The RiverFront Fun Fall Friday
Come join The RiverFront for our last Fun Fall Friday of 2025! Head out to the 11th Street Promenade at Gene Leahy Mall for fall activities and giveaways!
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Come join The RiverFront for our last Fun Fall Friday of 2025! Head out to the 11th Street Promenade at Gene Leahy Mall for fall activities and giveaways!
Games, Treats, and Fun! Costumes Encouraged.
Celebrate the return of spooky season with a party at the Skate Ribbon in Heartland of America Park! Join in for a frightfully fun night at The RiverFront with games, giveaways, and a costume skate night featuring all your favorite Halloween songs! Roller Skates are available for rent at $5 for Adults and $4 for Youth.
Come join for their pumpkin float event! Families will be able to participate in open swim and choose out their very own pumpkin! Families will also receive a goodie bag to take home with spooky fun toys and treats! Register online or visit the Welcome Center!
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.
2 p.m.: Pumpkin Roll for all ages; $3 per person. 7 – 9 p.m.: Haunted Hayrack Rides – Adults: $9, 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
Omaha Children’s Museum is thrilled to be partnering with Dreamworks Animation and the Association of Children’s Museums to bring Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days to Omaha, October 25 & 26! Join for a purr-fect weekend of Gabby-themed activities that celebrate children’s creativity, curiosity, and compassion! To top off the festivities, we will be hosting a meet & greet with costumed character Gabby!
This season marks the 34th year of Hitchcock HawkWatch, and you're invited to learn more about their important conservation work! Swing by the Loess Hills Lodge gallery from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. any Saturday in October to learn more about what their research is uncovering in our gallery displays, enjoy refreshments including lemonade and cookies, and see what raptors are passing through atop the park's 45-foot observation tower.
Can your team solve the puzzles before time runs out? Sign up to reserve your spot in the challenge. No library card required. For incoming Grades 2-5. The instructions and game will take approximately 45 minutes. Do not sign up for more than one timeslot.
Bring your little witchlings and warlocks for an afternoon of magical fun! Expect spellbinding games, whimsical crafts, Kids Costume Parade at 2:00 PM on 61st (a family highlight not the main event by Edge of the Universe Cafe currently in Halloween Theme), and sweet treats for the whole coven. Perfect for witches and wizards of all ages!
As twilight falls, the enchantment deepens. Stroll through Benson’s moonlit streets in your witchiest wear and enjoy exclusive deals, discounts, and delights from our participating businesses, plus more than 20 street vendors offering potions, pastries, crystals, art, and other mystical treasures.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be in a play? Now’s your chance to learn! The Circle Theatre will bring part of the cast of “Momotaro: the Peach Boy of Japan” to share what it’s like to put on a play. They’ll perform a scene from the play, teach us a traditional Japanese dance, and help us create a Japanese bunraku puppet so that we can be part of the action, too. This is a free event for families with children ages 5 and older and does not require registration.
You'll see the changing forest in a whole new light after this Halloween hike! Take part and examine how folklore can deepen your relationship with the forest and prairie. Learn about the plant, animal, and mineral communities of the Loess Hills and their significance in the seasonal folklore associated with Halloween. If time allows, we'll return to the lodge for a demonstration of some of the items and techniques discussed on the hike.
Make deliciously ghoulish popcorn balls with marshmallow and Jello! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.
Make a Bigfoot silhouette and paper-doll style costumes to put on him.
Attendees will enjoy an uplifting mat Pilates class led by Loft’s instructors, plus wellness freebies from local partners, and breast self-exam education from local specialists. To give back, 100% of ticket proceeds benefit Project Pink’d, an Omaha nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors. What to Bring: A mat, water bottle, and towel.
It’s all treats, no tricks at the Midtown Crossing Crawl-O-Ween on Saturday, October 25! Each participating establishment will have themed drinks and food pairings for all who dare. Costumes encouraged!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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!
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.
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!
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)
Soup Up Your Winter! with the Nebraska Extension Office at Bennington Library
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.
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.
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.
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.
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