30+ Things to Do in Omaha this Fall with Kids

Fall is filled with so many fun things to do. Enjoy many family-friendly events this Fall in Omaha!

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Fall Fun in Omaha

Omaha Area Apple Orchards

Visit one of 10 Apple Orchards in the Omaha Area for Apple Picking and more Fall Fun!

Omaha Area Pumpkin Patches

Visit one of the Omaha Area Pumpkin Patches to find the perfect pumpkin, get lost in a Corn Maze, go on a hayride, or sit by a bonfire.

90’s Themed Family Swim – September 7, 2018 (7 – 9 p.m.), $1 per person

Bring the whole family to a fun night of 90’s music and swimming.
Location: Mockingbird Hills Community Center, 10242 Mockingbird Dr.

Family Nights at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum – September 7 & October 5, 2018 (5 – 7 p.m.), FREE

Enjoy special events on the first Friday of every month.
September theme: Fiesta!
October theme: TBA
Location: Union Pacific Museum, 200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs.

The Rose Theater Productions

September 7-23, 2018: Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
September 28 – October 14, 2018: The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites
October 12 – November 4, 2018: The Little Engine That Could
October 26 – November 11, 2018: R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium

Fields of Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival at Ditmars Orchard – September 7 – 9, 2018, $10/car

Watch Hot Air Balloons participate in competition flights and evening glows, in the beautiful surroundings of Ditmar’s Orchard. Parking: $10 per car (includes admission; All Proceeds with go to American Cancer Society/Relay for Life.
Events are subject to weather: Check their Facebook page or call for updates.
Location: Ditmars Orchard, 19475 225th Street, Council Bluffs.

Itty Bitty Try-athlon – September 8, 2018 (10 a.m.), $10 per child (includes a t-shirt)

Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy a brief run, a quick bike ride, and a splash through the splash pad. Pre-register. $10 per child (includes a t-shirt)
Location: Benson Park (7028 Military Ave., Omaha)

World O! Water – September 8, 2018 (Noon – 4 p.m.), FREE

Canoe rides, rock wall climbing, live music, face painting, nature hikes, live animals. In addition, there will be arts and crafts, educational materials and discussions regarding water conservation, quality and recreation. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.
Location: Papio-Missouri NRD / Chalco Hills, 8901 S. 154th St., Omaha.

Take in a Vendor and Craft Show

Westside Community Conference Center – Sept. 15 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), Westside Community Conference Center, 3534 S. 108th St., Omaha
St. Luke 32nd Annual Boutique – Sept. 22 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.), St. Luke United Methodist Church, 11810 Burke St., Omaha
22nd Annual Harvest Boutique – Oct. 6 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 15050 W. Maple Rd., Omaha
Gretna Post Prom Dragon BOO-tique – Oct. 13 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), Gretna High School
11335 S. 204th St., Gretna
St. Wenceslaus Fall Bowtique – Oct. 27 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
15353 Pacific St., Omaha

Visit Camp Fontanelle Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

Camp Fontanelle Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze offers something for everyone: Zipline, Tree Climbing, Maze, Barn, Campfires, & more. Special Events include Movie Nights, Search for Treats, and Scary Maze.
Location: 9677 County Road 3, Fontanelle, NE.

Monarch Tagging Events at Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park – Zoo: Sept. 8 & 15, Safari Park: 16 & 23, Included with admission

Visitors can participate in public monarch tagging at the Zoo on September 8th and 15th, and at Wildlife Safari Park on September 16th and 23rd. Events at both locations will be from 1 to 3 p.m.
Activities at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will be free for Zoo members or included with paid admission. Activities at Wildlife Safari Park will be free for Wildlife Safari Park members or included with paid admission.

Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard – September 14 – October 31, 2018

Visit Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard this Fall with over exciting 50 attractions and shows.

Chalk Art Festival at Midtown Crossing – September 15 & 16, 2018 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.), FREE

The Chalk Art Festival is a weekend-long live art celebration. Local/regional artists and professional madonnaris will transform patches of Midtown Crossing pavement into pastel chalk masterpieces.
Location: Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, 3110 Farnam St, Omaha.

Annual Intertribal Powwow – September 15, 2018 (1 – 7 p.m.), FREE

The Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow honors the traditional dance, music, artistry, oral history and foods of various tribes across Nebraska and the surrounding region.
Location: Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus, 5300 N. 30th St.

Gifford Farm Fall Festival – September 15-16, 2018 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), $5 each ages 2 & up.

Hayrides, animal visits, scavenger hunt, pony rides, old-time vendors, raffles, and more. $5 each ages 2 & up.
Location: ESU#3 – Gifford Farm Education Center, 700 Camp Gifford Rd, Bellevue.

Celebrate the USS Omaha in Turner Park – September 16, 2018 (Park opens at 5 p.m. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.)

The community is invited to enjoy a free concert and the largest fireworks display ever staged in Turner Park – celebrating the Navy’s newest combat ship, the USS Omaha.

Centris Movie Night & Carnival at Werner Park – September 21, 2018 (6 – 10 p.m.), FREE

A carnival will be held at 6 p.m. prior to the showing of “Back to the Future” at 7:30 p.m. Bring blankets and come on the field at Werner Park to watch this classic movie. Concession stands will be open. The annual movie night is in support of Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. Help support the hospital and the amazing, life-saving work they do for children in our community. Donations will be accepted at the gate.
While the event is free, guests are encouraged to RSVP here.
Location: Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE.

Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day – September 22, 2018

On Saturday, September 22th, museums across the country will adopt the policy of the Smithsonian, opening their doors for free to visitors with a Museum Day ticket. Each Museum Day ticket provides free admission to the ticket holder and one guest.
To see the full list of participating museums and to download a ticket please visit: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2018/

Family Campout – September 22 (5 p.m.) – September 23 (9 p.m.)

Food and fun provided and you bring the tent. Activities include outdoor cooking, games, camp fires & other fun activities. Register online, or at any community center by September 16th. $7 per person or $28 per family.
(We have participated in a family camp-out previously and they are a lot of fun!)
Location: Mockingbird Hills Community Center, 10242 Mockingbird Dr.

Arbor Day Farm

Spend the day exploring the Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure, or combine it with the AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City, September 21 – 23, 2018.

National Alpaca Farm Day Open House – September 29 – 30, 2018 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.), FREE

Roam the pastures with 35 alpacas. Feed an alpaca (food is provided). See the baby crias. Browse the wide variety of alpaca products for sale.
Location: 7016 County Road 39, Fort Calhoun, NE

Moonlight Movie at Mockingbird – October 5, 2018 (6 – 9 p.m.), FREE

Come for a fun evening of activities and an outdoor viewing of the Disney/Pixar Movie COCO. Activities will include face painting and coloring paper guitars.
The inside activity begins at 6 p.m. and the movie will start at 7:00 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
Location: Mockingbird Hills Community Center Front Lawn, 10242 Mockingbirg Drive, Omaha.

Harvest Fest at Village Pointe Farmers Market – October 6, 2018 (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.); FREE

Free hayrack rides, bounce house for the kids, pumpkin painting, live music, pumpkin pie eating contest, craft vendors, specialty products from your favorite local farmers and more.

Harvest Fun Days at Hummel Nature Center – October 13 & 20, 2018 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.); FREE

Take a ride to their pumpkin patch, make fall craft, explore the trails, play games, and more. Small pumpkins are $2 each. RSVP online at parks.cityofomaha.org under “Activity Registration” button.
Location: Hummel Park Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Park Rd. Omaha.

La Vista One Sky, One World Kite Festival – October 14, 2018 (12 – 4 p.m.), FREE

A popular event with many kites! Bring your own kite and kids can bring a bag for the candy drop.
La Vista Soccer Complex, just south of 66th & Harrison Streets, La Vista.

Spooktacular at Omaha Zoo and Aquarium – Select days, October 13 – 28, 2018

Visit the Lied Jungle to see free-flying bats or stop by Kingdoms of the Night to see nocturnal animals during their daylight cycle. Spooktacular event tickets do not include general Zoo admission since this event occurs after regular Zoo operating hours.

Keep Omaha Beautiful Youth Fall Cleanup – October 19 – 21, 2018

Each fall, Keep Omaha Beautiful conducts a large-scale cleanup event in which local youth groups pick up litter and recyclable items from public sites all around the city of Omaha. Participants receive fun incentives and a letter of commendation from the Mayor.
This year’s Youth Fall Cleanup will be Friday, October 19th through Sunday the 21st. Groups can do their cleanup at any time during this weekend, and at any public location throughout Omaha (neighborhoods, schoolyards, parks, trails, and dam sites). Register to join thousands of Omaha youth in cleaning up our city.
Deadline to register is Friday, October 12th. If individual volunteers or small groups would like to join a bigger event, you can register to join the Keep Omaha Beautiful + Baxter Subaru cleanup event on Sunday, October 21st at Seymour Smith Park from 12 to 2 p.m. A free lunch will be provided. Register at tinyurl.com/YouthFallCleanup.

Nature Harvest at Hitchcock Nature Center – October 20, 2018 (4 – 6 p.m.), Free Will Donation + Park Permit ** Pre-Registration Required – Opens September 11th

Wear your costumes and bring the entire family out and celebrate all there is to love about autumn. Guided hikes, games, scavenger hunts, refreshments, campground trick or treating & hayrack rides. Pre-registration is required for this event by October 17th as space is limited. Online registration will open September 11th.
Attendees must purchase a $3 per vehicle daily entrance pass.
Location: Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA.

Great Hall-oween Haunt at The Durham Museum – October 23, 2018 (5 – 8 p.m.), Included with Museum Admission

Come in costume and trick-or-treat with historical characters throughout the museum, crafts, games, and more. Included with regular admission.

Planes, Trains & Autos at The SAC Aerospace Museum – October 27, 2018, Included with regular admission

The event will feature various modes of transportation with sports cars, hotrods and muscle cars, aircraft and interactive model train displays throughout the Museum.
To add to the event excitement, the museum will hold a Super Hero Trick-or-Treat on October 27, 2018 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.). Come in costume and trick-or-treat around various autos on display.