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As you are driving around looking at Christmas Lights, add some more fun with a Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt! You can add your own ideas to the list, too!
Find our giant list of Amazing Christmas Lights in Omaha + Interactive Map here!
Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!
When it’s rainy or cold outside, explore in your own home and search for items in this Indoor Scavenger Hunt. You can add your own ideas to the list, too!
Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here and Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts here!
Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!
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Walk around and explore your neighborhood while searching for the items on Alphabet Scavenger Hunt, Number Scavenger Hunt, and the Color Scavenger Hunt! You can add your own ideas to the list, too!
Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here including the Indoor Scavenger Hunt and Outdoor Scavenger Hunt here!
Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!
Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!
Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!
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Walk around and explore your neighborhood while searching for the items on Outdoor Scavenger Hunt. You can add your own ideas to the list, too!
Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here and an Indoor Scavenger Hunt, and Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts here!
Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!
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We had so much fun doing the Shamrock Hunt, that we decided to create a Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt!
Walk around and explore your neighborhood while searching for the items on the list. You can add your own ideas to the list, too!
Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here and an Indoor Scavenger Hunt, and Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts here!
CHALLENGE: For older children, add a color, description, etc. to each item. For example: For Sale/Sold Sign, Red Front Door, Heart Door Hanger, Cardinal, Blue Bench, etc.
Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!
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Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch has partnered with us for many years as a Featured Listing in our Omaha Area Pumpkin Patch Guide. We are grateful for their invitation to visit Skinny Bones to experience all of the new attractions, and share them with you.
Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is a fun Fall family destination with many attractions to enjoy. We love the family-friendly atmosphere of Skinny Bones. From the planning, to the work they do year-round, to the taste testing of the perfect Kettle Corn recipe, the family aspect of Skinny Bones is evident.
Our FAVORITE part of Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is their amazing Corn Maze! The Corn Maze is manicured by hand to make sure stalks are not pointing out into the walkway, and to create a smooth path to help make it wheelchair and stroller-friendly. Even though it had poured the day before, most of the Corn Maze was not muddy, and all of the paths were able to be walked through.
Look at how manicured the path is!
A fun addition to the Corn Maze is the Scavenger Hunt! Our entire family loved finding all of the stops, each with a different shaped hole punch. It took 3 tries to find #4, but eventually each of the 8 stops were found.
It was perfect active and fun family activity to do together. I kept saying there is nothing I would rather be doing on this beautiful Fall day!
They also offer a special Flashlight Night on Fridays and Haunted Night on Saturdays!
Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch offers several attractions for the younger visitors.
The Corn Pool is always a hit with the kids!
The Mad Cow Ride is fun for the little ones with different names on each car.
Look at this extra little seat for the little ones to ride along!
This slide is so fast and fun! The Frankenslide is a new attraction in 2016, offering a beautiful view from the top of the stairs. It is deceiving how fast it goes, but it does give you a little adrenaline rush with a soft landing.
With 2 slides side-by-side, it was perfect to race each other over and over again!
My son’s favorite activity was the Nerf Gun War Zone. He loved challenging us, darting between the barriers, and shooting through the little hole cutouts. It felt like we were kids again playing with the Nerf Guns.
The Giant Jumping Pillow is always a favorite for all ages!
The slanted house provides a unique experience you have to feel to believe. It is very deceiving. Be careful, though, it can cause you to feel dizzy!
The TWO new racetracks are so much fun! My kids enjoyed the smaller track and raced each other around it several times. The carts were nice and easy to navigate for them. The larger track is very long with lots of twists and turns. Once you got started, it was fun to race one another!
I love Kettle Corn, and this was some of the best I have enjoyed! Maria shared that it is a family-recipe with a perfect balance of sweet and salty, and full of large whole kernels. Highly recommend!
We had such a wonderful time at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch, and filled the beautiful Fall afternoon with lots of family-friendly fun.
For more information, visit Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch!
Special thanks to Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch for inviting us to visit for the purpose of this review, and for being a Featured Listing in our Omaha Area Pumpkin Patch Guide.
Let’s have a little fun! How well do you and your family know Omaha and the surrounding area?
Look through each picture and try to guess where each one is located. Invite your friends and family to participate to see who can figure out the most pictures! The answers are listed at the end of the post. Some are easier than others, but all show the fun and diversity our wonderful city offers!
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Ready for the answers? How did you do?
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1) Joslyn Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden 2) Fontenelle Forest 3) Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge 4) Outside T.D. Ameritrade Park on 10th& Cuming 5) Infield at the Zoo 6) Papillion Days Parade 7) Pioneer Courage Park 8) Stinson Park in Aksarben Village 9) Lake Zorinsky 10) Lauritzen Gardens 11) Lawrence Youngman Lake 12) Strategic Air & Space Museum 13) Two Rivers State Park 14) Wildlife Safari Park 15) Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium 16) CenturyLink 17) The Durham Museum 18) Omaha Children’s Museum 19) The Rose Theater 20) Children’s Hospital
Helpful resources for families in Omaha:
I am excited to participate in a Summer Blog Hop with other local bloggers! Check them out for more Summer Fun:
Bolton Carley’s Blue Jeans and Bologna’s Tips to Rock an Old-Skool Cool Summer 2014
Coolest Mommy’s Summer Fun For All Ages
Haute Bauble’s A 30-Something’s Guide to Omaha Boutique Shopping
LPO Beauty’s Beauty Products for Summer Travel
Midwest Mammas’ 15 Things to Do in Omaha Metro This Summer
Oh My Omaha’s Water Fun In Omaha For Every Budget
The Walking Tourists – Summer Reading – The Humming Bird Way Book Review/Giveaway
Enjoy many Easter Egg Hunts in Omaha, including many activities and fun experiences!
Find out more about each location’s special guidelines this year by clicking on the individual link.
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– Drive-Thru Event
Please Note: It is always a good idea to verify with the particular location before visiting as times may change or events may be canceled, especially in inclement weather. It is also recommended to arrive early as many of the Easter Egg Hunts run promptly on time and are over very quickly.
Please Note: It is always a good idea to verify with the particular location before visiting as times may change or events may be canceled, especially in inclement weather. It is also recommended to arrive early as many of the Easter Egg Hunts run promptly on time and are over very quickly.
Meadows Easter Bunny Drive-Thru – March 26 (1 – 3 p.m.), FREE
Please Note: It is always a good idea to verify with the particular location before visiting as times may change or events may be canceled, especially in inclement weather. It is also recommended to arrive early as many of the Easter Egg Hunts run promptly on time and are over very quickly.
Benson Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 1, 11am-1pm
Gallagher Park
FREE event with free food, live music, egg hunt up to age 11, and more entertainment.
Collective Church’s Eggstravaganza Omaha – April 1 (11 a.m.), FREE (Bring money for Food Trucks)
Benson Sons of The American Legion Easter Egg Hunt – April 1 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; egg hunt begins at 12:00 p.m.), FREE (Open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated.)
Spring Celebration & Egg Scavenger Hunt at Gifford Farm Education Center – April 1 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) $5/person ages 1 and older (Children under 1 not egg hunting are free) [REGISTER FOR A TIME SLOT].
Family Fun Fair – April 1 (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.), FREE
Tiny Tots Easter Egg Hunt at Montclair Community Center – April 4th (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.), $1/child [REGISTER]
Please Note: It is always a good idea to verify with the particular location before visiting as times may change or events may be canceled, especially in inclement weather. It is also recommended to arrive early as many of the Easter Egg Hunts run promptly on time and are over very quickly.
EGG-stravagant @ Omaha Children’s Museum – April 6 – 8 (Fri: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.), included with museum admission
Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt – April 8 (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.), FREE
StoneBridge Christian Church’s Fremont Eggstravaganza – April 8 (10 – 12:00 p.m.), FREE
Lord of Life Lutheran Church Easter Egg Hunt — 9:30 am – Free
Community Easter Egg Hunt – TBA 2023
Please Note: It is always a good idea to verify with the particular location before visiting as times may change or events may be canceled, especially in inclement weather. It is also recommended to arrive early as many of the Easter Egg Hunts run promptly on time and are over very quickly.
Eggstravaganza at Camp Brewster – TBA 2023
Adams Park Easter Eggstravaganza – TBA 2023
La Vista Easter Egg Hunt – TBA 2023
Easter Egg Hunt & Puppet Show at Calvary Lighthouse Church – TBA 2023
Creekside Church Easter Service & Egg Hunt – TBA 2023
Sunset Hills Baptist Church Easter Egg Hunt – TBA 2023
Community Easter Egg Hunt & Meal – TBA 2023
Omaha is FULL of FREE or inexpensive family activities and things to do this summer!
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Jump directly to your favorite FREE Summer activity!
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Enjoy an adventure-filled Summer full of memories and experiences with this Omaha Summer Fun Guide, FULL of the best things to do with kids in Omaha! Enjoy an adventure-filled summer full of memories and experiences!
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Find many FREE Things to Do this Summer in Omaha!
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SPLASH IN A SPRAYGROUND
Splash in one of the city Spraygrounds and Splash Parks and cool off from the summer sun!
ENJOY $5 AFTER 5 PM ON TUESDAYS AT THE DURHAM MUSEUM
On Tuesdays this Summer, visit The Durham Museum after 5 p.m. for $5! From June 1-August 31, admission for all ages will be just $5 after 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. On Tuesday nights, the museum stays open until 8 p.m., giving guests the opportunity to visit late during the work week.
READ BOOKS ALL SUMMER FOR PRIZES
Engage your kids in many of the wonderful local and national summer reading programs available for kids and teens, with great rewards and prizes, plus exciting virtual events this year!
WATCH A MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
Find many Free Outdoor Movies under the stars, Kids Film Series, and more all Summer in the Omaha Area!
TRY A NEW PLACE FOR ICE CREAM
Summertime is perfect for sharing Ice Cream with friends – including the Tower (pictured)!
Discover many Favorite Ice Cream Places in Omaha here!
HAVE FUN ON THE FARM
Known for its beautiful Sunflower Field in the Fall, this farm offers family fun all summer, too!
Animals, activities, U-Pick, Market, and more family fun at this farm near Omaha!
EXPLORE A NEW PLAYGROUND
Explore a new park or playground. The Omaha Area is full of neighborhood parks with walking trails, playgrounds, swings, picnic areas, and more!
EXPLORE THE WATERFALL TRAIL AT PLATTE RIVER STATE PARK
Hike the waterfall trail at Platte River State Park!
VISIT HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER
Experience beautiful scenery and a variety of hikes at Hitchcock Nature Center!
KIDS BOWL FREE
Kids Bowl Free is a nationwide program that provides kids with two free games every day all summer!
CHALLENGE YOURSELF ON A ROPES COURSE
Challenge yourself on the TreeRush Adventure Course at Fontenelle Forest!
PARTICIPATE IN THE NEBRASKA PASSPORT PROGRAM
Go on a scavenger hunt across Nebraska (including several stops in the Omaha Area) and particpate in the FREE Nebraska Passport program.
EXCITING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN OMAHA
Discover Outdoor Fun in the Omaha Area that provide a great option for active play outdoors including Hiking Trails, Footgolf, Mini Golf, Nature Centers and Zoos, Outdoor Play Centers, Parks, Playgrounds, Water Fun, and more!
JOIN IN A HYDRANT PARTY
Hydrant Parties are back this Summer at various locations throughout the city!
PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER CAMP
Browse through a variety of Summer Camps and now you can Search by Type of Camp, Ages of Campers, or Week of Camp!
10 PERFECT DAY TRIPS FROM OMAHA
Looking for a great Day Trip near Omaha? Check out these fun ideas for nearby adventures!
GO ON A CAMPING TRIP
Looking for the perfect camping spot near Omaha this Summer? Luckily, there are many to choose from within a short drive.
FIND A PERFECT CABIN NEAR OMAHA
Are you looking for the perfect cabin to rent within 3 hours of Omaha?
Choose from many cabin rentals near Omaha that offer a variety of activities, family-friendly amenities, and a chance to enjoy the great outdoors!
Have a wonderful summer!
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