Let’s go fly a kite! Families are invited to join us for a free day of kite-flying fun. Come see some of the world’s largest and most creative kites take to the air and bring your own kite to fly. These massive kites will also take part in multiple candy drops throughout the day, so bring a bag with you to collect your candy! This is an all-ages activity and there is no registration required so bring the whole family and enjoy a unique spectacle!

Celebrate the season at Heartwood Fall Fest! This two-day, family-friendly festival brings all the autumn fun in one place – and it’s completely free to attend. Enjoy a full lineup of seasonal activities, including: professional giant pumpkin-carving demonstrations, Petting Zoo, Pumpkin Carnival Games, mini golf, pumpkin decorating, fall photo ops, live music, and more!

In addition to the trunks full of treats, they’ll have little pumpkins for your kids (or you) to paint; a rubber duck pond (pick a ducky and win a prize); and of course – a pet costume contest! Cats and dogs of all sizes are welcome to participate, and they look forward to seeing all of your adorable furbabies. They encourage pet parents (and human kids) to come in costume too, if you’d like to join the fun!

Enjoy an afternoon filled with family fun, from midway games, inflatables, and hayrack rides to crafts, sweet treats, and additional entertainment. Bring your family, bring your friends, and celebrate the season with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

Raices de México is a nonprofit organization from South Omaha founded in 2008. Its mission is to share Mexican culture through folkloric and indigenous dances. Join Raices de México at Gene Leahy Mall for an exhibition of some of these dances. A cultural exploration of Mexico in Omaha! States represented include Jalisco, Veracruz, Baja California, Sinaloa, Michoacan, and some indigenous representation of central Mexico with Azteca Conchera Tonantzin.

Visit the Schramm Treehouse Classroom during a visit to Schramm Park and embrace the importance of unstructured, free play. It is a perfect place to sit in a nook with a book, ponder a puzzle, build with loose parts, try a naturalist-led activity, and take in the view.

Join for a toddler friendly Pumpkin Decorating Party!! We have the pumpkins, you bring the creative tots!! This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!

Come and meet a real firefighter! A firefighter from the Omaha Fire Department will be here to teach kids all about fire safety and fire prevention. Then, they'll get to climb inside a real fire truck! This is going to be one fun event your kids won't want to miss.

Make some fun shadows with shapes you put behind a light. LED candles provided.

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 encouraged but not required.

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature.

Ages 12+. Jamie from Midwest Paranormal History Tours will be talking about the spooky history of Omaha. All ages welcome but it may be scary for young children.

Read if you dare! This program is designed for mystery, horror, and true crime readers who will explore these dark genres, devour new book recommendations, and delight in sinfully delicious mocktails. Registration is required.

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.

In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join OPL at Lauritzen Gardens for stories that celebrate gardens, plants, insects and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Storytime is geared for preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Lauritzen Gardens will offer free admission to families who attend this storytime. Rain or shine, we'll be there!

Have you ever wondered about the ins and outs of Native Americans life on the plains? What their homes looked like? How their villages were structured? Join for a "travelling history" presentation by a speaker from the Durham Western Heritage Museum. This event is free to attend and open to everyone. Lunch will be provided, so bring a friend!

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature.

Join Washington Branch every Thursday as local community members share their story. Enjoy snacks, engage in discussion with the storyteller, and explore new professions, storytelling mediums, and activities. This program is for teens 11–18 years old.

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.

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.

Annual Trunk or Treat is back on Thursday, October 16th from 4–8 PM at Quaker Steak & Lube! Bring the kids in costume for a safe and fun night of candy, decorated trunks, and Halloween vibes. Plus, it’s Classic Car Night—so shine up your ride and come show it off!

Dress your dog in a Halloween costume and register onsite at the event to take part in a costume competition. Snap a pic of your furry friend at our fall-themed backdrop. Make sure to stop by the City’s booth for a branded giveaway and treat for your dog. Treat yourself, too, with a free beverage from Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck.

Meet our Makerspace and learn a new skill each month at our Makerspace Module at the Digital Library! This month, they'll guide you through creating Halloween-inspired coasters using the Cricut machine. Registration is required.

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.

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.

Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Garfield Halloween, Disney Halloween Favorites, Great Pumpkin. Step into a world of nostalgia with a special collection of classic Halloween short films from the past! Gather the little ones and treat them to a delightful lineup of the best spooky shorts from the 20th century. Enjoy timeless tales, playful frights, and festive fun that will enchant audiences of all ages. Gates Open: 6:30 pm - Movie Starts at 7:30 pm. Admission: $5 park passes for each guest, plus firepit rental or campsite rentals.

Don’t miss this day of relaxation and fun with 100 acres of fall gardens, beautiful flowers, and colorful foliage. Experience the beauty of the NEW collections in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory and enjoy the benefits of nature play in Sofia’s Play Garden. Guests can also explore our current exhibit, La Calavera Catrina, with eight larger-than-life skeleton sculpture installations staged in the garden. All guests receive free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No advance tickets are required.

Ages 0-7. Costumes are welcome but not required. They are asking for candy donations to help make this event extra fun for all the kids. Any individually wrapped candy is welcome. Donations accepted until October 14.

Join for a special Firefighter storytime. Firefighters will be here to read a book. Watch as they put on their gear and learn more about fire prevention. Then explore the fire truck.

Gene Leahy Mall will feature a different animal each week! Come interact with, touch, and learn about these cute and cuddly animals. This week's animal will be on hand at the 11th Street Promenade east of the Performance Pavilion.

Join the RiverFront for Fun Fall Friday! This family-friendly event features pumpkin painting, free donuts, live mariachi music and an appearance by Benji the Bush Baby!

👀🌱✨ Calling all little ghouls and goblins! Join us for a DIY Mini Eyeball Plant Workshop where kids get to craft their very own creepy-cute Halloween plant. 🎃💜 With silly eyeballs, colorful pots, and plenty of imagination, each spooky creation will be one-of-a-kind! This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!

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.

Come on down for our 6th Annual Trunk or Treat Event!!! 265 W Broadway Council Bluffs Iowa. We're located in the Ogden Plaza across from the Omni Center. 🧟‍♂️🎃👻🎃

The Charles E. Lakin YMCA is once again hosting a trick or treat event in the park for all ages. Community partners will join us to help hand out treats and trinkets. Some will also host games and other special activities. Please join us for a night of fun for all!

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!

Guaranteed to be a fa-BOO-lous  spooktacular time! They invite you to dress up in your favorite costume and bring the whole family for a fun-filled day of  candy, games,  activities,  dancing & music and so much more! They will even have a special appearance from our beloved mascot Bubbles the Elephant!! Don't forget to take a  picture!

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.

Join for a spooktacular evening at Lake Cunningham featuring S'mores and spooky stories around the campfire.  This event is geared toward children grades 2-5.  Stories told may be scary for young children.

Goblins, ghouls, and giggles await at our Monster Mash Bingo Bash! This frightfully fun evening is packed with silly scares, colorful costumes, and monstrous prizes the whole family will love. Dress up if you dare, grab your bingo card, and join us for a spooky good time that’s more giggle than gore. It's bingo, but with a monstrously fun twist!

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.

It's Omaha's most electrifying Halloween party featuring live performances of the hair-raising scores from your favorite scary movies! This is not your usual concert experience; they're transforming the Holland Center into a huge haunted house complete with lobby performers, special themed drinks, a coating of fog, and more spooky surprises. Get your friends together and come in costume for a nightmarish night with the Omaha Symphony you'll never be able to forget ...

The race begins inside Stinson Park and then gets onto the flat & fast Keystone Trail system for an out-and-back loop. Half Marathon, 10K, 5K.

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.

Using clues, genealogical prompts, and maps, participants will explore the cemetery’s headstones, monuments, and grave markers, all while discovering family legacies and engaging with Omaha’s past in a meaningful way.

Look to the skies as Great American Kites comes to Heartwood Preserve with an unforgettable two-day festival! Watch as massive, colorful kites take flight, filling the sky with larger-than-life designs. Guests of all ages can join in the fun with: Kite Flying Lessons, Kites for Sale, Kid Kit-making craft station, music and more!

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.

Free hot dogs & Chips, popcorn, cotton candy, games, prizes, spin art, face painting, and more!  All ages!  Wear a costume for a chance to win a store gift card.

Join for a day of fun with ADOPTABLE Guinea Pigs & Critters! There will be raffle prizes, face painters, treat stations and other fun activities for the whole family. Costumes Welcome!

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

Hey Fremont friends! Are you looking for some free family-friendly fun this fall? Join for the Lifegate Fremont Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18th from 12-3pm followed by worship concert. ‍Everyone is invited to enjoy free food, hayrack rides, petting zoo, a prize drawing, and so much more! 

Make a fun addition (or start) for your holiday village with the x-tool. Wood provided- how you decide to decorate it is up to you!

There’s something supernatural happening at the library, and we need your help to put the spirits to rest before time runs out! Come solve clues and puzzles based on the haunted history of Omaha, from Hummel Park to the White House Apartments to secret underground mob rings and more. Do you believe in ghosts? This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is required and opens Sept. 15. Please call 402-444-5299 to register. There will be a session at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Join the City of Gretna and Lincoln Place HOA for the second annual Trick or Treat on the Trail at Lincoln Place Park from 2pm-4pm. Explore a thrilling trail lined with local businesses, offering spooktacular trick-or-treating fun. Join in their games, cast your vote for the best-decorated booth, and visit the shelter for some creative pumpkin painting (while supplies last). Don’t miss out on delicious treats from our food truck, AND a photo op with the Nebraska Ghost Busters Division and ECTO-1! Sign up for our costume contest (Sponsored by Lincoln Place HOA), featuring five divisions. The contest will take place at 3:00pm in the middle of the trail.

Join for a Saturday craft session as we make festive fall pumpkin decorations! They'll be using wine corks and paint to create unique pieces that will add a lovely fall touch to your kitchen or living space. Adults Only

Looking for a safe, fun and family-friendly Halloween event in Omaha, NE? Candlewood Church Omaha is excited to be hosting a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 18 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. The FREE event will be held outdoors in the parking lot of Candlewood Church, located at 5051 F Street. Get ready for a fa-BOO-lous trunk or treat where children of all ages can stuff their goodie bags full! Trunks will be decorated from fun to frightfully cute!

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.

Feeling a little overwhelmed with the seasonal spookies? We've got the perfect cure! Stop by and calm your nerves with a flock of furry friends to meet and pet, including a pony, alpacas, rabbits, chickens, babydoll sheep, guinea pigs, and more. Plus, if you spend $25 or more, you'll get a FREE Spooky Scary Jixelz set! (Don't worry, they're not THAT spooky.) Fall fun is ripe for the pickin' at Fat Brain Toys.

All breeds welcome and all ages of humans.  Costume Contest (Humans & Dogs): Best Female, Male, Themed Pair and Children. Fall Photos, Games, Free Nail Trimming, Raffle, and more

Pick a pumpkin from our “patch” followed by a open swim and Halloween music. Join in the party room for snacks and pumpkin decorating!

Feel that shiver in your bones? The bewitched boardwalk has returned! Join October 17 & 18 between 5:30 - 7:30 for tricks, treats, and everything in between! Activities include trick-or-treating on the first loop of the boardwalk, meeting our raptor ambassadors, playing ghoulish games, and roasting your own hotdog over a bonfire (fire bans permitting). 

Dundee is bringing the neighborhood to life with monthly live music in the streets—and you're invited! On the third Saturday evening of each month, from 6–8pm, enjoy the sounds of local talent as we welcome a different Omaha-area musician to perform right in the heart of the neighborhood. Whether you're out for a casual stroll or heading to dinner, take a moment to pause, listen, and soak in the vibrant community energy that makes Dundee so special.

For one night only, the garden will transform after dark into a realm of ghoulish garden games, wicked plants, and bone-chilling entertainment! Sip on themed cocktails, get your fortune told with tarot readings, and take a haunting tour through shadowy garden paths with local paranormal investigators.

Join for a fun and safe event.  Music, Candy, Prizes!  Save your child's spot today!

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.

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.

What telltale signs etched in skulls help you to identify craniums? Find out the answers to this quandary and much more! Using only a blacklight to guide you, scavenge for hidden animal skulls. Use your newfound knowledge to unravel the creature's identification!

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.

It's Omaha's most electrifying Halloween party featuring live performances of the hair-raising scores from your favorite scary movies! This is not your usual concert experience; they're transforming the Holland Center into a huge haunted house complete with lobby performers, special themed drinks, a coating of fog, and more spooky surprises. Get your friends together and come in costume for a nightmarish night with the Omaha Symphony you'll never be able to forget ...