Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
The Events Calendar by Oh My! Omaha
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Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
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2 events,They Aren’t That Spooky is an educational program at Mahoney State Park in October. The park naturalists will teach people to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem. Meet at the Nature Center. Free, but a valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit is required for entry. Fontenelle Forest's guided sunset hikes include an hour and a half naturalist-guided hike though easy to moderate terrain of the forest. Trekking poles will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Participants will be let in at the front gate and will meet outside on Dennis Plaza (behind the Nature Center). Cost is $10... |
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Celebrating the history, people and culture of Japan, the Omaha Sister Cities Association and Lauritzen Gardens are honored to present the Japanese Ambience Festival. Festival features include: origami, calligraphy, koinobori, ikebana and bonsai demonstrations and food tastings. Special performances include: taiko drumming, koto music, and martial arts demonstrations. Join us to salute our sister city of Shizuoka, Japan, and... They Aren’t That Spooky is an educational program at Mahoney State Park in October. The park naturalists will teach people to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem. Meet at the Nature Center. Free, but a valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit is required for entry. |
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Celebrating the history, people and culture of Japan, the Omaha Sister Cities Association and Lauritzen Gardens are honored to present the Japanese Ambience Festival. Festival features include: origami, calligraphy, koinobori, ikebana and bonsai demonstrations and food tastings. Special performances include: taiko drumming, koto music, and martial arts demonstrations. Join us to salute our sister city of Shizuoka, Japan, and... |
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Dogs love going on an adventure. This year, plan a night out with your furry friend during Leashes at Lauritzen. These events are enjoyable nights for dogs to walk the trails, meet other dogs, take photos among the flowers and foliage, sniff all the things, and meet other dog lovers. Water will be available at stations throughout the... Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
$6
Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
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1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
3 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... Archery Adventure Day is a Fontenelle Forest family program that includes archery basics, a family-friendly archery competition, a guided hike and a campfire with hotdogs and s’mores to end the program. A waiver must be completed for each family member before participating in activities. The program is held at Camp Wa-Kon-Da, not at Fontenelle Forest....
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Halloween Is Brewing With Fun is Oct. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Owen Marina located inside Mahoney State Park. Activities include a costume parade, pumpkin carving contest, games, and trolley rides. Campsites will be decorated that evening for a decorating contest. Activities are free, but a valid state park permit is required. |
2 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... These guided hikes will focus on trails “less traveled” both at Fontenelle Forest and the organization's other properties. Expect to trek long distances over a variety of terrain. Each guided hike will last for two hours, covering easy, moderate, and strenuous trails. It's highly recommend bringing a filled water bottle, hiking shoes, sunscreen, and insect... |
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Dogs love going on an adventure. This year, plan a night out with your furry friend during Leashes at Lauritzen. These events are enjoyable nights for dogs to walk the trails, meet other dogs, take photos among the flowers and foliage, sniff all the things, and meet other dog lovers. Water will be available at stations throughout the... Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
$6
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1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
2 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... Join us for a family program that connects nature-inspired books with the great outdoors! In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate plants, insects, gardens and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music,...
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3 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... They Aren’t That Spooky is an educational program at Mahoney State Park in October. The park naturalists will teach people to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem. Meet at the Nature Center. Free, but a valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit is required for entry. Have you ever hiked under a full moon? Or wondered what comes out after dark in the Forest? Find out on a Fontenelle Forest guided Full Moon Hike! Hikes will begin no later than 30 minutes after the event start time, so be sure to arrive on time. All hikes will include an educational discussion of... |
3 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,...
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Acorn Acres Discover Day celebrates the reopening of the half-acre playscape located within the first loop of the Riverview Boardwalk. There will be vendors there including Hardy Coffee, Willie Dogs, and Omaha Brownie Bar. The event is free for members or with daily admission. No registration is required. They Aren’t That Spooky is an educational program at Mahoney State Park in October. The park naturalists will teach people to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem. Meet at the Nature Center. Free, but a valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit is required for entry. |
1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
3 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
$6
Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
$6
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1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
3 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,...
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The Fifth Annual Witchy Woods Walk is Oct. 26 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Hitchcock Nature Center. Examine how folklore can deepen your relationship with the forest and prairie; learn about the plant, animal, and mineral communities of the Loess Hills and their significance in the seasonal folklore associated with Halloween; and if time...
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They Aren’t That Spooky is an educational program at Mahoney State Park in October. The park naturalists will teach people to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem. Meet at the Nature Center. Free, but a valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit is required for entry. |
2 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... Explore Nebraska’s prairies, wetlands and forests at Fontenelle Forest’s Habitat Hikes. Join Fontenelle Forest naturalist educators on a guided hike through these different habitats and learn about each of these unique ecosystems. Habitat Hikes are held monthly to visit different locations and discover habitat changes each season. The hike is free for Fontenelle Forest members and... |
3 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
$6
Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...
$6
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1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
2 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... Fontenelle Forest's guided sunset hikes include an hour and a half naturalist-guided hike though easy to moderate terrain of the forest. Trekking poles will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Participants will be let in at the front gate and will meet outside on Dennis Plaza (behind the Nature Center). Cost is $10... |
2 events,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... Can you find Canis Major in the night sky? What about Orion? Gemini? Forget the Big Dipper and head out to Neale Woods Nature Reserve to enjoy some constellations! Fontenelle Forest partners with the Omaha Astronomical Society to bring Stargazing Events that include a brief night hike followed by viewing constellations and stars with scopes. Cost... |
1 event,Meet some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom during Wicked Plants. This indoor exhibit highlights the dark side of the botanical world, with specimens that can poke, puncture, poison, irritate, intoxicate, stink, and even kill. It’s a great way to learn about plants and celebrate spooky season! Advance tickets: https://www.lauritzengardens.org/tickets. Cost is $15+ tax ages 13+,... |
