Enjoy many FREE Halloween Events in Omaha throughout October!
Check back as more FREE Halloween events in Omaha will be added throughout the season as details become available.
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- September 29 – October 5
- October 6 – 12
- October 13 – 19
- October 20 – 26
- October 27 – 31
- More Halloween Events (not free, but plenty of fun!)
PLEASE NOTE: Many events require pre-registration, have limited capacity, or offer timed slots. It is highly recommended to verify details, closures, cancelations, hours of operation, and any requirements for guests before visiting. Thank You!
September 29 – October 5
Friday September 29th:
Saturday Sept 30th:
Sunday Oct 1st:
Monday Oct 2nd:
DIY Candy Corn Candy Filter Door Hanger – 5:30-7:00pm – FREE
- Celebrate Coffee Day and make your own candy corn door hangers made out of coffee filters.
- Location: Gretna Public Library – 736 South St & 119 N McKenna Ave
Tuesday Oct 3rd:
Out & About Storytime with Nelson Farm – 10:30-11:00am – FREE
- Join Bennington Library at Nelson Farm for fun, fall-themed Storytime! Admission is free to Bennington Public Library patrons, but ticket information MUST BE picked up in advance from the front desk at the library. We can’t wait to see you there!
- Location: Nelson’s Produce Farm – 23301 Deer Ridge Rd, Valley, NE 68064
Wednesday Oct 4th:
Do Space Halloween Make It! – 4:30-5:30 – FREE
- It’s October, which means it’s time to get spooky! Join Do Space to make your own glowing Paper Pumpkin, and decorate it into a Jack O’ Lantern! This class is designed for 6-12-year-olds and will consist of the same content every Wednesday.
- Location: Do Space – 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE 68134
Thursday Oct 5th:
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October 6 – 12
Friday Oct 6th:
Friday Night Movies: Casper – start time varies – FREE
- Enjoy an outdoor movie at Ditmars this fall! The playground will be open for play beforehand but will close once the movie begins for safety precautions. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and bug spray and enjoy the gorgeous views, sunsets, and fall nights:
- Location: Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.
Saturday Oct 7th:
Big Play Saturday: Miss Pam the Balloon Artist – 10:00-12:00 – FREE
- Join Fat Brain Toys for some silly Halloween excitement! Miss Pam will be there making cute balloon animals. Plus, kids will get to make their own Hey Clay pumpkins to take home – and there will be free popcorn! Don’t miss out, it’s going to be frightfully fun!
- Location: Fat Brain Toys – 16909 Burke St Suite 131, Omaha, NE
The Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Event – 3:00-5:00 – FREE
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Celebrate Halloween with the Butler Gast and Maple Street YMCA! This fun-filled event is perfect for the whole family. Get ready for an afternoon of trunk or treating, exciting games, delicious snacks, incredible performances, and much more!
- Location: Butler-Gast YMCA – 3501 Ames Ave, Omaha, NE 68111
Sunday Oct 8th:
Monday Oct 9th:
Tuesday Oct 10th:
Wednesday Oct 11th:
Do Space Halloween Make It! – 4:30-5:30 – FREE
- It’s October, which means it’s time to get spooky! Join Do Space to make your own glowing Paper Pumpkin, and decorate it into a Jack O’ Lantern! This class is designed for 6-12-year-olds and will consist of the same content every Wednesday.
- Location: Do Space – 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE 68134
Thursday Oct 12th:
Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest – FREE
- Trunk or Treat, Starts at 5p.m. Costume Contest for kids,10 prizes will be handed out this year, judging will be held at 7p.m. Crafts and face painting and other activities. Will do the following week if weather does not corporate.
- Location: Quaker Steak and Lube – 3320 Mid America Dr, Council Bluffs, IA
See more Family-Friendly Halloween Events here (not FREE, but plenty of FUN) and more Fun this October!
October 13 – 19
Friday Oct 13th:
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Haunted Library Escape Room – 2:30-4:30pm – FREE [REGISTER]
- Join OPL at Swanson Library to see if you can escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Haunted Library! In this spooky escape room for children ages 8-12, you must solve various puzzles and locks in order to escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Haunted Library before the ghosts come out on Friday the 13th.
- Location: W. Clarke Swanson Branch – 9101 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE 68114
Halloween Boo Bash – 4:00-8:00pm – FREE
- Enjoy trick or treating, special characters, face painting, balloon twisters, gift card giveaways, a flash mob, and a FREE concert by High Heel Band.
- Location: Village Pointe – 17305 Davenport St., Omaha, NE.
Cars, Culture, and Coffee: Trunk-or-Treat Fundraiser – 6:00-8:30pm – FREE
- Hosted by Nebraska Folklife, it’s the second edition of Cars, Culture, & Coffee, and this time, it’s the Trunk-or-Treat Fundraiser Edition! Car Competition, Best Trunk Contest, Costume Contest, Prizes.
- Location: Mahoney Park – Fremont St, Lincoln, NE 68507
Friday Night Movie: Hocus Pocus – start time varies – FREE
- Enjoy an outdoor movie at Ditmars this fall! The playground will be open for play beforehand but will close once the movie begins for safety precautions. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and bug spray and enjoy the gorgeous views, sunsets, and fall nights:
- Location: Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.
Spooktacular Halloween at Two Rivers SRA – FREE (w/ Park Entry Permit)
- A free two-day Halloween event at Two Rivers SRA! Activities include hayrack rides, trunk-or-treating, pumpkin painting, a raptor presentation, campsite decorating contest and more!
- Location: Two Rivers SRA – 27702 F St, Waterloo, NE 68069
Saturday Oct 14th:
Gouge a Gourd at Two Rivers SRA – 10:00am-12:00pm – FREE
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Check out your pumpkin-target precision as you learn how to use the primitive spear-throwing device called the atlatl. Who needs targets when you have pumpkins?! This is a free naturalist program. Meet at Goldenrod Campground.
- Location: Two Rivers SRA – 27702 F St, Waterloo, NE 68069
FallFest – 10:00am-1:00pm – FREE
- Celebrate the fall season with guided nature hikes, fall crafts, s’mores, archery, outdoor games, cornhole, and more!
- Location: Hummel Park Nature Center – 3033 Hummel Rd., Omaha, NE.
Trick or Treat at Shops of Legacy – 10:00am-2:00pm – FREE
- Go trick or treat at The Shops of Legacy! Wear your spooky costumes and decorate pumpkins. Be sure to stop in various stores to get a treat!
- Location: The Shops of Legacy – 2926 S 169th Plz, Omaha, NE 68130
SALoween – 11:00am-12:30pm – FREE
- Come in costume and be ready to have some fun! Trunk or treat in the parking lot, games, and a costume contest. Contests will be judged at 11:30 and 12:00 and prizes will be awarded.
- Location: Benson American Legion Family Post #112 – 8904 Military Rd, Omaha
Iowa Army National Guard Trunk or Treat – 11:00am-1:00pm – FREE
- Iowa Army National Guard if hosting a FREE Community Trunk or Treat event Saturday, October 14 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m! They will have military vehicles, inflatables, games, crafts, candy, trunks and more!
- Location: 2145 E Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Family Fest as Crossroads Church – 11:00am-3:00pm – FREE
- Every person receives a free hotdog, chips, dessert and drink. Jump on the Hayrack Ride to our Pumpkin Patch where kids can choose their free pumpkin. During the event you can enjoy our GIANT Maze, Inflatables, Pumpkin Painting, Games, Cake Walk, Bingo, and MORE! Register to help them know how many people to expect.
- Location: Crossroads Church – 4401 N 40th St, Lincoln, NE 68504
Mister K’s Trunk or Treat – 12:00-3:00pm – FREE
- Come in your best costumes and collect candy from friends representing Local Art Plug, UNETech, KPAO, local daycares and more! There will be a petting zoo, cotton candy, popcorn, and of course candy and the best thing about it is it’s all free!
- Location: 4725 F St, Omaha, NE 68117
La Vista Fall Fest – 3:00pm – FREE
- Get ready for fall family fun in the new downtown heart of La Vista.
- 3:00pm Main Street Block Party
- 7:00pm Movie at The Astro Amphitheater: Guardians of the Galaxy 3, gates open for the movie at 6:00pm.
- Location: La Vista City Centre & The Astro Amphitheater
All Hallows Eve Festival – 2:30pm-7:00pm – FREE (w/ Park Entry)
- Annual All Hallows Eve Festival at Botna Bend promises fun for the entire family including hayrack rides, crafts, hot dogs, chili, storytime, and trick or treating! The public is invited to participate in fun fall activities hosted by Botna Bend Park staff and campers.
- Location: Botna Bend Park – 42926 Mahogany Rd, Hancock, IA 51536
Cars & Candy at B Douglas Construction Solutions – 3:00-8:00pm – FREE
- All Cars Welcome. Free to the public, car show and costume contest
- Location: B Douglas Construction Solutions – 20816 W Gruenther Rd, Ste 101, Gretna, NE
3rd Annual Wag-O-Ween Boo Bash – 12:30-6:00pm
- 3rd Annual Wag-O-Ween Boo Bash. The Band, Happy Endings, will be playing from 12:30 to 5pm. Dog costume contest starts at 3:15pm with a variety of great prizes. Bounce house, face painting, and games for kids too.
- Location: Therapy Bar and Grill – 5059 S 108th St, Omaha, NE
4th Annual Johnson Lake Halloween Haunt – 1:00-6:00pm – FREE (w/ Park Entry)
- 1 pm – 4 pm – pumpkin painting, kids games, face painting and Master Naturalist wildlife demonstrations (C area)
- 4 pm – 6 pm – campsite trunk-or-treating at the boat parking area; Eagle Scout dedication by the community firepit with free hotdogs and marshmallows
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Small prizes will be awarded to those that sign up and participate in campsite decorating.This event is free thanks to volunteers and donations. A valid state park entry permit is required
- Location: Johnson Lake State Recreation Area – 1 Drive 25A, Elwood, NE 68937
Arrowhead Park Chili Fest – 4:00pm-7:00pm – Free-will donation (plus Park Entry)
- Bring the whole family out and enjoy a warm bowl of chili in the crisp fall air at the Arrowhead Park Chili Fest. This annual fall tradition will be on Saturday, October 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and promises fun for the whole family.
- Location: Arrowhead Park – 29357 310th St, Neola, IA 51559
Spooktacular Halloween at Two Rivers SRA – FREE (w/ Park Entry Permit)
- A free two-day Halloween event at Two Rivers SRA! Activities include hayrack rides, trunk-or-treating, pumpkin painting, a raptor presentation, campsite decorating contest and more!
- Location: Two Rivers SRA – 27702 F St, Waterloo, NE 68069
Sunday Oct 15th:
IBEW Local 22 Trunk or Treat – 4:00 – 7:00pm – FREE
- Bring your family to IBEW Local 22’s Trunk or Treat hosted by the RENEW and Women’s Committees.
- Location: 8946 L St, Omaha, NE 68127
Monday Oct 16th:
Decorate a Spider Pumpkin – 11:00am – FREE
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It’s going to be a pumpkin party like no other! Get ready to unleash your creativity and craft some spooktacular spider-inspired pumpkins. it’s going to be a creepy, crawly, good time crafting your very own spooky arachnid pumpkins!! This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!
- Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114
Tuesday Oct 17th:
Tiny Tot Fall Party & The Pigeon Visits Storytime – 10:00-Noon – FREE
- Storytime, crafts, the bounce house, and playtime in the gym. Ages 5 and younger.
- Location: A.V. Sorensen Branch & Community Center – 4808 Cass St., Omaha, NE.
Fall Festival by Advanced Chiropractic Solutions – 4:30-7:00pm – FREE
- 1st Annual Fall Fest hosted by Advanced Chiropractic Solutions-Hickman, Anytime Fitness, &Peak PT with vendors, bbq & a dog costume contest!
- Location: Advanced Chiropractic Solutions – 6710 Woodland Boulevard #Suite 3, Hickman, NE 68372
Wednesday Oct 18th:
Do Space Halloween Make It! – 4:30-5:30 – FREE
- It’s October, which means it’s time to get spooky! Join Do Space to make your own glowing Paper Pumpkin, and decorate it into a Jack O’ Lantern! This class is designed for 6-12-year-olds and will consist of the same content every Wednesday.
- Location: Do Space – 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE 68134
Thursday Oct 19th:
Halloween Hysteria – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Come enjoy trick-or-treating in Downtown Fremont! Participating businesses will hand out candy, limited number of hot dogs being handed out by First Baptist Church, Haunted House at Don Peterson & Associates, and more!
- Location: MainStreet of Fremont
A Skele-Fun Night – 6:00-7:30pm – FREE
- Pumpkin crafts, enjoy cider and hot chocolate and indoor Smore’s.
- Location: Florence Community Center – 2920 Bondesson St, Omaha, NE
La Vista Howl-O-Ween – 4:30-6:30 – FREE
- Dress your dog in a Halloween costume and snap a photo of your furry friend with our fall-themed backdrop. Stop by the City booth to enjoy a locally baked treat from Long Dog Fat Cat and giveaways for your dog. Treat yourself, too! Jo-on-the-Go will be providing free hot beverages and smoothies.
- Location: Dog Park at Southwind Park – 8130 92nd Ave, La Vista, NE 68128
See more Family-Friendly Halloween Events here (not FREE, but plenty of FUN) and more Fun this October!
October 20 – 26
Friday Oct 20th:
West Wood Plaza Tricks & Treats
Everyone’s favorite Spooktacular Halloween event is back! Westwood Plaza will be hosting the 2023 Tricks & Treats event on Friday, October 20th from 5:30-7:30 PM. There will be Free Candy, Glowsticks, your favorite characters and new for this year we will have perfomers doing Stilt Walking, Cyr Wheel, and LED Dancing.
Fun Fall Friday at The RiverFront – 12:00-5:00pm – FREE
- Mini Apple Tarts for the first 150 guests, Lawn Games, Fall Scavenger Hunt, Build Your Own Candy Goodie Bag, Wood Carving Demonstration with Hot Shops, Face Painting, Various Food Trucks.
- Location: Heartland of America Park – 800 Douglas St, Omaha, NE 68102
Gouge a Gourd at Louisville SRA – 4:30-6:30pm – FREE
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Check out your pumpkin-target precision as you learn how to use the primitive spear-throwing device called the atlatl. Who needs targets when you have pumpkins?! This is a free naturalist program. Meet at the Louisville SRA playground.
- Location: Louisville SRA – 15810 NE-50, Louisville, NE 68037
Remax Results Trunk or Treat – 4:30 – 7:30pm – FREE
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They will have Burgers(Angus cause that’s the only way) Hotdogs(All BEEF) chips, drinks(non alcoholic, this event is for kids shame on you) and lots and lots of Candy!! We are taking monetary Toys 4 Tots Donations or bring a NEW 5 dollar toy that will make a kids Christmas!
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Location: 11212 Davenport Street Omaha NE 68154
Baseballoween – 5:00-8:00pm – FREE
- Baseballoween returns to Werner Park for the 12th straight year. Wear your favorite costume and trick-or-treat around the concourse. The event is free and family-friendly, as the Werner Park gates open for the Omaha Metro to celebrate a fun-filled night at the stadium!
- Location: Werner Park – 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE.
Remedy Health’s Trunk or Treat – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Remedy Health will be hosting their second annual Trunk or Treat Event with Balloon Artists, Candy, Food Truck, Giveaways, prizes for the best decorated trunk, and more.
- Location: Remedy Health – 1320 Galvin Rd S, Bellevue, NE 68005
Halloween Family Spooktacular – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Join the YMCA in the Lakin Family Park to trick or treat with local businesses & organizations. There will also be a pumpkin float in the Charles E. Lakin YMCA pool, as well as other fun games & activities! Come in costume!
- Location: Charles E Lakin YMCA – 235 Harmony St, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503
Trunk or Treat at Brookside Church Elkhorn – 6:00pm – FREE
- Decorated trunks with treats, warm up with hot apple cider, enjoy mini bounce houses, and snap a photo of your kids in costume! Invite your friends, all are welcome!
- Location: Brookside Church – 3434 N 204th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022
Trunk or Treat at Montclair Community Center – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE
- Put on your best costume and join the community center for some trick-or-treating!
- Location: Montclair Community Center – 2304 S 135th Ave, Omaha, NE
Trunk or Treat at Antler Point Chiropractic – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE
- Join Antler Point Chiropractic for their annual TRUNK OR TREAT!!! They will be joined by FIFTEEN other businesses!!! Tons of candy, tons of fun for the whole family!
- Location: Antler Point Chiropractic – 3424 N 190th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022
Friday Night Movie: Halloweentown – start time varies – FREE
- Enjoy an outdoor movie at Ditmars this fall! The playground will be open for play beforehand but will close once the movie begins for safety precautions. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and bug spray and enjoy the gorgeous views, sunsets, and fall nights:
- Location: Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.
Saturday Oct 21st:
Square Crow Days Celebration: 20th Annual – 9:00 – 11:00 am – FREE
- Trick or Treating in Glenwood Town Square
- Location: Glenwood Town Square
Cass Street Trick R Treat: Annual Halloween Carnival – 9:00am-12:00pm – FREE
- Play games, win candy, and listen to spooktacularly good music. Costumes encouraged!
- Location: 7023 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68132
36th Annual Pumpkin Carvers Event – 9:30am-10:00pm – FREE (w/ Park Entry Permit)
- It is all about pumpkins at Calamus State Recreation Area
- The Calamus Pumpkin Carvers Event, from 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m., will include pumpkin carving, games with prizes, downhill pumpkin rolling derby, food, campsite decorating, trick-or-treating and lighted pumpkin displays.
- Location: Calamus State Rec Area – 42285 York Point Rd, Burwell, NE 68823
Trunk or Treat at Good Shepherd – 1:00pm – FREE
- Everyone is invited to this family friendly and FREE event! All ages are welcome to DRESS UP for a parking lot full of CANDY, DECORATED CARS, RAFFLES, PRIZES, FREE HOT DOGS AND FUN!!
- Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran – 5071 Center St, Omaha, NE 68106
Trunk-or-Treat by The Florentine Players – 1:00-3:00 – FREE
- Come one, come all! Join the Florentine Players and Florence Historical Society for a fun filled community event- their annual Trunk or Treat! Stop by and crawl through their Creepy Corridor and grab all the goodies. Every child in attendance will be entered in a raffle for a fun Halloween Craft!
- Location: Florence City Hall – 2864 State St, Omaha, NE
Apple Tasting at Gretna Public Library – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE
- Taste and rate fresh local apples generously donated by Vala’s Apple Orchard! They will crown Gretna’s favorite apple, fish for fruit, make crafts, and more at this delicious party for the whole family
- Location: Gretna Public Library – 736 S St & 119 N McKenna Ave
Trunk or Treat at Candlewood Church – 3:00-5:00pm – FREE
- Get ready for a fa-BOO-lous trunk or treat where children of all ages can stuff their goodie bags full! Trunks will be decorated from fun to frightfully cute!
- Location: Candlewood Church – 5051 F Street, Omaha, NE
Trunk or Treat by King of Kings and Coalition Rx – 4:30-6:00pm – FREE
- They will have many fun trunks dressed up and ready to pass out candy to kids of all ages and some type of big prize drawing for families to enter. There will be Inflatables, free pumpkins, lots of candy, and prize drawings.
- Location: Concordia Junior/Senior High School – 15656 Fort St, Omaha,NE68116
Trunk or Treat at Homespun Trading Post – 5:00-8:00pm – FREE
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Homespun Trading Post is super excited to announce their first, hopefully annual, Trunk and Treat. It will be held right outside their store. There will have a contest for the best trunk in addition to a costume contest. There will be crafts, games, and a scavenger hunt for the kiddos to do.
- Location: Homespun Trading Post – 2012 N 117th Ave, Omaha, NE 68164
Trunk or Treat with Siso Marial Arts – 6:00-7:30pm – FREE [REGISTER]
- Music, Candy, Prizes
- Location: Siso Martial Arts – 643 N 114th St, Omaha, NE 68154
Sunday Oct 22nd:
Trunk or Treat: Unity of Omaha – 12:00-2:00pm – FREE
- Trunk or Treat at Unity of Omaha is a youth and family event! Watch as the little ones visit each trunk for their treats.
- Location: Unity of Omaha Parking Lot – 3424 N 90th St, Omaha, NE
Trunk or Treat at Bethany Presbyterian Church – 1:00-2:00 – FREE
- cars decorated, costumes on, candy at the ready
- Location: Bethany Presbyterian Church – 1900 S 7th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat with the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE
- Each October, the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) provides a Halloween event for individuals with disabilities and their families to participate in sensory-friendly (no loud music) trick-or-treating fun at MMI. All are welcome and costumes are optional. This is an indoor event.
- Location: UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute – 6902 Pine St, Omaha, NE
Trunk or Treat by Papillion Eagles Club – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE
- Trunk Decor Contest, Trick or Treating, Dress up and join the fun.
- Location: 1st & Washington Streets, Papillion, NE
Tricks N Treats & Everything Sweet at South O Roofing – 2:00-4:00pm – FREE
- Come get some sweet treats.
- Location: South O Roofing – 8045 L St, Omaha, NE
Bellevue Trick or Treat – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE
- Trick or Treat at participating Bellevue merchants. This is a fun and free community event.
- Location: Downtown Bellevue on Mission Ave.
Trunk or Treat at St. Thomas Lutheran Church – 6:30-7:30pm – FREE
- Bring friends for a free, fun evening of spooktacular fun! All are welcome!
- Location: 17007 Q St, Omaha, NE 68135
Monday Oct 23rd:
Bluey’s Bubble Boo Bash – 5:00pm – FREE
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Get ready to boogie with Bluey at our Bluey Bubble Boo Bash! It’s going to be a paw-some dance party with bubbles, fog, and spooky vibes. Join us for trick or treating, a costume party, and a special meet and greet with Bluey herself! Don’t miss out on this wag-tastic Halloween extravaganza!
- Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114
Trunk or Treat at Freddy’s Steakburgers – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Head to Freddy’s Frozen Custard for a spooktacular Trunk-or Treat event! Bring the whole family for an evening of sweet treats and thrilling fun!
- Location: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers – 3465 N 168th Ct #2243, Omaha, NE 68116
Tuesday Oct 24th:
Frankenslime! – 1:30-2:30pm – FREE [REGISTER]
- Join OPL in reading Frankenslime by Joy Keller and create different homemade slimes, from the Lab of Victoria Franken. All instructions and materials will be provided free of charge and anything you make can be taken home and enjoyed.
- Location: Willa Cather Branch – 1905 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105
Wednesday Oct 25th:
Trick or Treat Drop In – 9:45-10:45am – FREE
- Wear your costume and trick or treat around the Library. For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.
- Location: Council Bluffs Library – 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA.
Do Space Halloween Make It! – 4:30-5:30 – FREE
- It’s October, which means it’s time to get spooky! Join Do Space to make your own glowing Paper Pumpkin, and decorate it into a Jack O’ Lantern! This class is designed for 6-12-year-olds and will consist of the same content every Wednesday.
- Location: Do Space – 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE 68134
Halloween in the Haymarket – 5:00-7:30pm – FREE
- Bring your whole family they are taking over Canopy Street, Iron Horse Park, and the Railyard. This event is open to the public and completely free! Wear your costumes, be ready to trick-or-treat with your favorite downtown businesses, and join in on all the fun. Activities include face painting, balloon artists, a live quick draw caricature artist, a dance party, and more! All free for you and your family!
- Location: The Railyard Lincoln – 350 Canopy St, Lincoln, NE
Halloween on the Hill & Chili Dinner – 5:30-7:30pm – FREE
- Join Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church for HALL-O-Ween on the Hill on October 25th for their famous Chili Dinner, followed by indoor Trick-Or-Treating and fun games for little ghouls and goblins! Dinner will be held from 5:30-7:00 and Indoor Trick or Treating from 6:00-7:30.
- Location: Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church – 20227 Veterans Dr, Elkhorn, NE
Trunk or Treat at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church – 6:30pm – FREE
- A fun evening of treats and activities.
- Location: St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Omaha, NE
Trunk or Treat at Bethany Lutheran Church – 6:30-7:30pm – FREE
- 11th Trunk or Treat at Bethany! It’s a great night of fun for the whole family!
- Location: Bethany Parking Lot – 4200 N 204th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022
Thursday Oct 26th:
Spooky Storytime – 10:30-11:00pm – FREE
- Join an OPL youth services librarian to experience Halloween-themed stories, creative movement, music and more! Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing. Costumes encouraged but not required!
- Location: Willa Cather Branch – 1905 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat at Papillion Manor – 4:00-6:30pm – FREE
- Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, with food, shopping, hot cocoa, trick or treating for the kiddos and more! The Trunk or Treat will be in the North parking lot by the chapel and the Fall Festival will be in the front loop of the building.
- Location: Papillion Manor – 610 South Polk St, Papillion, NE
Spectra’s 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Trick or treat, wear your costumes, paint pumpkins and vote for your favorite themed trunk!
- Location: 10820 Harney St, Omaha, NE 68154
Trunk or Treat with Omni Title Services – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Come ‘trunk or treat’ at Omni Title Services office! Food Truck, goodies and of course candy!
- Location: 407 N 117th St, Omaha, NE 68154
Reptiles of Nebraska – 5:00-8:00pm – FREE
- Along with live animals there will be touch stations, coloring stations, turtle activities, snake activities, and many educational booths dedicated to educating Nebraskans on the importance and awesomeness of native reptiles in our state.
- Location: School of Natural Resources – 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583
Trunk or Treat at the Park: Twin Rivers YMCA – 5:30-6:30pm – FREE
- Trunk or Treat fun at the Valley City Park
- Location: Twin Rivers YMCA – 6100 Twin Rivers Cir., Valley, NE, 68064
Westview YMCA Trunk or Treat – 5:30-7:00pm – FREE
- We invite you to attend our safe & fun, family-friendly event! Come trick-or-treat with the YMCA through their parking lot of trunks! This is a joint event with Westview High School.
- Location: Westview YMCA – 15800 Summit Plaza, Suite A, Bennington, NE, 68007
See more Family-Friendly Halloween Events here (not FREE, but plenty of FUN) and more Fun this October!
October 27 – 31
Friday Oct 27th:
Halloween Spooktacular! Storytime – 10:30-11:30am – FREE
- Join Saddlebrook Branch and the Saddlebrook Community Center for a Spooktacular event! The Toddler Gym is open at 9:30am, storytime will be held in the Commons at 10:30am, followed by trick-or-treating, a storywalk, craft, and more. Costumes encouraged, but not required!
- Location: Saddlebrook Branch Library – 14850 Laurel Ave., Omaha, NE.
Spooky Storytime – 10:30-11:00am – FREE
- Join an OPL youth services librarian to experience Halloween-themed stories, creative movement, music and more! Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing. Costumes encouraged but not required!
- Location: South Omaha Library – 2808 Q St., Omaha, NE 68107
Make Spider Web Slime – 11:00am – FREE
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Calling all slime enthusiasts! Join The Learning Express for a spooktacular Spider Web Slime event! Get ready to create your own slimy masterpiece and weave some sticky fun. Don’t miss out on this web-slinging adventure!
- Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114
Fun Fall Friday at The RiverFront – 12:00-5:00pm – FREE
- Fall Cookie Kits for the first 150 guests, Pumpkin Painting Workshop with Hot Shops – 1pm-3pm, Lawn Games, Build Your Own Trick or Treat Bags, Ghost Lollipops, Various Food Trucks, Performance from Omaha Street Percussion from 4:00-5:00
- Location: Heartland of America Park – 800 Douglas St, Omaha, NE 68102
Freaky Fun Friday at Bennington Library – 4:00-5:00pm – FREE
- Games, Tricks, & Spooktacular Treats. Costumes Encouraged
- Location: Bennington Public Library – 11401 N 156th St, Bennington, NE 68007
Radical Minds Trunk or Treat – 4:30pm – FREE
- This is an indoor event. Come visit the Radical Minds team for some Halloween goodies and spooky fun! All are welcome! This event is peanut free.
- Location: Radical Minds – 13322 I St, Omaha, NE
PACE | Trick-or-Treating at the Hoff – 4:30-6:00pm – FREE
- Hey there, Trick-or-Treaters! We’re excited to open our doors to you for the second year in a row with all the candy your pumpkins and bags can hold! Join PACE for Trick-or-Treating at the Hoff as you’ll venture through the building collecting candy.
- Location: Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center – 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA
Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Patch at Living Water Church – 5:00-6:30pm – FREE
- Join Living Water Church for an evening of fun and memories. They will be doing their annual trunk or treat event including hotdogs and chips, but in addition they will include a pumpkin patch with photo booth area for you and your family to capture the excitement in a memorable way. At the end of the night they will be allowing all the pumpkins to go home with guests so come get some candy, some food, and some fall decor all in one trip!
- Location: Living Water Church – 1623 S 15th St, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
HalloWeeRead Carnival – 6:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Don’t miss this special Halloween event created for toddlers, preschoolers, and their families! There will be games, prizes, and storytime! Storytime will be at 6:30. Costumes are encouraged but not required.
- Location: Gretna United Methodist Church – 11457 S 204th St, Gretna, NE
Sarpy YMCA Trunk or Treat – 6:00-7:30pm – FREE
- Annual Trunk or Treat event for a safe and hassle-free family friendly Halloween event! Wear your costume and bring a bag to collect your treats as you go trunk to trunk.
- Location: Sarpy YMCA – 1111 E. First St., Papillion, NE, 68046
Project Upstream Trunk or Treat – 6:00-7:30pm – FREE
- Families are invited to dress up in their best Halloween costumes!! Join Project Upstream for a spooky fun trunk-or-treating event. Our entire staff will be decorating their trunks, handing out candy and carnival games!
- Location: Project Upstream – 2226 N St., Omaha, NE 86107
Trunk or Treat at Stony Brook Church – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE
- Trunk or Treat with MANY trunkers, neon maze, games and much more.
- Location: Stony Brook Church – 14345 Y St, Omaha, NE
4th Annual Trick or Trunk Event with Duane Villatoro State Farm – 7:00-9:00pm – FREE
- Its our 4th Annual Trick or Trunk Event. We will have a Big Fire Truck again this year, courtesy of Council Bluffs Fire Department. Come down bring your goblins and gouls down for a great time!
- Location: Duane Villatoro State Farm – 265 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA
Friday Night Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas– start time varies – FREE
- Enjoy an outdoor movie at Ditmars this fall! The playground will be open for play beforehand but will close once the movie begins for safety precautions. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and bug spray and enjoy the gorgeous views, sunsets, and fall nights:
- Location: Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.
Saturday Oct 28th:
Spooky Station – 11:00am-3:00pm – FREE
- The Union Pacific Railroad Museum is excited to host Spooky Station, a Halloween event for the whole family! Wear your costume to the museum on October 28th from 11a.m. to 3p.m. to decorate our spooky sidewalk, trick o’ treat the museum, and complete fun crafts! This event is free and open to the public.
- Location: Union Pacific Railroad Museum – 200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Gouge a Gourd at Schramm – 10:00am & 1:00pm – FREE
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Check out your pumpkin-target precision as you learn how to use the primitive spear-throwing device called the atlatl. Who needs targets when you have pumpkins?! This is a free naturalist program. Meet in the lobby of Schramm Education Center at 10 am or 1 pm
- Location: Schramm Education Center – 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE 68028
SAL-OWEEN Party & Trunk-or-Treat – 10:00am-12:00pm – FREE
- Kids SAL-OWEEN Party put on by the SAL’s. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun morning! Food, Drink, Games, & Costume Contest. See the flyer for details.
- Location: American Legion Post #1 – 7811 Davenport St, Omaha, NE 68114
Trunk or Treat in Farnam Hill – 10:00am-3:00pm – FREE
- Annual Trunk or Treat Event in Farnam Hill! Come out, Dressed up to Trick or Treat with our local Non-Profits! Vote for your favorite trunk–the winning Non-Profit will receive all event proceed.
- Location: 2504 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68131
Spooky Music & Movement – 10:30-11:00am – FREE
- Join an OPL youth services librarian to experience Halloween-themed stories, creative movement, music and more! Music and Movement focuses on early literacy skills through simple songs, dance, play and short stories designed for active toddlers.
- Location: Willa Cather Branch – 1905 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105
Halloween Costume Contest & Party for Kids & Pets – 11:00am-1:00pm – FREE
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Prizes for best costume, prizes for top kids and pets costumes, treats for kids & Pets. Kids Costume Contest will be at 11:30am! Pets Costume Contest will be at Noon! Join them Saturday, Oct 28th for some Halloween fun!
- Location: Jones Bros in Aksarben Village – 2121 S 67th St, Omaha, NE 68106
Trunk or Treat: Blair PTO – 11:00am-1:00pm – FREE
- Dress up to Trunk or Treat, decorate your trunk for kids to visit, grab a bite to eat from the food trucks.
- Location: Blair High School Parking Lot – 440 N 10th St, Blair, NE 68008
JUNK IN THE TRUNK | Fall Family Event | Bridge Church Trunk-or-Treat – 11:00am-2:00pm – FREE
- Saturday Celebration will include trunk-or-treating, games, prizes, a costume contest, and more!
- Location: Conestoga Elementary School – 2115 Burdette St, Omaha, NE.
Free Family Day at El Museo Latino – 11:30am-1:30pm – FREE
- Families from across the greater Omaha area will be able to celebrate the Day of the Dead / Dia de Muertos at El Museo Latino.
- Location: El Museo Latino – 4701 S 25th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Indoor Trick-or-Treat at Emanuel Lutheran Church – 12:30-2:00pm – FREE
- Join Emanuel Lutheran Church as they hand out goodies to trick-or-treaters. They will plan the event inside due to the unpredictable weather at the end of October in Iowa.
- Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church – 2444 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Trunk or Treat at Sherwood Plaza – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE
- Candy, Fun, Free bags to the first 400 kids, Halloween backdrop for photos, bounce house.
- Location: Sherwood Plaza – 2707 E Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
A Haunted Halloween at Fort Robinson – 4:00-6:30pm – FREE (w/ park entry permit)
- There will be a free wagon ride through the haunted campground/cemetery. Little goblins can Trick or Treat at our “Camp & Candy” sites. Family/Group costume contest at 4 p.m. Pet Costume contest (time TBD) and S’more’s by the fire pit.
- Location: Fort Robinson State Park – Crawford, NE 69339
Trunk or Treat at Highpoint Church Gym – 4:00-7:00pm – FREE
- There will be bounce houses, games, prizes, candy and a hot dog dinner with chips, mac and cheese and a cookie. Water bottles will also be provided.
- Location: Highpoint Church Gym – 1502 Ave E, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Trunk or Treat at St. Mark Baptist Church – 4:00-7:00pm – FREE
- The Annual St. Mark Baptist Church Trunk or Treat festivities! Fun will be had by all. Bring the kids for a FUN and Safe Trunk or Treat experience.
- Location: St. Mark Baptist Church – 3616 Spaulding St, Omaha, NE 68111
Trunk or Treat at Living Hope UMC – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Join them for candy games and lots of fun!
- Location: 2712 R St, Omaha, NE 68107
Trunk or Treat at Citylight West – 5:00pm – FREE
- Third Annual Trunk or Treat in partnership with Franklin Booster Club. This will be a family friendly event with food, bounce houses, a petting zoo, lots of candy, and more!
- Location: Citylight West Council Bluffs – 3200 Avenue C, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Fall Fest at Beautiful Savior – 5:00-9:30 – FREE
- FREE family-friendly evening of games, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of candy! Put on your favorite Halloween costume, and come enjoy a wonderful time.
- Location: Beautiful Savior Church – 7706 S. 96th St. LaVista, NE 68128
Allergy Free Trunk or Treat – 6:30pm – FREE
- Nonedible Treats & Fun. All kids are invited to trunk or treat for trinkets.
- Location: Fullerton Elementary – 4711 N. 138th St., Omaha, NE.
Trunk-or-Treat @ Lifegate – FREE
- This is a FREE, fun event for families to come by to see amazingly well-decorated car trunks and to receive a treat.
- Locations:
- Lifegate Church – Midtown (28th @ 5:00pm) – 726 S. 55th St., Omaha, NE
- Lifegate Church – Fremont (28th @ 4:00-6:00pm) – 2407 N. Colorado Ave., Fremont, NE
Sunday Oct 29th:
Trunk or Treat Party at Bellbrook Clubhouse – 10:30am-4:30pm – FREE
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Fill your Halloween bucket full of candy at Nebraska Home Pediatrics & Parents first annual trunk or treat party! Event will be indoors with a variety of businesses handing out candy and some fun carnival games to play before going home with your sugar loot
- Location: Bellbrook Clubhouse – 19653 Chandler St Gretna, NE 68028
Trunk or Treat by Carvana – 12:00-3:00pm – FREE
- Halloween is quickly approaching, which only means one thing- Carvana’s team based in Omaha is coming back with another Trunk-or-Treat event! Stop by Leo Royal Park in Gretna, NE to check out all of the great Halloween fun! They will have a variety of engaging decorated car trunks, a food truck, bounce houses, Carvana hauler pumpkin toss, and more. They will also be hosting a donation drive that supports YES Omaha (Youth Emergency Services).
- Location: Leo Royal Park – NE-31, Gretna, NE 68028
Trunk or Treat Downtown Bennington – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE
- 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat presented by the Bennington Jaycees.
- Location: Downtown Bennington
Trunk or Treat at Omaha Church of Christ – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE
- Dress up, bring your friends and family and get ready for a fun time. There will be fun trunks decorated some with games and all with treats! Fun for everyone!
- Location: Omaha Church of Christ – 1920 Robertson Dr, Omaha, NE
Fall Festival at Shadow Lake Towne Center – 1:00-4:00pm – FREE
- 25+ Local vendors, an alpaca petting zoo, live music, pumpkin painting, hayrack rides, a chili-cookoff, plus so much more. This event is free, partnering with Heartland Family Service and asking guests to bring toiletries as a donation.
- Location: Shadow Lake Amphitheater – 7775 Olson Dr, Papillion, NE 68046
Three Timbers Trunk or Treat at Ridgewood Senior Living – 1:30-3:30pm – FREE
- Fun for the whole family! Free food and water, bounce houses, lots and lots of trunks, candy and more candy, music, and games.
- Location: Ridgewood Senior Living – 12301 N 149th Cir, Bennington, NE 68007
Super Fun Family Harvest Fest – 2:00-4:30pm – FREE
- Super Fun Family Harvest Fest. Trunk-or-Treat, Food, Drinks, Pumpkins, Inflatable obstacle courses, Inflatable Ax throwing, Buzzer Beater Basketball, Horse Rides, Lots of fun and lots of free smiles.
- Location: East Side Christian Church – 331 Bennett Ave W, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Trunk or Treat at Lord of Life Lutheran – 3:00-4:00pm – FREE
- Trunk or Treat hosted by Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Bring the kids in their (non-scary) costumes for a fun and safe trick-or-treat experience!
- Location: Lord of Life Lutheran – 20844 Bonanza Blvd, Elkhorn, NE
Trunk or Treat at Brookestone Village – 3:00-4:00pm – FREE
- Join Brookestone Village for our Trunk or Treat! Make sure to dress up & bring a bag for all your candy!
- Location: Brookestone Village – 4330 S 144th St, Omaha, NE
Trail of Treats at StoneBridge Omaha – 3:00-5:00pm – FREE
- They will have games and candy, a dance party, photo booths and more!
- Location: StoneBridge Christian Church – 15801 Butler Ave, Omaha, NE
Trunk or Treat at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church – 3:00-5:00pm – FREE
- Join Luther Memorial Lutheran Church for trunk-or-treating, games, and refreshments!
- Location: Luther Memorial Lutheran Church – 1031 Sunset Trail, Omaha, NE
Trunk or Treat Fall Festival at FUMC-Omaha – 3:00-6:00 – FREE
- The event is located in the North parking lot. Activities include: Balloon animals, Bounce houses, Activity Bags, Make & Take Cookie Station, Pumpkin Bowling, and much much more. Costume Contest with prizes!
- Location: First United Methodist Church-Omaha – 7020 Cass St, Omaha, NE
Trunk-or-Treat @ Lifegate – 3:00pm – FREE
- This is a FREE, fun event for families to come by to see amazingly well-decorated car trunks and to receive a treat.
- Locations: Lifegate Church – West Dodge (29th @ 3:00pm) – 15555 West Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE.
Trunk or Treat and Chili Cookoff – 4:00pm – FREE
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Decorate your car, wear a costume, cook up a pot of chili, or just come-as-you-are and enjoy the fellowship and food! This fun fall event is a good time for everyone and all ages!
- Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church – 925 S 84th St, Omaha, NE
Trunk N Treat at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Bellevue – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE
- Treat or treating, food and games. This a free event for everyone!
- Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church-Bellevue NE – 104 Galvin Rd N, Bellevue, NE
Trunk or Treat II by ICON Foundation at MCC – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE
- Community Trunk or Treat outing with ICON Foundation and the Royal Family.
- Location: MCC – 819 S 22nd St, Omaha, NE 68108
Trunk or Treat at Northwest Hills Church – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE
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Bring the whole family to Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 29th from 4:00-6:00 PM in Northwest Hills Church back parking lot. Come in costume, have a cup of soup, get some candy, and have some fun!
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Location: Northwest Hills Church – 9334 Fort St, Omaha, NE
Monday Oct 30th:
Mario Bros Monster Mash – 5:00pm – FREE
- Get ready for a spooktacular Mario Bros Monster Mash event! Join The Learning Express for a meet n greet, a Bubble and Fog Halloween dance party, trick or treating, and a costume contest with a chance to win a $25 gift card! It’s time to level up your Halloween fun! This is a FREE, all ages event.
- Location: The Learning Express of Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE
Tuesday Oct 31st:
Toddler Trick or Treat at Papillion Library – 10:00-11:00 – FREE
- Come to Sump for a special storytime followed by some trick-or-treating throughout the library and local downtown! Costumes encouraged.
- Location: Sump Memorial Library – 222 N Jefferson St, Papillion, NE 68046
Oct 31st – Toddler Tuesday: Halloween Stories With Miss Tina – 10:30am – CANCELLED
Come in costume and get ready for some spoOoOoky excitement! Miss Tina will be reading a few frightfully fun Halloween stories, then she’ll guide kids through a creative craft activity they’ll get to take home. It’s a perfect start to the perfect Halloween.Location: Fat Brain Toys – 16909 Burke St Suite 131, Omaha, NE
PHVFD Halloween Trick or Treat at the Station – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE
- Come on out to the station for some early trick or treating with the family and enjoy some yummy hot dogs, apple cider and hot coco on us. We will be giving out trick or treat bags too.
- Location: Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department – 12919 Ponca Rd, Omaha, NE
Halloween Safe Night: La Vista – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE
- Annual trick-or-treating tradition continues! Outside the Community Center, enjoy hayrack rides, hot cocoa from the Police Department and incredible photo backdrops made by La Vista’s Public Works staff. Indoors there will be free hot dogs from local sponsors and treats galore at decorated booths hosted by City departments and community partners.
- Location: La Vista Community Center – 8116 Park View Blvd.
Dr. Oxygen Halloween Show – 5:30-6:30pm – FREE
- Drop by the library for a pre-Trick-or-Treat warm-up. Area mad scientist, Dr. Oxygen, will be at the library performing scientific feats that border on alchemy for your entertainment and enlightenment.
- Location: Ralston’s Baright Public Library – 5555 S 77th St, Ralston, NE 68127
Trunk or Treat at River of Life Omaha – 5:30-8:00pm – FREE
- Dress up your kids and go trick or treating in the church parking lot! They will have candy, hot chocolate, and some other goodies to hand out!
- Location: River of Life Omaha – 5151 NW Radial Hwy, Omaha, NE
Trunk N Treat at Holy Cross Lutheran Church – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE
- Annual Trunk N Treat in our parking lot! Volunteers will decorate the trunks of their cars, and families are invited to stroll through the parking lot, trick or treating from vehicle to vehicle to collect candy and treats.
- Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Church Omaha – 4117 Terrace Dr, Omaha, NE 68134
Trunk or Treat at Southwest Church of Christ – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE
- Trunk or treat with Southwest Church of Christ.
- Location: Southwest Church of Christ – 2600 S 124th St, Omaha, NE
See more Family-Friendly Halloween Events here (not FREE, but plenty of FUN) and more Fun this October!
Check back as more FREE Halloween events in Omaha will be added throughout the season as details become available!
PLEASE NOTE: Many events require pre-registration, have limited capacity, or offer timed slots. As things continue to change during this time, it is highly recommended to verify details, closures, cancelations, hours of operation, and any requirements or procedures for guests before visiting. Thank You!
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