Fall Festivals and Halloween Fun
Amazing Pizza Machine
It’s so amazing, it’s scary!
The Amazing Pizza Machine will host a Halloween event, "3
Spooky Nights," from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Sunday,
October 28 and 11 a.m. -10 p.m. on Monday, October 29 and
Tuesday, October 30. Kids in costume get bonus PlayPoints*
and special treats all day long. Late October means chilly
temps -- The Amazing Pizza Machine is the perfect place to
enjoy a Halloween activity that is both warm and safe for
your little trick-or-treaters.
The buffet features 100+
items, including pizza, pasta, salad and dessert bars and
more. Four themed dining rooms offer big screen televisions
showing sporting events, movies and cartoons. More than 140
games and 10 amusement-park-like rides and attractions mean
there is something here for everyone.
Buffet prices: Adults,
$8.99 evenings/weekends, $6.99 lunch Monday through Friday;
children ages 3-7, $4.29; children ages 8-12, $5.29. The
unlimited assorted drink price is $1.19 for kids, $1.69 for
adults.
The Amazing Pizza Machine was named the Best Family
Entertainment Center in Omaha Magazine’s 15th Annual
Best of Omaha Contest, and was awarded Best New Family
Entertainment Center by the entertainment industry’s
leading trade association, the International Association for
the Leisure and Entertainment Industry (IALEI).
For more information, visit
www.AmazingPizzaMachine.com
or call 829-1777 or 888-641-4FUN (4386) toll-free. Located
at 139th and Millard Avenue in Omaha, The Amazing Pizza
Machine is open 7 days a week. *PlayPoints are available on
rechargeable BIG FUN Play Cards, to use at The Amazing Pizza
Machine.
 Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch
Fun for the entire
family! In addition to thousands of pumpkins, the ranch's
Fall Harvest in October offers attractions such as the
Haunted Hayrack Ride, "How the West Was Fun" Activity Barn,
Lewis & Clark Keel Boat, Sand Pit and Trike Track, the Lost
Gold Mine, Ranch of Terror Haunted Barn and Buried Cave, the
Old West Frontier Town Walking Tour, Ranch Animal Corral,
and the Harvest Barn and Hungry Moose Cafe. The Ranch of
Terror brings a whole new experience of fear! Newly added is
the ghost town walk, and thirty minutes of heart pounding
screams in the haunted house! The facility also offers
planned events, group outings, and school tours with an
educational focus.
Each October, pre-school
and school age kids visit the Great Pumpkin Round-up at the
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin for educational, outdoor fun.
If you are looking for an activity that's matched to
the bustling energy your group has, this is it! Children
have the opportunity to experience hands-on pumpkin farming!
We're looking forward to seeing your group soon at the Great
Pumpkin Roundup!
Looking for a place to hold your next big
event? The Bellevue Berry Farm can handle it. From catered
weddings and parties, to group outings and parties, we offer
facilities that will meet all your needs.....regardless of
your group size and budget.
General admission is $8.00.
Located conveniently between Bellevue and Papillion at 11001
S. 48th Street. Call 402-331-5500 for more information.
Big Red Barn and Pumpkin Farm
Located
at 132nd and Bennington Road. Two levels of
crafts and antiques in the barn with over 20 crafters and
vendors. On the lower level you'll find Fall items and
upstairs is a Christmas wonderland. Huge variety of animals
from our 2,000 lb Shire horse, Abigail to our 2 month old
ostrich pair, Thelma and Louise. Playground for the kids has
a 6 x 6 seed corn pool to swim in. A giant straw maze. Giant
slingshot, make a bullseye, win a prize. Bluegrass music is
piped throughout the property with live bluegrass musicians
on certain days. Food is available. Everything from hot dog
combos to fresh home-made buffalo Joe's and jerky from our
local neighborhood buffalo farm. Of course, pumpkin butter,
apple butter, jellies, salsas, honey, pies, apple this and
that. Enjoy a cup of local apple cider by the roaring
bonfire or any of our campfire sites.
Grandparents day is
Sunday, October 7th. Grandparents are 1/2 price admission.
The car corral is open Saturday, October 13th. Anyone who
brings their classic car or hotrod gets free admission and
great door prizes! Sunday, October 14th is the
Gladiator hockey leagues annual fundraiser with extra
special pricing and events thru-out the day.
Sunday, Oct 21,
a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Project Night
Lights. Sunday, Oct 28th is our costume contest, carved
pumpkin contest and scarecrow contest.
Check our website
www.bigredbarnandpumpkinfarm.com for
more details and events,
October 31st ALL children in costume get in FREE! We will
have trick or treat stations all over the farm! Grandma Dee
can't wait to see how you've grown! Bring us a picture for
display, of your family's outing at the Big Red Barn from
any previous year and receive a discount off of your
pumpkins. For more information, call 402-238-2696.
Lauritzen Gardens Autumn Ambience Festival
Lauritzen Gardens' fourth annual Autumn
Ambience Festival will be held October 6 and 7 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. both days. Autumn Ambience is a celebration of the
harvest and will demonstrate many ways to reap the rewards
of the gardening season.
The festival will feature antique
tractors on display throughout the garden and an antique
tractor parade at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The festival will also
include hands-on children's activities, scarecrow making,
live music, free herb corsages from the Omaha Herb Society,
a bake sale and cozy garden strolls. Hayrack rides will also
be offered near the children's garden, and special café food
will be available including soups, sandwiches and desserts.
Live entertainment includes country band, Shaky Ground
and line-dancing group, Country Kickers. Performances will
be held on the festival garden terrace.
Admission both days of Autumn Ambience will be $7 for
adults and $3 for children age six to 12. Members and
children under age six receive free admission. The event
will be held rain or shine, and free parking will be
available. Lauritzen Gardens is conveniently located in the
beautiful riverfront hills at First and Bancroft streets,
and is close to the Henry Doorly Zoo, Rosenblatt Stadium and
the Old Market. For more information, visit
www.lauritzengardens.org or call (402) 346-4002.
Mangelsen’s Witches Tea
Calling all ghouls and boys!
You’re invited to attend the 30th annual Witches
Tea on Saturday October 13th from 11:00 a.m.-3:00
p.m. A magic show is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. The
costume contest starts at 1:00 p.m. No pre-registration
required. All activities are free!
Mangelsen’s is located in
Westgate Plaza, 3457 S. 84th Street. Call
391-6225 or visit
www.magelsens.com. Don’t forget to visit
The Shadows Edge, Omaha’s ultimate haunted attraction,
located in the Mangelsen’s parking lot. Tickets are $10.
Haunted house is rated PG13. For more information, visit
www.theshadowsedge.com.
Omaha Children’s Museum
Kids can have
fun and be safe this Halloween at the Omaha Children’s
Museum. Cobweb Castle: The Not-So-Scary Haunted House and
Trick-or-Treat Nights are appearing during the month of
October.
The not so spooky, not so creepy, not so scary haunted
house returns to Omaha Children’s Museum from October 2-31.
Cobweb Castle is suitable for young visitors. It has become
one of the museum's most popular activities annually
attracting over 20,000 visitors.
Kids will have an opportunity to travel through the maze
of the Ghostly Graveyard, wind around creepy looking trees
in the Find-Your-Way Forest and explore the castle’s Pirates
Parlor, Kooky Kitchen, Casper's Closet and Vampire’s Batty
Bedroom.
"Parents are looking for safe, fun activities around
Halloween," said Tom Simons, Omaha Children's Museum
director of education and public programming. "Cobweb Castle
lets kids enjoy a little fright while not being terrified."
Kids can show off their costumes and get goodies before
the big night. Trick-or-Treat Nights are held on Thursdays,
October 18 and 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Kids can visit
stations around the museum to collect tasty and healthy
treats like cheddar cracker snacks, fruit strips, organic
lollipops, cereal bars, all-natural cookies and more,
provided by Whole Foods Market.
Cobweb Castle and Trick-or-Treat Nights are included with
regular admission or membership. Visit
www.ocm.org for more
information.
Spooktacular
Grab your little goblins and have a
terrorific Halloween celebration! Load up your bags
with lots of tricks and treats. Take a spooky ride
on the terror train and create your own creepy craft to take
home. Join us for this Spooktacular Day.
Spooktacular is free with Zoo admission or Omaha Zoo
membership. Sunday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Treat Street
Candy, costumes, tricks and treats!
Mid-America Center and Kidz Explore are proud to present the
fifth annual Treat Street Saturday, October 27th.
This Halloween trick-or-treating option offers children of
all ages a new and fun way to load up on treats in a safe
indoor environment. This year the entire Mid-America Center,
including the arena, will be transformed into a Halloween
wonderland with a neighborhood to trick or treat, magical
theme areas, candy, costumes, games, live shows, music and
more!
Treat Street is even bigger and sweeter this year with
three themed areas including the Princess Palace, Islands of
the Lost, and the Mystery Mansion! Don’t forget to sign up
for the costume contest! Spook-tastic Prizes will be awarded
for the winner of each of the 3 costume contests – ages 1
through 6 years, 7 to 13 years and 14 and up! And don’t
forget to step right up for the most fun-filled,
thrill-packed rides on Treat Street! Watch kids delight in
classics such as the Ferris Wheel, Merry Go Round and the
Train, as well as more adventurous fare like the Super Jet
Roller and the Hustler.
But the highlight of the event is
still the actual "Treat Street." Custom made spooky houses
line Treat Street where kids receive treats, trinkets and
toys given from costumed characters greeting them at the
door of their eerie houses.
Pick up a 1$ off coupon at any
area Walmart store! Visit
www.Treat-street.com to play
games and get more information! Children age 3-12 are $3 and
Children 2 and under FREE Adults are $6. Event takes place
from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m Tickets available at the door.
Please call 712.323.0536 for more information
 Vala’s Pumpkin Patch
When people in the Omaha area
hear the name VALA'S PUMPKIN PATCH, they immediately conjure
up images of pumpkin fields full of bright orange pumpkins,
hay rack rides, and grilling hot dogs.
Vala's has lots of
fun activities for everyone! The Lost Pumpkin Mine and
Tumbling Rock Cavern is a walk-through cave featuring the
antics of many ornery miners! The "Pigtucky Derby" race is
one of the more amusing activities on the farm. Visitors
gather around and clamor for a spot to watch barnyard
animals race to the finish. The races last about 20 minutes,
and are held once per hour.
Vala's features a tractor-pulled
hayrack ride out to the pumpkin fields where visitors can
pick their own pumpkins. The hayrack ride lasts about 30
minutes. Selections of barbecue, roasted turkey legs,
succotash, caramel apples and much more are available to
keep stomachs full during the busy day. Campfire sites may
even be reserved for families to have their own picnic with
catered Vala entrees, or they can bring their own hot dogs
to roast.
Vala's is located at 12102 S. 180th St. in Gretna
(a mile south of Highway 370 on 180th St.). Vala's is open
through Oct. 31. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday
and Saturday. Call 332-4200 or visit
www.valaspumpkinpatch.com for more information.
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