Best Things to Do this Week Omaha!

Looking for fun with the family? Well, we’ve got a selection of this week’s events that might just be exactly what you’re looking for.

Enjoy the best family-friendly events this week in Omaha!  

PLEASE NOTE: Many events require pre-registration, have limited capacity, or offer timed slots. It is highly recommended to verify details, closures, cancellations, hours of operation, and any requirements or procedures for guests before visiting. Thank You!

Best Things to Do this Week in Omaha Oct 20th – Oct 27th

Friday Oct 20th:

West Wood Plaza Tricks & Treats

Westwood Plaza - 12303 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Saturday 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

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

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

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

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

Sunday 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

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

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.

Monday 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

Tuesday 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

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

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

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.

Wednesday 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

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.

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

Thursday 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

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

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

Friday 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

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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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