December in Omaha has so much to offer. From the multitude of holiday events and winter activities it can be a little overwhelming planning your calendar! Omaha Moms Blog has curated a guide to all of the fun, family-friendly events happening in and around Omaha.
December 1-7
Sunday, December 1st
12:00pm KETV Family Festival Downtown Omaha
2:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
Tuesday, December 3rd
5:00pm Family Night with Santa, Durham Museum
Thursday, December 5th
10:00am Mrs. Claus Storytime, Regency Court
10:30am Storytime with Santa, Cold Stone Village Pointe
Friday, December 6th
4:00pm Holiday Cultural Festival, Durham Museum
4:00pm Milk & Cookies with Santa, Omaha Children’s Museum
6:30pm Winter Wonderland, Fontenelle Forest
7:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
Saturday, December 7th
9:00am Train Show and Open House, Oak View Mall
10:00am SantaPalooza, Scheels Village Pointe
10:00am Holiday Market, Aksarben Village
12:00pm Write Letters to Santa, Regency Court
12:00pm Celebrity Red Kettle Bell Ringing, Village Pointe
1:00pm Meet Characters from Frozen, Regency Court
1:00pm Carriage Rides, Village Pointe Shopping Center
2:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
6:00pm Visit from Santa, Lauritzen Gardens
December 8-14
Sunday, December 8th
10:00am Holiday Market, Aksarben Village
2:00pm Visit from Santa, Lauritzen Gardens
2:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
Thursday, December 12th
9:00am National Poinsettia Day, Lauritzen Gardens
10:00am Mrs. Claus Storytime, Regency Court
10:30am Storytime with Santa, Gap Kids Village Pointe
Friday, December 13th
6:00pm Cocoa with a Cop, Lights of Aksarben Stinson Park
6:00pm Supper with Santa, Henry Doorly Zoo
7:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
Saturday, December 14th
10:00am Holidays at Hummel, Hummel Nature Center
12:00pm Write Letters to Santa, Regency Court
1:00pm Meet Characters from Toy Story, Regency Court
1:00pm Carriage Rides, Village Pointe Shopping Center
1:00pm Holiday Magic Family Event, Oak View Mall
2:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
6:00pm Visit from Santa, Lauritzen Gardens
6:00pm Supper with Santa, Henry Doorly Zoo
7:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
December 15-21
Sunday, December 15th
8:00am Candy Cane 5K/10K, Seymour Smith Park
1:00pm Ice Skating with the Snow Sisters, Capital District Ice Rink
2:00pm Visit from Santa, Lauritzen Gardens
2:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
6:00pm Walk Through Live Nativity, St Andrews United Methodist Church
Tuesday, December 17th
10:00am Little Elves, The Wonder Nook
Thursday, December 19th
10:00am Mrs. Claus Storytime, Regency Court
10:30am Storytime with Santa, Janie and Jack Village Pointe
Friday, December 20th
5:00pm Holiday Shopping Night Out, The Wonder Nook
6:00pm Lights of Aksarben with Santa, Stinson Park
6:00pm Visit from Santa, Lauritzen Gardens
6:00pm Supper with Santa, Henry Doorly Zoo
7:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
Saturday, December 21st
10:00am Family Workshop: Gingerbread House, Lauritzen Gardens
12:00pm Write Letters to Santa, Regency Court
12:00pm Jolly Jam PJ Party, Romp n Roll Omaha
1:00pm Meet Characters from Minions, Regency Court
1:00pm Carriage Rides, Village Pointe Shopping Center
2:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
5:00pm Live Nativity & Reindeer, Scatter Joy Acres
6:00pm Winter Solstice Constellation Viewing, Neale Woods
7:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
7:30pm Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Orpheum Theatre
December 22-28
Sunday, December 22nd
1:00pm Skating with Santa Claus, Capital District Ice Rink
2:00pm Elf: The Musical, Rose Theater
2:00pm Princess Photos, Zales
7:00pm Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Orpheum Theatre
Monday, December 23rd
5:30pm Santa & Mrs. Claus, DJ’s Dugout Aksarben
Friday, December 27th
8:30am Wintertainment! Hummel Nature Center
9:30am Penguins & Pancakes, The Wonder Nook
5:30pm Chanukah Service & Dinner, Congregation of Temple Israel
Saturday, December 28th
9:00am Dirt Time Animal Tracking Adventure, Fontenelle Forest
December 29-31
Sunday, December 29th
Monday, December 30th
8:30am Wintertainment! Hummel Nature Center
Tuesday, December 31st
8:30am Wintertainment! Hummel Nature Center
4:00pm Bubbly New Year’s Eve Party, Omaha Children’s Museum
Ongoing Event Resources
Santa’s Workshop Shadow Lake Town Center
Visit Santa, Regency Court
Santa’s Magic, Omaha Children’s Museum
Holday Cultural Trees Durham Museum
Holiday Poinsettia, Lauritzen Garden
Diggin’ Dinos, Omaha Children’s Museum
Tree Rush Adventures, Fontenelle Forest
Please Note :: While we make every effort to crosscheck current links and event details on our guides, we always encourage you to do the same before making final plans. If details are missing or incorrect, please let us know so that we can make every attempt to correct them.