30+ Things to Do in Omaha this Fall with Kids

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30+ Things to Do in Omaha this Fall with Kids

Family Nights at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum – Sept. 6 & Oct. 4 (5:30 – 8 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, IA

 

The Rose Theater Productions

• Aug. 30 – Sept. 15: Go, Dog. Go!
• Sept. 27 – Oct. 13: Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
• Oct. 12 – Nov. 3: A Bucket of Blessings
• Oct. 25 – Nov. 10: Ella Enchanted
• Location: 2001 Farnam St., Omaha, NE.

 

 

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!

 

Touch-a-Truck – Sept. 7 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.), FREE

• Kids, accompanied by their parents or guardian, can explore emergency and military vehicles, semi-trucks, bobcats, race cars and other commercial vehicles and talk to the people who operate them. Other activities will include face-painting, prizes, bouncy tents, food, clowns and more.
• Location: First Data/UNO parking lots, just south of 69th & Pacific, Omaha, NE.

 

 

 

Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard – Sept. 13 – Oct. 31

• Visit Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard this fall with more than exciting 50 attractions and shows.
• Location: 12102 S. 180th St., Gretna, NE.

 

Forest Festival Family Fun Night – Sept. 13 (5 – 10 p.m.), FREE

• Get outdoors and reconnect with nature through FREE activities for all ages. Activities include: campfire building, s’mores, face painting, kids games, barn photo booth, moonlight hike, trolley property tours, lumberjack games, Makerspace, tree climbing, insect collecting & display, archery, free giveaways, picnic areas.
• Location: 2106 Horning Rd., Plattsmouth, NE.

 

Movie Music Family Swim at Mockingbird Hills Community Center – Sept. 13 (7 – 9 p.m.), $1 per person

• Bring the whole family out to a fun night of swimming and listen to music from your favorite movies!
• Location: 10242 Mockingbird Dr., Omaha, NE.

 

Flix at the Chef – Sept. 14 (9 – 11 p.m. Movie starts at dusk), FREE

• Watch the movie Big Hero 6, beginning at dusk. Free popcorn is provided. Food, drinks, and ice cream can be purchased at Dairy Chef.
• Location: Behind Dairy Chef, 3223 N. 204th St., Elkhorn, NE

 

Chalk Art Festival at Midtown Crossing – Sept. 14 – 15 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.), FREE

• Local artists and professional artists transform stretches of Farnam St. sidewalks into pastel chalk masterpieces. In addition to watching chalk artists at work, enjoy live music, pick up lunch or a treat at your favorite restaurants and browse neighborhood shops.
• Location: Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, 3110 Farnam St., Omaha, NE.

 

 

Arbor Day Farm + NEW Treetop Village

• Spend the day exploring the Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure and the NEW Treetop Village, or combine it with the AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City, Sept. 20 – 22.

 

Centris Movie Night & Carnival at Werner Park – Sept. 20 (6 – 10 p.m.), FREE

• A carnival will be held at 6 p.m. prior to the showing of “Grease” 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. This 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.

 

Free Admission to Select Museums with Museum Day Live! Ticket – Sept. 21

• Participating museums include The Durham Museum, Morrill Hall in Lincoln, and many more!
• 1) Select the Museum you want to visit. 2) Sign up for your free Museum Day Ticket!
• (Note: One ticket per email address, each ticket admits 2 people to select museum.)

 

Annual Intertribal Powwow – Sept. 21 (1 – 7:30 p.m.), FREE

• Celebrating Native American cultures, the powwow honors the traditional dance, music, artistry, oral history and foods of various tribes across Nebraska and the surrounding region including, but not limited to, Ponca, Omaha, Santee Sioux and Winnebago.
• Location: Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus, 5300 N. 30th St., Omaha, NE.

 

La Vista Fall Festival – Sept. 21 (5 – 9 p.m.), FREE

• Enjoy a rockin’ concert by Pat O, followed immediately after by the movie Captain Marvel. Additional activities include fire pits, s’mores, food trucks, outdoor games, and more for the whole family. Concert 5-7 p.m. Movie: immediately after the concert.
• Location: City Hall Campus, 8116 Park View Blvd., La Vista, NE.

 

Monarch Tagging at Hitchcock Nature Center (Pre-Registration Required) – Sept. 21 (9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 2:30 p.m.), $3 per person + Park Permit/Entry Pass

• Learn more about monarch butterflies, their unusual lifestyle and life cycle, and miraculous migration to Mexico, and learn how to monarchs are caught and handled for research during a short indoor presentation. Then, head outdoors to hunt for monarchs to tag onsite with help of provided tagging stations.
• All attendees will need a valid annual park permit or will need to purchase a $2 per vehicle daily entrance pass for entrance to the park.
• Location: Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA

 

Take in a Vendor and Craft Show

• St. Luke Annual Boutique – Sept. 21 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.), St. Luke United Methodist Church, 11810 Burke St., Omaha, NE.
• St. Andrews Harvest Boutique – Oct. 5 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 15050 W. Maple Rd., Omaha, NE.
• Omaha Northwest Fall Craft Fair – Oct. 19 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), Omaha Northwest High School, 8204 Crown Point Ave., Omaha, NE.
• St. Wenceslaus Fall Bowtique – Oct. 26 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 15353 Pacific St., Omaha, NE.
• Holy Cross Fall Craft Fair – Nov. 16 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.), Holy Cross Lutheran Church Omaha, 4117 Terrace Dr., Omaha, NE.

 

Gifford Farm Fall Festival – Sept. 21 – 22 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), $5 each ages 2 & up (cash or check only)

• Hayrides, animal visits, scavenger hunt, pony rides, old-time vendors, raffles, and more.
• Location: ESU#3 – Gifford Farm Education Center, 700 Camp Gifford Rd., Bellevue, NE.

 

Family Campout – Sept. 21 – 22 (5 p.m. – 9 a.m.), $28 per family/$7 per person [REGISTER]

• Bring your tent! Food and fun are provided. Activities include outdoor cooking, games, campfires and other fun activities.
• (We have participated in a family camp-out previously and they are a lot of fun!)
• Location: Mockingbird Hills Community Center, 10242 Mockingbird Dr., Omaha, NE.

 

Ghouls & Glow at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – Select days, Sept. 27 – Oct. 27

• Lanterns, custom-made for the Zoo, will illuminate the Bay Family’s Children’s Adventure Trails, where visitors will encounter dancing skeletons, candy monsters, jack-o-lanterns, and other friendly ghouls. Throughout the evening, Omaha Circus Arts will showcase their amazing acts of fire dancing, aerials, juggling and flow arts while Omaha Street Percussion returns with their popular percussion performances. Kids can even get foamed up at Frankenstein Foam Zone on the Desert Dome Plaza.
• Location: 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.

 

Owl Prowl at Hummel Park Nature Center – Sept. 27 (6:30 – 8 p.m.), [REGISTER], FREE

• Learn more about owls and other raptors with a presentation from Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery. Plus, enjoy crafts, hikes, outdoor games, and owls!
• Location: 3033 Hummel Park Rd., Omaha, NE.

 

National Alpaca Farm Days Open House – Sept. 28 – 29 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.), FREE

• Come out to the beautiful hills of Fort Calhoun, NE and roam the pastures with the alpacas. See the crias (baby alpacas) playing with one another, feed the alpacas (food is provided), take pictures, relax and enjoy the picturesque views, and shop for alpaca products.
• Location: 7016 County Road 39, Fort Calhoun, NE.

 

 

Harvest Fest at Village Pointe Farmers Market – Oct. 5 (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.); FREE

• Enjoy the market along with face painting and a bounce house for the kids, live music, craft vendors, specialty items, mini pumpkin decorating, and free hayrack rides!
• Location: 17305 Davenport St., Omaha, NE.

 

Heritage Days – Oct. 5 – 6, [NE State Park Entry Permit required for events at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park]

• Hands-on learning demonstrations, children’s games, traditional foods, parade, and music. A Nebraska State Park Entry Permit is required.
• Location: Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, 201 S. 7th St., Fort Calhoun, NE.

 

Halloween is Brewing with Fun at Mahoney State Park – Oct. 5 (all day), [NE State Park Entry Permit required]

• Halloween campsite decorating, kids’ costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, kids’ games and a bonfire. A Nebraska State Park Entry Permit is required.
• Location: Mahoney State Park, 28500 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.

 

Family Rendezvous at Platte River State Park – October 6 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), [NE State Park Entry Permit required]

• Bring the whole family and spend the day enjoying: hatchet throwing, archery, marshmallow roasting, reptile shows, pellet guns and more. All activities are FREE!
• Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Hot dog or Sloppy Joe w/ chips and drink for $3. Canned pop or water for $1.) A Nebraska State Park Entry Permit is required.
• Location: Platte River State Park, 14421 346th St., Louisville, NE.

 

Hummel Harvest Nights – Oct. 11 & 18 (6 – 8:30 p.m.); [REGISTER], FREE

• These evenings include hiking, campfires, s’mores, crafts, games and other activities.
• Location: Hummel Park Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Park Rd., Omaha, NE.

 

Fontenelle Family Fishing Frenzie / Discover Trout Fishing – October 19 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.), FREE

• Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, or a gathering of NGPC Staff and volunteers, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or have not fished for years to learn. All participants ages 16 and older need a fishing license (OutdoorNebraska.org for permits). This is a cooperative event with Omaha Parks Department and will feature information about trout fishing.
• Location: Fontenelle Lake, 4407 Fontenelle Blvd, Omaha.

 

Fall Festival at Hitchcock Nature Center – Oct. 19 (4 – 6 p.m.), [REGISTER], $3.00 Per Person, 5 & Under Free

• This fun family event will feature a guided mystery hike, family games, & treats. Kids can wear their costumes and head to the campground for some trick or treating.
• Cost is $3.00 per person, children age 5 & under are free & do not need a reservation to attend. This fee includes park admission.
• Pre-registration is required for this event by October 16th as space is limited.
• Location: Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA.

 

Keep Omaha Beautiful at Levi Carter Park – Oct. 26 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.), FREE [REGISTER]

• Join the community in a large cleanup celebration! Register here to participate in this Youth Litterbusters event.
• Location: Levi Carter Park, 4405 Carter Lake Shore Dr. W, Omaha, NE.

 

Superhero Spooktacular at The SAC Aerospace Museum – Oct. 26 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Included with regular admission

• Come in costume and trick-or-treat around various staged trick-or-treat stations. Meet and take photos with your favorite superheroes in front of their backdrops. Hands-on activities and are available throughout the Museum for kids. Games and prizes, as well as face painting, will be available throughout the event.
• New in 2019! Escape rooms are brought to you by the Omaha Public Library.
• Location: 28210 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.

 

Plus, MANY Halloween Events coming this October!

 

We do our best to share current information in Family Fun in Omaha, but event details may change. It is always a good idea to verify the information before visiting.

Have a wonderful fun-filled Fall!

 

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