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Homeschool & family fun around Omaha, NE

Homeschool days, free outings, library passes and family events in Omaha, Bellevue and Council Bluffs, each checked with the museum, nature center, zoo, library or organizer page.

16current listings
8with upcoming dates
8free or no fee listed
10good for little kids (2–4)

Jump to: Homeschool days & classes · Free outings · Family & holiday events · Library perks · Halloween events · Trick-or-treating · Calendar · Homeschool groups & resources

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  • Free (per source) The organizer’s page says it’s free.
  • Price not listed The cost is on the card, or the source doesn’t say.
  • Next: Sat, Oct 24 The soonest date we found. More dates are under “More details.”
  • Ongoing / by arrangement Open on regular days or by booking, not one set date.
  • Preschool Kids Teens The ages the venue states. “All ages welcome” fits everyone.
  • Good for little kids (2–4) The venue’s own page lists something for toddlers or preschoolers, like a storytime, a tot lot or free entry for under-5s.
  • Area The part of town the event is in.

Tags are our planning notes, not the venue’s. Always check with the venue before you go.

Calendar

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Resources

Library perks

Library passes for Omaha Public Library and Council Bluffs Public Library cardholders.

Getting a card: Omaha Public Library Discovery Passes are for Douglas County residents with an OPL card. Council Bluffs passes need an adult card from Council Bluffs or rural Pottawattamie County.

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Check before you go. We copy details from each venue's own page and show when we last checked. Where a page doesn't say something, we write "Not listed on source" instead of guessing. Dates sell out and programs change, so confirm with the venue.

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Every dated event, soonest first (the next date for each listing).

Halloween events (4 listings)

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Carnivals, festivals, corn mazes & spooky outings

Halloween events around Omaha, checked on each organizer's page on Oct 24, 2026.

Zootacular at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium · Omaha (Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium · Omaha)
Halloween eventNext: Sun, Oct 25Good for little kids (2–4)OmahaAll ages welcome

Halloween after dark at the zoo: glowing pathways, nine trick-or-treat stations on Treat Street, a fire show, magic, a glow-in-the-dark dance party, a bat talk and an animal ambassador encounter. Daytime zoo admission does not include Zootacular.

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Sun, Oct 25Apple / OutlookGoogle
Fri, Oct 30Apple / OutlookGoogle
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Upcoming dates: Sun, Oct 25, 2026; Fri, Oct 30, 2026

  • When: Sun Oct 25 and Fri Oct 30, 2026, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
  • Time: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
  • Price: Adults (12+) $25, children (3+) $15. Members pay $20 and $12.
  • Ages: All ages (ticket prices by age)
  • Booking: Buy tickets online. Family VIP and private igloo options cost more.

⚠️ An adults-only (21+) lounge is also on site.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Spooktacular storytimes at Omaha Public Library branches

Omaha Public Library · Omaha (Saddlebrook, Florence and Central branches · Omaha)
Trick-or-treatingFree (per source)Next: Tue, Oct 27Good for little kids (2–4)OmahaPreschool · Kids

A Halloween storytime with festive stories, trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt and crafts. Come in costume or as you are. Saddlebrook is Tue Oct 27 (10:30–11:30 a.m.), Florence is Thu Oct 29 (10:30 a.m.–noon) and Central Library is Sat Oct 31 (11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.).

📅 Add a date to your calendar
Tue, Oct 27Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Oct 29Apple / OutlookGoogle
Sat, Oct 31Apple / OutlookGoogle
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Upcoming dates: Tue, Oct 27, 2026; Thu, Oct 29, 2026; Sat, Oct 31, 2026

  • When: Oct 27 (Saddlebrook), Oct 29 (Florence), Oct 31 (Central Library)
  • Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Oct 27), 10:30 a.m.–noon (Oct 29), 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Oct 31)
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Birth to 5 (caregivers stay with children)
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ More branches may host their own Spooktacular on other dates. Check the library's events page.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Trick-or-Treat the Library (Council Bluffs)

Council Bluffs Public Library · Council Bluffs (Youth Room, Council Bluffs Public Library · Council Bluffs)
Trick-or-treatingFree (per source)Next: Wed, Oct 28Good for little kids (2–4)Council BluffsPreschool

Wear your costume, bring a treat bucket and drop in to trick-or-treat around the library.

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Upcoming dates: Wed, Oct 28, 2026

  • When: Wed Oct 28, 2026
  • Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Age 5 and under
  • Booking: Drop-in, no registration listed.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Halloween Trick or Treat Days at the Omaha Children's Museum

Omaha Children's Museum · Omaha (Omaha Children's Museum · Omaha)
Trick-or-treatingNext: Fri, Oct 30Good for little kids (2–4)OmahaAll ages welcome

All-day trick-or-treating and activities around the museum, aimed at young learners who want to trick-or-treat in their own space. Wear a costume.

📅 Add a date to your calendar
Fri, Oct 30Apple / OutlookGoogle
Sat, Oct 31Apple / OutlookGoogle
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Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 30, 2026; Sat, Oct 31, 2026

  • When: Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31, 2026 (museum hours)
  • Time: Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Price: Regular admission: $17 adults and children, $16 seniors, free under 24 months and for members
  • Ages: Young children and their families
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Trick-or-treating (4 listings)

Age

Trunk-or-treats & Halloween-night neighborhoods

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. Trick-or-treat events checked Oct 24, 2026.

Trunk-or-treats & trick-or-treat events, Oct 24–31

Zootacular at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium · Omaha (Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium · Omaha)
Halloween eventNext: Sun, Oct 25Good for little kids (2–4)OmahaAll ages welcome

Halloween after dark at the zoo: glowing pathways, nine trick-or-treat stations on Treat Street, a fire show, magic, a glow-in-the-dark dance party, a bat talk and an animal ambassador encounter. Daytime zoo admission does not include Zootacular.

📅 Add a date to your calendar
Sun, Oct 25Apple / OutlookGoogle
Fri, Oct 30Apple / OutlookGoogle
More detailsLess (includes a notice)

Upcoming dates: Sun, Oct 25, 2026; Fri, Oct 30, 2026

  • When: Sun Oct 25 and Fri Oct 30, 2026, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
  • Time: 6:30–9:30 p.m.
  • Price: Adults (12+) $25, children (3+) $15. Members pay $20 and $12.
  • Ages: All ages (ticket prices by age)
  • Booking: Buy tickets online. Family VIP and private igloo options cost more.

⚠️ An adults-only (21+) lounge is also on site.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Spooktacular storytimes at Omaha Public Library branches

Omaha Public Library · Omaha (Saddlebrook, Florence and Central branches · Omaha)
Trick-or-treatingFree (per source)Next: Tue, Oct 27Good for little kids (2–4)OmahaPreschool · Kids

A Halloween storytime with festive stories, trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt and crafts. Come in costume or as you are. Saddlebrook is Tue Oct 27 (10:30–11:30 a.m.), Florence is Thu Oct 29 (10:30 a.m.–noon) and Central Library is Sat Oct 31 (11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.).

📅 Add a date to your calendar
Tue, Oct 27Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Oct 29Apple / OutlookGoogle
Sat, Oct 31Apple / OutlookGoogle
More detailsLess (includes a notice)

Upcoming dates: Tue, Oct 27, 2026; Thu, Oct 29, 2026; Sat, Oct 31, 2026

  • When: Oct 27 (Saddlebrook), Oct 29 (Florence), Oct 31 (Central Library)
  • Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Oct 27), 10:30 a.m.–noon (Oct 29), 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Oct 31)
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Birth to 5 (caregivers stay with children)
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ More branches may host their own Spooktacular on other dates. Check the library's events page.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Trick-or-Treat the Library (Council Bluffs)

Council Bluffs Public Library · Council Bluffs (Youth Room, Council Bluffs Public Library · Council Bluffs)
Trick-or-treatingFree (per source)Next: Wed, Oct 28Good for little kids (2–4)Council BluffsPreschool

Wear your costume, bring a treat bucket and drop in to trick-or-treat around the library.

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Apple / Outlook (.ics)Google Calendar
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Upcoming dates: Wed, Oct 28, 2026

  • When: Wed Oct 28, 2026
  • Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Age 5 and under
  • Booking: Drop-in, no registration listed.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Halloween Trick or Treat Days at the Omaha Children's Museum

Omaha Children's Museum · Omaha (Omaha Children's Museum · Omaha)
Trick-or-treatingNext: Fri, Oct 30Good for little kids (2–4)OmahaAll ages welcome

All-day trick-or-treating and activities around the museum, aimed at young learners who want to trick-or-treat in their own space. Wear a costume.

📅 Add a date to your calendar
Fri, Oct 30Apple / OutlookGoogle
Sat, Oct 31Apple / OutlookGoogle
More detailsLess

Upcoming dates: Fri, Oct 30, 2026; Sat, Oct 31, 2026

  • When: Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31, 2026 (museum hours)
  • Time: Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Price: Regular admission: $17 adults and children, $16 seniors, free under 24 months and for members
  • Ages: Young children and their families
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Bigger Halloween events that also have trick-or-treating (listed under Halloween events): Zootacular at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo (Sun, Oct 25), Spooktacular storytimes at Omaha Public Library branches (Tue, Oct 27), Trick-or-Treat the Library (Council Bluffs) (Wed, Oct 28), Halloween Trick or Treat Days at the Omaha Children's Museum (Fri, Oct 30).

Safety tips
  • Check each event's page before you go, since times and places can change.
  • Bring your own treat bag where the event asks for it.
  • Clocks fall back one hour on Sunday, Nov 1.

Homeschool days & classes (7 listings)

Age

Acorn Academy at Fontenelle Forest (ages 6+)

Fontenelle Forest · Bellevue (Fontenelle Forest Nature Center · Bellevue & Papillion)
Nature centerNext: Tue, Oct 27Bellevue & PapillionKids · Teens

Weekly nature-based homeschool classes with science experiments, creative writing, group projects and crafts. Classes are not cumulative, so students can join any week. Sessions follow the Bellevue Public Schools calendar.

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Tue, Oct 27Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Oct 29Apple / OutlookGoogle
Tue, Nov 3Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Nov 5Apple / OutlookGoogle
Tue, Nov 10Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Nov 12Apple / OutlookGoogle
Tue, Nov 17Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Nov 19Apple / OutlookGoogle
Tue, Nov 24Apple / OutlookGoogle
Tue, Dec 1Apple / OutlookGoogle
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Upcoming dates: Tue, Oct 27, 2026; Thu, Oct 29, 2026; Tue, Nov 3, 2026; Thu, Nov 5, 2026; Tue, Nov 10, 2026; Thu, Nov 12, 2026; Tue, Nov 17, 2026; Thu, Nov 19, 2026; Tue, Nov 24, 2026; Tue, Dec 1, 2026

  • When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30–11 a.m. (the calendar lists sessions through Dec 1)
  • Time: 9:30–11 a.m.
  • Price: $8 per child (by session, or sign up for a full month)
  • Ages: Ages 6 and older
  • Booking: Pre-registration is required.

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The calendar marks every listed session as sold out as of Oct 24, 2026, and the program page still shows an older fall schedule, so check with the nature center before you plan on it.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Homeschool Days at the Joslyn Art Museum

Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha (Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha)
Art museumFree (per source)Next: Thu, Oct 29Good for little kids (2–4)OmahaAll ages welcome

A free drop-in program once each semester. Families rotate through stations in the museum to take part in gallery experiences, make art and learn something new. The 2026–27 theme is Connections, on how art links ideas, people and places.

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Thu, Oct 29Apple / OutlookGoogle
Thu, Dec 10Apple / OutlookGoogle
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Thu, Apr 22Apple / OutlookGoogle
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Upcoming dates: Thu, Oct 29, 2026; Thu, Dec 10, 2026; Thu, Feb 25, 2027; Thu, Apr 22, 2027

  • When: Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon: Oct 29, Dec 10, Feb 25 and Apr 22
  • Time: 10 a.m.–noon
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: Homeschool and microschool families (all ages)
  • Booking: Registration is required and opens two weeks before each session. Walk-in registration is accepted as space allows.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Homeschool STEM Workshop: Geology at Fontenelle Forest

Fontenelle Forest · Bellevue (Camp Brewster Lodge · Bellevue & Papillion)
Nature workshopNext: Wed, Nov 4Bellevue & Papillion

A monthly STEM workshop for middle and high school homeschool students. This month is geology, the science of rocks and minerals. Each workshop includes a hike or other outdoor activity (weather permitting), a themed lab activity and an evidence-based project or report.

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Upcoming dates: Wed, Nov 4, 2026

  • When: Wednesday Nov 4, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.–noon
  • Price: $25 for members, $35 for non-members
  • Ages: Middle and high school students
  • Booking: Pre-registration is required. Members sign in to get the discount at checkout.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Homeschool Day Camps at Fontenelle Forest (Herpetology and Astronomy)

Fontenelle Forest · Bellevue (Fontenelle Forest · Bellevue & Papillion)
Nature day campPrice not listedNext: Mon, Nov 16Bellevue & Papillion

Full-day homeschool day camps: Herpetology on Monday, Nov 16, and Astronomy on Monday, Dec 7.

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Mon, Nov 16Apple / OutlookGoogle
Mon, Dec 7Apple / OutlookGoogle
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Upcoming dates: Mon, Nov 16, 2026; Mon, Dec 7, 2026

  • When: Mon Nov 16 and Mon Dec 7, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
  • Price: Not listed on source
  • Ages: Not listed on source
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The calendar lists only the dates and hours. It does not show ages, a price or how to register, so ask the nature center before you plan on it.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Free field trips for homeschool groups at The Durham Museum

The Durham Museum · Omaha (The Durham Museum · Omaha)
History museumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)OmahaPreschool

Hands-on programs in the museum's exhibits, which include a replica log cabin, a worker's cottage and an earth lodge, with options for Pre-K, grades K–6 and grades 7–12. Choose programs such as All Aboard (a tour of the museum's train cars).

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  • When: By request, on a day and time you choose (book at least two weeks ahead)
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Free admission for groups of 10 or more K–12 students. One staff member per 10 students is free, and other chaperones pay $8 plus tax.
  • Ages: Pre-K through grade 12
  • Booking: Request your field trip on the museum's page at least two weeks ahead. The page says homeschool groups are included.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Guided tours for homeschool groups at the Joslyn

Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha (Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha)
Art museumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementOmaha

One-hour guided tours with Gallery Teachers, themed by age: Creatures (PreK–1), Look (K–6), Identity (middle school) and Community (high school). You can also visit on your own, and add a one-hour studio art experience to the Look or Identity tours.

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  • When: Guided tours Tue, Thu and Fri, 9:15 a.m.–1 p.m., Sep 29 to May 7; self-guided visits Tue–Sun during museum hours
  • Time: Guided tours 9:15 a.m.–1 p.m.
  • Price: Admission is free for scheduled groups of 10 or more. Studio experience $75 for up to 30 students, $150 for 31–60.
  • Ages: PreK through grade 12
  • Booking: Groups of 10 or more send a Group Visit Request Form four weeks ahead. Your visit is booked once the School Groups Coordinator confirms by email.
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

School-group field trips at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium · Omaha (Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium · Omaha)
ZooOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)OmahaPreschool · Kids · Teens

Group admission is $9.50 per student (Pre-K through college), with one chaperone free for every five students. You can add the Lozier Giant Screen Theater ($4 each) or a two-hour student workshop (for example Animal Habitats, Food Webs or Ecosystems) matched to grade level.

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  • When: By reservation
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: $9.50 per student; theater add-on $4
  • Ages: Pre-K through college (workshops for grades K–12)
  • Booking: Groups need at least 10 students and a reservation before the visit. Registration for workshops is by form.

⚠️ Not fully confirmed: The page is written for schools and says student admission must be paid by the school. It does not say whether homeschool groups qualify, so ask the zoo before you book.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Free outings (1 listings)

Age

Joslyn Art Museum (always free)

Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha (Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha)
Art museumFree (per source)Ongoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)OmahaAll ages welcome

General admission is free every day the museum is open. Free drop-in public tours run Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., and no registration is needed.

More detailsLess (includes a notice)
  • When: Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays and major holidays)
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: Free
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Regular ticketed exhibition fees apply for drop-in visitors. The ART WORKS interactive space is not open to groups.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

Family & holiday events (2 listings)

Age

Omaha Children's Museum

Omaha Children's Museum · Omaha (Omaha Children's Museum · Omaha)
Children's museumOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)OmahaPreschool · Kids

Hands-on exhibits for young learners, including the new Super Sports² exhibit and the Halloween tradition Cobweb Castle, a Halloween exhibit without the frights.

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  • When: Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays
  • Time: 9 a.m.–4 or 5 p.m. (by day)
  • Price: $17 for adults and children, $16 seniors, free under 24 months and for members
  • Ages: Best for young children
  • Booking: Not listed on source
Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.

The Durham Museum

The Durham Museum · Omaha (The Durham Museum · Omaha)
History museumOngoing / by arrangementGood for little kids (2–4)OmahaAll ages welcome

A history museum inside Omaha's historic Union Station, with train cars, a replica log cabin, an earth lodge and historic photographs and artifacts.

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  • When: Check the museum's calendar for the day you want (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day)
  • Time: Not listed on source
  • Price: $17 adults, $14 seniors (62+) and military, $10 ages 3–12, free for ages 2 and under and members
  • Ages: All ages
  • Booking: Not listed on source

⚠️ Tickets can be bought online or at the door. Online tickets are not refundable.

Source:Last checked 2026-10-24.