I was on this side of town picking something up and had a little time to spare so I decided to pop…read moreover to the lake and see what the trail was all about. I spent about 10 minutes walking in one direction and then had to turn around to make my appointment but in that 20 minutes, I fell in love with this place. The trail itself is really lovely. You can tell that it is very well maintained and not overgrown next to the path. The small bridges for pedestrians to walk over along the path are a nice touch as well. So much of the trail is shaded and this was a particularly cool day which made me excited to come back in the fall and see the leaves change. I saw two deer while I was there both somewhat close to the path and completely visible, and I passed a handful of other people, enjoying the trail that day, including a handful of leashed dogs which are allowed on the trail. The trail is six or 7 miles long so definitely plan for a long day if you plan to do the whole Lake, but there are two loops that you can do in a shorter amount of time or you can do what I did and park at one of the parking lots do a small walk and then turn around and go back.

Lake Zorinsky in Omaha is such a great outdoor spot -- so clean and well-maintained, with plenty of…read morespace for biking, walking, and enjoying the lake views. One of the highlights is the new fully inclusive playground -- it's thoughtfully designed with ramps, wheelchair-accessible swings, and fun features for kids of all abilities, making it a great destination for families. Cyclists will appreciate the addition of air and tools for on-the-fly bike repairs, which makes stopping here even more convenient. I also love the recent trail improvements at 168th Street -- the updated sections make riding and walking around the park feel smoother and safer. Whether you're out for a spin, a stroll, or a family day, Lake Zorinsky is a must-visit outdoor escape in West Omaha!

Great park with lots of activity areas for kids and adults…read more They have a baby friendly playground with safety seats on the swings, 3 slides, and many things to climb on. There's a sand pit with bouncy horses and digging machines. A baseball field with a dugout. Picnic area with BBQ grill. If you come in October, there is no toilet. They are seasonal portable toilets.

A great set of playground equipment. My toddlers loved the variety of slides, a tunnel, and…read moreclimbing. Lots of room to run around and very safe!

Omaha local here; Arrived at the park, first impression, AWESOME!!!! Wide open green field area to…read moreplay, fresh cut grass, little to no weeds. Play space is large and excellent! Large, med, and small slides for all ages. Monkey bars, slide bar, tunnel, soft sand ground. Excellent shaded gazebo with 6picnic tables underneath. Plenty of adult shaded seating. Swings for big kids and little kids. Bridge and walking path, partially shaded with beautiful tree cover. Outdoor exercise equipment along walking path. Definitely recommend this park.

Beautiful lake, splash pad (it wasn't opened so it was disappointing) a nice shaded area perfect…read morefor a birthday party ..a nice colorful playground...lots of trees and picnic tables..a grill for fresh hamburgers and hotdogs ..a very beautiful well kept location with very clean restrooms and lots of seating along the park area for testing while walking around the lake. Picture perfect for family gatherings!

What a great little pond area for a jog, nature, bike ride, or dog walk. There are two ponds…read morebisected by a road with a walkpath around both. There is also a park and splash pad for the kiddos. A few horses are corralled along the path which made for a nice surprise and the pup loved retrieving sticks from the relatively shallow banks.

One of Omaha's signature parks. Nice playground for kids…read more Lots of picnic tables and grills. A pavilion. Quaint if slightly sketchy grotto. A baseball field. Lots of mature trees and a walking path. Even a pool and a golf course! This is a great space for public events, such as an Earth Day celebration I recently attended. It is by UNO campus and that can impact traffic and parking sometimes. Still, a really nice green space here in the city.

My review of the this park may be a little weird because I'm not reviewing it as a public park…read morereally, I'm reviewing it as a wedding venue. But also the beauty of the park itself will be discussed many times - don't worry. We wanted a short (but still beautiful) outdoor wedding in October, and realized that the City of Omaha actually rents out parks for events. And the gorgeous Elmwood Park Grotto was the first thing I thought of! Just a note, you can't reserve a park location more than a year out (so a year to the day out from our wedding date, we called and snapped it up). We reserved the grotto, and went to look at the space to be sure it could fit our large guest list. It was exactly the right size - we decided to rent some nice chairs to put in a little semicircle design in front of the fountain, and we had the wedding take place at the front of the semicircle at the center of the fountain. The fall foliage was in full bloom and made our special day so perfect. The gorgeous greenery of the park also made the most beautiful backdrop for our formal photos once the chairs had been cleared out! The only negative thing I would note if you decide to rent the grotto, is that they don't put up any signs or anything that it's closed/rented for a private event, so I would recommend doing that yourself and placing signs at each entrance. We almost had someone walk their dog through our wedding because we didn't do this. All in all, It was perfect for our needs. A gorgeous (and very affordable!) outdoor location with a fountain to wed in front of, some pretty steps so you can still "walk down the aisle" - and a huge space to fit our 100+ guests!

The eastern side of this riverside park wasn't quite as developed as the western side, but it…read morehoused some intrigue, including a green space facing the sunset and some statue work. Most people seemed to be walking from the Nebraska side here and then heading back over relatively quickly, which is what I did. There were some additional recreational facilities that seemed to be under construction.

Cool statue on the Iowa side…read more Looks like recycled or upcycled soil. Playscape area on both sides. The Omaha side has an extensive play area for sure.

"It's not that hot in the shade" my daughter insisted, pointing her camera up to the tree crowns…read morehigh above us. This park is full of a huge variety of mature trees, which makes for good birdwatching and bug watching, slime mold watching, etc. There is also a playground here, a pavilion, a dog park, a frisbee golf course, and a lagoon. I think the children's pool and tennis center are still here as well, on the south edge of the park. There is a big greenhouse here for growing plants for the city parks but unfortunately it was severely damaged during an intense hail storm this summer. The park is fairly clean though some trash was piled up next to the trash cans since obviously they had not been emptied. Other than that, I don't have any complaints. A lot of Canada geese are sometimes by the lagoon, so if you're afraid of them, don't go over there. No worries! They are little hissing dinosaurs.

We went to Hanscom Park to play the 9 hole disc golf course. I really enjoyed this course - it is…read moreshort and sweet, but a fun course with all the trees. I'm a beginner but would play this again.

Okay so Omaha, you know how to do parks. I have no notes. I think my hometown of KC can take a page…read morefrom Omaha's book and model a downtown park like this. This park is BIG it has great play areas for kids, beautiful landscaping for adults, and for the most part felt safe. I wish we had this here and I applaud Omaha for prioritizing this in their downtown area.

I always enjoy the Gene Leahy Mall, and especially in the summertime! I always bring all my…read morevisitors from out of state here and have made so many great memories. It is beautiful, especially at night, and a great way to get active and take a walk! The structures are very artistic and beautiful, and the lighting is perfect. I also like the variety of seating.

It's so peaceful The birds, The trees, The sunset, sunrise. Literally feels like you're in a…read moremovie. Living in the moment with so much ambition. Sometimes ya just gotta sit back and enjoy life around you.

Needed to get out of the house so he decided to take me to Lookout Point. He said there are trails…read morewe could walk on. So we drove through the park and up the hill to the overlook. There were a couple of cars in the small 'parking' area. It was nice and peaceful looking over the city and watching planes fly over. There were trails but they were muddy from the rain the night before so we decided against hiking. Spent time looking at a black squirrel playing in the woods. He was adorable, running up and across trees. It was a nice respite.

Nice park in the heart of historic Council Bluffs. There are lots of trees and nice scenery. The…read morepark is the site of the first high school in Council Bluffs, which is pretty neat. The park has a great playground with a picnic shelter that can be rented from the city for $25/hr. There are bleachers, a football field and walking lap. I recently rented the shelter for a birthday party and it was perfect! The kids enjoyed the playground. The shelter and porta potty (handicap accessible) were clean.