Best Things to Do in October in Omaha

Enjoy the best family-friendly things to do this October in Omaha!

Bookmark this page as many more events, including exciting Halloween activities, will be added as they are announced!

BEST THINGS TO DO IN OCTOBER IN OMAHA

Halloween Fun Guide

Omaha Halloween Events

Trick-or-Treat Events

Visit a Pumpkin Patch!

Thru Oct 31st – Costume Exchange at Southwest YMCA – FREE 

• Bring in an old Halloween costume and exchange it for a new costume this year!  Goes for the entire month of October.
• Location: Southwest YMCA – 13010 Atwood Ave, Omaha, NE

Thru Oct 31st – Cobweb Castle at The Children’s Museum – Museum Admission

• A Halloween tradition without the frights, Cobweb Castle returns this fall! Clamber your way through the spooky maze, scale the castle wall, or don your sorcerer’s hat and makeup.
• Location: Children’s Museum – 500 South 20th St, Omaha, NE 68102

Thru Nov 11th – Haunted Cemetery Tours with Ollie the Trolley – 2:00-5:00pm – $40/pp

• Discover the fascinating, mysterious and sometimes gruesome TRUE stories behind many our local urban legends. Learn about the Mad Butcher of South Omaha who disposed of his victims by utilizing the packing plant where he worked. Hear the stories of forgotten souls languishing in unmarked mass graves that died from bubonic plague and the great fire of 1910.

Oct 31st – Toddler Trick or Treat at Papillion Library – 10:00-11:00am – 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

Oct 31st – 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

Oct 31st – 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.

Oct 31st – 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

Oct 31st – 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

Oct 31st – 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

Oct 31st – 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

 

 

2023 HALLOWEEN FUN GUIDES

 

Find many more Halloween Events here!

 

Discover the Best Donut

• Visit a variety of local donut shops this Fall including the popular Apple Cider Doughnuts!

 

Try a new place for Ice Cream

• Fall is perfect for sharing Ice Cream with friends – including the Tower, an old-fashioned Soda Fountain, and more!

 

Go on a Family Getaway

• Choose from a variety of locations that are not too far from Omaha. Explore a new destination, go on an adventure, and create new memories! 
• Day Trips, Road Trips, Cabins to Rent, and more!

 

Check out a Public Library Pass

Members of certain libraries can check out a pass to visit one of the following locations:

• Durham Museum – Members of all 12 Omaha Public Library branches, Bellevue Public Library, Bennington Public Library, Council Bluffs Public Library, Fremont Public Library.
• Fontenelle Forest – Members of the Omaha Public Library, Bellevue Public Library, or Council Bluffs Public Library.
• Lauritzen Gardens – Members of the Omaha Public Library, Bellevue Public Library, or Council Bluffs Public Library.

 

Explore a Favorite Hiking or Walking Trail

• Venture on a hiking or walking trail in the Omaha area with kids!
• Some of our favorites include the Waterfall Trail at Platte River State Park and the scenic trails at Hitchcock Nature Center. 

 

Enjoy a New Playground 

• The Omaha Area is full of neighborhood parks with walking trails, playgrounds, swings, picnic areas, and more!

 

Go On a Camping Trip 

• Enjoy the outdoors with tips for 8 of the best places to go camping near Omaha.

 

 

 

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Past Events

Thru Oct 29th – Nelson Produce Farm Fall Festival – Tickets Req

• Pumpkin picking, hayrack rides, and our giant hay pyramid are just a few of the highlights. Listen to our corny Halloween story on our Hayrack ride.
• Location: Nelson Produce Farm – 10505 N 234 St. Valley, NE 68064

Thru Oct 29th – Haunted TreeRush & Haunted Glow at Fontenelle Forest – Days Vary – Tickets Req

• Open Thursdays through Sundays! Experience Fontenelle Forest’s  premier attraction “dressed up” for Halloween all month long.
• Now you can climb through eight treetop trails under the glow of mystical lights. Their HAUNTED Glow in the Park Party turns TreeRush into a spooky adventure complete with our live DJ!
• Location: 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N, Bellevue, NE 68005

Thru Oct 30th – Harvest Celebration at Arbor Day Farm 2023

• Enjoy autumn-inspired activities at the Tree Adventure, Apple House Market, and Arbor Lodge Mansion, including:
• U-pick Apples and Pumpkins (beginning Sept 14th) at the Tree Adventure.
• Living History Weekends at Arbor Lodge.
• Pre-picked Apples, Apple Pie, Apple Donuts, Apple Cider, Caramel Apples, and more at the Apple House Market.
• NOTE: Activities take place at various times throughout the season. Check here for specific details.
• Location: Arbor Day Farm – 2611 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE.
• See more Apple Orchards here!

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Oct 2nd – Out & About Storytime: Chalco Hills – 10:30-11:00am – FREE

• Join OPL at different parks and places for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and more.
• Location: Chalco Hills Natural Resources Center – 8901 South 154th St, Omaha NE 68138

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

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

Oct 3rd – Toddler Tuesday: Omaha Fire Department! – 10:30am – FREE

• Come and meet a real firefighter! A firefighter from the Omaha Fire Department will be at Fat Brain Toys to teach kids all about fire safety and fire prevention. Then, they’ll get to climb inside a real fire truck! This is going to be one fun event your kids won’t want to miss.
• Location: Fat Brain Toys – 16909 Burke St Suite 131, Omaha, NE

Oct 4th – Sensory Safari 2023 – 10:00am-12:30pm – Pre-Registration Required

• Sensory Safari is a special event hosted by the Lincoln Children’s Zoo & the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.  Here, visually and sensory impaired guests will have the opportunity to touch, feel, hear, and smell at interpretative stations located throughout the Zoo. Nature experts from organizations across Nebraska will engage visitors at each station.
• Location: Lincoln Children’s Zoo – 1222 S 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68502

Oct 6th – Mt Crescent Open House at Arrowhead Park – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE

• Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks at either event while kicking back at a bonfire.  Swing by one of our open house events to learn more about development options at Mt. Crescent and share your ideas for what you’d like to see.
• Location: Arrowhead Park’s Breezy Lodge – 29357 310th St, Neola, IA 51559

Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 – Friday Night Movies at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard –  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.
• Oct. 6:  Casper
• Oct. 13: Hocus Pocus
• Oct. 20: Halloweentown
• Oct. 27: Nightmare Before Christmas
• Location: Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.

Oct 6-8th – Junkstock: Harvest Edition – Tickets Required

• A magical one-of-a-kind festival featuring fabulous vintage, antique, and junk vendors along with makers, food trucks, bands, apple cider donuts, and Bloody Mary’s.
• Tickets: $15 – $125
• Location: 1150 River Road Dr., Waterloo, NE.

Oct 7th – Home Depot Kids Workshop: Rescue Floatplane – 9:00am-12:00pm – FREE

• First Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops.
• Location: Home Depot Stores

Oct 7th – Family Adventure Day – 9:30am-12:00pm – Registration Required

• Bring the family for some outdoor family fun doing archery, yard games, s’mores, and hiking.
• Members: $5 ages 4-7, $15 ages 8+; Non-members: $10 ages 4-7, $20 ages 8+
• Location: Camp Wa-Kon-Da – 402 Forest Dr, Bellevue, NE 68005

Oct 7th – Dream Court Kids Time – 10:00-11:00am – FREE

• Try out the new Dream Court at Florence Community Center! A special kids time with music and snacks from 10:00-11:00am. City of Omaha Police Officers will be onsite to join in the fun!
• Location: Florence Community Center – 2920 Bondesson St, Omaha, NE

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

Oct 7th – Mt Crescent Open House – 1:00-5:00pm – FREE

• Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks at either event while kicking back at a bonfires, guided hikes, and more.  Swing by one of our open house events to learn more about development options at Mt. Crescent and share your ideas for what you’d like to see.
• Location: Mt Crescent Ski Area – 17026 Snowhill Ln, Honey Creek, IA 51542

Oct 7th – Omaha Whiskey Fest – 1:00-5:00pm

• Omaha Whiskey Fest is a celebration of all things whiskey! Bringing together over 65 brands to cheers the best whiskeys in the world.
• Location: Hilton Omaha – 1001 Cass St, Omaha, NE

Oct 7th – The Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Event – 3:00-5:00pm – FREE

• 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

Oct 8th – Lanoha’s Annual Fall Festival – 11:00 – 2:00pm – FREE

• An afternoon full of Family Fall Fun! Enjoy our FREE Spooky Hayrack Ride, Games, Face Painting & MORE!  Join Heavenly Waffles, New Orleans Sneaux & Artisan Boards of Omaha for yummy treats. Bring your fur babies and stop by to see DogGurt for a treat for them as well.
• Location: Lanoha Nurseries – 19111 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68130

Oct 10th – Out & About Storytime: Gene Leahy Mall – 10:30-11:00am – FREE

• Join OPL at the Gene Leahy Mall for storytime! Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun.  Under the big white pavilion
• Location: Gene Leahy Mall – 1302 Farnam St, Omaha NE 68102

Oct 10th – Toddler Tuesday: Martial Arts with Nicole – 10:30am – FREE

• Hiyah! Premier Martial Arts is going to turn the toy store into a dojo! Your little warrior will have a blast learning basic martial arts and self-defense skills, as well as techniques to improve concentration, self-discipline, respect, and confidence.
• Location: Fat Brain Toys – 16909 Burke St Suite 131, Omaha, NE

Oct 10th – Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night For Kids – 6:00-7:30pm – Pre-Registration Required

• Join the Nebraska Game and Parks education team for a fun trivia event designed just for kids. Create a family team or bring together a group of young nature lovers to work together to answer trivia questions all about nature.
• Location: Backlot Taphouse – 2110 S 67th St Suite 108, Omaha, NE 68106

Oct 11th – Firefighter Storytime – 10:00-10:30am – FREE

• Special storytime for the letter “F”. Firefighters will be here to read a book. Watch as they put on their gear and learn more about fire prevention, during Fire Prevention Week.
• Location: Sump Memorial Library – 222 N Jefferson St, Papillion, NE 68046

Oct 11,18,25 – 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

Oct 12th – Pumpkin Decorating/Carving – 5:00-7:00pm

• Join Nebraska Aquatic Supply on October 12 from 5-7:00 for some pumpkin decorating/carving around the fire pit on our new outdoor patio. Come check out the new location at 12775 Q Street! We will provide pumpkins and supplies.
• Location: Nebraska Aquatic Supply – 12775 Q St, Omaha, NE

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

Oct 13-19th, 21st – The Pigeon Visits Storytime – 10:30-11:00am – FREE

• The Pigeon will visit various Omaha Public Library branches for a special storytime! Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. 
• Locations:
  • 13th – Milton R. Abrahams Branch – 5111 N. 90th St, Omaha, NE 68134
  • 14th – Benson Branch – 6015 Binney St, Omaha, NE 68104
  • 15th – Millard Branch – 13214 Westwood Ln., Omaha, NE 68144
  • 16th – Downtown Branch – 1401 Jones St., Omaha, NE 68102
  • 17th – A.V. Sorensen Branch – 4808 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132 
  • 18th – South Omaha Library – 2808 Q St., Omaha, NE 68107
  • 19th – Willa Cather Branch – 1905 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE 68105
  • 21st – W. Clarke Swanson Branch – 9101 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 13th – The Search for Riptide | Percy Jackson Escape Room for Teens – 1:00-2:00pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• Join OPL at Camp Half-Blood to help Percy search for Riptide so that he can defend the camp! In this escape room for teens ages 11-18, you must solve various puzzles and locks in order to find Riptide in time and help Percy prepare before the monsters attack.
• Location: Charles B. Washington Branch – 2868 Ames Ave., Omaha, NE 68111

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

Oct 13th – 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.

Oct 13th – 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

Oct 13th – Free Friday Night Movies: Hocus Pocus – 7:00pm-9:00pm – FREE

• Beautiful sunsets, fall snacks, drinks, and a movie under the stars!
• Location: Ditmars Orchard- 19475 225th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Oct 13-14th – 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

Oct 13-14th, 21st, 28th – 28th Annual Haunted Hollow 

• Haunted hay rack rides, trick-or-treat, campsite decorating contests, and more fun.
• Location: Indian Cave State Park – 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE 68437

Oct 13-18, 20-25, 27-29 – Ghouls & Glow at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – 6:30pm-10:00pm – Tickets Required

• This zero frightful and all delightful event is an illuminated spectacle for all ages. Trick-or-treating, live entertainment, animal ambassadors, and illuminated Halloween Walk.  Get the V.I.G (Very Important Ghoul) or V.I.G Plus tickets for added fun with the V.I.G Lounge Access for DJ Dance Party, Character Meet & Greets, and more.
• Online ticket purchases are encouraged. If purchased onsite at the Zoo, prices increase $3 per ticket.
• Location: 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.

Oct 14th – Curious Caterpillars – 9:00-11:00am – FREE

• A fun-filled morning of outdoor exploration designed for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. There will be a nature discovery area, live animals, water play station, fall movement area, and a miniature nature den construction station.
• Location: Mahoney Park, Lincoln City Park – 70th & Fremont, Lincoln, NE 68507

Oct 14th – Fall 2023 BPS Lied Activity Center Craft Fair – 9:00am-3:00pm – $3/adults, $1/students(K-12)

• The Lied Activity Center will be hosting our 13th craft fair for the Bellevue community. It has grown to become one of the biggest fairs in Sarpy County.
• Location: BPS Lied Activity Center – 2700 Arboretum Dr, Bellevue, NE 68005

Oct 14th – Trick or Treat Day at the Children’s Museum – 9:00am-5:00pm – Museum Admission

• Trick-or-Treat Days are back! Come get an early start on Halloween at Omaha Children’s Museum! They will have stations throughout the museum with candy and treats. 
• Location: Children’s Museum – 500 South 20th St, Omaha, NE 68102

Oct 14th – Solar Eclipse Viewing Party – Tickets Required

• This unique celestial event promises a stunning spectacle as the moon obscures part of our solar disk. At SAC’s party, They will provide specialized viewing glasses to all who purchase an admission ticket. This will ensure you can safely witness this remarkable occurrence.
• Location: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum – 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003

Oct 14th – Gouge a Gourd at Two Rivers SRA – 10:00am-12:00pm – FREE

• 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

Oct 14th – 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.

Oct 14th – 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

Oct 14th – Family Fun Day 2.0 with Boy Scouts of America – 10:00am-2:00pm – FREE

• Join The Boy Scouts of America for Family Fun Day 2.0! We will have a bouldering wall, target and range sports, yard games, bounce house, and MORE! PLUS, food and snow cones available for purchase!  A membership booth will be available for those looking for a pack to join, and the Scout Shop will be open for new families needing to purchase books and uniforms!
• Location: Durham Scout Center – 12401 W Maple Rd, Omaha, NE 68164

Oct 14-29th – Scarecrow Festival at Kimmel Orchard – 10:00am-5:00pm

• Participate in the 1st Annual Kimmel Scarecrow Festival at Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard. Families, community groups, churches, senior centers, retirement communities, schools, school groups, businesses, corporations, and individuals are all encouraged to use their creativity to design a scarecrow that will be displayed in our Kimmel Scarecrow Field.
• Location: Kimmel Orchard – 5995 G Rd, Nebraska City, NE

Oct 14th – 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

Oct 14th – 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

Oct 14th – The Great American Pumpkin Palooza at Master’s Hand – 11:00am-6:00pm 

• We will have pick-your-own pumpkins in the pumpkin patch, (there will be some pre-picked as well).  Bring the whole family and enjoy a FREE jumpy bounce castle ride, the experience of picking pumpkins right out of the field, and more.
• Location: Master’s Hand, 3599 County Road F, Tekamah, NE. (about 50 minutes North of Omaha)

Oct 14th – Family Fest as Crossroads Church – 11:00am-3:00pm – FREE

Oct 14th – 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

Oct 14th – Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with OPL – 12:30-2:00pm – FREE

• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Omaha Public Library! Join OPL for a bilingual Spanish/English storytime, crafts, and a special dance performance from the Hispanic Art Center of Omaha!
• Location: South Omaha Library – 2808 Q St., Omaha, NE 68107

Oct 14th – 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 

Oct 14th – 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
• 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

Oct 14th – 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

Oct 14th – 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

Oct 14th – 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

Oct 14th – 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

Oct 14th – Nature at Nightfall – 6:30-9:30pm – FREE [Register]

• There is so much to discover from dusk to nightfall as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer. They will have a wide array of activities going on throughout the evening so there is sure to be something for everyone!.
• Location: Prairie Pines Nature Preserve – 3100 N 112th, Lincoln, NE 68527

Oct 14-15th – Living History Weekend – All About the Mortons – 11:00am-4:00pm – Park Permit required

• Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.
• A valid Nebraska Park Entry Permit is required for all vehicles to enter the park and can be purchased at the site. Mansion admission is $9/adult, $7/youth (age 3-12). Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here.
• Location: Arbor Day Lodge, 2611 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE.

Oct 14-15th – Mahacana 2023 at the Mall – 12:00-10:00pm – FREE

• 2 Day, 2 Stage, 7 NATIONAL ARTISTS and MANY MANY MORE of YOUR ARTISTS – creating a new opportunity for the community and artists in Omaha, Nebraska and the surrounding states of Midwest…
  ALL FREE to community.
• Location: Gene Leahy Mall – 1001 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102

Oct 15th – Kids’ Pumpkin Painting – 10:00am-2:00pm – $5/pp – Register

• Kids, get your painting clothes on! A Canoyer Crew and family favorite, Kid’s Pumpkin Painting is a blast. Stop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM to paint a pie-sized pumpkin!
• Location: Canoyer Garden Center – 11240 S 66th St, Papillion, NE

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

Oct 16th – Decorate a Spider Pumpkin – 11:00am – FREE

• 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

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.

Oct 17th – Art Adventures Visits Storytime – 10:30-11:30am – FREE

• Instructors from the Joslyn Art Museum will visit the Benson branch for an art-themed storytime. Join in stories, songs and creative movement based on a theme, featuring one of the museum’s fantastic pieces, and a special activity for kids to create their own art.
• Location: Benson Library Branch – 6015 Binney Street, Omaha NE 68104

Oct 17th – 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

Oct 18th – Dia de Muertos Skull Painting Workshop – 5:30-7:00pm – $10/non-members, $8/members

• Paint your own colorful, unique skull to take home.
• Location: El Museo Latino – 4701 S 25th St, Omaha, NE 68107

Oct 18th-Nov 4th – Dia de Muertos / Day of the Dead Ofrenda Exhibit – $5/adults, $3.40/Seniors & K-12

• The Day of the Dead, or “Día del Muertos,” celebration has traditionally been a time to remember loved ones with offerings of drinks, foods, flowers, candles, art forms such as papel picado or paper mache, and incense, all placed on the “ofrenda” or offering altar. Special programming during the exhibit’s run includes guided tours and workshops in Skull Painting and Sugar Skulls.
• Location: El Museo Latino – 4701 S 25th St, Omaha, NE 68107

Oct 18th & 19th – Homeschool Hikes: Fall Leaves – $4/child, $5/adult – Registration Encouraged

• Families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails.
• Wed: 9:00am-10:30am, Thu: 2:00-3:00pm
• Location: Schramm Education Center – 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Oct 19th – La Vista Howl-O-Ween – 4:30-6:30pm – 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

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

Oct 19th – 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

Oct 19th – Monsters Ball: The Haunted Highway Tour Council Bluffs – 7:00pm – Tickets Req

• Monsters Ball Halloween party originated in Sioux Falls, SD in 2012 and has been active annually for 12 years and running. Now for the first time ever we’re bringing the spooky season celebration to you! Join for a night of eclectic yet electric local and regional music, Halloween themed spectacles, and a costume party fun enough to wake the dead! This isn’t just a show. ITS A PARTY AND COSTUME CONTEST!
• Location: Maloney’s Live – 1208 9th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Oct 20-21st, 26-28th – Trunk or Treat at Wildlife Safari Park – 5:00-8:00pm – $25/pp

• Trunk or Treat in celebration of Halloween at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park. Create “treats” for the animals that call the trees home. Enjoy dinner, take a hayrack ride around Pelican Wetlands and Crane Meadows, play tree-themed games, roast some marshmallows and experience the great outdoors.  The event, formerly known as Howl-o-ween Safari, is perfect for families with children ages 3 – 12, but all are welcome to attend and everyone will receive a treat bag for coming.
• Location: Wildlife Safari Park – 16406 292nd St, Ashland, NE 68003

Oct 20th – 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

Oct 20th – Percy Jackson Escape Room for Teens – 2:00-4:00pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• Join OPL at Camp Half-Blood to help Percy search for Riptide so that he can defend the camp! In this escape room for teens ages 11-18, you must solve various puzzles and locks in order to find Riptide in time and help Percy prepare before the monsters attack.
• Location: Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch – 2100 Reading Plz., Elkhorn, NE 68022

Oct 20th – Boo Bazaar at The Granary – 3:00-10:00pm – $5/pp

• Over 40 vendors so far and have added a raffle that will include products from several of our vendors, and a free trunk or treat event in the parking lot.  Check posts for vendor Spotlights and more information about the Bazaar and the trunk or treat.
• Location: At the Granary – 7401 Main St. Ralston, NE

Oct 20th – Gouge a Gourd at Louisville SRA– 4:30-6:30pm – FREE

• 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

Oct 20th – Remax Results Trunk or Treat – 4:30 – 7:30pm – FREE

• 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!
• Location: 11212 Davenport Street Omaha NE 68154

Oct 20th – 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

Oct 20th – 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.

Oct 20th – Halloween Fall Dance – 6:00-8:00pm – Reservation Req

• Join Ollie Webb Center for a Halloween Fall Dance with games and costume party. Drinks, snacks and a treat will be provided.  $20/Arc Member, $25/Non-Member.
• Location: Mockingbird Hills Community Center – 10242 Mockingbird Dr, Omaha, NE 68127

Oct 20th – 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

Oct 20th – 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

Oct 20th – 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

Oct 20th – 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

Oct 20th – 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.

Oct 20-21st – Tunnel of Terror: Tommy’s Express Car Wash – 7:00-10:00pm – Car Wash Cost

• We’ll make you scream for the clean at our haunted car wash tunnel event.
• Locations Vary

Oct 21st – Trick or Treat Day at the Children’s Museum – 9:00am-5:00pm – Museum Admission

• Trick-or-Treat Days are back! Come get an early start on Halloween at Omaha Children’s Museum! They will have stations throughout the museum with candy and treats. 
• Location: Children’s Museum – 500 South 20th St, Omaha, NE 68102

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

Oct 21st – 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

Oct 21st – Trick or Treat with the Animals – 10:00am-3:00pm – $5/pp – Reservation Required

• Admission: $5 each trick or treater and adults, Kids under 2 years not trick or treating are free.  Event by reservation only!  Bring out your dressed up lil’ cowboys and cowgirls for a day of fun and safe trick or treating with your friends at Gifford Farm.  Guests will be able to enjoy hayrides, games, food & snack trucks, and more.
• Location: Gifford Farm Education Center – 700 Camp Gifford Rd, Bellevue, NE

Oct 21st – 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

Oct 21st – Jack-O-Lantern Junk & Craft Market – 10:00am-5:00pm – $1/pp with Park Entry Permit

• 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Jack-O-Lantern Junk and Craft Market vendors will be selling everything from A-Z (booth space available by calling the park office).
• 11 a.m. – Pink Pumpkin Walk-Cancer fundraiser two-mile walk and raffle. T-Shirt included with registration.
• 3:30-5 p.m. – Trick-or-Treat by the buses: Free event sponsored by the Buskatiers. Club members will hand out candy and popcorn to the children; buses are available for viewing
• Location: Indian Cave State Park – 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE 68437

Oct 21st – Heartland Youth Ballet at Florence Branch – 10:30-11:30am – FREE

• Join OPL for storytime with the Heartland Youth Ballet. After reading a Dr. Seuss story, toddlers and preschoolers will be transported into the story by dancing out the characters and animals! This is a fun and active way for children to connect with the story and bring it to life.
• Location: Florence Branch – 2920 Bondesson St., Omaha, NE 68112

Oct 21st – Dia de Muertos Sugar Skull Workshop – 11:30am-1:00pm – $10/non-members, $8/members

• Make your own Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead decorative Sugar Skull.
• Location: El Museo Latino – 4701 S 25th St, Omaha, NE 68107

Oct 21st – 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

Oct 21st – 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

Oct 21st – Halloween in the Hollow – 2:00-6:00pm – $1/pp with Park Entry Permit

• Enjoy kid’s games, concessions, pumpkin picking & decorating, nerf wars, a s’more pit, scavenger hunt, shooting range, hay rack rides and a costume contest! The costume contest starts at 4:30 p.m.
• Location: Ash Hollow State Historical Park – 4055 US-26, Lewellen, NE 69147

Oct 21st – Branched Oak Spooktacular – 3:30-9:00pm – Ticket Required

• A Spooktacular event at Branched Oak State Recreation Area on Saturday, October 21 from 3:30-9 p.m. at Middle Oak Campground! Pumpkins will be available for sale on site for the pumpkin rolling contest and pumpkin carving.
• Location: Branched Oak State Rec Area – 12000 West Branched Oak Rd, Raymond, NE 68428 

Oct 21st – 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

Oct 21st – 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, NE 68116

Oct 21st – Trunk or Treat at Homespun Trading Post – 5:00-8:00pm – FREE

• 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

Oct 21st – 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

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

Oct 22nd – 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

Oct 22nd – 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

Oct 22nd – 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

Oct 22nd – Symphony Spooktacular: Dia De Los Muertos – 2:00pm – Tickets Required

• Pull back the veil between the living and the departed as we celebrate Día de los Muertos. This exciting and festive program features music from Coco, March of the Little Goblins by Glaser, Mosaico Mexicano by Arturo Rodríguez, and more!
• Location: Holland Center – 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE 68102

Oct 22nd – 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

Oct 22nd – 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.

Oct 22nd – 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: St. Thomas Lutheran Church – 17007 Q St, Omaha, NE 68135

Oct 23rd – Bluey’s Bubble Boo Bash – 5:00pm – FREE

• 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

Oct 23rd – 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

Oct 24th – Boo Bash! Toddler Songs + Stories – 9:00-9:45am – Tickets Required

• Join Literacy Launch for “Spooky” Stories & Pumpkin Page Turners during Boo Bash – a Halloween themed Reading Party for Toddlers and Caregivers!  This will be a delightful and educational event designed to celebrate the spooky season while promoting early literacy skills and family bonding.  Wear your costume to make this time extra special!  Ages 18 months – 3 years w/required caregiver participation
• Location: Literacy Launch – 3403 N 191st Ave, Suite #101, Omaha, NE 68022

Oct 24th – Toddler Tuesday: Rainbow Trout Magic Show – 10:30am – FREE

• Stop by for laughter and wonder! Your favorite local clown Rainbow Trout will be at the store to put on a free magic show that’s sure to tickle the ribs and perplex the mind.
• Location: Fat Brain Toys – 16909 Burke St Suite 131, Omaha, NE

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

Oct 24th – The Great HALL-oween Haunt – 5:00-8:00pm – FREE for members, Non-Member Pricing: $15/adult, $12/senior, $15/teen, $8/child (3-12), 2 & under Free

• Come in costume and snag sweets from historical characters and spooktacular displays located throughout the museum. Then try your hand at ghostly games and creepy crafts in the Swanson “Ghoulery.” Don’t forget to check out our spooky — but not scary— Haunted Train, and “crawl” your way through the Cobweb Caboose!
• Location: The Durham Museum – 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.

Oct 25th – Spooky Tales for Tots – 10:30-11:30am – FREE for Members, Regular Admission [Register]

• Bring your littles ghosts and goblins and celebrate Halloween with a reading of a Halloween story. Storytime will be followed by a purrfectly themed-craft.
• Location: The Durham Museum – 801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE

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.

Oct 25th – 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

Oct 25th – 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

Oct 25th – 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

Oct 25th – 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

Oct 26th – Out & About Storytime: Lauritzen Gardens – 10:30-11:00am – FREE

• Join OPL at Lauritzen Gardens for stories that celebrate gardens, plants, insects and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music and literature.
• Location: Lauritzen Gardens – 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha NE 68108

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

Oct 26th – 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

Oct 26th – 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

Oct 26th – 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

Oct 26th – 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

Oct 26th – 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

Oct 26th – 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

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Oct 26-28th – Drive-Through Scares at Russell Speeder’s Car Wash – 6:00-10:00pm – Car Wash Cost

• Drive-Through Scares: Stay safe in your vehicle as you embark on a heart-pounding journey through a hair-raising haunted tunnel. Will you make it to the other side unscathed?  Your car will make it out clean.
• Locations: 
  • 11818 West Dodge Rd., 68154
  • 4625 N 90^th St., 68134
  • 4730 Hamilton St., 68134

Oct 27th – Halloween Spooktacular! Storytime – 9:30-11:30am – 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – Make Spider Web Slime – 11:00am – FREE

• 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – Nelson Produce Farm Barnyard Boo – 5:00-9:00pm – Tickets

• 3rd Annual Barnyard Boo! Think costume party and trunk or treat in one! Take in all the clean Halloween fun as you trunk-or-treat around the farm showing off your best costume and compete in our family and individual costume contests. Fill your candy baskets as you stroll around the farm with a hot caramel apple cider warming your hands. Feed pumpkins to the cows or take out some aggression and smash them!
• Location: Nelson Produce Farm – 10505 N 234 St. Valley, NE 68064

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 27th – Floating Pumpkin Patch – 6:00-8:00pm – $5/pp [Register]

• Pick out a pumpkin from our “patch” followed by a family swim! $5/person with pumpkin included.
• Location: Montclair Community Center – 2304 S 135th Ave, Omaha, NE

Oct 27th – Pumpkin Float at Armbrust YMCA – 6:30-8:00pm

• Dive into our floating pumpkin patch.
• Location: Armbrust YMCA – 5404 S 168th St, Omaha, NE 68135

Oct 27th – 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

Oct 28th – Trick or Treat Day at the Children’s Museum – 9:00am-5:00pm – Museum Admission

• Trick-or-Treat Days are back! Come get an early start on Halloween at Omaha Children’s Museum! They will have stations throughout the museum with candy and treats. 
• Location: Children’s Museum – 500 South 20th St, Omaha, NE 68102

Oct 28th – Halloween Cookie Decorating – 10:00am-12:30pm & 4:30-7:00pm – Age 16+ ($55/pp) 

• Get in the spooky spirit by learning how to decorate a set of Halloween themed sugar cookies! In this fun and engaging beginner class, you’ll learn the basics of sugar cookie decorating with Royal Icing! We will cover coloring and consistencies of royal icing, as well various decorating techniques. Tips on baking the perfect sugar cookie and a great recipe will be shared! At the end of the day, each participant will take home 6 decorated sugar cookies and a sample of decorating supplies that will allow you to decorate cookies at home!
• Location: The Makery – 12074 Gold Plz, Omaha, NE 68144

Oct 28th – Halloween Costume Contest & Party for Kids & Pets – 11:00am-1:00pm – FREE

• 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

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

Oct 28th – Celebrate at the Platform: Día de los Muertos – 10:00am-12:00pm – Museum Admission

• Head to the Durham Museum Platform, the museum’s interactive play space, and celebrate the holidays with us by doing a special craft or activity and feature related photos from our Photo Archive for a bit of a history lesson while you celebrate.
• Location: The Durham Museum – 801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE

Oct 28th – Gouge a Gourd at Schramm – 10:00am & 1pm – FREE

• 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – Big Play Saturday: Fat Brain Toys 21st Birthday with The Bug Guy – 11:00am-12:00pm – FREE

• Celebrate Fat Brain Toy’s 21st birthday with some creepy-crawly excitement! The Bug Guy will be there to introduce kids to a few amazing creatures, plus they have a cute buggy craft kids get to make and take home.
• Location: Fat Brain Toys – 16909 Burke St Suite 131, Omaha, NE

Oct 28th – Kids in the Hy-Vee Kitchen – 11:00am-12:00pm – $10/per child – Register

• This class is recommended for kids ages 4-8 years old and a parent is required to stay during the class.  Each class is limited to the first 15 participants and is taught upstairs in the clubroom.  Halloween Themed Menu: Spider Cheeseballs, Slime Smoothie, Mummy-face Pizza, Apple & Peanut Butter Monsters.  
• Location: Hy-Vee – 11650 South 73rd Street Papillion, NE 68046

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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.

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – Scales & Tails at Fontenelle Forest – 2:00-4:00pm – Registration Req

• Celebrate Halloween with spooktacular activities like making slime, decorating spooky cookies and more. Enjoy raptor and animal encounters while learning all about these creepy critters and feathery friends! 
• Location: Fontenelle Forest – 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North, Bellevue, NE  68005

Oct 28th – 4th Annual Halloween Witchy Woods Walk – 2:00-4:30pm – $10/pp (16+) – Registration Req

• See the changing forest in a whole new light after this Halloween hike! Take part and examine how folklore can deepen your relationship with the forest and prairie. Learn about the plant, animal, and mineral communities of the Loess Hills and their significance in the seasonal folklore associated with Halloween.
• Location: Hitchcock Nature Center – 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542

Oct 28th – Costume Contest at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch – 3:15pm check in – Tickets Required

• Calling all ghosts, pumpkins, wereholves and superheroes! Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is excited to announce our FIRST ANNUAL COSTUME CONTEST! Join the fun and dress to impress with their first place prize that includes a $200 Skinny Bones gift card and FOUR season passes for our 2024 season! Second place prize includes a $100 gift card and TWO season passes for 2024.
• Location: Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch – 3935 NE-133, Blair, NE 68008

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – Halloween Chaatfest – 4:00-7:00pm – Kids under 10 eat FREE

• Calling all Ghosts, vampires and witches for a one of a kind event – THE HALLOWEEN CHAATFEST.  There will be Trick or Treat, Spooky Games, Best Costume Contest, lots of photo ops and an assortment of Indian Savory Street Snacks called ‘Chaat’ decorated in a spooky style.
• Location: Curry in a Hurry – 8303 Maple St, Omaha, NE 

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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

Oct 28th – 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.

Oct 28th – Disney Pixar Coco Live-to-Film Concert – 7:30pm – Tickets Req

• Watch a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by a 20-member Latin ensemble. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, “Coco” also features the Oscar®-winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.
• Location: Holland Performing Arts Center – 1200 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102

Oct 28th & 29th – Trick-or-Treat with Scoob at Marcus Theatres – 10:30am –  $9/pp – Tickets Required

• Screening of Scoob!  Trick-or-Treat stations, Celebrate in Costume, Photo opportunities, Halloween crafts and activities.  No Masks or Toy Weapons.
• Locations: All Marcus Movie Theatres

Oct 28th & 29th – 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
  • Lifegate Church – West Dodge (29th @ 3:00pm) – 15555 West Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE.

Oct 28th & 29th – Hallo-weekend – 10:00am-4:00pm – FREE for Members & 12 and under in costume

• All weekend long, children 12 and under get in free and costumes are encouraged! Enjoy goodie bags (while supplies last), the Haunted Train, Cobweb Caboose and Halloween games on The Platform. Plus, the Dancing Zombies, courtesy of UNO’s The Moving Company, are back for their 10th year and will perform at 12:45PM
• Location: The Durham Museum – 801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE

Oct 28-29th – Hitchcock Haunted Hollow – 11:00am-2:00pm – $5/pp (3 and under free) – Registration Req

• Have a “howling” good time at Hitchcock Nature Center during their annual Hitchcock Haunted Hollow treasure hunt! This all-ages program is the perfect way to get outdoors, learn something new about the natural world, and explore autumn in Iowa’s Loess Hills.
• Location: Hitchcock Nature Center – 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542

Oct 28 & 29th – Living History Weekend – Vintage Halloween – 11:00am-4:00pm – Park Permit required

• The weekend is full of Vintage Halloween frivolity as they celebrate Halloween history, customs, and games throughout the 52-room mansion.
• A valid Nebraska Park Entry Permit is required for all vehicles to enter the park and can be purchased at the site. Mansion admission is $9/adult, $7/youth (age 3-12). Purchase Arbor Lodge tickets in advance here.
• Location: Arbor Day Lodge, 2611 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE.

Oct 28-29th – Haunted Camping at Enders SRA – Park Entry Permit

• Activities include a haunted trail, camper/campsite decorating contest, games, hayrack ride, pumpkin carving contest, and costume contest.
• Location: Enders Reservoir SRA – 73122 338th Ave, Enders, NE 69027

Oct 29th – Neighborhood Fall Fest 2023 – 8:30am-2:30pm – FREE

• Every service will have hay rides, s’mores, food, games, and more—all free!  Sunday Services: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am, & 1:00pm.
• Location: Life.Church Omaha – 20840 W Center Rd, Elkhorn, NE 68022

Oct 29th – Trunk or Treat Party at Bellbrook Clubhouse – 10:30am-4:30pm – FREE

• 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

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – Ghoulish Garden Adventure – 12:00-4:00pm – Included with regular admission

• Explore a variety of educational and fun activity stations throughout the garden. Learn about the mysteries of nature, get up close and personal with the amazing creatures that make the fall so festive, and make your very own crafts to take home.
• Location: Lauritzen Gardens – 100 Bancroft St., Omaha, NE. 

Oct 29th – Flight of Fright – 9:00am-4:00pm – Museum Admission (kids 12 and younger free)

• Kick off the day by joining the American Red Cross for their blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and receive a buy one, get one free coupon for simulator rides (valid through April). Then, bring the whole family from 12 to 4 p.m. for a one-of-a-kind trick-or-treating adventure under our collection of larger-than-life aircraft.
• Location: Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum – 28210 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.

Oct 29th – Growl-O-Ween 2023 – 12:00-2:00pm – $10/per dog [Register]

• Growl-O-Ween is Woof & Whiskers largest fundraiser for dogs! A $10.00 Cash Donation PER dog is required upon entry! (If you don’t bring your dog, we do still require a donation to come) Please bring cash so that we can avoid credit card fees and donate 100% to the rescues/shelter. All donors will be given a trick or treat bag that you can trick or treat at our multiple vendors! You will go home with over $10.00 in treats/prizes! Donate more and enter our raffles and prizes! 
• Location: West Parking Lot Behind Woof & Whiskers – 3506 N 147th, Omaha, NE 68116

Oct 29th – Dog Days of Fall: Costume Contest – 12:00-4:00pm – $10/Dog

• Dogs Must be Friendly and on a leash at all times.  Net proceeds from the Parade go to The Nebraska Humane society.
• Location: Ditmars Orchard- 19475 225th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Oct 29th – Trunk or Treat Downtown Bennington – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE

• 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat presented by the Bennington Jaycees.
• Location: Downtown Bennington

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – Fall Festival at Shadow Lake Towne Center – 1:00-4:00pm – FREE – POSTPONED

• 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

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – Heartland Youth Ballet at Downtown Branch – 2:30-3:00pm – FREE

• Join OPL for storytime with the Heartland Youth Ballet. After reading a Dr. Seuss story, toddlers and preschoolers will be transported into the story by dancing out the characters and animals! This is a fun and active way for children to connect with the story and bring it to life. Heartland Youth Ballet students will then share their version of the Dr. Seuss story.  This storytime is geared for toddlers and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to attend.
• Location: Downtown Branch – 1401 Jones St., Omaha, NE 68102

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – 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 

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – Trunk or Treat and Chili Cookoff – 4:00pm – FREE

• 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

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – 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

Oct 29th – Trunk or Treat at Northwest Hills Church – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE

• 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!
• Location: Northwest Hills Church – 9334 Fort St, Omaha, NE

Oct 29th – Fall Fest at Calvary Christian Church – 5:00-8:00pm – FREE

• Trunk or Treat, Petting Zoo, Dunk Tank, Bingo, and more.
• Location: Calvary Christian Church = 10100 Cedar Island Rd, Bellevue, NE