Halloween Haunts

If your group has plans for pumpkins, haunted houses or other Halloween fun, let us know. E-mail to calendar@owh.com the name of the event; name of the sponsoring organization; location, including street address; dates and times; admission fee; telephone number; and, if pertinent, the Web address. Please put “Halloween” in the subject field. You also can send information to Jane Palmer, Omaha World-Herald, 1314 Douglas St., Suite 700, Omaha, NE 68102. Please include a daytime telephone number so information can be verified.

@List hed 10:PUMPKIN PATCHES, CORN MAZES

Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, 12102 S. 180th St., Gretna. Features pumpkins, hayrides, pumpkin launching, pony rides, haunted houses and treats. Open through Nov. 1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission: $12.25 Thursdays through Sundays and $9 Mondays through Wednesdays. Free for ages 2 and younger. Information: www.valaspumpkinpatch.com and 332-4200.

Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch, 11001 S. 48th St. By day, youngsters enjoy the pumpkin patch, hayrides, Old West ghost town, pirate play area and Lewis and Clark keelboat. By night, the Ranch of Terror presents a haunted house, crazy cells, corn maze, haunted caves and haunted carnival games. Day hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Evening hours: dusk to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and dusk to 10 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $10 covers most of the nighttime haunted attractions; daytime admission is $8. Information: www.bellevueberryfarm.com and 331-5500.

Wenninghoff Pumpkin Patch, 6707 Wenninghoff Road (85th Street and Sorensen Parkway). Pumpkin patch, corn maze scavenger hunt, hayrides, playground, pumpkin painting, hay-bale climbing and bonfires. Open through Nov. 1. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission: $5. Information: www.wenninghoff.com and 571-2057.

Skinny Bones, 3935 Highway 133, Blair, Neb. Hayrides ($3.50), pumpkins (29 cents a pound) and a 10-acre corn maze (admission $5 by day or $7 by night). Maze is accessible to the disabled. Hours: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1. Information: www.skinnybones.info and 402-426-2295.

Benson Farms, 6000 S.W. 140th St., Denton, Neb. Mazes, haunted maze, trails, corn box (like a sandbox for children), hay jump, hayrides, pumpkin launcher and campfires. Hours: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. Admission: $9, age 12 and older; $7, ages 4 to 11; and free for ages 3 and younger. Information: www.bensonfarms.com and 402-795-3276.

Uncle LeRoy’s Pumpkin Patch, 2555 Highway 59, Denison, Iowa. Haunted house, petting zoo, corn maze, hayrides and children’s bounce houses. Hours: 2 p.m. to dark, Mondays through Thursdays; and noon to dark, Fridays through Sundays. Admission: $4 per person; children 2 and younger, free. Information: www.uncleleroyspumpkinpatch.com and 712-263-5067.

U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, Kimmel Orchard, 5995 G Road, Nebraska City. Pick your own pumpkins and apples, plus hayrides, through Nov. 1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. No admission fee. Information: www.kimmelorchard.com and 402-873-5293.

Pumpkin Festival, Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm, 911 108th St., Avoca, Neb. Hayride, nature trail, corn box, play areas, farm animals, pumpkin painting, cafe and gift shop. Hours: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1. Admission: $4 per person; children 2 and younger, free. Information: www.bloompumpkinpatch.com and 402-267-4104.

Pioneer Trail Orchard and Pumpkin Patch, 21534 Chestnut Road, south of Council Bluffs. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, haunted house and barn, mini-train ride for toddlers, corn maze, games, movies at dusk. Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturdays; and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays through October. Monster parade with costume contest, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $5 per person; free for children 2 and younger. Information: www.ptapples.com and 712-366-1505.

Pumpkin Patch on the Hill, Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church, 20227 Veterans Drive, 10 a.m. until dusk through Oct. 31. Select a pumpkin to buy. Free admission. Information: 289-4764.

Big Red Barn & Pumpkin Farm, 13333 Bennington Road. Pumpkins, hayrides, pony rides, bluegrass music, petting zoo and food. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. Admission: $7; free for children 2 and younger. Information: www.omahapumpkinpatch.com and 238-2696.

@List hed 10:HAUNTED PLACES

Scary Acres, 172nd Street and Giles Road. Haunted 10-acre corn maze ($6), haunted woods ($8), haunted house on the hill ($10) and the haunted master’s castle ($11). Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, through Oct. 31. Admission: Choose your attractions or pay $28 for all. Discount of $1 per attraction (limit four) for each canned food donation to the Food Bank. Information: www.scaryacres.com and 896-9666.

Haunted Hollow, 120th Street and Giles Road. Attractions include haunted scenes and a barn maze. Hours: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Admission: $15 ($1 discount with donation to the Food Bank). Information: www.hauntedhollowomaha.net and 896-1920.

Cobweb Castle, Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St. A not-too-scary haunted house for children has Casper’s Closet, a kooky kitchen, pirates’ parlor and vampire batty bedroom. Open during regular museum hours and included with regular museum admission. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $7, ages 2 to 59; and $6, age 60 and older. Information: www.ocm.org.

Gateway of Chaos, 315 Main St., Malvern, Iowa. Hours: 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 7. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Admission: $5. Information: www.gatewayofchaos.com and 801-510-3955.

Creacher Feature, 1001 W. Ferguson Road, Shenandoah, Iowa. Open through Oct. 31. Hours: 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays. Admission: $8 for ages 16 and older and $5 for ages 15 and younger.

The Shadows Edge, 3457 S. 84th St. Hours: dusk to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and dusk to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission: $10 (two-for-one admission on Mondays and half-price admission on Tuesdays). Information: theshadowsedge.com.

Scream Extreme, Central West Building Warehouse, one block south of 109th and Harrison Streets. Fundraiser for baton and pom team. Open Wednesday through Oct. 31. Hours: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Admission: $10. Information: http://sites.google.com/site/screamextremeomaha/.

@List hed 10:HALLOWEEN EVENTS

All Hallows Evening, Stuhr Museum, 3133 W. U.S. Highway 34, Grand Island, Neb., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Haunted fields, historical pranks, games, activities, treats and prizes. Costumes encouraged. Admission: $8, adults, and $6, children. Information: www.stuhrmuseum.org and 308-385-5316.

Haunted in the Bluffs, historic district of downtown Council Bluffs, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Ghost stories told outdoors at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Historic General Dodge House and Squirrel Cage Jail. Dress for the weather and bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Information: sites.google.com/site/hauntedinthebluffs/ and 712-329-8307.

Haunted Trolley Rides, 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, 7 p.m. Saturday. Tour historic downtown Council Bluffs, including Hangman’s Hollow, the Black Angel and the Ocean Wave Saloon. Buy tickets in advance and arrive at least 30 minutes before the departure time on your ticket. Cost: $25. Information: http://sites.google.com/site/hauntedinthebluffs/ or 712-329-8307.

A Sudden Chill, Nebraska History Museum, 15th and P Streets, Lincoln, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Traveling troubadour Judy Cook of Laurel, Md., sings ghost ballads. Admission is free, but donations of nonperishable food items for the Food Bank of Lincoln are encouraged. Information: www.nebraskahistory.org and 402-471-4754.

Treat Street, Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24. Admission: $6, adults; $3, children ages 3 to 12; free for children 2 and younger. Parking is free. Information: www.treat-street.com and www.midamericacenter.com.

Thriller Dance Party, 2819 S. 125th Ave., in the lower level of Westwood Plaza, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 24. Thriller dance sessions at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Admission: $8 at the door. Information: www.motion41dance.com and 884-4142.

Trick or Treat With the Animals, Gifford Farm, 700 Camp Gifford Road, Bellevue, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 24. Children wear their costumes and visit farm animals. Plus hayrides, hay slides and games. For children up to age 12. Admission: $5 per child, and free for accompanying adults. Information: www.esu3.org and 597-4920.

Scarecrow Days, town square, Glenwood, Iowa, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24. Children go trick-or-treating with their parents at Glenwood businesses. Information: www.glenwoodia.com.

Howling Homestead, Homestead National Monument of America, Beatrice, Neb., 6 p.m. Oct. 24. Outdoor program with storytellers, “mad scientist” program, night hike, owls, old-time music around a campfire, crafts and science projects. Admission: free. Information: www.nps.gov/home 402-223-3514.

Halloween Fun Day, Alegent Health Amphitheater, Village Pointe shopping center (near 173rd and Davenport Streets), 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25. Children wear costumes, participate in Halloween games and go trick-or-treating at designated stores. Admission: free; guests are encouraged to bring donations of nonperishable food items and gently used coats for the Food Bank and the Salvation Army. Information: www.villagepointeshopping.com.

Annual Haunted House, Shi-Oma Masonic Center, 2823 N. 83rd St., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 25. Order of the Eastern Star presents a haunted house for young children, plus games and food. Admission: $2. Information: 393-9195.

Boo at the Zoo, Lincoln Children’s Zoo, 1222 S. 27th St., Lincoln, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 26-30. Trick-or-treating at the zoo is a merry, not scary, fundraiser for the zoo. Admission: $6 (free for children under 2); plus $3 if you wish to collect treats and $2 if you want to ride the train. Information and advance tickets: www.lincolnzoo.org and 402-475-6741.

Three Spooky Nights, Amazing Pizza Machine, 13955 S Plaza, Oct. 29-31. Information: 829-1777.

Monster Dash, Chalco Hills, 154th Street and Giles Road, 9 a.m. Oct. 31. Little goblins’ 5-kilometer run and costume contest. Registration at www.teamnebraska.com/monsterdash. Entry fees: $25, adults; $10, children. Information: 895-1081.

Hallowine, Slattery Vintage Estates, 8925 Adams St., Nehawka, Neb., 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 31. $10 admission includes refreshments. Information: www.svevineyards.com and 402-267-5267.

Halloween Hoopla, Shadow Lake Towne Center, 7775 Olson Drive, Papillion, noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 31. Trick-or-treating, hayrides, children’s activities and free hot chocolate. Information: www.shadowlakeshopping.com.

Trunk or Treat, East Side Christian Church, 331 W. Bennett Ave., Council Bluffs, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Bounce house, hot chocolate, hot cider, cookies and treats. Information: 712-323-7805.

— Compiled by staff writer Jane Palmer

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