With a population of just under half a million people, Omaha is the largest state in Nebraska. Founded in 1854, Omaha is home to four Fortune500 companies, namely Berkshire Hathaway headed by Warren Buffest, one of the richest men in the world. It also houses the headquarters of another five Fortune1000 making it a fast growing state in terms of financial potential.
Omaha is a beautiful place to visit with friends and family. If you’re bringing kids along, you can be guaranteed that they will not be bored. We have complied some of the fun activities that you can do with your kids in Omaha.
This comprehensive list includes both free and paid activities to ensure that you can plan well ahead in terms of where cash has to be spent. Rest assured that most of these do not cost a cent and at the same time will definitely brighten up your day whether you are a child or an adult.
Important Landmarks
First up are some important landmarks that should not be missed out on if you are in Omaha. Each has its unique history and is an experience on its own.
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge 
The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge is 1000m footbridge that is built across the Missouri River. The bridge opened in 2008 and is one of the longest pedestrian bridges built to date. The bridge is 15ft wide and took approximately $22 million to make. Imagine telling your children that they can stand in two states at the same time. Well, the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge makes that possible.
At just the right spot on the bridge you would be standing in both Iowa and Nebraska at the same time. Entry is free and open to all making this one of the top places to visit in Omaha with kids.
Timing:
- Always open
Pricing
- Free to all
Old Market 
Located in downtown Omaha, the Old Market is bound to excite the kids. The old market is filled with historic buildings making it registered as a historic district. While walking along the various shops, art galleries and restaurants keep an eye out for street performers and artists.
The Old Market is obviously free to all, so even if you feel like just strolling through the neighborhood whilst window shopping, that is totally possible. It’s possible to easily spend hours here without boring the kids provided they like to move their legs a little and walk.
Pricing
- Free to all
Timing
- Always open
Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters 
The Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters is a museum built to basically depict the migration of 90,000 pioneers to the Rocky Mountains from 1846-1860. The museums includes displays wagons, log cabins scaled to real life among others.
This will definitely be an interesting and enriching experience for both kids and adults. In addition, they also provided guided tours of the museum if requested (for a fee of course).
Pricing
- Free to all
Timing
- Daily 9am-9pm
Museums
What better way to understand and experience the culture and heritage of a state than to visit the local museums.
The Durham Museum
Another museum of historical significance is the Durham Museum located in downtown Omaha.
Housing exhibits such as the Jobber’s Canyon: Omaha’s Lost History which features a fabulous photo archive and the American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith exhibit, the museum is bound to ignite a fire in the minds of all kids and is a definite member of this list of kid’s attractions in Omaha.
Pricing
- Adults: $11
- Children (3-12): $7
- Seniors (62+): $8
Timing
- Sun: 1pm-5pm
- Mon: Closed
- Tue: 10am-8pm
- Wed-Sat: 10am-5pm
Omaha Children’s Museum
Another major attraction right in the downtown area of Omaha is the Omaha Childrens Museum. This 60,000 square feet museum houses exhibits tailored to helping kids fall in love with space and space exploration.
The museum runs as a nonprofit organization and was founded in 1976. The exhibits here include Super Gravitron, Science Showplace and The Imagination Playground to name a few. This place is guaranteed to ensure your kids have a great time as well as profit from it as it is a very enriching experience as a whole.
Timing
- Tue-Fri: 10am-4pm
- Sat: 9am-6pm
- Sun: 11am-6pm
- Monday: Closed
Zoos
There are some places that don’t grow old with age and zoos are definitely one of those. Young or old, zoos bring a smile onto everybody’s face.
Henry Doorly Zoo 
The Henry Doorly Zoo was opened in 1894 and is now home to the largest nocturnal exhibit as well as the largest cat complex in North America. The zoo is one of the top paid attractions of Nebraska and for good reason.
Major exhibits include the Lied Jungle, Garden of Senses, Kingdoms of Night and Cat Complex to name a few. There are loads more exhibits making this one of the best places to visit with kids in Omaha.
Pricing
- Summer zoo admission: $22 for Adults, $16 for children, FREE for children 2 and under.
- Spring and fall zoo admission: $19 for Adults, $13 for children, FREE for children 2 and under
- Winter zoo admission: $16 for Adults, $11 for children, FREE for children 2 and under
Timing
- Daily: 10:00am-4:00pm
Fun and Games
The next set of places are guaranteed places that kids are gonna enjoy
TD Ameritrade Park 
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Though the name states park, it is more of a baseball stadium. They have baseball matches every other day with ticket prices varying with each match. It has a seating capacity of about 25,000.
If you’re willing to shell out a few extra bucks, the kids will definitely love to see a match. Notably, it replaced the Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium when it opened in 2011.
Pricing
Depending on match being conducted
Timing
Daily: 10am-6pm
The Amazing Pizza Machine 
Another paid attraction that we feel is totally worth the money spent. The Amazing Pizza Machine is a restaurant that serves buffet style and also includes an indoor family entertainment centre. The buffet includes everything a child would want to have in a buffet and the entertainment centre includes everything from go-karting, laser tag and bumper cars to huge flat screen TVs showing cartoons and movies. It also includes an arcade with more than 160 games that makes this place, technically heaven for children.
Pricing
- Ultimate pack – 39.99$/person
- RAD ride pack- 27.99$/person
- Rivit 90 pack- 29.99$/person
- Power Play 90- 22.99$/person
Timings
- Mon-Fri : 11:00am-8:30pm
- Sat-Sun: 10:30am- 10:00pm
Get Out Omaha 
A fun escape room game right in Omaha with different rooms and various records to be broken. Do you think you have what it takes to escape from the room in record rime using all the skills you and your friends possess?
Pricing
- Group of 8: $200
- Group of 4: $100
- Group of 2: $50
Timing
- Mon-Fri: 3:00pm-9:30pm
- Sat: 11:00am-11:00pm
- Sun: 11:00m-5:00pm
Groverice 
Looking to cool yourself? Look no further than Grover Ice, a privately owned ice rink right in the heart of Omaha. With facility to hold both families and business functions, Grover Ice is the place to be and one that you and your kids should not miss out on.
They provide all the necessary gear be it for free skating, broomball and even league hockey. With amazing reviews all over the internet, Grover Ice is definitely one of the fun places to go with kids in Omaha.
Pricing
- Children (under 12): $4
- Adults (13-55): $6
- Seniors (over 56): $5
- Skates: $2
- Helmet & Stick: $2
- Stick & Puck: $8
- Freestyle: $8
Timings
- Open skate hours
- Mon-Thu: 1pm-3pm
- Fri: 1pm-3pm, 6pm-7:30pm, 9pm-10:30pm
- Sat: 12:45pm-2:15pm
- Sun: 2pm-3:30pm
Parks
Heartland of America Park 
Located in downtown Omaha, this is one of the most fun things to do in Omaha with kids. The place is a park by itself and also has the famous fountain with regular shows as mentioned below. It also features exhibits and sculptures from the WWII. The Heartland Gondola provides gondola rides for the people too making it a very fun spot for kids as well as adults. The park also houses a bridge that connects to the Lewis $ Clark Landing.
Pricing
- Free
Timing
- Fountain: May 1 to Oct 31, Mon-Fri 11am-1pm & 5-11pm, Sat & Sun 10:30am-11pm.
Lauritzen Gardens Omaha’s Botanical Center 
The Lauritzen Gardens is a museum that’s alive. It has on display a four-season plant display along with a Dinosaur UpROAR area which gives an insight into the prehistoric world with life sized exhibits spread across the garden. This is definitely a family place with activites for both kids and adults.
Pricing
- Adults: $10
- Children (6-12): $5
- Children (under 6): Free
Timing
- Daily: 9am-5pm
This write up was tailored to helping you get the most out of your visit to Omaha with your kids. Omaha is not limited to these activities but if you’re bringing kids along, we highly recommend giving these places a go before experimenting with others.
In today’s fast paced world, where no one seems to have time anymore and vacations have been reduced to a few weeks (for majority of the people),it helps to know exactly what to see and what to skip on when visiting another place.
There’s no one forcing you to see the said places, but we highly recommend them after our extensive research on best places to see with kids in Omaha. Happy traveling!!