Halloween Haunts

PUMPKIN PATCHES, CORN MAZES

Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, 12102 S. 180th St., Gretna. Pumpkins, hayrides, pumpkin launching, pony rides, haunted houses and treats. Open through Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $12.25. 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. Open through Saturday. Day hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today through Saturday; evening hours: dusk to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 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 Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 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. Open through Sunday. Hours: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. 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. Open through Sunday. Hours: 4 p.m. to 10 pm Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 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. Open through Saturday. Hours: 2 p.m. to dark, today; and noon to dark, Friday and Saturday. 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 Sunday. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free admission. 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. Open through Sunday. Hours: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 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. Open through Saturday. Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today; 5 p.m. to midnight Friday; and 10 a.m. to midnight 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. Open daily, 10 a.m. until dusk through Saturday. 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. Open through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Admission: $7 Friday and Saturday; $4 Sunday; free for children 2 and younger. Information: www.omahapumpkinpatch.com and 238-2696.

Camp Fontanelle Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 9677 County Road 3, Fontanelle, Neb. Hayrides, petting barn, inflatable castle, laser tag ($3 per game) and haunted maze at night. Open through Sunday. Day hours: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Haunted maze, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission: $4, ages 3 to 11; and $6, age 12 and up. Information: www.campfontanelle.com and 402-478-4296.

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). Open through Saturday. Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. today; and 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 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. Open through Saturday. Hours: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today; and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Admission: $15 ($1 discount with donation to the Food Bank). Information: www.hauntedhollowomaha.net and 896-1920.

Mystery Manor, 716 N. 18th St. The slide of doom and the black hole return. New are the fisherman’s lodge, a midnight maze and an infested attic. Open through Saturday. Hours dusk to 10 p.m. today; and dusk to midnight Friday and Saturday. Admission: $10. Information: www.mysterymanoromaha.org and 346-2666.

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 through Saturday during regular museum hours and included with regular museum admission. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Saturday is Halloween costume dress-up day at the museum. Admission: $7, ages 2 to 59; and $6, age 60 and older. Information: www.ocm.org.

The Shadows Edge, 3457 S. 84th St. Open through Saturday. Hours: dusk to 10 p.m. today; and dusk to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission: $10. Information: theshadowsedge.com.

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

Gateway of Chaos, 315 Main St., Malvern, Iowa. Open through Nov. 7. Hours: 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturdays. 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 Saturday. Hours: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today; and 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Admission: $8 for age 16 and older and $5 for age 15 and younger.

Nights of the Unknown, Cass County Fairgrounds, Atlantic, Iowa. Open through Saturday. Hours are 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; plus a spookless matinee for children, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $3.

Ghost Tours at the World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave., Kearney, Neb. Spooky candlelight tours of the historic theater; not for children. Open through Saturday. Hours are 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Admission: $10. Information: www.findrickcooper.com and 308-234-8046.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Healthy Trick-or-Treat Night, Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St., 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today. Visitors wear Halloween costumes and bring their own treat bags to collect goodies at stations around the museum. Regular museum admission applies. Information: www.ocm.org and 342-6164.

Boo at the Zoo, Lincoln Children’s Zoo, 1222 S. 27th St., Lincoln, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday. 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, today through Saturday. Indoor Halloween activities and costume contests for children and families. Information: 829-1777.

Boo Bounce, BounceU, 13211 Chandler Road, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Wear your costume for bouncing games and surprises. Socks required. Admission: $7 per bouncer; adults are free. Admission: $3.50. Call 884-9093 to reserve space.

Papillion’s Halloween Safe Night and Fall Festival, Papillion-La Vista South High School, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Games, bounce houses, costume contest and classroom trick-or-treating. Registration begins at 6 p.m.

KidZone BOOseum, Kearney (Neb.) Area Children’s Museum, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Halloween party, pumpkin painting, bobbing for apples. Admission: $2; children under 2 admitted free. Information: www.kearneykidzone.com and 308-698-2228.

Creepers in the Cave, Elkhorn Valley Museum, 515 Queen City Blvd., Norfolk, Neb., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. See how prisoners once escaped from the cave and you will be rewarded with candy. Information: 402-371-3886.

Kids’ Halloween movie, World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave., Kearney, Neb., 5:30 p.m. today. A free showing of “Monsters Inc.” Information: www.theworldtheatre.org and 308-234-8046.

Halloween Hurrah, Lincoln Children’s Museum, 1420 P St., Lincoln, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday. Children wear costumes and trick-or-treat in the museum. Cost: $3, plus regular museum admission or membership. Information: www.lincolnchildrensmuseum.org and 402-477-4000.

Spooky Stories, Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 N. Bellevue Blvd., Bellevue, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Nebraska StoryArts presents stories of the supernatural for adults (recommended for ages 12 and older). American Sign Language interpretation provided. Admission: $7, adults; and $5, students, senior citizens and members of Nebraska StoryArts. Information: www.nebraskastoryarts.org and 551-4532.

Family Halloween, Scooter’s Coffeehouse, 11975 Blondo St., 7:30 p.m. Friday. Costume contest, live music and treats. Information: 932-3473.

Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular, Great Plains Paralyzed Veterans of America Building, 76th and Maple Streets, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Disc jockey, carnival games, face painting, candy and refreshments. Admission: $3 per child; adults, free. Photo booth, $2. Information: www.greatplainspva.org.

Trick-or-Treat the Depot and Spooky Lantern Tours, RailsWest Railroad Museum, 16th Avenue and South Main Street, Council Bluffs, Friday. Trick-or-treat from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the railway cars. Spooky lantern tours of the railway yard (for older children and adults) are from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission: $2 for trick-or-treating; $5 for the lantern tours. Information: www.thehistoricalsociety.org and 712-323-5182.

’Twas the Night Before Halloween, OneWorld Community Health Center, inside the Livestock Exchange Building, near 30th and L Streets, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Indoor trick-or-treat event for children through age 12.

Halloween Skate, Motto McLean Ice Arena, 5015 S. 45th St., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Ice skating, games, haunted locker room, crafts, face painting and trick-or-treating. Admission: with costume, $2 and includes skate rentals, without costume, $3.50 admission and $3 skate rental. Information: www.cityofomaha.org/parks and 444-4955.

Halloween Doggie Boo, Florence Community Center, 2920 Bondesson St., 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Dog owners dress their pooches in ghoulish costumes and parade them. Admission free. Information: 444-5216.

Halloween Party, Adams Park Community Center, 3230 John Creighton Blvd., 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday. Area day-care centers provide entertainment for children. Free admission. Information: 444-5164.

Halloween Family Fun Fest, Adams Park Community Center, 3230 John Creighton Blvd., 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Games, crafts and fun. Free admission. Information: 444-5164.

Ghoulish Garden Adventure, Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Trick-or-treat hike, Halloween stories, crafts and educational presentations about pumpkins, birds, creepy-crawlies, trees and raptors. Costumes encouraged, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission: Free with garden membership or paid garden admission: $7, adults; $3, ages 6 to 12; and free for children younger than 6. Information: www.lauritzengardens.org and 346-4002.

Benson Boo Bash, Benson Community Center, 6008 Maple St., 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Pumpkin patch, games, treats and prizes. Trick-or-treat (bring your own treat bag) in costume at merchants in the Benson business district. Information: 444-5184.

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

Halloween Hoopla, Shadow Lake Towne Center, 7775 Olson Drive, Papillion, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. 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. Saturday. Bounce house, hot chocolate, hot cider, cookies and treats. Information: 712-323-7805.

Hallowine, Slattery Vintage Estates, 8925 Adams St., Nehawka, Neb., 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Wear your costume and join in the Monster Mash dance contest. Music by Brich & Killion. $10 admission includes refreshments. Information: www.svevineyards.com and 402-267-5267.

Halloween Trick or Trot, 3201 S. Coddington Ave., Lincoln, 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Kids’ one-mile fun run through Pioneers Park, sponsored by the Nebraska Sports Council. Staggered start times for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Entry fee: $10. Information and registration: www.nscracing.com/trickortrot.

“Phantoms at the Frank House,” University of Nebraska at Kearney, West Campus, 2010 University Drive, Kearney, Neb., 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Victorian-style Halloween for families. Spooky stories, craft activities and treats. Costumes welcome. Free admission; donations accepted. Information: www.unk.edu/offices/frankhouse and 308-865-8284.

Mav-Rec Youth Program Family Halloween Party, University of Nebraska at Omaha Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building, near 61st and Dodge Streets, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Haunted house, carnival games, candy and prizes. Admission: free; organizers are collecting food for the Food Bank and towels for the Town & Country Humane Society. Information: www.unomaha.edu/wwwocr/youth and 554-2539.

Rolling Hills Ranch Retirement Community trick-or-treating, 4324 N. 132nd St., 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome to show off their costumes and trick-or-treat among the senior citizens.

Halloween Dog Contest, downtown North Platte, Neb., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Students in the Strengths Explorer program at the Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise will judge dogs in these categories: smartest tricks, ugliest, best couple and spookiest howl. Entry fee: $3.

Harvest Festival, Faith Presbyterian Church, 8100 Giles Road, La Vista, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Bounce house, games, crafts, clowns and other family fun. Admission: free. Information: 331-6944.

Graveyard Tour led by historian Howard Hamilton of Omaha. Two-hour bus tour on Saturday at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. or 10 p.m. The last tour ends at midnight in a cemetery. Admission: $20. By reservation only: 341-6983.

Second Annual Pumpkin Smash, Lambda Chi Alpha’s North American Food Drive, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Pep Bowl. Pumpkin toss, pumpkin carving, relay race, tug of war and a pumpkin pie-eating contest. Several UNO sororities will also participate. Money raised will be donated to the Omaha Food Bank. Information: Patrick McNary, 650-5024.

— Compiled by staff writers Jane Palmer, Carol Bicak and Sue Story Truax

« Entertainment

Share