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Houston, we have a problem! Your space mission has gone off course, and it’s up to your crew to solve puzzles themed around the historic space race and real space facts. Work together to crack codes, explore the solar system, and complete your mission before time runs out!
No prior knowledge is necessary to participate.
This is a free event for children ages 8-12.
Registration is required
Every spring, Botna Bend park rangers Jon Fenner and Cory Thomas and their staff tap the silver maple trees that call the park home and collect their sweet sap to make homemade maple syrup. You can taste the delicious fruits of their labor by joining us for our annual Pancake Feed!
Make sure to explore the park after you get some grub. Say hi to our elk and bison herds, take a hike on one of our wilderness trails, or take in the views of the West Nishnabotna River Water Trail.
For questions not answered online, please call Botna Bend Park at 712-741-5465.
This event will be held rain or shine. See you there!
Join the Omahawks at Hawk Field at Standing Bear Lake (138th and Fort) for their 2026 Labor Day Air Show on Monday, September 7th from 11:45 am to 4:00 pm. Parking and admission is free. There is plenty of seating available. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Nebraska.
Get ready to experience the heart and soul of Italy like never before at Omaha Children’s Museum through our newest cultural exhibit Ciao Bambini! This immersive, educational experience is designed to transport children and their families to the enchanting world of Italy, where history, art, and culture come to life.
From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the historic streets of Rome, young learners will explore this timeless country comparing the similarities and differences between their lives and those of children in the country of Italy.
Ciao Bambini! is a nationally traveling exhibit created by The Magic House, St. Louis
Children’s Museum in collaboration with the St. Louis Italian community. The exhibit is made possible by the generous support of Bill and Sally Canfield and Linda and Jesse Hunter.
Join us for a series of screenings from the Smithsonian Channel celebrating and exploring America’s 250th through a variety of subjects!
On the first Sunday of the month, one film in the series is shown on the big screen at 1PM in the Stanley and Dorothy Truhlsen Lecture Hall. The film is included with regular museum admission and free to members.
At the turn of the 20th century, 29 million Americans are working and 40% of them are farmers. Over the decades, factories expand like never before, two world wars speed up technological change, and by the 1950s, American workers have the highest wages and consumer power of any country in the world. This is the story of the men and women who built the American Dream, presented entirely in color through digitally remastered archival footage and home movies.
Celebrate the grand re-opening of Carter’s at Village Pointe with fun for the whole family! Join Carter’s September 3–7 for special activities throughout the week, including KiwiCo projects, face painting, custom patches, and gourmet pops from Frios. Kids can get creative, enjoy a sweet treat, and celebrate the newly reopened store! Activities take place from 11 AM–1 PM on select days.
Flutter over to the garden on Saturday, September 5 from 9 a.m. to noon for a monarch tagging event. Each fall, monarch butterflies set out on an extraordinary journey traveling thousands of miles to overwintering sites in Mexico. By gently capturing, tagging, and releasing these butterflies, researchers are able to track their migration, study survival rates, and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges they face along the way.
Join experts from AAZK Omaha Chapter at the Quinn Oasis and Amphitheater to see this fascinating process up close. Learn more about monarchs, witness the tagging process, and discover how a small sticker can play a big role in conservation research.
Fireworks Show – New Date Announced🚨
Mother Nature may have rained out Fremont’s Fourth of July fireworks, but she can’t stop the celebration! 🌧️➡️🎇
Mark your calendars and get ready for a spectacular night in the sky because the postponed Fremont fireworks show has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 5th during Labor Day Weekend! 🎉
Plan to send summer off with a bang and make Labor Day Weekend one to remember!
On behalf of all of the sponsors, thank you for your enthusiasm and excitement about the fireworks display. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as a new plan was developed for 2026.
A special shoutout and heartfelt thank you to Ron Vlach and his team for their continued dedication, hard work, and commitment to bringing this celebration to our community.
The first Saturday in September is Vulture Awareness Day! Stop into the Great Hall from 10AM-11AM to meet our very own Sundance the Turkey Vulture! Compare raptor artifacts to see just what makes vultures so special.
Enjoy delicious BBQ from 402 BBQ, sip on fresh brews from Cedar Creek Coffee and Art, and soak in live tunes by Daniel and the Deliverance – all part of the perfect fall celebration.
Bring the whole family for free fun, including mini pumpkin painting, honey tasting with Fathead Honey Farms, and exploring our straw maze — perfect for all ages!
Stop by our Nursery Yard to shop our Fall Plant Sale and talk with our team of experts.
Be sure to bring in your extra harvest to share with our community too! In collaboration with Whispering Roots, we’re accepting donations of fresh produce from the garden, which will be turned into delicious and nutritious meals served at local shelters – or shared directly with dozens of underserved communities in our city. It’s all part of our Plant to Give initiative.
And if you’re famous for pie, we hope you’ll enter yours in our friendly pie contest for the chance to win one of three gift cards. Find all the official rules and registration information below.
With all the pumpkins and mums filling up the place, fall is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome another beautiful season with all of you!