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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Omaha's Henry Doorly ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 3701 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best day camp program for big kids in Omaha, and |
Orchard Park SpraygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 66th & Hartman, Omaha, NE The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best playground/park for little kids in Omaha, Or...
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Fontenelle Forest Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1111 North Bellevue Blvd, Bellevue, NE Fontenelle Forest Nature Center is part of the 1,400-acre Fontenelle Forest which also offers hiking trails, children's camps, a gift shop, and picnic facilities. |
Fun PlexParent rating: ![]() Location: 7003 Q Street, Omaha, NE The FunPlex Ride and Waterpark is home to Nebraska's only roller coaster, a wave pool, a lazy river, a kiddie pool, waterslides, a ferris wheel, two go-cart tracks, a tilt-a-whirl, bumper boats...
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General Crook HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 30th & Fort Street, Omaha, NE The General Crook House museum is the authentically restored home of General George Crook, Civil War and National Indian Wars hero. He was considered the “greatest Indian fighter in the history...
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Heartland GondolasParent rating: ![]() Location: 8th & Douglas Street, Omaha, NE Enjoy a relaxing cruise in an authentic Italian gondola or take a river tour on a Caorlina Boat with Heartland Gondolas. |
Joslyn CastleParent rating: ![]() Location: 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE The castle takes visitors back in time to an era of superb craftsmanship and decorative opulence. The impressive, four story, 35-room mansion and carriage house, once a private residence, tower over f...
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Lauritzen Gardens - Omaha's Botanical GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE In addition to several individual gardens, Lauritzen Gardens includes a four-acre arboretum and bird sanctuary, a woodland trail that winds through a native hardwood community and features hill...
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Lewis and Clark LandingParent rating: ![]() Location: 515 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE The original site where Lewis and Clark came ashore in 1804, Lewis and Clark Landing features a boardwalk on the eight-foot-high river wall, and a restaurant with indoor/outdoor dining and live...
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Eugene T Mahoney State ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 28500 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE Eugene T Mahoney State Park has myrid recreational activities, including a Family Aquatic Center complete with a zero-depth swimming and wave pool and two 200-plus-foot curling water slides. Ot...
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Kountze SpraygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 1920 Pinkney, Omaha, NE Kountze Sprayground features palm trees, spray hoops, and ground sprays, activated by the kids themselves when they touch the activator posts. |
Westwood Heights SpraygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 12334 Seldin Drive, Omaha, NE Westwood Heights Sprayground is Omaha's newest water playground. The facility features a rainbow, a serpent, ground sprays, dumping buckets, and spray cannons. Kids activate the sprays themselv...
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The River City StarParent rating: ![]() Location: 151 Freedom Park Road, Omaha, NE The River City Star is Omaha's only premier riverboat, offering public sailings throughout the week, including lunch and dinner cruises. The boat is also available for private cruises on the Mi...
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Gene Leahy MallParent rating: ![]() Location: 1302 Farnam, Omaha, NE Gene Leahy Mall is a 9.6 acre park offering terrific views of downtown Omaha. The Mall is encircled by a long pathway that wraps around a large lagoon. There are also waterfalls, a sandy playgr...
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