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Ongoing Events
Best Omaha Area Pumpkin Patches
- Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, and Hayrides are favorite Fall family activities. Choose from a variety of Pumpkin Patches in the Omaha Area!
Best Omaha Area Apple Orchards
- Picking apples is a favorite Fall tradition. Choose from a variety of Apple Orchards in the Omaha Area!
Create your own Candy Corn Painting
- Create your own Candy Corn Painting with a Halloween Paint Kit! Each kit comes a teaching video and all of the supplies you need for your own candy corn painting. Kits are ready for pick up or delivery.
- Find out more and order here: https://tinyurl.com/hoppshalloweenart
Haunted Houses and Scary Attractions near Omaha
- Find many Haunted Houses in Omaha and other Scary Halloween Attractions locally and in the surrounding area!
Halloween Car Wash – October 15-17, 22-24, 29-30 (see hours below), $20
- Halloween drive-through car wash, complete with black lights, decorations, costumed staff and volunteers and optional treat bags for children. Kids are encouraged (but not required) to ride through in costume.
- Each drive through comes with the car wash’s highest level wash, the VIP, and a hand-dry for $20.
- When: Check FB Event page for updated hours.
- Location: VIP Car Wash, 11910 M St., Omaha.
October 1 – 4
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!
Friday Night Movies at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – Fridays, Oct. 2 – 30 (dusk), FREE
- Friday Family Movie Nights at the Orchard will continue all fall!
- Friday, Oct. 2 (7 p.m.): Casper
- Friday, Oct. 9 (6:50 p.m.): Hocus Pocus
- Friday, Oct. 16 (6:40 p.m.): The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Friday, Oct. 23 (6:30 p.m.): Goosebumps
- Friday, Oct. 30 (6:20 p.m.): Ghostbusters
- Location: 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.
Halloween is Brewing with Fun at Mahoney State Park – Oct. 3 (2:30 – 5:30 p.m.), FREE [NE State Park Entry Permit required]
- Celebrate Halloween with a kids’ costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, scavenger hunt and a bonfire.
- Location: Mahoney State Park, 28500 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, 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!
October 5 – 11
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!
Friday Night Movies at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – Fridays, Oct. 2 – 30 (dusk), FREE
- Friday Family Movie Nights at the Orchard will continue all fall!
- Friday, Oct. 9 (6:50 p.m.): Hocus Pocus
- Friday, Oct. 16 (6:40 p.m.): The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Friday, Oct. 23 (6:30 p.m.): Goosebumps
- Friday, Oct. 30 (6:20 p.m.): Ghostbusters
- Location: 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.
Halloween Events in Nebraska State Parks – Oct. 9 – 25
- Celebrate Halloween at select Nebraska State Parks.
Benson Neighborhood Assoc. Outdoor Movie: Hocus Pocus – Oct. 9 (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.)
- Bring a blanket and chairs to this socially-distanced family movie event featuring Hocus Pocus. The movie will begins at 7 p.m. Hawks Pizza Truck will be on-site at 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Gallagher Park, 2936 N. 52nd St., Omaha, NE.
Halloween Family Swim at Mockingbird Hills Community Center – Oct. 9 (7 – 9 p.m.), $1/person
- Bring your whole family out to a fun night of swimming. The capacity will be at 75 people.
- Location: Mockingbird Hills Community Center, 10242 Mockingbird Dr., Omaha, NE.
JCPenney Kids Zone – Oct. 10 (11 a.m. – noon), FREE
- Pick-up a free Halloween mask craft activity in store. Plus, get an extra-savings coupon.
- Location: All JCPenney store locations.
Looking for more fun this Halloween or fall? Find many FREE Halloween events in Omaha here and visit our FULL Halloween in Omaha Guide!
October 12 – 18
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!
Friday Night Movies at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – Fridays, Oct. 2 – 30 (dusk), FREE
- Friday Family Movie Nights at the Orchard will continue all fall!
- Friday, Oct. 16 (6:40 p.m.): The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Friday, Oct. 23 (6:30 p.m.): Goosebumps
- Friday, Oct. 30 (6:20 p.m.): Ghostbusters
- Location: 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.
Halloween Events in Nebraska State Parks – Oct. 9 – 25
- Celebrate Halloween at select Nebraska State Parks.
Thursday Theater at the Capitol District – Oct. 15 & 22 (7 p.m.), FREE
- They will be showing the movie on a giant outdoor LED screen at 7:00 p.m. Tables and chairs are limited, so bring a lawn chair and blanket for this FREE outdoor event.
- Oct. 15: Hocus Pocus
- Oct. 22: Beetlejuice
- Location: The Capitol District, 1022 Capitol Ave, Omaha.
Monster’s Mask-erade (Formerly Trick-or-Treat Nights) at the Omaha Children’s Museum – Oct. 16 & 23 (Two sessions: 12:30 – 3 p.m. and 4:30 – 7 p.m.), Included with museum admission [Capacity limited. Purchase tickets in advance. Reservations open 1 week in advance.]
- Show off your Halloween costumes and be ready to enjoy a socially-distant trick-or-treat. Visit non-edible treat stations throughout the museum and receive a final prepackaged yummy treat on the way out the door. Plus, enjoy a scavenger hunt, Halloween Tinker Tables, crafts, and open play throughout the museum.
- All activities are included with museum admission. Capacity is limited, so it’s recommended to reserve tickets for your preferred session. Reservations open one week in advance.
- Location: 500 S. 20th St., Omaha, NE.
Trick-or-Treat with the Animals of Gifford Farm – Oct. 17 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.), $5/trick-or-treater (cash/check only), [REGISTER]
- Capacity is limited. Register here. Masks are required.
- Safe and fun trick-or-treating. Plus, visit with the animals as you travel around the farm, take a hayride, and play some fun farm games.
- Location: Gifford Farm Education Center, 700 Camp Gifford Rd., Bellevue, NE.
Hitchcock Haunted Hollow – Oct. 17 (1 – 4 p.m.), $5/person age 4+ [REGISTER]
- Arrive anytime between 1 – 4 p.m. to pick-up your treasure hunt materials. With clues in hand, hit the trails to see if you can find the answers. Costumes are welcome!​ Strollers are not permitted.
- Register in advance here.
- Location: Hitchcock Nature Center, 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA.
Looking for more fun this Halloween or fall? Find many FREE Halloween events in Omaha here and visit our FULL Halloween in Omaha Guide!
October 19 – 25
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!
Gretna Public Library’s Zoom Storytime: Halloween! – Oct. 19 (6:15 – 6:45 p.m.), FREE
- Wear your Halloween costume to this fun holiday storytime. Register online to receive the Zoom link.
- Location: Main Library, 736 South St., Gretna, NE.
Lowe’s Curbside Drive-Up Trick or Treat – See dates by location, [REGISTER] FULL
- Come celebrate Halloween with Lowe’s Drive-through Curbside Trick-or-Treating event! Register your child today so they don’t miss out on free sweet treats and a kid-sized pumpkin. Registration opens October 10. Space is limited.
Trunk-or-Treat – Oct. 22 (5 – 8 p.m.), FREE
- Collect treats from decorated cars.
- Location: Quaker Steak and Lube, 3320 Mid America Dr., Council Bluffs, IA.
Thursday Theater at the Capitol District – Oct. 15 & 22 (7 p.m.), FREE
- They will be showing the movie on a giant outdoor LED screen at 7:00 p.m. Tables and chairs are limited, so bring a lawn chair and blanket for this FREE outdoor event.
- Oct. 15: Hocus Pocus
- Oct. 22: Beetlejuice
- Location: The Capitol District, 1022 Capitol Ave, Omaha.
Spooky Takes for Tots at The Durham Museum – Oct. 23 & 30 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.), regular museum admission applies, FREE for members [Reserve your time slot.]
- Celebrate Halloween with a spooky tale and craft.
- Reserve your timed session before you visit. Timed reservations are available up to 5 days in advance of your visit. Multiple sessions are available each day. Limited capacity.
- Location: 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.
Traveling Trunk-or-Treat – Oct. 23 (12 – 7 p.m.), FREE [REGISTER]
- Goodwill Industries, Inc., is excited to once again to co-host a Trunk-or-Treat — but this year it’s a traveling event held in the parking lots of businesses and volunteers. It’s a safe place for kids to come pick up treats, and volunteers will be wearing face masks and gloves, and social distancing will be enforced if lines form. Pick up a map, get it stamped at every location, then turn it in at your final destination to be entered for a chance to win one of three prizes drawings!
- Register for your FREE tickets here.
- See Handout Locations/Co-Hosts here! (Look for the trunks in the parking lots!)
Monster’s Mask-erade (Formerly Trick-or-Treat Nights) at the Omaha Children’s Museum – Oct. 16 & 23 (Two sessions: 12:30 – 3 p.m. and 4:30 – 7 p.m.), Included with museum admission [Capacity limited. Purchase tickets in advance. Reservations open 1 week in advance.]
- Show off your Halloween costumes and be ready to enjoy a socially-distant trick-or-treat. Visit non-edible treat stations throughout the museum and receive a final prepackaged yummy treat on the way out the door. Plus, enjoy a scavenger hunt, Halloween Tinker Tables, crafts, and open play throughout the museum.
- All activities are included with museum admission. Capacity is limited, so it’s recommended to reserve tickets for your preferred session. Reservations open one week in advance.
- Location: 500 S. 20th St., Omaha, NE.
2020 Baseballoween – Oct. 23 (3 – 8 p.m.), FREE [Must sign up for time slot.] SOLD OUT
- Dress up and join in the 9th Annual Baseballoween event at Werner Park. This FREE and family-friendly event will include plenty of trick-or-treating and several Halloween activities including Arts & Crafts, the Witch Ring Toss and Pass a Pumpkin.
- Timeslots from 3-8 p.m. must be reserved ahead of time here. There a maximum of 100 people per time slot.
- Location: Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE.
Halloween Family Movie Night at Westwood Cinemas 8 – Oct. 23 (5 showtimes, 5:45 – 8:15 p.m.), FREE [REGISTER] SOLD OUT
- In place of their annual Tricks & Treats event this year, Westwood Plaza is hosting a FREE, socially- distanced Halloween Family Movie Night at Westwood Cinemas 8!
- 5:45 p.m. – The Addams Family
- 6 p.m. – The Addams Family
- 6:15 p.m. – The Addams Family
- 6:30 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
- 6:45 p.m. – Hocus Pocus
- Reserve your tickets here.
- Location: Westwood Cinemas 8, 2809 S. 125th Ave., Ste. 297, Omaha, NE.
Girl Scouts Trunk-or-Treat: To-Go! – Oct. 23 (6 – 8 p.m.), FREE
- A Halloween recruitment event for anyone interested in joining Girl Scouts. Drive through the spooky route and collect treats from various stations. Wear your Halloween costumes, bring a bag to collect fun treats, and sign up to become a Girl Scout! All workers at this event will be wearing masks. Candy and treats will be prepackaged and distributed in a Covid-safe manner.
- Location: The Omaha Girl Scouts Service Center, 2121 S. 44th St., Omaha, NE.
Boo Drive-Thru at Oak View Mall – Oct. 23 (6 – 8:30 p.m. for registered families; 8 – 8:30 p.m. for non-registered families), FREE
- Decorate your car, wear your costume, and drive-thru for an eerie-sistible time. Receive a treat bag with a take-home craft, offers and discounts to various Oak View Mall restaurants and stores. Reserve your treat bag here [Sold Out].
- Once supplies are gone families are still welcome to drive thru the event to see the decorations.
- Location: Oakview Mall, 3001 S. 144th St., Omaha, NE.
Friday Night Movies at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – Fridays, Oct. 2 – 30 (dusk), FREE
- Friday Family Movie Nights at the Orchard will continue all fall!
Friday, Oct. 23 (6:30 p.m.): GoosebumpsCanceled- Friday, Oct. 30 (6:20 p.m.): Ghostbusters
- Location: 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA.
Halloween Events in Nebraska State Parks – Oct. 9 – 25
- Celebrate Halloween at select Nebraska State Parks.
Hallo-Weekend at The Durham Museum – Oct. 24 – 25 (12 – 4 p.m.), FREE for children age 12 and under (Regular admission for other participants) [Reserve your time slot.]
- All weekend long, children 12 and under get in FREE…costumes encouraged!
- Wander through the Haunted Great Hall, participate in a scavenger hunt with historic characters, and take home a goody bag and craft.
- Reserve your timed session before you visit. Timed reservations are available up to 5 days in advance of your visit. Multiple sessions are available each day. Limited capacity.
- Location: 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.
Howl-O-Ween Safari at Wildlife Safari Park – Oct. 24 – 25 & 31 (12 – 4 p.m.), $5/person, FREE for children under 2 (Park admission is not included) [REGISTER]
- Go on a hayrack ride, play Halloween-themed games, and participate in a spooky safari hike! Great for families with children ages 3-12, but everyone is welcome. Treat bags for all!
- NOTE: *Park admission is not included. A meal will not be served at this year’s event.
- Location: Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari, 16406 N. 292 St., Ashland, NE.
Trick-or-Treat at the Movies! – Oct. 23 – 25, $5 Friday/Saturday & Only $1 on Sunday
- Each child admission includes a free Trick-or-Treat Tub, choice of select candy or popcorn, and Halloween coloring sheets. Costumes are encouraged!
- Showing: Casper or Monsters, Inc.
- Locations: Majestic Cinema of Omaha, 14304 W. Maple Rd., Omaha, NE; Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Pkwy., Bellevue, NE.
Trick-or-Treat at Rockbrook Village – Oct. 24 (2 – 3:30 P.M.), FREE
- Meet and greet with Elsa from Frozen and Captain America in the pavilion and trick-or-treat at your favorite Rockbrook Village stores.
- Location: Rockbrook Village, 2800 S. 110th Ct., Omaha, NE.
FNBO Halloween Drive Thru Trick-or-Treat – Oct. 24 (3 – 7 p.m.)
- They have packaged treats for young ones to enjoy this Halloween season. Limited 4 bags per vehicle. Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory.
- Locations: The event will happen at the following FNBO Branches: Shadow Lake, 84th & Frederick and 133rd & Maple.
Trunk or Treat – Oct. 25 (3 – 5 p.m.), FREE
- Free & Socially Distant Community Event. Trick or Treating, Costumes, Trunk Decor Contest.
- Location: F.O.E Papillion Eagles Club, 1st & Washington, Papillion.
Looking for more fun this Halloween or fall? Find many FREE Halloween events in Omaha here and visit our FULL Halloween in Omaha Guide!
October 26 – 31
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!
Pre-K Cafe: Halloween – Oct. 26 – Nov. 1 (all day), FREE
- Stop by the Youth Desk and pick up your kit to take home. Designed for children 5 years old and younger.
- Location: Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA.
Fun on the Run: Pumpkin Faces – Oct. 26 – Nov. 1 (all day), FREE
- Stop by the Youth Department to pick up a Pumpkin Faces kit to take home. Kits are designed for children kindergarten through 6th grade. One kit per child. New kits available Monday through Sunday.
- Location: Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA.
The Great Halloween Drive-Thru at The Durham Museum – Oct. 27 (5 – 8 p.m.), FREE
- Come in costume and even feel free to decorate your car as you adventure through the parking lot visiting themed stations and collecting treats and trinkets along the way. Plus, watch a Halloween laser light show from the comfort and safety of your car.
- Vehicles must enter the Drive-Thru event from the museum’s lower parking deck at 9th & Leavenworth Streets (and exit on the upper level).
- Location: 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.
Halloween Safe Night Fall Festival at Papillion Landing – Oct. 29 (6 – 8 p.m.), FREE
- Decorate your car, wear your costume, and drive-thru to receive a treat bag, take-home crafts, and a pumpkin. (Limited to 1 pumpkin per child, the child must be present, while supplies last.)
- Canned good donations are still being collected and will be donated to the local food bank.
- Location: 1046 W. Lincoln St., Papillion, NE.
Walmart Spooktacular Drive Thru – Oct. 29 – 31 (See Flyer for Specific Dates, Times, & Locations), FREE
- Walmart shoppers can safely trick-or-treat from their car! Join in a FREE drive-thru event at select Walmart stores. Find specific dates, times, and locations here.
Lowe’s Curbside Drive-Up Trick or Treat – See dates by location, [REGISTER] FULL
- Come celebrate Halloween with Lowe’s Drive-through Curbside Trick-or-Treating event! Register your child today so they don’t miss out on free sweet treats and a kid-sized pumpkin. Registration opens October 10. Space is limited.
Spooky Takes for Tots at The Durham Museum – Oct. 23 & 30 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.), regular museum admission applies, FREE for members [Reserve your time slot.]
- Celebrate Halloween with a spooky tale and craft.
- Reserve your timed session before you visit. Timed reservations are available up to 5 days in advance of your visit. Multiple sessions are available each day. Limited capacity.
- Location: 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE.
Freaky Film Friday at Joslyn Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden – Friday, October 30 (7 – 9 p.m.), FREE
- Come hang out with friends, family, and ghosts for a viewing of The Nightmare Before Christmas in Joslyn’s spooky sculpture garden. Bring your own seating (chairs or blanket) and select a physically-distanced spot on the law for a screening from the grand staircase. Hosted by Joslyn’s Teen Council, this FREE, family-friendly event begins at 7 pm with concessions pre-packaged popcorn, candy, and kid-friendly drinks. Film screening begins at 7:30 pm. Masks are encourage outside until you are seated with your party (groups of eight or less may sit together. Masks are required when using restrooms inside. Hand sanitizing stations will be available outdoors.
Day of the Dead Celebration at the Omaha Children’s Museum – Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 (Two sessions: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 3 p.m.), Included with museum admission. [Capacity limited. Purchase tickets in advance. Reservations open 1 week in advance.]
- Celebrate Day of the Dead with exciting activities throughout the museum. Learn the meaning behind this holiday, play Day of the Dead bingo, decorate a Day of the Dead puppet, listen to Day of the Dead stories, and enjoy festive music throughout the museum!
- Activities will be held during each session on both days – 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. All activities are included with museum admission, while supplies last. Capacity will be limited at each session, so it’s recommended that families purchase admission tickets ahead of time at ocm.org. Reservations open one week in advance. Event is included with museum admission.
- Location: 500 S. 20th St., Omaha, NE.
Monster Mash Trunk-or-Treat at The SAC Aerospace Museum – Oct. 31 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.), Included with regular admission
- Spooktacular indoor event. Throw on your costume and come trick-or treat! Join the dance party and costume parade and snap a photo with your favorite superheroes and princesses. Listen to not so scary stories be told, decorate a pumpkin (while supplies last), observe mad scientist experiments, enjoy games and activities throughout the Musuem!
- Location: 28210 W. Park Hwy., Ashland, NE.
Sidewalk Spooktacular – Oct. 31 (12 – 4 p.m.)
- Kids wear your costume and trick-or-treat at the outdoor displays! Sanitizer available, Social distancing encouraged. Click Interested or Going on the FB event to get updates and business specials.
- Location: PLACE 96 (SE Corner of 96th & L), Omaha, NE.
Howl-O-Ween Safari at Wildlife Safari Park – Oct. 31 (12 – 4 p.m.), $5/person, FREE for children under 2 (Park admission is not included) [REGISTER]
- Go on a hayrack ride, play Halloween-themed games, and participate in a spooky safari hike! Great for families with children ages 3-12, but everyone is welcome. Treat bags for all!
- NOTE: *Park admission is not included. A meal will not be served at this year’s event.
- Location: Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari, 16406 N. 292 St., Ashland, NE.
Trunk or Treat – Midtown – Oct. 31st (5 – 8 p.m.), Free & No reservations needed
- This is a FREE, fun event for families to come by to see amazingly well decorated car trunks and to receive a treat.
- Location: Lifegate Church, 726 S. 55th St, Omaha.
Trick-or-Treat at River of Life Lutheran – Oct. 31 (6 – 8 p.m.), FREE
- Socially-distanced trick-or-treating along with free hot chocolate, candy and activity!
- Location: River of Life Lutheran Church, 5151 NW Radial Hwy., Omaha, NE.
Trunk-or-Treat Event at Ralston Arena – Oct. 25 Due to weather, event is rescheduled for Nov. 1 (3-6 p.m.), FREE
- Join the Ralston Arena and Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce for a family-friendly, socially-distanced, and free event to the public.
- Location: 7300 Q St., Omaha, 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!
See more FREE Halloween Events here!
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!
