Family-Friendly Halloween Events in Omaha 2022

Howell-o-ween – Oct. 20 (4:30 – 6:30 p.m.), FREE

• Dress your dog in a Halloween costume and snap a pic of your furry friend at the fall-themed backdrop. Stop by the City booth to enjoy a locally baked treat from Long Dog Fat Cat and giveaways for your dog, and treat yourself with a free hot beverage from Jo-on-the-Go.
• Location: La Vista Dog Park at Southwind Park, 8130 S. 92nd Ave., La Vista, NE.

Friday Night Movies at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – Fridays, Oct. 21 & 28 (varies based on sunset), FREE

• Enjoy an outdoor movie at Ditmars this fall! The playground will be open for play beforehand but will close once the movie begins for safety precautions. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and bug spray and enjoy the gorgeous views, sunsets, and fall nights:
• Oct. 21: Beetlejuice
• Oct. 28: Ghostbusters
• Location: 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.

Baseballoween – Oct. 21 (5 – 8 p.m.), FREE

• Wear your favorite costume and trick-or-treat around the concourse. This year a movie will be played on the video board.
• Location: Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE.

Ghouls & Glow at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – Oct. 21 – 30 (6:30 – 10 p.m.), This is a ticketed event [REGISTER]

• This zero frightful and all delightful event is an illuminated spectacle for all ages. More than 400 larger-than-life lanterns, custom-made for the Zoo, will illuminate the Bay Family’s Children’s Adventure Trails. Visitors will encounter dancing skeletons, candy monsters, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, witches, wizards, spider web arches, sugar skulls with elements of nature, an eerie house, a mummy band, and other friendly ghouls. A number of bats, vultures, spiders, and black cats will also light up the trails.
• New this year: at Fisherman’s Landing picnic pavilion, guests can purchase and enjoy a s’mores kit, or pick a miniature pumpkin to decorate and take home. Visitors can also take a ride on Sue’s Carousel. The Zoo has added something new for parents, too – on Friday and Saturday nights, two bars will be available with seasonal alcoholic drinks.
• Trick-or-treating is back as a nightly event again! To help the Zoo stay green, guests should bring their own bag to collect treats.
• Online ticket purchases are encouraged. If purchased onsite at the Zoo, prices increase $3 per ticket.
• Location: 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.

SALoween – Oct. 22 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.), FREE

• Come in costume for a truck-or-treat with games and a costume contest. Free and open to the public.
• Location: Benson American Legion, 8904 Military Rd., Omaha, NE.

Hitchcock Haunted Hollow – Oct. 22 (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.) & 23 (1 – 4 p.m.), $5/person (FREE for children age 3 and under) [REGISTER]

• Learn about the plant, animal, and mineral communities of the Loess Hills and their significance in the seasonal folklore associated with Halloween.
• Location: Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA.

Halloween BOO Bash – Oct. 22 (3 – 5 p.m.), FREE

• Enjoy trick-or-treating, special characters, face painting, balloon twisters, gift card giveaways, a flash mob, and a parade walk.
• Location: Village Pointe, 17305 Davenport St., Omaha, NE.

Music & Trunk-or-Treating for Non-Food Items – Oct. 22 (6:30 p.m.), FREE

• Food-allergy kids are often left out of Halloween festivities because they can’t eat all the 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.
• Sign up to decorate your trunk and give out non-food goodies by emailing [email protected]
• Location: Fullerton Magnet Elementary, 4711 N. 138th St., Omaha, NE.

Jack O’Lantern World – Select days, Sept. 30 – Oct. 30 (starts between 6:35 -7:20 p.m., varying nightly), $20 – $24 [REGISTER]

• Walk this amazing trail filled with thousands of Jack O’lanterns hand carved by more than 50 artisans. Gather friends and family to experience a one-of-a-kind whimsical celebration of art, nature, and fall.
• Location: E. T. Mahoney State Park, 28500 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.

Ghouls & Glow at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – Nightly thru Oct. 30 (6:30 – 10 p.m.), This is a ticketed event [REGISTER]

• This zero frightful and all delightful event is an illuminated spectacle for all ages. More than 400 larger-than-life lanterns, custom-made for the Zoo, will illuminate the Bay Family’s Children’s Adventure Trails. Visitors will encounter dancing skeletons, candy monsters, jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, witches, wizards, spider web arches, sugar skulls with elements of nature, an eerie house, a mummy band, and other friendly ghouls. A number of bats, vultures, spiders, and black cats will also light up the trails.
• New this year: at Fisherman’s Landing picnic pavilion, guests can purchase and enjoy a s’mores kit, or pick a miniature pumpkin to decorate and take home. Visitors can also take a ride on Sue’s Carousel. The Zoo has added something new for parents, too – on Friday and Saturday nights, two bars will be available with seasonal alcoholic drinks.
• Trick-or-treating is back as a nightly event again! To help the Zoo stay green, guests should bring their own bag to collect treats.
• Online ticket purchases are encouraged. If purchased onsite at the Zoo, prices increase $3 per ticket.
• Location: 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.

Parent/Tot Fall Party – Oct. 25 (10 a.m. – Noon), FREE

• Ages: 5 and under. Join in for crafts, the bounce house, and toys in the gym.
• Location: A.V. Sorensen Community Center, 4808 Cass St., Omaha, NE.

Spooktacular Storytime – Oct. 25 (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.), FREE

• Storytime will be in the Commons at 10:30 a.m. followed by trick-or-treating, a storywalk, craft, and more! Costumes are encouraged but not required. For little ones ages 5 and younger.
• Location: Saddlebrook Community Center, 14850 Laurel Ave., Omaha, NE.

The Great HALL-oween Haunt – Oct. 25 (5 – 8 p.m.), FREE for members, Non-Member Pricing: $13/adult, $10/senior: $10, $7/child (3-12): $7, and FREE for little ones age 2 & under

• Come in costume and trick-or-treat from historical characters and spooktacular displays located throughout the museum, play ghostly games, make creepy crafts, and check out the spooky (but not scary) Haunted Train.
• Location: The Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.

Trick-or-Treat the Library – Oct. 26 (9:45 – 10:45 a.m.), FREE

• Wear your costume, bring your treat bucket, and drop in and trick-or-treat around the Library. For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.
• Location: Council Bluffs Library, 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA.

Halloween Green Screen Photos – Oct. 27 (6:30 – 8 p.m.), FREE

• The Makerspace will have its greenscreen backdrop set up to take photos of you in your costume, and then Photoshop it onto an awesome background.
• Location: Council Bluffs Library, 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA.

Halloween Safe Night & Fall Festival – Oct. 28 (6 – 8 p.m.), FREE

• Families are invited to a Safe Night and Fall Festival full of activities for all ages, including games, bounce houses and activities for all ages, opportunities to win prizes, and lots of candy!
• Location: Papillion-La Vista South High School, 10799 Highway 370, Papillion, NE.

Friday Night Movies at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – Oct. 28 (varies based on sunset), FREE

• Enjoy an outdoor movie at Ditmars this fall! The playground will be open for play beforehand but will close once the movie begins for safety precautions. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and bug spray and enjoy the gorgeous views, sunsets, and fall nights:
• Oct. 28: Ghostbusters
• Location: 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.

Trick-or-Treat Days at the Omaha Children’s Museum – Oct. 29 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Included with museum admission (while supplies last)

• Treat tables will be spread out around the museum, and special exhibits Cobweb Castle and Moon to Mars will be open, as well as all permanent exhibits. Costumes are encouraged.
• Location: 500 S. 20th St., Omaha, NE.

Trunk-or-Treat in Farnham Hill – Oct. 29 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.), FREE [REGISTER]

• Trick-or-treat with area non-profits, shop food and local, and enjoy fun family activities, including games, face painting, and bounce houses.
• Location: 2504 Farnam St., Omaha, NE.

Creepy Carrots Escape Room – Oct. 29 (1:30 – 3:30 p.m.), FREE [REGISTER]

• You will be “locked” in a meeting room with puzzles, clues (and a few hints) to see if you can figure out how to get out of our haunted escape room! Help Jasper Rabbit escape the Creepy Carrots before he eats all of our Halloween candy and maybe snag a piece for yourself as well!
• Location: W. Clarke Swanson Branch Library, 9101 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE.

3rd Annual Halloween Witchy Woods Walk – Oct. 29 (3 – 5:30 p.m.), $12/person ages 16+ [REGISTER]

• Grab your spooky trail map with clues, then hit the trails to see if you can find the answers and return victorious. Swing back by the lodge before it closes to grab your prize when you’re done!
• Location: Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA.

Boston Boo – Oct. 29 (4 – 6 p.m.), $10/family

• This Halloween event by MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue includes games, costume contests, food, and fun.
• Location: 5109 S. 51st St., Omaha, NE. 

Fort Robinson Haunted Halloween – Oct. 29 (4:30 – 7 p.m.), FREE (state park entry permit is required for vehicles)

• Trick-or-treat from campers, cars, pickup trucks, trailers, or other vehicles.
• Attendees who arrive in costume may sign up for a chance to win a two-night stay at one of the park’s cabins that sleep six people. At 5 p.m., judges will award the best families or groups in costumes. Prizes will be awarded for the most original, the funniest, and the entry with the best Halloween theme.
• Throughout the evening, the park will offer free wagon rides and visitors can dine on chili soup and a roll for $5.
• Location: NEW LOCATION! Fort Robinson State Park, 3200 Hwy. 20, Crawford, NE (This year, on the Parade Ground & Buffalo Soldiers Barracks)

Trunk-or-Treat – Midtown, West Dodge & Fremont – Oct. 29 – 30 (5 p.m.), FREE

• This is a FREE, fun event for families to come by to see amazingly well-decorated car trunks and to receive a treat.
• Locations:
  • Lifegate Church – Midtown, 726 S. 55th St., Omaha, NE.
  • Lifegate Church – West Dodge, 15555 West Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE.
  • Lifegate Church – Fremont, 2407 N. Colorado Ave., Fremont, NE.

Do Space Halloween Make-and-Take – Oct. 31 (all day), FREE (while supplies last)

• This Halloween, Do Space is giving out a fun STEM build you can assemble back at home. There will be 100 of each kit available, first come first serve, one per child.
• Location: 7205 Dodge St., Omaha, NE.

Toddler Trick-or-Treat – Oct. 31 (10 – 11 a.m.), FREE

• Come to Sump for a special storytime followed by some trick-or-treating throughout the library and local downtown! Costumes encouraged.
• Location: Sump Memorial Library, 222 N. Jefferson St., Papillion, NE.

Halloween Safe Night – Oct. 31 (5 – 6:30 p.m.), FREE

• Kids can trick-or-treat, enjoy a free hot dog inside the Community Center, and hop on a hayrack ride outside. There will be a photo opportunity by the giant haybales as well!
• Location: La Vista Community Center, 8116 Park View Blvd., La Vista, NE.

Benson Trail of Treats – Oct. 31 (5 – 7 p.m.), FREE

• Put on your Halloween costumes and walk through the Trail of Treats collecting candy and goodies along the way!
• Both allergy-friendly options and non-candy items will be available to collect, as well.
• Location: StoneBridge Christian Church (Benson Campus), 2702 N. 61st St., Omaha, NE.

StoneBridge Millard Trunk-or-Treat – Oct. 31 (5 – 8 p.m.), FREE

• This trunk-or-treat event will be a safe place for your kids of all ages to visit several decorated vehicles handing out candy. Plus, play on the playground and have some apple cider.
• Location: StoneBridge Christian Church (Millard Campus), 13906 S. Plaza, Omaha, NE.

Fremont Halloween Bash – Oct. 31 (5:30 – 8:30 p.m.), FREE

• Enjoy a fun-filled evening featuring candy, games, prizes, and costumes!
• Location: StoneBridge Christian Church (Fremont Campus), 1041 N. Nye Ave., Fremont, NE.

Looking for more fun this Halloween or fall? Find many FREE Halloween events in Omaha here and visit our FULL Halloween in Omaha Guide!

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Check back as more Halloween events in Omaha will be added throughout the season as details become available!

PLEASE NOTE: Many events require pre-registration, have limited capacity, or offer timed slots. As things continue to change during this time, it is highly recommended to verify details, closures, cancelations, hours of operation, and any requirements or procedures for guests before visiting. Thank You!

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We Look Forward to These Events Returning: (Events TBA)

We are looking forward to the return of these fun events. These events will be updated as information becomes available.

• Location: Nelson Produce Farm, 10505 N. 234th St, Valley, NE. 

Monster Mash Bash at Oak View Mall – TBA for 2022

• Location: Oak View Mall, 3001 S. 144th St., Omaha, NE.