Kids
Fri, Oct 30
Halloween Trick or Treat Day — Omaha Children's Museum
Omaha Children's Museum
Museum hours
Included with admission — $17 adults/children, $16 seniors, members free
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Family-friendly events happening around the Omaha metro, this month and beyond. Filter by category, month, or just this weekend.
Outdoor
Sat, Oct 31
Wicked Plants at Lauritzen Gardens
Lauritzen Gardens
Oct 3-31, daily 9 AM - 5 PM
Included with garden admission
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Kids
Sat, Oct 31
Ghoulish Garden Adventure at Lauritzen Gardens
Lauritzen Gardens
See website for details
Included with garden admission
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Festival
Sun, Nov 1
Nelson Produce Fall Fest
Nelson Produce Farm
See farm calendar for days and hours
Admission charged — see website
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Kids
Thu, Nov 5
Autumn Festival: An Arts and Crafts Affair
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Thu-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Adults $10, seniors $9, children under 10 free
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Festival
Wed, Nov 18
Zoolightful at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Wed-Sun)
$17-$27 (ages 2 & under free)
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Outdoor
Fri, Nov 20
Full Moon Hike: Beaver Moon at Fontenelle Forest
Fontenelle Forest
Evening (start time tied to sunset; pre-registration required)
$15 members / $25 non-members
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Kids
Fri, Nov 20
A Christmas Carol — Omaha Community Playhouse
Omaha Community Playhouse
Performances Nov. 20 - Dec. 20, 2026; see website for showtimes
Ticketed; prices vary
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Kids
Fri, Nov 27
Santa's Arrival — Family Fun Weekend at Omaha Children's Museum
Omaha Children's Museum
Nov 27–29, during museum hours (Tue–Fri 9am–4pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5pm)
$17 adults & children / $16 seniors / free for members & under 24 months
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Music
Sat, Nov 28
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert
Holland Performing Arts Center
Nov 28-29; see website for showtimes
Ticketed; prices vary
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Free
Sat, Nov 28
Holiday Lights Festival Lighting Ceremony at The RiverFront
Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront
Music at 5:00 PM; Lighting at 6:00 PM
Free
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Kids
Fri, Dec 4
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Rose Theater
The Rose Theater
Dec 4-20; Fri 6:30 PM, Sat 10 AM & 2 PM, Sun 2 PM
$20-$25
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Kids
Fri, Dec 4
A Charlie Brown Christmas — Omaha Community Playhouse
Omaha Community Playhouse
Performances Dec. 4 - Dec. 20, 2026; see website for showtimes
Ticketed; prices vary
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Kids
Fri, Dec 4
The Nutcracker — American Midwest Ballet at the Orpheum
Orpheum Theater
Dec 4-6; Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2 & 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
Ticketed; prices vary
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Festival
Sun, Dec 6
KETV Family Festival
Multiple Downtown Omaha Venues
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
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Music
Thu, Dec 10
Physicians Mutual Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration
Holland Performing Arts Center
Dec 10-13; Thu-Fri 7:30 PM, Sat-Sun 2 & 7:30 PM
Ticketed; prices vary
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Thu, Dec 31
Bubbly New Year's Eve at Omaha Children's Museum
Omaha Children's Museum
See museum website for hours
Museum admission $17 (members free)
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Festival
Thu, Dec 31
New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular
The RiverFront / Old Market
7:00 PM
Free
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Festival
Mon, Jan 4
Bright Nights — Lauritzen Gardens
Lauritzen Gardens
Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 (select nights), 4:00–7:30 PM entry, event closes 9 PM
$18-$22 (ages 13+) / $8-$12 (ages 3-12) / free (2 & under); member discounts
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Festival
Sun, Jan 10
Christmas at Union Station — The Durham Museum
The Durham Museum
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027, during museum hours (closed Mondays)
Adults $17 / Seniors $14 / Children 3-12 $10 / 2 & under free / Members free
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Kids
Sun, Jan 10
In Search of the Signers - The Durham Museum
The Durham Museum
During museum hours; exhibit runs Aug 1, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
Kids
Sun, Jan 17
Super Sports² at Omaha Children's Museum
Omaha Children's Museum
During regular museum hours
Included with admission
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