Your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha.
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.
Want to know more about what La Vista’s Public Works employees really do? Drop by Public Works Expo Day. This is your chance to go behind the scenes, meet the people providing essential services and see first-hand how Public Works helps keep our community running.
Visitors can climb aboard and operate equipment, watch exciting live demonstrations, talk with Public Works staff and ask questions.
Enjoy free hot dogs and chips while supplies last.
All ages are welcome at this family-friendly event.
Everyone’s favorite football skills competition is returning to La Vista this fall. Punt, Pass & Kick is a friendly competition that is welcoming to girls and boys of all skill levels. Participation is fun and simple.
Each participant completes three skills. (A football punt, pass and kick)
Cumulative scores determine the winner for each division.
Winners in each category earn an invitation to the state competition at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln.
Girls and boys will compete in separate age divisions from 6 to 15 years old.
Show up and compete on a first-come, first-served basis. (Pick the time that fits your schedule.) Register upon arrival, complete the three skills and go on your way.
For more info, contact Sarpy County Tourism at 402.332.5771 or the La Vista Recreation Department at 402.331.3455.
Join for a traditional Oktoberfest celebration with a modern-day twist in City Centre! Main Street will be closed to make way for music, Oktoberfest-themed games and activities, a Husker Volleyball watch party (game time 3 p.m.), hearty food, and of course a beer garden.
Live music will be provided by local bands Evans & Moore, Kenny Janak Orchestra and Heartland Boogie Band.
Food and beverage available for purchase.
Families and all ages are welcome. Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.
Festival themed fun includes:
Food trucks and traditional Oktoberfest fare!
Enjoy live music from local bands:
*Free Entry. Food and beverage available for purchase. Families/all ages are welcome, but you must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.
Decorated trunks full of candy
Cozy fire with s’mores & hot cocoa
A maze to explore
Fun games for all ages
A family-friendly movie by the fire
Stony Brook Church
October 24th 6-8 pmThe Home & Garden Event of the Season for over 30 Years!
1001 Ideas for your Home Inside & Out!
Exhibits Open:
Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 11 am to 6 pm
& Sunday, October 25, 2026 – 12 Noon to 4 pm
FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING
Celebrate the fall season with guided nature hikes, fall crafts, s’mores, Scavenger Hunt, archery, refreshments, outdoor games, cornhole, gaga and more!
September 6 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
World O! Water Festival
Chalco Hills Recreation Area 8901 S. 154th St, Omaha, NE 68138
World O! Water is a FREE, family festival on Saturday September 6th from 12-4pm at Chalco Hills. The educational event helps all ages learn about water conservation and the important role water plays in our lives. Join in the fun for hands-on science and water activities, games, crafts, and wildlife demonstrations! There will also be face painting, and a free hot dog lunch while supplies last. World O! Water is great for families, youth groups, and scout troops. Find event details at WorldOWater.org.
Smile Fest 2025, Share My Smile’s biggest COMMUNITY event of the year! With over 20 vendors, face painting, bounce houses, and more, Smile Fest creates a fun day for families and the community to connect and create lasting memories. Smile Fest supports our mission by bringing families together in a joyful space that encourages genuine smiles, strong bonds, and lasting support for children in foster care.
All proceeds from Smile Fest 2025 support Share My Smile whose mission is to provide family strengthening events and care programs for foster families to encourage true, honest, and happy smiles in children. Since 2010, Share My Smile has been a lifeline for over 500 foster and adoptive children and families across Iowa and Nebraska. We work closely with community partners to nurture and support these families. Although we receive no government funding, the generosity of donors, sponsors, and fundraisers fuels our mission to bring hope and joy—ensuring every child feels loved and valued.
Join the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
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!
