Summer is almost over, but there are still a ton of things to see and do in Omaha. Check out this Omaha events calendar for upcoming kid-friendly activities, exhibits, stage shows, and more happening in the Omaha Metro Area in September 2019 (and beyond!).
NOTE: This page is updated weekly.
How to read this post: The first events listed are things to come in chronological order, followed by all the on-going events like exhibits or shows that have already opened. Everything is in Omaha, unless otherwise noted in the address. The post ends with weekly activities at recreation centers and libraries (you may want to call ahead to make sure it is happening the day you plan on visiting).
Bob’s Construction Night
When: Sept. 20, 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $13 for kids and adults, $12 for seniors, and FREE for kids under 24 months and members.
Saturday Art Fun
When: Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where: El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St.
Cost: FREE
Farm Festival
When: Sept. 21 and 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Gifford Farm, 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue, Neb.
Cost: $5 for ages 2 and older
La Vista Fall Festival
When: Sept. 21, 5 to 9 p.m. (concert at 5 p.m., movie follows)
Where: 8116 Parkview Blvd .
Cost: FREE
Family Campout
When: Sept. 21, 5 p.m. (overnight)
Where: Mockingbird Hills Community Center, 10242 Mockingbird Drive
Cost: $7 per person or $28 per family
Night Market
When: Sept. 27, 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, 31st Avenue and Farnam Street
Cost: FREE
Hummel Owl Prowl
When: Sept. 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Hummel Nature Center, 3033 Hummel Park Road
Cost: FREE
Wildlife Safari Family Campouts
When: Sept. 27 (monarch tagging); overnights
Where: Wildlife Safari Park, 16406 292nd St, Ashland, Nwb.
Cost: $40 per person
“Dr. Seuss’s The Cat In The Hat”
When: Sept. 27 through Oct. 13; performances are Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 5 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Where: The Rose, 2001 Farnam St.
Cost: $20 per person, members receive four free tickets
Ghouls & Glow
When: Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 3-5, 10-13, 17-20 and 24-25, from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday nights and 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium.
Cost: $8-13/member child; $11-16/member adult; $10-15/non-member child; and $13-18/non-member adult.
Hispanic Heritage Festival
When: Sept. 28, 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library South Omaha branch, 2808 Q St.
Cost: FREE
Cobweb Castle
When: Sept. 28 through Oct. 31
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $13 for kids and adults, $12 for seniors, and FREE for kids under 24 months and members.
“RACE: Are We So Different?”
When: Sept. 28 through Jan. 5, 2020
Where: The Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St.
Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $11 for adults; $8 for seniors; $7 for children 3-12; and FREE for members and children
age 2 and under. Admission is FREE to all on Sept. 29 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Worldwide Day of Play
When: Sept. 29
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $13 for kids and adults, $12 for seniors, and FREE for kids under 24 months and members.
Howl-O-Ween Safari
When: Oct. 4 and 5, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Wildlife Safari Park, 16406 N. 292 St., Ashland, Neb.
Cost: $20 for members and $25 for non-members (VIP passes to enter one hour early are $30 for members and $35 for non-members
Witches Tea
When: Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Mangelson’s 3457 S. 84th St.
Cost: FREE
Trick or Treat in the Forest
When: Oct. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N, Bellevue, Neb.
Cost: $5 each for members and $15 each for non-members, and FREE for children ages 2 and younger
Healthy Trick or Treat Night
When: Oct. 18 and 20, 4to 8 p.m.
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St.
Cost: Included with regular museum admission
Trick or Treat with the Animals of Gifford Farm
When: Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: ESU#3 – Gifford Farm Education Center, 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue, Neb.
Cost: $5 per trick-or-treater (cash or check only, adults are FREE)
Symphony Spooktacular “The Haunted Hall”
When: Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. (pre-show activities begin about 45 minutes before the show)
Where: Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St.
Cost: $15
HETRA’s Stall and Treat Halloween Party With The Horses
When: Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: 10130 S. 222nd St., Gretna, Neb.
Cost: FREE
Baseballoween at Werner Park
When: Oct. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way
Cost: FREE
Superhero Spootacular
When: Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, 28210 W. Park Highway, Ashland, Neb.
Cost: Included with regular museum admission
Farnam Hill’s Trunk OR Treat
When: Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Zen Coffee Co., 230 S. 25th St.
Cost: FREE
Looking for even more ideas of things to do in Omaha? I always check the Visit Omaha calendar for special events!
Paddington Bear At Story Time
When: Nov. 15-23; story times are on Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m. (Florence), Nob. 16 at 10:30 a.m. (Sorensen), Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. (Elkhorn), Nov. 19 at 10:30 a.m. (South Omaha), Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. (Main), Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. (Millard), Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m. (Swanson) and Nov. 23 at 10:15 a.m. (Benson)
Where: Various Omaha Public Library branches
Cost: FREE
Omaha Exhibits & Shows Ending Soon
The exhibitions and theatrical performances have been on this Omaha calendar of events for weeks, but they’re ending soon!
If you want more ideas for cultural attractions to see in the city (even if there isn’t a must-see temporary exhibit), check out this list of 20+ Omaha museums you should visit.
Honeycrisp Festival
When: Through Sept. 22
Where: Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, 12102 S. 180th St., Gretna, Neb.
Cost: Included with admission, which is $12.95 on Mondays through Thursdays, and $16.95 Fridays through Sundays in September
Farmers Market Council Bluffs
When: Thursdays through Sept. 26, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: First Avenue by Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Cost: FREE
“Hamilton”
When: Through Sept. 29
Where: Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.
Cost: Tickets start at $75; $10 tickets are available for each performance via a lottery (must download the Hamilton app)
Omaha Farmers Market – Old Market
When: Saturdays through Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: 11th and Jackson streets
Cost: FREE
“Arte Latinx 2019: The Voices of Our Roots”
When: Through Oct. 12
Where: El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St.
Cost: Included with museum admission, which is $5 for adults, $4 for college students, $3.50 for K-12 and seniors, and FREE for children under 5 years old
Omaha Farmers Market – Aksarben Village
When: Sundays through Oct. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 67th and Center streets
Cost: FREE
“Annie”
When: Through Oct. 13; performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. On Sept. 22, Wag Therapy provided by CHI Health is at 1 p.m. prior to the 2 p.m. show. ASL performance is Oct. 11 and sensory-friendly performance is Oct. 12.
Where: Omaha Community Playhouse, 6815 Cass St.
Cost: $32-$50, adults; $25-$25, students
“HUIPILES, Indigenous Textiles from Guatemala”
When: Through Oct. 26
Where: El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St.
Cost: $5, general admission; $3.50 for kids grade K-12; FREE for kids under 3 and members
Weekly Activities In Omaha For Families & Kids
These activities are on-going and held on the same day each week. Still, it’s a good idea to call ahead before going, just to be sure.
Toddler Tuesdays
When: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St. (gym or at the pool starting at 10:30)
Cost: FREE for members; non-members participate by paying a $4 activity fee for your toddler (age 9 months to 4 years) and the attending parent is FREE.
Crafty Tots
When: Wednesdays, 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Omaha Public Library Saddlebrook Branch, 14850 Laurel Ave.
Cost: FREE
Tots of the Town
When: Second Thursday of the month, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Shadow Lake Towne Center, 7775 Olson Drive, Papillion, Neb.
Cost: FREE
Story Time At Barnes & Noble
When: Fridays at 9:30 a.m. (Crossroads) and Saturdays at 11 a.m. (Crossroads and Oakview)
Where: Barnes and Noble at Crossroads, 7400 Dodge St., and Barnes and Noble at Oakview, 3333 Oakview Drive
Cost: FREE
Inflatable Fridays
When: Fridays, 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.
Cost: FREE to members; non-members pay daily entry fee of $5 per youth, $7 per adults
Kids Craft Time
When: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Mangelsen’s, 3457 S. 84th St.
Cost: $1
Second Saturdays Nature Program
When: Second Saturday of every month, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Heron Haven Wetland Sanctuary, 11809 Old Maple Road
Cost: FREE
Kidz Kayak Racing
When: Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.
Cost: FREE to members; non-members pay daily entry fee of $5 per youth, $7 per adults (for ages 8-12)
Arts for All
When: Saturdays, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Omaha South Public Library, 2808 Q St.
Cost: FREE (ages 8-12, registration required)
Sunday Funday
When: Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.
Where: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.
Cost: FREE to members; non-members pay daily entry fee of $5 per youth, $7 per adults (for ages 8-12)
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