Omaha Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Omaha where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Lagoon + play + dog parkHanscom ParkHanscom Park · Lagoon, pool, dog park, and playground together
  2. Skate + spray + disc golfSeymour Smith ParkRalston · Skatepark, sprayground, and disc golf in one park
  3. Lagoon + spray + fitnessFontenelle ParkFontenelle View · Lagoon and sprayground with outdoor fitness
  4. Lake + trail + playZorinsky Lake ParkWest Omaha · Large lake park with fishing, boating, pool, and trails
  5. Fitness + walking + playElmwood ParkElmwood Park · Fitness and walking trail in a floral park
  6. Lagoon + spray + playBenson ParkBenson · Fishing lagoon and sprayground beside play
  7. Downtown play + overlooksGene Leahy MallDowntown · Playground and overlooks in the downtown mall
  8. Riverfront views + pathsLewis & Clark LandingRiverFront · Marina and overlook on the Missouri riverfront
  9. Fishing + trail + playStanding Bear LakeNorthwest Omaha · Fishing lake with playground and multi-use trails
  10. Lake + spray + cyclingLevi Carter ParkCarter Lake · Lake recreation and sprayground beside cycling
  11. Spray + dog + pickleballMiller ParkMiller Park · Sprayground, dog park, and pickleball together
  12. Hiking + overlook + playMandan ParkSouth Omaha · Hiking and overlook with playground and shelter
  13. All-weather family dayEugene T. Mahoney State ParkAshland · about 30 miles from Omaha · Indoor and outdoor play with trails and nature center

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around Omaha.

  1. Summer prairie flowersTall flower spikes and colorful blooms above warm-season grass · Sunny prairie plantings and open-space edges
  2. Summer butterfliesButterflies pausing on open flower heads · Blooming prairie and sunny garden edges
  3. Leafy summer edgesDense green leaves and warm-season grass around shaded margins · Woodland, creek, and prairie edges
See the seasonal nature calendar

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