Saunders County business throw the biggest trick-or-treat event in the area. Hosted jointly between the Chamber and Saunders Medical Center this event is the ultimate event.
Community Fall Fair
Our 5th annual Community Fall Fair is a free, family-friendly community event designed to bring people together in a fun, welcoming environment. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, August 30th from 12pm-2pm and features music, games, free food, and activities for all ages—creating space for community engagement and resource awareness.
This free event is open to families across Omaha and surrounding areas, featuring:
Fun family activities – carnival games, bounce house, vendors, and both free lunch with other snacks available for purchase Community engagement – visits from the Omaha Police & Fire Departments (including a fire engine for kids!) Free services & resources – connecting families with organizations and resources in Omaha, free hair cuts, free pediatric dental check ups, diaper station, medical check up station, and more Give-A-Way and Prize drawings – kids bikes, prize packages and moreFlix at the Chef: The Greatest Showman
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES BEHIND DAIRY CHEF IN ELKHORN
Movies start at dusk • Free parking • Bring blankets or chairs to sit on
Food, drinks, and ice cream for sale at Dairy Chef.
Below are the movie dates, titles, and trailers for 2025!
Saturday, September 13 – The Greatest Showman
Outdoor Learning Series: Critter Clues
Explore nature-related topics with a park naturalist at Two Rivers SRA on Saturday mornings!
On August 16, the topic will be critter clues! Be a wildlife detective. Uncover critter clues left behind in the wild as you observe tracks, fur, scat and more. The event will be held at the pavilion east of the Caboose Park.
This event series is free and all ages are welcome. A valid state park vehicle permit is required for entry.
54th Annual Arrows to Aerospace
The year 2025 marks the 37th year that the Bellevue-Offutt Kiwanis Club will be the proud sponsor of Arrows to Aerospace, Bellevue’s premier community celebration. It will kick off with a presentation at the Bellevue Public Library on Thursday, August 14. On Friday, August 15, we will provide a free meal at the Senior Center.
Besides featuring a parade on Saturday, August 16, Washington Park will be the site of a pancake feed, free petting zoo, bounce houses, music, and a variety of both non-profit and retail vendors.
The parade begins at Mission Ave. and Bert Murphy, continues east on Mission, then north on Franklin, ending at Washington Park.
Insect Adventure at Wildlife Safari Park
Open now through October 5, 2025! The biggest little adventure in town is crawling, buzzing, and flying its way to Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park! Experience Insect Adventure, an all-new giant journey, featuring 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species such as the Madagascar hissing cockroach and the bullet ant.
Kids Club at Heartwood Park
Every Other Saturday morning is reserved for FUN, FUN, FUN. Activities for kids 8 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop offs, please.
Tiny Tot Fall Party & Fire Safety Storytime
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.
The storytime focuses on early literacy skills through simple songs, dance, play and short stories designed for active toddlers and their participating caregiver(s).
This free event is for children ages 5 and younger. Childcare groups, please call in advance.
Our Top Ten Things We Love About Fall
Fall is such a beautiful season and it is a favorite for many of us! It fills our senses with so much to take in and enjoy. We asked our readers: “In addition to going to Pumpkin Patches, what do you love about Fall?”. We loved the responses and put them all together and called it:
Our Top Ten Things We Love About Fall
1. Sights
Changing colors of leaves, beauty of nature, seeing the leaves fall, beautiful fall colors
2. Sounds
Leaves crunching under your feet, crackle of campfire
3. Touch
Cool, crisp weather, cozy hooded sweatshirts, snuggly sweaters, fun jackets, favorite jeans
4. Smell
Campfires, kettle corn cooking, foods baking, roasted pumpkin seeds
5. Taste
Hot chocolate, chili and soup, baking, kettle corn, candy corn (and peanuts!), hotdogs and marshmallows cooked over bonfires, s’mores, apple picking and eating/making apple pies, apple crisp, caramel apples, and apple cider
6. Football
Football, especially Husker football!
7. Everything pumpkin
Decorating and carving pumpkins, roasting pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie flavored Blizzards and Shakes, pumpkin spiced coffees and creamers, pumpkin everything!
8. Pumpkin Patches
Going to Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals and enjoying all they have to offer – hayrack rides, picking pumpkins and apples, duck races, corn pits, being outside, fun activities, yummy food
9. Halloween
Halloween is one of those holidays that we can celebrate all month long! We love decorating, haunted houses, and finding the perfect costume
10. Family
Enjoying Fall and everything it has to offer with your family was by far the most mentioned! We enjoy snuggling up with kids for a family movie night, all the things available for families to do together, hunting, fishing, yardwork, celebrating traditions and creating new ones, just hanging out with the family, enjoying holiday feeling, indoor activities, family dinners, craft fairs, and building leaf piles and jumping in them! Fall brings a feeling and sense of family.
What do you love most about Fall? Anything more you would add?
10 Things to Do Over Fall Break in the Omaha Area
Looking for fun things to do with your kids over Fall Break in Omaha?
Enjoy these 10 Fun Things to Do to have a fantastic Fall Break! Find many more ideas here in 30+ [OUTDOOR] Things to Do this Fall!
10 Things to Do Over Fall Break in the Omaha Area
1. Many FREE Events
- Enjoy many fun events and FREE Fun this October!
2. Visit a Pumpkin Patch
- Choose from one of the Best Pumpkin Patches in the Omaha Area!
3. Go Apple-Picking at an Omaha Area Apple Orchard
- Picking apples is a favorite Fall tradition. Choose from one of the Best Apple Orchards in the Omaha Area!
4. Visit Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City + NEW Treetop Village
- Spend the day exploring the Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure and the NEW Treetop Village!
5. FREE Halloween Events in Omaha
- Choose from FREE Halloween Events in Omaha throughout October!
7. TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest
- Experience zip lines, rope obstacles, moving walkways, and many other exciting challenges through the beautiful treetops – so much FUN for the whole family! TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest
8. Go on a Drive to See the Best Scenic Areas and Places to See Fall Colors Near Omaha
- Fall is beautiful in and around Omaha! We asked our readers to share their favorite areas and best scenic drives near Omaha to see Fall colors!
9. Venture to one of the Area Haunted Houses & Scary Attractions
- Find many local Haunted Houses and Scary Halloween Attractions in Omaha and the surrounding area!
11. Find many more ideas here in 30+ [OUTDOOR] Things to Do this Fall!
Have a wonderful Fall season!
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