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Winter Wonderland Opening Weekend

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To kick off our annual Winter Wonderland event, Fontenelle Forest offers visitors two full days of fun, family-friendly activities! The unique setting of Fontenelle Forest provides a truly one-of-a-kind holiday experience! Start a new tradition and make holiday memories your family will remember for years to come.  


Step into a Winter Wonderland in our Great Hall, beautifully decorated with holiday trees and wreaths. Then, bundle up and stroll the first loop of our lighted Riverview Boardwalk. Warm up with some complimentary hot cocoa as you enjoy the day’s festive activities. There will be an ornament-decorating self-serve station for all the kids (and those who are kids at heart).

Special opening weekend activities include:
- Holiday-inspired activities and crafts 
- Complimentary hot cocoa 
- Meet educational birds of prey up close 
- And of course, pictures with Santa Claus!
- Don’t forget to bring your camera for photo ops with the raptors and family photos with Santa in front of the big holiday tree.

DATE: December 9 and December 10
LOCATION: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
EVENT FEE: Free for members or with daily admission for non-members. Click HERE to see daily admission prices.
TEMPORARY EXTENDED HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Dec. 24, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1

To kick off our annual Winter Wonderland event, Fontenelle Forest offers visitors two full days of fun, family-friendly activities! The unique setting of Fontenelle Forest provides a truly one-of-a-kind holiday experience! Start a new tradition and make holiday memories your family will remember for years to come.  


Step into a Winter Wonderland in our Great Hall, beautifully decorated with holiday trees and wreaths. Then, bundle up and stroll the first loop of our lighted Riverview Boardwalk. Warm up with some complimentary hot cocoa as you enjoy the day’s festive activities. There will be an ornament-decorating self-serve station for all the kids (and those who are kids at heart).

Special opening weekend activities include:
- Holiday-inspired activities and crafts 
- Complimentary hot cocoa 
- Meet educational birds of prey up close 
- And of course, pictures with Santa Claus!
- Don’t forget to bring your camera for photo ops with the raptors and family photos with Santa in front of the big holiday tree.

DATE: December 9 and December 10
LOCATION: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
EVENT FEE: Free for members or with daily admission for non-members. Click HERE to see daily admission prices.
TEMPORARY EXTENDED HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Dec. 24, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1

More about Fontenelle Forest
Founded in 1913, Fontenelle Forest is one of Nebraska's oldest conservation organizations and one of the largest private nature centers in the nation. This federally designated 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity is a National Natural Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Fontenelle Forest owns and manages two nature centers: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center in Bellevue and Neale Woods in Omaha. The properties encompass over 2,100 acres of forest, prairie and wetlands along the Missouri River in the geographically significant Loess Hills. The mission of Fontenelle Forest is to provide a place where people can experience and enjoy the quiet wild of nature. We want to inspire current and future generations to care for the natural world.
When & Where
Multiple Dates
  • Dec 9, 2023, 8:00am to 7:00pm Timezone: CST
  • Dec 10, 2023, 8:00am to 7:00pm Timezone: CST
Free

No Registration required! Just show up!

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