Your local resource for family-friendly activities and events in Omaha.
Looking for a way to celebrate the fall with your family? Join at the Forest for our Family Campfire Festival! Explore a trail off the beaten path, make a leaf-themed craft, play corn hole, or join us at a campfire sing-along. This program is located at Camp Wa-Kon-Da and will feature guided hikes, a seasonal craft, lawn games, hot dogs & s'mores, and more festivities to enjoy the fall weather!
This is a family friendly event with food, bounce houses, live animals, lots of candy, and more! They are so excited to see you all there and in costume to have a safe night of fun, excitement, and sugar
Join us for a night full of tricks and treats including lawn games, photo ops, trick-or-treating through Gene Leahy Mall until 7pm, and a spooky garden! Dress up in your Halloween best and stay for Scooby-Doo beginning at dusk!
Raise a glass to history and join for an exclusive after-hours Lock-In in the Genealogy & Local History Room! Our theme this year is Prohibition—a time of hidden speakeasies, bootleggers, and secret stories waiting to be uncovered. As OPL hosts their final lock-in at this temporary location, take advantage of uninterrupted research time, explore the stacks, and connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts who share your passion for uncovering family stories.
Enjoy movie nights under the stars at the farm! Cozy, family-friendly, and full of fall charm! Oct 25: Great Pumpkin + Monsters Inc | Movie begins at 6:00pm
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable Halloween experience like no other – it’s the ultimate clean and scream experience! Russell Speeder's CarWash is thrilled to bring back the spine-tingling sensation that has become a local legend: the Third Annual Tunnel of Terror.
🚗 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? We know your car will make it out clean!
Experience the chills and excitement of the season with a series of heart-pounding films that will keep everyone on the edge of their seat. Dive into suspenseful stories, unexpected twists, and eerie atmospheres as the screen comes alive with unforgettable thrills. Whether a fan of classic mysteries or modern suspense, these movie nights promise a spine-tingling journey perfect for Halloween with Movies Under The Stars. Gates Open: 6:30 pm - Movie Starts at 7:30 pm. Admission: $5 park passes for each guest, plus firepit rental or campsite rentals.
10:30am starts with our special Halloween Service (wear your costumes). 12:30-2pm is our annual trick or treating - It is INSIDE this year! 2pm starts our spooky Halloween Music bingo (children must be accompanied by an adult)
The only day they allow furry friends to romp around the orchard, all while supporting a great cause. This event benefits the Council Bluff's Midlands Humane Society, and They'll be giving out some fantastic prizes! Costume Contest Begins at 12pm.
Activities will include History of Halloween traditions displays, games, and hands-on-crafts will be fun for the whole family. During the weekend of October 25-26, Arbor Lodge will host special pumpkin carving demonstrations by Mikel Holland.
Families are invited to dress in costume and take part in a Halloween experience unlike any other. Step inside the museum where candy will be launched from 13 historic aircraft. From superheroes and princesses to World War II re-enactors, our staff and volunteers will be in costume to bring the holiday spirit to life, and this year, guests can join the fun by entering our Crowd-Sourced Costume Contest. It is a chance to enjoy a trick-or-treat adventure surrounded by some of the world’s most legendary planes.
Just in time for Halloween, experience a Ghoulish Garden Adventure at Lauritzen Gardens. 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. Activities are included with paid garden admission of $15 for adults and $9 for children 3-12. Garden members and children under the age of two are admitted free of charge.
Join as they hand out goodies to trick-or-treaters in a safe, welcoming space — rain or shine! Handicap accessible and open to all. Come be part of the fun!
Escape on a wild ride through the streets of Seville, where schemes unfurl, passions flare, and chaos occasionally reigns. Figaro, the mischievous barber, is at the center of it all, pulling strings and outwitting anyone who thwarts his plans to help Count Almaviva win Rosina’s heart.
Explore the urgent human rights challenges facing unaccompanied minors in this engaging panel discussion led by Dr. Lana Obradovic, Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights at UNO. The conversation will address legal protections under U.S. and international law, the policy and humanitarian challenges involved, and best practices for supporting vulnerable youth on the move. This is a free event for adults. Registration is encouraged.
Join Sunday, October 26th from 2:00-4:00 for our annual Hall-O-Ween on the Hill! A family-friendly afternoon of fun, fellowship, indoor trick-or-treating and games on the Hill! Bring your family, invite your friends
First Presbyterian Church Omaha Invites YOU to our Annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, October 26, from 3-5 PM. Dress up in your favorite costume to trunk-or-treat in a parking lot for an afternoon full of Decorated Trunks, Candy, a Photo Booth and FUN! We even have a haunted bus to walk through.
Annual FUMC Trunk or Treat
The Bellevue Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that our annual Trick or Treat in Downtown Bellevue will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, along portions of Mission Avenue and Franklin Street. Currently, they have over 50 businesses and organizations signed up to hand out treats to Bellevue’s youth — and they hope for a great turnout of little ghosts and goblins!
Bring your little ghouls, goblins, and garden fairies for a magical evening of costumes, candy, and community joy at the Benson Community Garden! Gardeners and local community groups will be handing out treats throughout the garden! Expect glowing pumpkins, fall vibes, and friendly faces — the perfect way to kick off Halloween week!
The community is invited to our annual Trunk or Treat in our lower parking lot (off Burke Street)! Trunk or Treat will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. We will have food, candy and games! Costumes are optional.
Welcome to Romantasy Craft & Chat – where fantasy worlds and heartfelt tales collide with creativity! This month’s theme is Tropes Galore, and we’re diving into all the iconic romantasy tropes that make our hearts race—enemies to lovers, fated mates, found family, secret royalty, and more. Register by October 24
Put on your costume—or come as you are—and enjoy a not-so-spooky storytime followed by trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more! This free event is perfect for kids, and activities will be available while supplies last.
Put on your costume—or come as you are—and enjoy a not-so-spooky storytime followed by trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more! This free event is perfect for kids, and activities will be available while supplies last.
Calling all little monsters!!👾🧟♂️👹🧟♀️ Join for a sweet and spooky Monster Treat and a thrilling story of "How to Catch a Monster"! This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!!
Ages 10-18. How well do you know your sweets? Participants will identify candies in a blindfold taste test. Registration Required
Head to Freddy's for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat event! Bring the whole family for an evening of sweet treats and thrilling fun.
Ahoy, matey! Are you ready for a treasure hunt? Join OPL for a pirate adventure as we go hunting for pirate treasure at the library! Come make a compass, learn about maps, and then use both to find treasure hidden around the library. This is a free event for children ages 8-12. Registration is required
Get your Halloween costume ready and make plans to fill up your candy bag during a trunk-or-treat event at the Police Department on Monday, October 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come enjoy: Trick-or-Treat, Photo Ops with Officers, Free Hotdogs, Halloween Safety Tips. It will be an un-boo-lievably good time!
Something spooky is coming to story time... you! Join for a special Storytime dressed in spooky colors. (orange, purple, green, or black) Listen to fun stories and decorate a paper pumpkin to take home!
Come in your costume and get ready for some spoOoOoky excitement! Miss Tina will guide us through a frightfully fun Halloween craft that they'll get to take home. It's a perfect start to Halloween!
Do pumpkin guts drive you nuts? Check out your pumpkin target precision as you learn how to use the primitive spear throwing device called an atlatl at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Who needs foam targets when we’ve got fall pumpkins? Meet behind the Bur Oak Shelter. This activity is free and open to anyone age six or older. A valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit is required for park entry.
Omaha’s historic Halloween celebration is back! Come in costume and snag goodies from storied characters throughout the museum, enjoy ghostly games and creepy crafts in the Swanson "Ghoulery" and tiptoe aboard our spooky – but not scary – haunted train cars. Kids receive a souvenir trick-or-treat bag while supplies last. Advanced tickets are highly encouraged due to the popularity of the event.
Looking for a night of fun, laughter, and maybe a little friendly competition? Look no further than Trivia Night at Midtown Crossing, in partnership with Spielbound! Bring your brainiest friends and enjoy a night of trivia right here in midtown Omaha. Topics run from Halloween to board games, pizza to current events – and everything in between. You’ll be entertained and maybe even learn a thing or two!
Over 100 vendors selling items ranging from jewelry to soaps to jams to sweets to woodworks to cleaners to clothes and everything in between!
Join paranormal expert Brian Corey for an eerie exploration into Omaha’s urban legends. Learn about the tools and techniques used by ghost hunters, and share your own chilling tales of paranormal encounters—if you dare! This is a free event for adults 19+.This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is required and opens September 15
Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet, or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff. No experience needed — just bring your imagination! This is a free event for teens ages 13 and up. All supplies are included and available while supplies last.
Bring the whole family for a safe, fun, and festive evening at our annual Trunk or Treat event! Kids can collect candy from creatively decorated car trunks, and show off their costumes — all in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. This event is FREE and open to the community.
This special craft day will be during our regular Preschool Playtime for those who would like to participate. Ages walking to 5 years (with adult)
Put on your costume—or come as you are—and enjoy a not-so-spooky storytime followed by trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more! This free event is perfect for kids, and activities will be available while supplies last.
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