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    4.0 (1 review)
    Closed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

    Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

    4.5
    (863 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Amazing place! Kids loved the splash areas and the train…read more Clean. Week days are slower but no train. Attractions start closing at 4 but if you stay later less busy in buildings. Two days needed to cover the park. Look into when things close if you want to do certain areas.

    We had a Blast! It's Wonderful! We sure would do it again and soon! Every exhibit is beautifully…read moremaintained and each has restaurants and restrooms! Pretty good design if you ask me! You can come in from the heat! You're never thirsty nor will you go hungry! There's even a little train, a tram, and a Skylift too. It takes you above the zoo, so there's plenty of ways to get around! So when they re-modeled the Omaha Henry Dooley Zoo, Somebody was thinking, because they made it very comfortable for everyone! Their exhibits are beautiful, the animals look well cared for. That's the most important!! As they have set up the exhibit so there's lots of learning that goes on there, and that's so important for the school-age children as well as the adults. They even have interactive exhibits, where you can interact and even touch some of the animals. I think the stingrays are the big draw! It was definitely a great adventure. The food choices are delightful and different. The gift shop is a blast. My husband bought me this huge red octopus as our souvenir. The older kids had gone their way, and we went ours. Our's turned out to be kind of romantic strolling the park. The (Zoo). We just heard that we there a day early for a stroll because on Thursdays in the summer, they have the zoo hours for the evening for just adults, that must be pretty nice too. We did I see many families with younger ones having a good time too. They have carousels, and treats for little ones. I would have to say in all the day was fantastic. I think it's one of the best zoo in the entire world. Enjoy-

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    Late night at the zoo
    Cool spot to see the active sea lions
    Cool spot to see the active sea lions
    Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

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    Scatter Joy Acres

    Scatter Joy Acres

    3.9
    (28 reviews)
    7.3 mi

    1. Truly, such an amazing experience. Went there for the first time and didn't want to leave. 2…read more You can pet almost all the animals that they have; llamas, cows, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, roosters, bunnies, puppies, and the friendly dog and cat roaming the area. 3. The staff was very friendly, and the only thing that I regret was asking the staff more about the backstory of each and every animal, because they all touched my heart! 4. If you haven't, go visit and show them all your love!

    Decided to try this place because I had heard great things about it. I chose to splurge and…read morepurchased the private experience package for my daughter and me, which cost $125 per person. When we checked in, we were the only ones participating in the private experience. The intern working there, I believe her name was Kara, was very friendly and did an excellent job explaining everything throughout the tour. This experience is advertised as an "interactive, hands-on experience," where you get to meet some animals that aren't included with general admission, such as the capybara, kangaroo, fox, porcupine, and raccoons. Most of the other animals can be interacted with during the regular experience, with the exception of the animals mentioned above and the wolfdog. The description states that the tour lasts 90 minutes, but we completed the entire experience in about 40 minutes. That may have been because it was just the two of us rather than a full group of six. As part of the safari experience, you're able to choose one animal to spend an additional 10-15 minutes with, and we chose the fox. I do wish they had mentioned at the beginning of the tour that the foxes tend to be skittish. Had we known that, we might have chosen a different animal for our extended interaction. They also provide a bucket of food so you can feed some of the animals during the experience. Overall, we definitely enjoyed spending time with the animals and learning more about them. However, in my opinion, the experience is priced way too high for what is included. While it was a fun and memorable visit, I personally don't feel it was worth the $125 per person cost.

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    Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum

    Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum

    4.4
    (110 reviews)
    24.9 mi

    We had a half of a day to kill before our Omaha flight and wanted to see this museum. So glad we…read morewent, the exhibits are very well documented and span the range from missiles and bombs, to drones, bombers, tankers, fighters, helicopters, and lunar modules from WWII onward and even a prototype Artemis lander. Flight simulators, a theater continuously screening space and air related films, and lots of activities for the kids plus some outside exhibits and benches for enjoying the view round out the experience. The entrance to the museum is beautifully constructed with a SR-71 Blackbird hanging from the ceiling. Many of the exhibits were very unique aircraft including a Quail decoy for the B-52 bomber, one of only 2 XF-85 Goblin parasite fighter escorts ever built, an EC-235C Looking Glass lying command center, a B-58A (one of only 6 remaining) mid range bomber which was the first bomber to break Mach II, first to have stellar-inertial nav and first to have a stainless steel honeycomb structure, and the B-36J was really unique with 6 pusher engines plus turbojets - the largest bomber ever built, plus many more items.

    This is a gem of a museum and worth the drive to Ashland. The rotating exhibits are a draw, such…read moreas the recent Star Wars fun, but the standing exhibits are worth the visit on their own. We've been here several times over the years and the museum never always looks well maintained and current. Love that Nebraska's astronaut is the current CEO of the museum!

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    Atlas ICBM
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    Gift Shop
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