Free & Cheap Things to Do in Omaha, NE

  • The list below includes 68 free or cheap things to do in or near Omaha, Nebraska, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Family Fun Center and Art Museum.
  • From Creighton University to Old Market, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Omaha and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Council Bluffs, Papillion, Bellevue and Ashland.
  • The list below includes 68 free or cheap things to do in or near Omaha, Nebraska, including 46 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Family Fun Center and Art Museum.
  • From Creighton University to Old Market, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Omaha and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Council Bluffs, Papillion, Bellevue and Ashland.
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Participants test their driving skills on a track filled with twists and turns during this autocross experience
5.4 Miles
74% 23 votes
Movie Theaters 3220 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 MoreLess Info
AMC Star Council Bluffs 17 is a movie theater that features fresh hot foods, plush reclining seats, special military discounts, and sensory friendly films. The theater also has a bar that serves beer, wine, and cocktails.
5.4 Miles
17% 6 votes
Go Karts 2121 S 32nd Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 MoreLess Info
With 15 go-karts to choose from, Joes Karting provides visitors with an indoor track filled with twists and turns. Visitors with the best lap times each month are invited back to compete in a yearly 16 lap competition.
5.5 Miles
66% 35 votes
History Museums 3434 Richard Downing Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 MoreLess Info
Iowa's Western Historic Trails Center is an organization dedicated to preserving information about American westward expansion in the State of Iowa. The Center maintains many of the original trails forged by explorers and covered wagon caravans.
5.9 Miles
67% 3 votes
Dog Races 2701 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 MoreLess Info
Bluffs Run Casino & Greyhound Park shows live greyhound racing along with simulcast horse racing, and the casino contains slots, table games and a poker room. The race viewing room is stocked with TVs and a restaurant and bar.
6.0 Miles
67% 3 votes
Bowling 1201 Royal Drive, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
Wildcat Lanes is an old-school style bowling alley that provides visitors the opportunity to bowl in addition to other amenities. These include a bowling lounge, a full bar, a snack bar, and an arcade.
6.5 Miles
91% 93 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1111 North Bellevue Boulevard, Bellevue, NE 68005 MoreLess Info
The Fontenelle Forest Nature Center offers regular nature programming for all ages in the midst of 1000 acres of wetlands and hardwood forest habitat. Ideal for hiking, walking and birding, the Centre includes a boardwalk trail and picnic area.
6.7 Miles
89% 35 votes
Visitor Centers 13603 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE 68010 MoreLess Info
Started as a boy's orphanage in 1917 by Father Flanagan, a visit to Girls & Boys Town includes the Hall of History, a tour of Flanagan's house and the Leon Myers Stamp Center, promoting stamp collecting and supporting the still-running Boys Town programs through donated stamp sales.
6.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
Children's Play Area 10421 Portal Road, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
Defy Gravity USA is a trampoline park featuring wall to wall trampoline rooms. Defy Gravity offers free jump and dodge ball sessions as well as a fitness program. Club explosion sessions are also available with prismatic lightning and pounding music.
7.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Volleyball 206 East Lincoln Street, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
Hosting local tournaments and leagues, Sinnott's Sand Bar offers a sand volleyball facility to the community. Visitors can pick any open time during the week, and reserve a court for up to seven weeks at this time.
7.1 Miles
75% 4 votes
Bowling 204 E Lincoln Street, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
A traditional bowling center with 16 lanes, Papio Bowl offers open and league bowling along with private event and party hosting. The center provides cosmic bowling, synthetic lanes, automatic scoring, food and beverages.
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