On Logan Avenue in Bellevue, two ordinary front yards turn into a sprawling haunted attraction every October, complete with a Carnevil section, a fenced-in zombie area and a haunted butcher shop. The display spans two neighboring homes at 1006 and 1008 Logan Ave., where the Bartlett and Mulkey families have spent years building what started as friendly yard decorating into a full-blown Halloween experience for the whole neighborhood.
The Bartletts moved in next door in 2019, which is when the idea of a joint display first took shape, according to the Bellevue Times. Kelly Mulkey and Jaimie Bartlett lead the effort together. This year's attractions include the Carnevil, with moving, laughing clowns and popcorn-scented fog, alongside haunted cemeteries and creepy dolls, according to KETV.
A Family Operation Years in the Making
The display features mazes, cemeteries, zombies, pumpkins, boogeymen, gremlins and killer clowns.
KETV reports that the attraction features live actors, who often appear around 8 p.m. on select nights, and advises visitors to check schedules. Families with younger kids aren't left out either — KETV reports kid-friendly displays, inflatables and a skeleton DJ are part of the mix for visitors who'd rather skip the jump scares.
Growing Bigger Every Year
The haunted houses weren't always this elaborate. Feedback gathered through Facebook group polls led organizers to add a zombie area and extend the circus tent, according to Bellevue East's student newspaper. The families say they fund everything themselves. “Our displays are funded 100% on our own,” they told the Bellevue Times, adding that decorations have cost tens of thousands of dollars over the years. Looking ahead, they'd like to add synchronized lights, more creepy sounds and music, additional interactive exhibits and a wider variety of live actors, per the same account.
The display is a joint effort by the two families. KETV says it generally opens at dusk, with weekday hours running until 9 or 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday nights stretching to midnight.
A Free Attraction With Voluntary Donations
Admission to the Houses of Horrors is free, though KETV notes voluntary cash and Venmo donations are accepted to help maintain the attraction and fund future decorations.
Separately, the Bellevue Food Pantry served a record 2,100 neighbors in October 2025, up from its typical 1,600 monthly visitors, according to 3 News Now. In a November 2025 report, the station said recent donations should carry the pantry through November, but continued community support was still needed given the elevated demand. The pantry provides food and essential supplies to individuals and families across Bellevue and Sarpy County, according to the organization's own donation page.
Separately, the pantry is in the middle of a much larger undertaking. It launched a $7.2 million campaign to convert the former Bellevue Public Library into a 21,500-square-foot pantry and community services hub, the Bellevue Times reported. Construction on that new facility was scheduled to begin in early 2026, with doors expected to open by year's end, according to the same report.
