Indulge in Fanciful Chocolate
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Sink your teeth into hand-crafted chocolate almost too pretty to eat at whimsical chocolate shops. Chocolat Abeille hand-crafts confections, like custom chocolate shoes, in their parlor. Discover one of Oprah’s Favorite Things at The Cordial Cherry. Win some serious brownie (or should we say chocolate) points by taking home something from each to family and friends.
Have a Fashionably Good Time
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The latest fashions make their way down the runway during Omaha’s semiannual Omaha Fashion Week, February 26 through March 1, 2025. Arrive early each night of the nation’s fourth largest fashion event and go shopping while a DJ does their thing. The event comes to a close with a bang on Sunday during the free Shop the Runway event, where you can peruse an array of fashions at a variety of price points.
Create Art Together
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Stop in Hot Shops Art Center for an interactive art activity unlike any other. Named for “hot shops” featuring glass blowing, pottery and bronze casting, the 92,000-square-foot warehouse has more than 80 studio artists whose spaces are often open for exploration. Create your masterpiece at a class or workshop, from glassblowing and pottery to fiber arts and photography, and leave with the perfect souvenir. Registration is required.
Date Night at the World’s Best Zoo
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Cozy up at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium’s 7 acres of indoor exhibits, featuring the world’s largest indoor desert, North American’s largest indoor waterfall and the world’s largest nocturnal exhibit. Whether it’s a date with a loved one or family bonding time, a visit to Omaha’s zoo shows you the world. For more date night ideas in Omaha, click here.
Go for a Magical Ride
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For an experience right out of a fairytale, enjoy a carriage ride through Omaha’s historic Old Market. From gently bopping along on its cobblestone streets to taking in the sights of lit-up boutiques, restaurants and specialty shops, to enjoying the sounds of the street musicians, it’s a treat for the five senses.
Rock Out at Slowdown
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Electrify your evening with a live performance at Slowdown, a popular rock music venue that showcases a diverse range of acts.
Get Down on Some Pizza
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Omaha prides itself on its excellent pizzas. There are too many standouts to name. Dolomiti serves wood-fired sourdough pizza with a Northern Italian influence. Lyle's Pizzeria is a cozy elevated spot with excellent weekly specials. Tasty Pizza is a family-run counter service place with a selection of personal pizzas that will please gourmands and picky kids alike.
Have an Old-Fashioned Coffee Date
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The simplest date can sometimes be the most memorable. Omaha has a range of coffee houses brewing the perfect java ready for your next conversation. Archetype Coffee serves meticulously crafted coffee in a cool atmosphere. Zen Coffee Co. offers coffee flights perfect for a romantic or friend date. Amateur Coffee roasts 100% vegan coffee alongside a lineup of Wellness Lattes.
Glide Your Way to Fun
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Glide through winter at one of many area ice rinks. Grover Ice, Moylan Iceplex and Motto McLean Ice Arena offer indoor public skating year-round, an especially fun activity for filling any two-hour gaps in your trip’s itinerary. For al fresco ice skating, UNMC Ice Rink is outfitted with festive strung lights and is open until mid-February. The RiverFront's Skate Ribbon, located in Heartland of America Park, offers free skating with $5 skate rentals for adults and $4 skate rentals for children. Reserve your time using the online system.
Say Cheers to Omaha Craft Beer
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Nothing says love to beer lovers more than great local craft beers. Enjoy eight days of beer-filled fun during Omaha Beer Week from February 15-23, 2025, featuring special tap takeovers, keg tappings, giveaways, bottle shares and plenty more beer-y fun.
