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Omaha Grover Ice Rink

★★★★☆ 4.7 (303)

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Omaha Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

★★★★☆ 4.8 (34585)

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Omaha Scott Alaskan Adventure

★★★★☆ 4.7 (51)

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While You're in Omaha

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Parks & Nature

Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront
Lauritzen Gardens
OPPD Arboretum
Wildlife Safari Park
Standing Bear Lake

Museums & Culture

Kiewit Luminarium
Joslyn Castle & Gardens
Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial
Landmark Theatres Sunset
Landmark Pasadena Playhouse
Bradbury Building

Attractions

The West Maple Rock: World famous.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.
The Durham Museum
The Capitol District
Joslyn Art Museum

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The Amazing Pizza Machine

Features a dedicated play area exclusively for children 7 and under, designed with a single entrance/exit for safety supervision, housing age-appropriate games in a separated back corner section
Voted Omaha's best family entertainment center and best place for birthday parties, with comprehensive party packages that include food and attraction access

Prehistoric Putt Omaha

Features two distinct mini golf courses with an adult-exclusive course available during certain hours where players can bring cocktails from the fully stocked sports bar
Combines multiple entertainment attractions (mini golf, VR laser tag, massive arcade with redemption prizes, and kids play zone) in one venue with both indoor and outdoor areas

Capitol Arcade

Offers 'The Dual Deal' partnership with The Fat Putter mini golf course across the street, allowing guests to combine one round of putt putt with $10 in arcade credits for a bundled experience
Every Monday, Capitol Arcade runs 'Monday Fundays' promotion where all arcade machines are set to require only half the normal amount of credits, allowing guests to turn $50 into 2-3 hours of gameplay

Spare Time Omaha

Features private bowling rooms designed for family privacy and group events, with one room equipped with a microphone system for presentations and award ceremonies
The venue offers a diverse entertainment mix including bowling, laser tag, escape rooms, and arcade games under one roof, making it a comprehensive family entertainment destination

Dave & Buster's Omaha

Offers an Eat & Play Combo starting at $19.99 that includes an entrée plus $10 Power Card credit, making it an accessible entry point for families
The venue features a ticket redemption cap of 1,500 tickets maximum on redemption games, which is a specific operational constraint not commonly advertised

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Pizza Ranch FunZone Arcade

Offers a notably cheaper gaming experience than major competitors like Dave & Busters and Amazing Pizza Machine, with $20 providing 100 tickets, positioning it as a budget-friendly alternative for families with younger children
The arcade features non-standard restaurant games typically found in larger arcade venues, including titles like 'Down the Clown' and 'Let's Bounce,' rather than typical basic restaurant arcade games

Hollywood Pinball & Arcade Museum

Houses over 60 vintage electromechanical pinball machines from the 1970s and earlier, focusing on older reels-and-bells style games rather than computerized versions
Features a vintage guitar pick collection from notable musicians as a secondary attraction alongside the arcade games

Playful Pines

Features a National Park themed design with forest-themed play areas, creating an immersive nature-inspired environment for young children
The venue deliberately limits the number of children in play areas at any given time to prioritize safer exploration, distinguishing it from high-capacity competitors

KIDS PLAYS

Offers an annual membership that costs $359.88/year, which breaks down to just $29.99/month - significantly cheaper than the standard monthly membership at $39.99/month, providing substantial savings for committed families
The facility enforces a 5-foot height limit for safety, which is an unusually specific physical restriction designed to ensure age-appropriate play areas

BounceU Omaha Kids Birthdays and More

Offers 100% private birthday parties where the entire fun zone is reserved exclusively for one party, with staff handling all setup and cleanup so parents can fully enjoy the event
The venue features a Cosmic party experience option with glow-in-the-dark lighting and accessories, offering a unique themed party alternative to standard celebrations

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Offers a specialized 'Little Leapers' program specifically designed for toddlers, running on Friday and Sunday mornings, providing age-appropriate safe jumping experiences
The venue features a Ninja Warrior Course attraction, bringing competitive obstacle course entertainment to a family trampoline park setting

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Requires proprietary socks ($3.99) for all attractions, a unique safety and hygiene requirement not typically standard across all trampoline parks
The facility offers an Unlimited Play Summer Pass with a strategic purchase window (April 8 - June 4) that auto-converts to month-to-month membership, creating a seasonal revenue model tied to school schedules

Kipp

Is a cashless facility that only accepts credit, debit, and contactless payments, with no cash transactions allowed
The venue offers special homeschool discounts with dedicated 2-hour sessions at $9.99 per child (Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm) for families with state homeschool letters

Altitude Trampoline Park - Omaha

Park offers multiple specialized activity areas including trampolines, dodgeball courses, battle beam, digital experiences, and air bags, providing diverse entertainment options beyond standard trampoline jumping
The venue accommodates diverse group types including team-building events, homeschool outings, neighborhood gatherings, and charity fundraisers, making it a multi-purpose event space beyond traditional birthday parties

Fun-Plex Waterpark & Rides

Fun-Plex offers an adults-only pool party event called 'Nights at the Bay' after dark, providing a unique nighttime entertainment experience separate from daytime family activities
The park features an all-inclusive admission model where one price covers all attractions including water rides, roller coaster, go-karts, mini-golf, and arcade, eliminating per-ride costs

Scott Alaskan Adventure

Features uniquely themed water sculptures with water spouts reaching 5-7 feet high, creating an interactive splash park experience integrated into the zoo setting
The splash park recently underwent an expansion that added more shade canopies, addressing visitor feedback about heat exposure during Nebraska summers

Stone Ridge Splash Park

Is located at one of the highest points in west Omaha, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area while children play
The splash park features unique animal-themed water cannons (turtle, frog, and fish designs) that allow children to engage in turbo-charged water gun fights

Omaha Children's Museum

Is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2024/2025, with special celebrations running from May 30-31 and continuing throughout the summer
The museum offers free admission for children under 24 months, making it uniquely accessible for infants and very young toddlers

Kiewit Luminarium

Features rotating and updated exhibit sections, ensuring return visitors always discover fresh experiences layered into the core exhibits rather than a static museum experience
The venue offers adults-only Night Light evening events, including 'Night Light: Groove After Dark' (Jun 27, 2026), positioning itself as an adult-friendly science center rather than exclusively child-focused

The Durham Museum

Is housed in a 1931 Art Deco train station building, which serves as the crown jewel of the museum with its beautifully preserved waiting room and allows visitors to walk through multiple luxury railroad cars
The museum has official affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution and maintains strong ties with the Library of Congress, National Archives, and Field Museum, providing access to high-quality traveling exhibits on history, culture, science and industry

Joslyn Art Museum

Housed in a 1931 Art Deco building with a modern addition designed by renowned architect Norman Foster, creating a unique blend of historic and contemporary architecture
Offers completely free general admission to all visitors at all times, with no paid admission requirements

Owen Sea Lion Shores

Features both above and below water viewing areas for sea lions and seals, allowing visitors to observe animals in their natural swimming behavior
Sea lions and seals are most active on warm days, making weather an important factor for visitor experience and animal observation quality

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Features a giant Desert Dome with indoor domed habitats including desert and rainforest ecosystems, representing a unique architectural approach to animal exhibits
Spans 160 acres with diverse exhibits including a Louisiana bayou-themed nocturnal animal section, desert dome, jungle habitat, and aquarium with sharks and sea life

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Pavilion

The main 33,500-gallon aquarium tank was custom-built by Animal Planet's TANKED, the popular aquarium design television show
The tank features a 5-foot green moray eel (named 'Franky' according to reviews) along with 10 other species including tarpon, nurse sharks, and cow-nose rays

Elephant Family Quarters

The Living Coast is located on the grounds of the former Seven Seas amusement park, representing a transformation of a historic entertainment venue into a modern aquarium exhibit
The penguin exhibit is strategically positioned in the middle of the building and features an interactive feeding experience where visitors can hand-feed the penguins

Too Many Tanks

Accepts custom fish requests, allowing customers to special order specific species beyond their standard inventory
The venue features a dedicated reptile room in addition to its aquatic life collection, expanding beyond typical fish-only specialty stores

Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium

Features a 70-foot glass shark tunnel where visitors can walk underneath and observe sharks, stingrays, fish, and turtles swimming overhead
Offers interactive 'nose-to-nose encounters' with sea turtles and allows visitors to pet jellyfish, creating hands-on marine animal experiences

iSmash Omaha

Offers a unique 'smash room' experience where guests can destroy items like glass and electronics with various tools including baseball bats, sledgehammers, and crowbars as a stress-relief activity
The venue allows guests to connect their own Bluetooth speakers and play personalized music during their smash room sessions

Locked Room Omaha

Operates 6 unique themed escape rooms with custom decor and props, including popular rooms like the Titanic and Zombie themed experiences
The venue maintains a 4.8 rating across 327 reviews, indicating exceptionally high customer satisfaction for an escape room facility

The Fat Putter Omaha

Putter features four distinct 9-hole courses, each with uniquely themed holes, allowing players to experience different course designs in a single visit
The venue operates a split age policy with daytime access for all ages but transitions to 21+ only from 6pm to close, creating an adults-only evening entertainment option

Putting Plus

Is the oldest mini golf course in Omaha, Nebraska
The course features three separate 18-hole mini golf courses on the same property

Motto McLean Ice Arena

Offers beginner-friendly equipment including walkers and other assistive devices for first-time skaters, making it accessible for young children and novice skaters
The venue provides comprehensive amenities including seating areas, lockers, restrooms, on-site restaurants, and ample parking, making it a full-service family skating destination

Moylan Iceplex

Is the only rink in Nebraska with an Olympic-sized ice sheet, which is 15 feet wider than a standard NHL rink
The rink features two ice sheets - both an NHL-sized sheet and an Olympic-sized sheet - allowing for multiple simultaneous programs

Grover Ice Rink

Has an on-site liquor license, allowing beer league hockey players to purchase beer directly at the facility rather than stopping elsewhere before their games
The rink maintains a 4.7-star rating across 303 reviews with consistently high marks for cleanliness (12 mentions), suggesting strong facility maintenance despite being an older rink

Figure Skating Club of Omaha

Operates year-round, providing continuous skating opportunities throughout all seasons
The rink is conveniently located near multiple major Omaha attractions including Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Joslyn Castle & Gardens, and Lauritzen Gardens

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