Omaha Moms’ Guide to December Events:: Holiday & Winter Activities

Omaha in December

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

7:00pm New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular

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

The Capital District Ice Rink

Diggin’ Dinos, Omaha Children’s Museum

Tree Rush Adventures, Fontenelle Forest

Omaha Public Library

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.

Sara Frohardt
Sara Frohardt is the newest Owner of Omaha Mom. Sara and her husband, Chris, live in West Omaha with their twin daughters, Edith & Eloise, and baby boy William. Even though Sara considers herself "new" to Omaha, she is so happy to be raising her family here. Omaha is most definitely her home. Sara is passionate about creating a welcoming, inclusive community for mothers and families in Omaha by offering valuable parenting and local resources. Sara can be reached at [email protected]