Where to See Santa In and Around Omaha | 2024

Where to See Santa in Omaha
photo courtesy of Lauritzen Gardens

Santa Claus is coming to Omaha! Santa will be making a stop in and around Omaha, and we want to make sure you don’t miss out. Make your list and check it twice before you see the big man himself.

We will continue to update this list as event information becomes available. 

Where to Visit Santa (& His Reindeer) in Omaha

Santa Stops at Laurtizen Gardens

When: December 1, 6-8, and 11-23
Where: Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108
See Santa from 4:30 to 9 p.m. with a ticket to Bright Nights

Cabela’s & Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland 

When: November 2 – December 24
Where: 12703 Westport Parkway La Vista, NE and 2901 Bass Pro Dr Council Bluffs, IA
Get a FREE photo with Santa.

Santa’s Tinker Workshop

When: December 13–15
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 South 20th Street Omaha, NE

Christmas at Union Station

When: November 29 – January 12, 2025
Where:
801 S 10th Street Omaha, NE
This long-standing tradition features Omaha’s official Christmas tree, holiday concerts, and Santa himself.

Family Night with Santa | Tuesdays 5 pm -8 pm
Enjoy a family night visit with Santa. Share your wishlist, create a holiday craft, enjoy live performances, participate in the elf scavenger hunt, and experience the indoor winter wonderland “snowfall”.

Meet Santa’s Reindeer at Mulhall’s

When: November 20 – December 16
Where: 173615 N 120th Street, Omaha, NE
Come meet Dasher and Dancer where they will be snuggled among the trees in our fresh-cut forest at the north end of the greenhouse.

Santa at Regency

When: November 29December 24
Where: 120 Regency Pkwy Omaha, NE
Enjoy visits and photos with Santa located in center court outside of Borsheim’s.

Central Park Santa’s Workshop

Where: 8305 Park View Blvd. La Vista, NE
When: December 1, 6, 10, 13, 14
See the reindeer, walk through the La Vista Wonderland in Central Park, and then enter Santa’s magical workshop—where you can enjoy cookies from Mrs. Claus while you wait to see Santa!

Special Events with Santa

Shadow Lake Towne Center Holiday Parade

Where: 7775 Olson Drive, Suite 205 Papillion, NE
When: November 27, 6 p.m.
Join Shadow Lake Towne Center for our annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade in the center of the mall. We will kick off the holiday season with the lighting of a 35 foot LED lit tree with over 30,000 lights, and Santa and his friends will be here.

Visit Santa at Rockwood Village

Where: 2800 S 110th Ct. Omaha, NE
When: November 30 from 12 pm to 3 pm
Visit Santa and share their holiday wishes, then enjoy a horse and carriage ride around the village. Don’t miss out on the amazing Christmas lights around the village come dusk.

Scheel’s Santa Palooza

Where: 17202 Davenport Street, Omaha
When: December 7, 10 am to 2 pm
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for fun holiday activities. 

Santa at the Orchard

Where: Ditmars Orchard 19475 225th St, Council Bluffs, IA
When: December 6-8

Santa Goes to Space

Where: 28210 W Park Hwy Ashland, NE
When: December 7
Don’t miss an out-of-this-world holiday celebration! Warm up while enjoying a cup of hot cocoa with the elves, catch a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, meet your favorite Star Wars characters, get in the holiday spirit with songs from the Salvation Army Youth Band, and get $15 off new memberships. And meet Santa himself.

 

Find more holiday happenings in and around Omaha, here.


If you have an event you would like to add to this resource, email [email protected].

We work hard to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information before heading to an event or activity, since it may change.

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