Friday, October 30, 2026
Halloween Trick or Treat Days
Family-Friendly
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Omaha Children’s Museum
500 S. 20th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
$17 general admission; members and children under 24 months free
All-day trick-or-treating and Halloween activities throughout the museum.
https://ocm.org/special-events/
Curiosity Carts
Family-Friendly
2:00–3:00 PM
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft St.
Omaha, NE 68108
Included with garden admission; members free
Hands-on discovery activities in Sofia’s Play Garden. No registration required.
https://www.lauritzengardens.org/eventer/curiosity-carts-free-drop-in-program/edate/2026-10-30/
It’s Fall Y’all
Family-Friendly
5:00–9:00 PM
Gene Leahy Mall
Downtown Omaha
Omaha, NE
Free activities and movie
Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating from 5:00–7:00 PM, a petting zoo, spooky garden, free s’mores and an outdoor screening of Hotel Transylvania. The organizer’s event page and calendar differ slightly on the movie start time.
https://theriverfrontomaha.com/event/its-fall-yall-2/
Westside Church Trunk or Treat
Family-Friendly
6:00–9:00 PM
Westside Church
15050 W. Dodge Rd.
Omaha, NE 68154
No admission charge listed; food available for purchase
Decorated trunks, games, candy, bounce house and community activities.
https://www.wchurch.tv/events/trunk-or-treat
Hula Hoop with Rachel
Family-Friendly
6:30–7:30 PM
Downtown Green, Gene Leahy Mall
Omaha, NE
No admission charge listed
Beginner-friendly outdoor class welcoming all ages. Hula hoops provided.
https://theriverfrontomaha.com/event/hula-hoop-with-rachel-8/
Zootacular
Family-Friendly
6:30–9:30 PM
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S. 10th St.
Omaha, NE 68107
Tickets required; price not listed
After-hours Halloween celebration with glowing pathways, trick-or-treat stations, entertainment and animal encounters.
https://www.omahazoo.com/special-events/event/6436171/date/2026-10-30
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Halloween Trick or Treat Days
Family-Friendly
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Omaha Children’s Museum
500 S. 20th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
$17 general admission; members and children under 24 months free
Second day of the museum’s Halloween trick-or-treating activities.
https://ocm.org/special-events/
Curious By Nature
Family-Friendly
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft St.
Omaha, NE 68108
Included with garden admission; members free
Nature-themed stories and crafts in Sofia’s Play Garden. No registration required.
https://www.lauritzengardens.org/eventer/curious-by-nature-free-drop-in-program/edate/2026-10-31/
Central Library Spooktacular
Family-Friendly
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Omaha Public Library Central Library
7205 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68114
Free
Halloween stories, trick-or-treating, scavenger hunt and crafts. No registration required. The link is the library’s general official event calendar.
https://omahalibrary.org/events/
Ghoulish Garden Adventure
Family-Friendly
12:00–4:00 PM
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft St.
Omaha, NE 68108
Included with garden admission; members free
Halloween stories, seasonal nature activities and trick-or-treat stations. Costumes encouraged but optional.
https://www.lauritzengardens.org/eventer/ghoulish-garden-adventure/edate/2026-10-31/
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Native American Heritage Month Story Walk
Family-Friendly / Cultural
5:00 AM–11:00 PM
Arches Playground, Gene Leahy Mall
Omaha, NE
Free public park access
Opening day of a self-guided outdoor story walk celebrating Indigenous cultures, traditions and histories.
https://theriverfrontomaha.com/event/native-american-heritage-month-story-walk-8-2026-11-09/2026-11-01/
Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda
Family-Friendly / Cultural
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft St.
Omaha, NE 68108
Paid garden admission; members free
A community altar honoring deceased loved ones and Mexican cultural traditions. The ofrenda remains open through November 3.
https://www.lauritzengardens.org/eventer/dia-de-los-muertos-community-ofrenda/
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