Your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha.
Get your Halloween costume ready and make plans to fill up your candy bag during a trunk-or-treat event at the Police Department on Monday, October 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come enjoy:
It will be an un-boo-lievably good time!
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.
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 12 @ 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 fun, annual event for all ages to learn about the important role water plays in our lives and community. Everyone is welcome to this free event including families, youth groups and scout troops, and even your dog! Join in the fun on Saturday, September 12th from 12 noon til 4 pm at Chalco Hills Recreation Area. Enjoy a free hotdog lunch while supplies last.