Things to do in Omaha, Nebraska, including places to go and popular attractions to visit.
We took the kids to Memorial Park on a fine summer night recently. Though the park is near our house, we don’t go often since there is a closer park the kids love. Memorial Park is known for being what it sounds like, a memorial. Situated at the top of a hill overlooking Dodge Street is…
There is an incredible assortment of performing arts offerings in the next year. I’d love to share them all, but the post would be ridiculously long. So, I asked those in the know (AKA, those who presenting these shows at Omaha theaters), and asked them to share their not-to-miss shows of the 2014-2015 season. Today,…
You go to one Omaha Storm Chasers game and suddenly your children ask nightly to go to a baseball game. The Storm Chasers must be doing something right. If you haven’t taken your children to a baseball game, I’d recommend trying it out once. Even if you don’t like baseball. If you bring small children,…
There’s a new place to go in Omaha that’s fun for the entire family and provides a great workout. Sky Zone opened in West Omaha earlier this month. The indoor trampoline park housed in a former warehouse is an easy way to keep a family active. All you really do is have to jump. Fun…
My parents let me and my siblings pick our birthday meals. I took that as a challenge. I had to find the most exotic place in Omaha and make them eat a meal there. “Exotic” to a teenager was Indian Oven and España. They were memorable meals for many reasons; the most memorable being that one…
Editor’s note: My friends, Lisa and Tim, over at The Walking Tourists wrote today’s guest post. What started out as a short conversation about food trucks in Omaha led to their quest to try every Omaha food truck! It’s a work-in-progress, so below is just a sampling of what’s in our city. Follow The Walking Tourists…
