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Things to do with kids in Omaha

9 family-friendly places in Omaha: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Omaha

  1. Eat

    Chopsticks House

    A small, family-run Chinese restaurant. Serves some more exotic dishes alongside the usual fare of Chinese food. Very friendly staff.

    11AM-9PM

  2. See

    Durham Western Heritage Museum

    A renovated art deco-style train station, it is believed to be the best example of art deco in the country with exhibits such as the Byron Reed Coin and Document Collection, the Trans-Mississippi Exposition Gallery, restored train cars, a teepee, an earth lodge, and more.

    Summer: Sun 1-5PM; Mon Wed-Sat 10AM-5PM; Tue 10AM-8PMAdults $9, seniors $7, children $6

  3. Eat

    Gorat's Steak House

    Favored by Warren Buffett, a dear friend of the family and a valued customer.

  4. Do

    Lauritzen Gardens

    This botanical garden and arboretum boasts plants from all over the world, situated in exhibits designed to represent their natural habitat. Water features and manicured plants are also on display. Gift shop and cafe are available on site. The garden also hosts the annual Omaha Antiques Show.

    Mon-Tue 9AM-8PM, Wed-Sun 9AM-5PM$15 adults, $9 children

  5. See

    Love's Jazz and Art Center

    North Omaha Music And Arts

    Dedicated to the history of jazz, North Omaha, and Preston Love.

    Tue-Fri 11AM-5PM, Sat 11AM-3PM$10/adult, $7/concession, children free

  6. Do

    Memorial Park

    A playground, a baseball field, paths, trails, and plenty of open space. The park is unique because of its floral displays and historical monuments.

  7. See

    Museum of Shadows

    A place for those who are a fan of the spooky, paranormal, or just plain creepy. Contains a collection of haunted artifacts from around the world. As a result, the building itself is now considered haunted. While there is no age limit, the owners state their museum deals with dark and mature themes and is not recommended for young children.

    Wed-Sun 2-10PM$15 per person

  8. See

    Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

    This nationally renowned zoo is Nebraska's number one paid attraction. It features an expansive and aquarium, "Kingdoms of the Night" (world's largest nocturnal exhibit and indoor swamp), the Lied Jungle (world's largest indoor rainforest), and the "Desert Dome" (world's largest indoor desert).

    9AM-5PM$29.95 adults, $22.95 children, $28.95 seniors and military

  9. See

    Omaha Children's Museum

    An art center, science center, and a mock grocery store.

    Tue-Fri 10AM-4PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 1-5PM, longer hours in summer$9 adult, $8 senior

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Omaha (CC BY-SA 4.0).