In the lead up to Valentine's Day, celebrate the greatest love of all – your female friendships! Read on to discover 10 Omaha ideas for the best Galentine’s season ever. 

Treat your BFF to a spa day.

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Indulge in a day of pampering with your pal. Book a spa package at Urbane Salon & Day Spa in the Old Market. We recommend the Elegant Package, which includes a couple’s 30-minute facial, 30-minute massage, spa manicure, spa pedicure, and light lunch. Find more Omaha spas here.

Have a tea party.

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Bubbly Tart Valentine's Day TeaYou’re never too old to play tea party with girlfriends. Relax with a fragrant pot of tea, and dig into decadent bites. The Bubbly Tart is offering multiple tea party seatings during this season of love. Pastry chef-owner Chelsie Schroeder handcrafts sweet and savory offerings you’ll adore. Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel is hosting an elegant Galentine’s Tea in the Schimmel Ballroom, pairing holiday-themed pastries with a curated selection of local teas. Reservations to both venues will go fast – make yours today.

Enjoy a unique sweat sesh with your bestie.

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MW ClimbingThe journey of friendship is often an adventurous one – and a great friend inspires you to be brave. This Galentine’s, tackle a new challenge together while getting in a workout. Climb a rock wall, try an aerial hammock class, or learn to swing dance at the Jitterbugs’ Pink Party.

Sip and snack your way through happy hour.

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Laka Lono drinksSavor a drink as sweet as your friendship at Laka Lono Rum Club. Or celebrate your inner sparkle at Sips on 10th, a cozy wine and bubbles bar with delicious happy hour snacks like Sicilian meatballs. During its “finest hour,” J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood offers oysters on the half shell, shrimp durango, fried calamari, classic sliders and handcrafted cocktails. At Kamp, try a fun cocktail like a tiger mule or a jungle gin, or throw back an ice shot and aim your glass to hit the tiger bell. 

Channel your creativity.

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The Union for Contemporary Art Pillow Making WorkshopWant to express creative energy and make something to commemorate your time together? Join a candle-making workshop, a calligraphy class, or a pillow-making workshop.

Cheer on Omaha's professional women athletes.

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SupernovasStill looking for the perfect match? Check out the city’s pro women’s volleyball team, the Omaha Supernovas, as they take on San Diego on February 16. Watching the Supernovas destroy their opponents lends a whole new meaning to “Valentine’s Day crush.”

Whip up something tasty together.

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Women Cooking PhotoSharing a delicious meal is a delightful activity with friends – making that meal together adds the ingredient of fun. Learn how to make new dishes under the tutelage of a chef and then sit down to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared at this Valentine’s Day cooking class. If you’d prepare to go proceed directly to dessert, a Valentine’s Day cookie class hits the sweet spot.

Shop Valentine’s Day-themed pop ups.

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Grab your best go-ahead-and-buy-it buddy and explore one of Omaha’s many Valentine’s Day themed pop up shops hosted at venues such as Four Sisters Boutique, Corkscrew Wine & Cheese and The Empire Room.

Make a Luminarium playdate.

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On Thursday evenings, Kiewit Luminarium is for adults only. Night Light is a chance for adults to play with more than 100 interactive exhibits illuminating concepts in chemistry, biology, physics, economics and more.  Bring your most curious friend to experience the wonder with you.

Explore the great outdoors together.

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Lake CunninghamYour friendship warms you like the sun. Now venture out together in search of vitamin D – and vitamin N for nature. Read up on the best places to hike in Omaha here, or find inspiration for cold-weather outdoor fun here.

Want even more ideas for Galentine’s in Omaha? Visit our Girlfriends Getaway page for more dining and activity suggestions for your perfect Omaha weekend.