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Come dressed in costume* for a fun day of trick-or-treating, strange science, and more! This Halloween season, the Luminarium is celebrating with our second-annual Fright Lab experience. Explore the museum and see how it’s been transformed for the season full of fun and surprises. Science demos will make for an exciting day of educational AND spooky fun!
It's their 24th birthday! And coming to help them celebrate is a whole cast of exciting characters: a spider hero, a real princess, a minion, and your favorite Australian heeler! Plus, Rainbow Trout the clown will be showing off her world-class balloon-twisting skills! Don't miss the best party 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, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more!
Spark Studio is a hands-on STEAM program for kids where creativity meets technology. Through fun challenges and interactive projects, participants build, design, and explore while developing problem-solving skills and confidence as makers. This is a free event for kids ages 7-12. Registration is required
You are invited to a kid friendly Halloween party hosted by the Benson Sons of The American Legion (S.A.L) Squadron 112. Come in costume and be ready to have some fun! They will have trunk or treat in the parking lot, games, and prizes. This event is free to the public.
Trunk or Treat with Blair PTO in the Blair High School Parking Lot! Trunk decorating contest put on by Skills USA.
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.
Grab your treat bags and bring the whole family to Junk in the Trunk 2026, a FREE afternoon of candy, decorated trunks, music, games, food, and plenty of fun! Bridge Church is excited to return to Conestoga Elementary for one of our favorite community traditions. Families can make their way through a parking lot full of creatively decorated trunks, collect plenty of treats, enjoy activities throughout the afternoon, and simply have a great time together.
Inconceivable! The Dread Pirate Roberts is in trouble, and true love hangs in the balance. Gather your wits to solve clues and puzzles inspired by "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman. Can you prove that true love and quick thinking can conquer all? This is a free event for adults. Registration is required
Families are invited to enjoy an afternoon of Halloween fun as local businesses set up along the trail to hand out candy, swag and more! Participating businesses will each have a 10x10 space for a table and tent, and vendors are encouraged to get creative with decorated booths and activities or games for kids.
2 p.m.: Pumpkin Roll for all ages; $3 per person. 6-8: Trick-or-Treating in RV Campground. 7 – 9 p.m.: Haunted Hayrack Rides – Adults: $10, kids ages 4-12 yrs: $7, ages 3 and under: free. Tickets go on sale on October 1 and may be purchased by phone or in person. Limited tickets and no refunds. 9 p.m.: Campsite Decorating Contest Judging
How well do you know classic and popular storybook characters? Test your knowledge with a fun game of Storybook B-I-N-G-O! Registration is required.
Sample your way through Midtown Crossing as participating restaurants serve up their signature chili recipes, each available as a $5 tasting portion. From tried-and-true classics to bold, fiery creations, every stop brings a new contender to the table. This annual tasting tradition only happens once a year, so gather your crew and come hungry.
Door Prizes, Candy - Games - Fun - Safe, Halloween Backdrop for Photos, Bounce House
Join on Saturday, October 24th at 5 PM for our 6th Annual Trunk or Treat! 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.
Trunk-or-Treating for Non-Food Items. ALL KIDS ARE INVITED for some healthy, Halloween fun! Food-allergy kids are often left out of Halloween festivities because they can't eat candy collected trick-or-treating. This is a food-allergy friendly event so that ALL KIDS can have fun trunk-or-treating for non-food items like stickers, tattoos, and other trinkets in lieu of candy.
2026 RACE UPDATES & HIGHLIGHTS: 1) Brand new 2026 finisher mug for every participant 2) Runner’s choice premium thin-tec 1/4 zip or classic t-shirt 3) Hot apple cider and delicious caramel apples at the finish line!
The Largest Showcase of the Season in Nebraska with over 200 displays of the Latest Products and Services For the Home – Inside & Out! Kid zone with Wildlife Encounters, The Balloon Man, face painting and More! Check their site for the full schedule.
Come meet and trick-or-treat with Scamper and his friends Pout Pout Fish, Penelope Rex, Click Clack Duck, and Curious George! Other special mascot friends will join in on the fun. Put on your favorite costume and celebrate the season with stories, laughter, and sweet surprises. Children will receive one free book while supplies last.
Little Ghouls and Goblins- come and trick or treat from the trunks of our local community members and organizations in the Bennington Elementary parking lot (weather permitting) on Sunday, October 25th from 2-4 pm thanks to Bennington Jaycees!
Bring the family for an afternoon of decorated trunks, candy, photo booths, craft stations, and kid-friendly Halloween fun!
Bring the kids in their favorite costumes and enjoy a fun, FREE community event featuring trick-or-treating at participating Bellevue merchants!
Join for this 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. They're excited to bring the community together and create fun memories! All are welcome! Registration is required for entry, so make sure to register online ahead of time!
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.
This week's spooky science brings you Halloween slime! It stretches! It folds! And, of course, it's spooky! Join for the last of our spooky science activities for this spooky season!
Ready to get started with sourdough? Join for a Sourdough Class with KCC Bakery this October! Whether you’re brand new to sourdough or just looking for a few helpful tips, this class will cover the basics and help you get started on your own sourdough journey. They’ll offer two classes covering the same material, so please register for ONE date only. Classes are free and open to adults ages 18+, but pre-registration is required.
Join to deepen an understanding of jazz , strengthen musical skills, and learn directly from an experienced musician and educator. Dana Murray is an Omaha-born professional percussionist, educator, songwriter, and producer who studied at Berklee College of Music and has performed with renowned artists, including Wynton Marsalis and Norah Jones. Through his work with North Omaha Music & Arts (NOMA), he is committed to developing the next generation of musicians and using music education to build discipline, critical thinking, and confidence.
Film Streams’ free outdoor movie series, Film Streams on the Green, is returning to North Downtown Omaha this summer and fall at Sonny's Builders District. On select Monday evenings July through October, moviegoers are invited to eat, drink and play movie trivia while enjoying a line-up of family favorites, cult classics and big-screen blockbusters. Each screening will begin at 7 pm.
The store is about to get very spoOoOoky... Jill Hollis will read some (not so) scary stories before guiding littles through a (probably haunted) craft activity. Plus - don't forget to wear your costumes! It's going to be a scream!
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! Schedule of Events: 9:30-10:30 a.m.: Toddler Gym & Spooky Games at the Community Center, 10:30-11:00 a.m.: Storytime at the Library, 11:00-11:30 p.m.: Crafts & Trick-or-Treating at the Library; Toddler Gym & Spooky Games at the Community Center
Is the start of the school year stressing you out? Have you wanted to start a larger 3D design project? October’s STEAM Teens’ project is the perfect place to start! The October and November STEAM teens will be two parts of the same project: creating a zen garden. In the upcoming October session, we’ll be focusing on building a 3D model from scratch! This is a free event for teens. Registration is required and is open online.
Creepy, silly, or downright SCARY, monsters come in all shapes and sizes. From lovable, furry monsters like Grover to big, ferocious monsters like Gabe, there's a monster story for everyone! But are monsters real or just pretend? Join for Storybook Science to find out!
Ages 2-7. Wear your costume for our library parade and trick or treat events!
Wear your costume, bring your treat bucket, and drop in to Trick-or-Treat the Library. Most appropriate for children 5 and under and their adult companion.
👻 Bring your littles ghosts and goblins and celebrate Halloween with a reading of a Halloween story. Storytime will be followed by a themed craft. Costumes welcome. This drop-in activity is included with museum admission. No registration required.
Ages 10-18 can register for this taste testing event! Allergy Note: Nuts may be present.
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.
No tricks here—just all the treats! The Annual St. Andrew's Trunk or Treat is happening on Wednesday, October 28th at 6 PM in the church parking lot. It’s an evening filled with fun, candy, and activities for all ages – kids and kids at heart!
Omaha Public Library is pleased to host Mona Awad as part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Fall Writer's Workshop Reading Series. Mona Awad is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels "Rouge," "All’s Well," "Bunny," and "13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl." She is a three-time finalist for a Goodreads Choice Award, the recipient of an Amazon Best First Novel Award, and a two-time finalist for the Giller Prize. Her latest novel, "We Love You, Bunny," was an instant New York Times bestseller and shortlist finalist for the Giller prize. Registration is encouraged.
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.
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