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Discover the basics of drawing in this beginner-friendly class led by artist Yulia Brynskikh. Participants will learn foundational techniques using simple tools such as pencils while exploring line, shading, and observation. No prior drawing experience is needed. All supplies will be provided. This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is required.
Join for ice cream and stories at Cup & Cone in Bennington
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. This is a free program for teens 12-18 years old. Registration is encouraged but not required.
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. This program is a free event for teens 13-18. Registration is required
Curiosity Crew is a hands-on STEM class for children under the age of six! Each month we cover a science topic and complete an activity or art project associated with that concept. This month, we’re learning about gravity, weight, and how to construct a stable tower. After the lesson, kiddos will have a chance to build a tower that can support the weight of a small pumpkin.
Join the Twin Rivers YMCA for an evening of Trunk or Treat fun at the DC West Elementary parking lot! Bring the kids dressed in their favorite costumes for an evening filled with trick-or-treating, community fun, and Halloween memories. FREE and open to the community!
Halloween in the Haymarket is a family friendly and free-to-attend event where Downtown Lincoln closes down Canopy Street and uses the Railyard and Iron Horse Park to have a giant trick-or-treat party with lots of entertainment and fun activities. Wear your costumes, be ready to trick-or-treat with your favorite downtown businesses, and join in on all the fun, free activities for your and your family!
This low-key, social-but-solo club is the perfect way to make progress on your projects, immerse yourself in a good story, and enjoy the quiet company of others doing the same. It's an ideal club for anyone who wants to craft more, read more, and casually build community.
Calling all manga fans! Hang out, read, chat, and geek out over your favorite manga while making fun, manga-inspired crafts. Join for a teen-only hangout where you can dive into crafts, try out games, explore cool hobbies, and chill with friends in a space full of music and good vibes. Come spark your imagination and discover something new! This is a free program for teens 13-18 years old.
Curiosity Crew is a hands-on STEM class for children under the age of six! Each month we cover a science topic and complete an activity or art project associated with that concept. This month, we’re learning about gravity, weight, and how to construct a stable tower. After the lesson, kiddos will have a chance to build a tower that can support the weight of a small pumpkin.
Transform decorative pumpkins into BOO-tiful or SPOOK-tacular sights! It is encouraged to wear clothes and shoes that can get a little messy! This is a free event for kids ages 4-12. Registration is required.
Love the weird and fantastical? Dive into the incredible world of cryptids! Enjoy games, a scavenger hunt, reading, and a craft activity. This is a free event for ages 5-12. Registration is required
Create a spooky canvas using glow-in-the-dark paint and seasonal stencils. All supplies provided. This is a free event for kids ages 8-12. Registration is required
With over 352,000 emigrants traveling the Oregon, Mormon or California trails, one in five were under the age of 16. Many of these youth kept journals. Renae Hunt from Humanities Nebraska will discuss how these children traveled and relate some of the stories from their journals. This is a free event for patrons of all ages. Registration is encouraged but not required.
GPS Bank will be hosting a free Trunk or Treat for the community on Thurs Oct 22nd at their Omaha location, 17041 Lakeside Hills Plaza, 68130. Activities will include a Toy Story Bounce House, hot dogs (while supplies last), and trick-or-treating. You can get involved by hosting a trunk, donating candy, or letting the community know that they can bring kiddos for a safe afternoon of trick-or-treating. If you would like to host a trunk or donate candy, please contact Kelly Vincent at 402-575-9774 or [email protected]
They're excited to welcome you back and to see new faces for our Fall Movies at Falconwood! Each person in the vehicle needs a ticket. Children ages 4 and under FREE! All taxes & fees included in your ticket price. Gates 5:30 p.m. - no early arrival please - Movies at Dusk. Come Hungry! Food Trucks + Falconwood Concessions and Bar (No Outside Alcohol Allowed Please)
Join local 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+. Registration is encouraged.
Give yourself a seasonal self-care day with a DIY Pumpkin Pie Sugar Scrub! This program is for teens aged 12-18 years old.
For this craft, we'll be creating inked designs on coasters. Each participant will get a set of 4 to make and take home. Let the ink and creativity flow! Adult Event. No registration required.
$25 Members, $35 Non-Members. The kids don’t get to have all the fun this event is for adults only! Union Station gets an after-hours Halloween makeover with Tarot Card readings, Aura Photography, Mahjong Lounge and performances by Omaha Circus Arts. costumes encouraged. Also it's the final week to see Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition.
The 4th Annual Boo! Bazaar returns this October in an exciting new format! Join for a series of Vintage Halloween Night Markets at beautiful Elkhorn Shores, where artists, makers, collectors, and Halloween lovers come together to celebrate the most magical season of the year.
Come one, come all for the most Spooktacular Storytime of the fall! Bring your costume or come as you are, and join us for a morning filled with festive stories, trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more!
Something spooky is coming to sensory art this week! These bottles are like heatless lava lamps that combine ingredients you already have at home.
Join OPL for a cuddly and creative adoption day at the library in celebration of National Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month in October! Children are invited to listen to a tail-wagging read-aloud about pet adoption, then choose from a variety of different animal plushies to "adopt" and take home. Each animal plushie comes with the option to create a collar and special house along with the completion of an adoption certificate. Kids will have time to name their new friend and imagine fun adventures together. Come for the stories and fun-leave with a snuggly new companion! Select locations will have furry and scaly visitors from the Nebraska Humane Society! Check with the branch for more details. This is a free event for kids ages 3-10. Registration is required.
Halloween crafts & activities at the Learning Express. Grab your friends and family and come make some memories! First come, first serve, while supplies last!
Never won an award for art? No problem, you can win one for the worst art project at the OPL Teen Bad Art event! Teens ages 13-18 are encouraged to let their creativity run wild as they will have access to a wide variety of supplies to produce a piece of Bad Art. All artistic abilities are welcome, from the Monets and Van Goghs to the “Picass-oh nos!”
Rock Painting with Cali Commons. Bring your own, or wait until you see my stash and pick your perfect rock! Then decorate it with paint markers, bright colored papers and little details to finish your design. Note the date so fall themes are encouraged. Hide your rock around the park for someone else to find, or trade rocks with a friend! No items are needed- all supplies provided.
Get ready for a spooktacular October at The Hoff Center! Halloween at the Hoff brings together a frightfully fun lineup of art, culinary experiences, and family-friendly activities. Trick-or-Treat, Live Music, Costume Contest, Haunted Flashlight Gallery Tour.
Remedy Health will be hosting their Annual Trunk or Treat Event.
Baseballoween returns to Werner Park for the 15th straight year! As usual, 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!! The event will feature trick-or-treating, activity stations, and a family-friendly movie on the videoboard! They will be collecting donations for Food Bank for the Heartland upon entry to Baseballoween. Donations are encouraged but not mandatory.
The Zombie Fitness Challenge is a fun, high-energy event that combines fitness, teamwork, and a touch of spooky fun! Participants will navigate through a series of obstacle courses, endurance challenges, and survival-themed workouts—all while trying to evade the "zombies" lurking along the course. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just in it for the laughs, this challenge is a great way to get active, test your agility, and enjoy a unique, Halloween-inspired fitness experience with friends! Register Here by Wednesday October 21 to reserve your spot! Ages: 6+
Join for a free event in collaboration with Montclair School and Montclair Trendwood Parkside Georgetowne Neighborhood Association. Bring the family for an evening full of trick-or-treating! Collect candy in our parking lot and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Don’t forget your treat bags!
Spine-chilling tales are lurking around every corner—have you ever had a moment that made your heart race or your imagination run wild? Whether it’s a ghost story, a creepy coincidence, or something that gave you goosebumps, we want to hear your scariest story! Prepare a 5-8 minute story about a personal or fictional experience and come share with the crowd. All participants will be awarded a superlative award! Not ready for the stage? We need audience members to cheer on our storytellers.
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!
Based on an original poem and characters created by Tim Burton, the film was first released in 1993 as The Nightmare Before Christmas. Directed by Henry Selick (James and the Giant Peach), the film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town’s beloved Pumpkin King. Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine of Halloween, Jack longs to try something new. Convinced that he can spread the joy of Christmas and against the advice of Sally, a caring and clever ragdoll, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters – Lock, Shock, and Barrel – to kidnap Santa Claus. But Jack’s merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere.
Bring the whole family out for fun, food, and creating memories at our Neighborhood Fall Fest! Join at any one of their services. Before and after each service there will be free hayrack rides, s'mores, kettle corn, and apple cider! In addition, there will be food trucks, prizes for kids in LifeKids, and bouncy houses!
$17 Adults, $14 Seniors, $10 Children 3-12, Free for members and children under 2. Final weekend to see Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition. Kids, come in costume and get a chance to win prizes. Explore our haunted trains and enjoy Halloween games on The Platform. Plus, the dancing zombies, courtesy of UNO’s The Moving Company, will make an appearance in the Great Hall. Included with museum admission.
Grab the costumes, bring the kids, and join us for a spooktacular morning of trick-or-treating, costumes, candy, and Halloween fun! 🍬🕸️ Local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations will be joining us to hand out treats and help make this a fun-filled morning for families on the square.
Bring the whole family for a ghoulishly good time at Cass Street Trick ‘R’ Treat – a completely FREE and family-friendly Halloween Carnival presented by Omaha Conservatory of Music, Omaha Community Playhouse, and Omaha Academy of Ballet. Play games, win candy, and get your ghastly groove on with our delightfully spooky zombie orchestra. Dress up if you dare – costumes are encouraged! Don’t miss this spectacularly spooky and seriously FUN event. Happy haunts!
This aerospace-themed program will be presented by the 99th Squadron Civil Air Patrol. Children in grades 1–5 will explore the basics of flight and aerodynamics as they design, build, and test their own paper airplanes. Registration is required for this special event.
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