ASHLAND AREA
- Eugene T. Mahoney State Park - $12 daily fee (out of state), small waterfall, huge playground
- Louisville State Recreation Area - $12 daily fee (out of state), floating playground
- Nebraska's Wildlife Safari Park - $12 adults, $10 kids, open April to October
- Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
NEBRASKA CITY
- El Portal Mexican Restaurant
- Lewis & Clark Visitor Center - exhibits, short hiking trails, keelboat replica
- Tree Adventure at Arbor Day Farm - 11 treehouses connected by netted walkways
OMAHA - Things to Do
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge - stand in Nebraska and Iowa at the same time
- The Durham Museum - small kid play area
- Fontenelle Forest (Bellevue) - Acorn Acres
- Prehistoric Putt - fantastic indoor mini golf with two 18-hole courses
- Spielbound - board game cafe
OMAHA - Playgrounds
- Chalco Hills Recreation Area - Dom's Park playground, 6 mile paved trail around a lake
- Gene Leahy Mall - unique playground and slides between Old Market and Downtown
- Lawrence Youngman Lake - old playground, not recommended
- Zorinsky Lake - two playgrounds, new all-inclusive playground being built
OMAHA - Eats & Treats
- Don & Millie's - a great local fast food option
- El Basha Grill - excellent Mediterranean food, small dining area, very popular
- Hollywood Candy - pinball and a wide variety of candy
- Spaghetti Works - kid friendly
- Upstream Brewing - kid-friendly, great food
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge - Omaha |
Tree Adventure at Arbor Day Farm - Nebraska City |
Gene Leahy Mall - Omaha |
Prehistoric Putt - Omaha |