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It’s almost Halloween and it’ll sure feel like it this weekend with all the places to trick-or-treat.

Check out our list of things to do in Omaha from play dates to boo bashes and Halloween hooplas.

Go trick-or-treating with your little ones on Saturday at the Benson Boo Bash. from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Families are asked to check in at the Benson Community Center, 6008 Maple Street.

Come out for our Momaha Play date at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch on Sunday.

Don your Halloween costumes at Shadow Lake Towne Center’s Halloween Hoopla.

Go to the “Kids at the Kastle” event at Joslyn Castle on Sunday.

Join Lutheran Family Services at the Village Pointe Shopping Center Saturday for the 4th Annual Omaha’s Great Pumpkin event.

Trick or Trunk is at Aksarben Village on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Help stock pantry shelves at the Salvation Army by participating in its Red Kettle Run 9 a.m. Saturday.

Get free books by visiting the Metro book bus in the Old Market call 402-457-2400 for information.

Participating in a Lowe’s “Build and Grow” clinic 10 a.m. Saturday.

Visit the Brass Pro Shop’s Halloween event, featuring a photo opportunity, crafts, trick or treating, grab an apple activity, Halloween scavenger hunt, costume parade and more.

Several community and recreational centers are hosting Halloween parties.

Trick or treat at Nebraska Furniture Mart from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Trick or treat in the Old Market on Sunday.

 

 

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