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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. The Community Center's gym will open at 11 a.m. for play time.
Soup Up Your Winter! with the Nebraska Extension Office at Bennington Library
Oak View Mall spooktacular event will be held on Thursday, October 30th, inside the mall. 28 of our frightfully amazing stores & restaurants are participating. This event is FREE for families, kids, and teens… spread the word! Candy & Treats, Selfie Stations, Prizes, Games, Art Activities, and more.
Come celebrate the fall season with them at their first annual Trunk or Treat! Meet in the parking lot for a night filled with decorated trunks and lots of candy. This is a free family-friendly event where guests are welcome to dress up and have some fall fun with them!
Join for Trunk or Treat, their annual Halloween movie night party at Falconwood Park -Thursday, October 30th! Come dressed up to trick or treat the parked cars and Falconwood Lodge. Decorate your car to pass out candy to both kids and adults! They'll also have a decorated spooky car contest and a variety favorite costume contest! AND they’ll have a number of activities and games to take part in before our Double Feature!
Best suited for those 18 and up. It all started because a group of teens wanted to have a party--a wild overnight party that their parents would never know about. A party that one teen didn't survive. It's up to you to unravel this murderous plot and discover who the culprit is before they have a chance to finish what they started! Sign yourself up for this mystery-solving evening where you will be the detective. See if you have what it takes to solve the crime using your intuition and sleuthing skills.
Zootacular, presented by Veridian Credit Union, is an all-delightful (and not frightful!) Halloween celebration like no other. Featuring trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and special animal encounters after dark.
Night Light (18+) returns on the eve of Halloween for a night that blurs the boundaries between the known and unknown. Join us for this adults-only celebration of the season as we explore the darker edges of science and dive deep into the world of psychedelic therapies. We’ll also sink into the spiritual mysteries of tarot, conquer phobias in virtual reality, and learn about the magic behind horror movie sound design and makeup.
Come to Sump for a special storytime followed by some trick-or-treating throughout the library and local downtown Papillion businesses! Costumes encouraged.
Visit the Treehouse Classroom at Schramm State Recreation Area this Halloween for Halloween-themed activities and learn about why bats, spiders and owls are not as spooky as some people say they are.
Gather around for an teeth-chattering🦷 spooky sensory bin and story-time📚 brought to you by Weber Orthodontics! Dig into spooky scoops of fun textures, grab your toothbrush 🪥 brush and scrub those dreaded sugar bugs🕷 in those vampire fangs! Last but not least gather around for scary story about keeping your teeth scary clean!!✨ This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!!
Saunders County business throw the biggest trick-or-treat event in the area. Hosted jointly between the Chamber and Saunders Medical Center this event is the ultimate event.
Join for Falloween, La Vista’s festive twist on the traditional Halloween Safe Night! Held outdoors at the La Vista Community Center, this fun-filled event is perfect for families and kids of all ages. Enjoy the hayrack ride, photo ops, games and activities. Fill up on a free walking taco for dinner, and take home a pre-filled Halloween treat bag. Whether you’re dressed in costume or bundled up in your favorite fall sweater, Falloween is the place to start your Halloween night off right.
Make a constellation, use a star chart to identify seasonal stars, examine a moon globe and compare it to the moon you see in the sky and more. Use what you learn late at night as the stars become visible.
Make Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department your first stop before heading out on the town for trick or treating from 4:00-6:00 PM for hot dogs, apple cider and hot coco.
Trunk or Treat is coming to Immanuel Lutheran Church on Halloween! Come for FREE dinner, games, and trick or treat at decorated trunks! This Event will happen rain or shine! They just move inside!!
Stop by our church for safe trick or treating and hot cocoa! FREE event for everyone, while supplies last!
Join for a fun-filled evening at StoneBridge Fremont! They'll have s'mores, hot chocolate, games, prizes and lots of candy!
Join the murder and mayhem for our “A Villain’s Vendetta” murder mystery on Halloween night! Space is limited, tickets required.
Movie Nights at the Orchard! Grab your chair, blanket & pillow and get comfy as the movie starts at dusk. No outside food/drink, but don’t worry—we’ll be open inside with all the goodies!
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.
Family-friendly ice rink offers a magical experience for skaters of all ages, nestled in the scenic beauty of Heartwood Preserve. Whether you're a seasoned skater or stepping on to the ice for the first time, their ice rink is the perfect place to create unforgettable memories with loved ones. Open during the winter season, glide, twirl, and delight in the joy of skating in the heart of West Omaha. Only skaters need to reserve a ticket. All attending need to sign a waiver.
Join the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
Pumpkin Smash 2025 is your chance to relieve stress in the most delightfully messy way possible — by launching, smashing, and obliterating pumpkins with friends and family. For $10/person, step into the smash zone and turn those leftover pumpkins into flying fun and feel-good autumn therapy.
Join OPL at The Joslyn for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and exploration of a piece of art. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. This Storytime is part of The Joslyn's monthly Art-tastic Saturdays.
In honor of National Bison Day, come visit our bison herd out at Botna Bend Park and learn more about this magnificent species and the conservation efforts that help protect them. Hay Rack Rides, Crafts, Fossils, Bison Wool Spinning, Bison Artifacts and more
Join for an epic adventure at GameQuest: Destination Midtown! Get ready to dive into a world of mystery and excitement at 3220 Farnam St. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or new to the scene, this event is perfect for all. Embark on quests, solve puzzles, and make new friends along the way. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience!
The public is invited to join the Ditmars family in the tradition of protecting our orchard and asking for the blessing of a successful crop next season with one of our most unique and beloved orchard traditions — Wassailing! This centuries-old English custom celebrates the orchard, the harvest, and the community that keeps it thriving. They’ll gather together among the apple trees as The Irish Pope leads our traditional blessing of the trees, wishing them health, abundance, and good fruit for the coming season. Activities include re-enactments of old English traditional rituals & rhymes with a chance to see the wassailing ceremony every hour at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30.
Explore repujado, the traditional art of metal embossing, in this hands-on workshop led by visiting artist, Linda Garcia. Participants will learn how to create beautiful raised designs on soft metal using simple tools and techniques and create their own unique piece to take home. This is a free event for teens 13-18. No registration is required. Materials provided, while supplies last.
Explore digital storytelling through hands-on STEM and coding activities with our new community partner, Snapology! Kids will dive into robotics and coding using LEGO® bricks and technology—building skills and having fun along the way. This is a free event for kids 6-12. Registration is required.
Join for the Fort Atkinson Candlelight Tour! This year’s theme is “The Eve of Sgt. Winningham’s Wedding, and the Return of the 1825 Treaty Expedition”. This unique walking tour by candlelight among the historic buildings and around the grounds will take approximately one and a half hours. Each stop along the way will reveal another part of the evening’s theme, which is based on actual events. Because space is limited, reservations/tickets are required.
Come and join with family and friends to share the historical and cultural significance of Day of the Dead Mexican tradition. This celebration includes Mariachi music, authentic Mexican food, catrina contest, folkloric dance, and an offering to the loved ones that have passed away.
OPL's mascot, Scamper the Prairie Dog, is celebrating a birthday! Meet and greet Scamper's friends and your favorite storybook characters including Very Hungry Caterpillar, Pancake Pig, Taco Dragon, and Biscuit! After each storytime, we'll sing to Scamper and celebrate with treats. Children will receive one free book, while supplies last.
Family concert with tickets for $21. Enjoy fun an engaging lobby activities like an instrument “petting zoo” and crafts followed by an hour long performance. Join for a fun concert that explores and celebrates the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos! Whether you’ve grown up celebrating Día de los Muertos or are discovering it for the first time, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate. Lobby activities start at 1:15pm followed by the show at 2:00pm.
This will be the 14th year of ReubenFest here at the Crescent Moon. So, mark your calendars, save the date, and plan to join Monday, November 3rd to Saturday, Nov. 8th for all things Reuben!!
Join OPL for a storytime all about eyes and vision! Children ages 6 months to 6 years are invited to participate in a free vision screening by Lions Clubs International after storytime. Parental permission is required.
Join OPL at different parks and places for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and more. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. In November, we will learn about turkeys.
Join Teaching Artist Sam Lee from the Nebraska Writers Collective. Sam will lead a workshop that explores writing about food from the perspective of those cooking the food as well as writing about restaurant work and the connection between the cook and the consumer. This a free workshop for adults 19+. Please call 402.444.4852 to register beginning Oct. 1.
Join Bri Wright from Golem Forge and try a new crafting hobby. They’ll be making Dragon Eyes out of clay based on the How to Train Your Dragon books by Cressida Cowell. All craft materials will be provided while supplies last. All you need is your imagination! Fantasy awaits! This is a free event for children 6-12. Registration is required.
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