amazing critters. Come and learn all about them, take some holiday pics, write your Christmas list, and discover a new appreciation for nature!

Tagged With: Animal Encounter, Christmas, Holidays

Hump Day! Camel Photos with Scatter Joy Acres

September 30, 2025

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!

Tagged With: Animal Encounter, Fall, Free Fall Fun

Critter Chat with Scatter Joy Acres

September 30, 2025

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.

Tagged With: Animal Encounter, Fall, Free Fall Fun

Critter Chat with Scatter Joy Acres

September 30, 2025

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.

Tagged With: Animal Encounter, Fall, Free Fall Fun

Critter Chat with Scatter Joy Acres

September 30, 2025

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.

Tagged With: Animal Encounter, Fall, Free Fall Fun

Critter Chat with Scatter Joy Acres

September 30, 2025

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.

Tagged With: Animal Encounter, Fall, Free Fall Fun

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Family Fun in Omaha is your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha and beyond! We are a local family of 5 that loves finding new adventures and wants to help you enjoy all that Omaha and the surrounding area has to offer. We recommend starting here. Thank you for visiting!

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