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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Families glide around the iced oval during public skate sessions
40.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 110 N 6th Street, Nebraska City, NE 68410 MoreLess Info
The River Country Nature Center is a nature and wildlife center that is made up of a grasslands area, a sandhills section, a riparian zone, and an eastern deciduous space. The park also has a museum with a gift shop.
40.6 Miles
43% 21 votes
Historic Sites 2012 4th Corso, Nebraska City, NE MoreLess Info
With history dating back to the 1800's, Mayhew Cabin with John Brown's Cave features views of a recognized historic landmark which was a part of the Underground Railroad. Walking tours are available as well as education about the area.
40.6 Miles
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Arts Centers 801 3rd Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410 MoreLess Info
Functioning as a studio space for over 50 resident artists, Kimmel Harding Nelson Arts Center has a variety of artwork available for visitors to view in its gallery space. Visitors can also attend receptions to meet the artists here.
40.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Family Fun Center 1215 6th Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410 MoreLess Info
The Big Apple Family Fun Center is a recreational facility that features a miniature golf course, a bowling alley, a game room, go karts, and laser tag. The facility is available for birthday parties and private parties.
43.0 Miles
85% 27 votes
National & State Parks 2585 Waubonsie Park Road, Hamburg, IA 51640 MoreLess Info
A seasonal institution in Hamburg, Iowa, the Waubonsie State Park is open from late spring until mid-autumn. It features seven miles of hiking trails, 40 campsites, rental cabins, equestrian-only trails and other attractive features.
43.1 Miles
90% 117 votes
Natural History Museums 307 Morrill Hall, Lincoln, NE MoreLess Info
The University of Nebraska State Museum offers visitors the chance to interact with an interactive map explaining earth's evolution, see photographs by Don Doll, S.J. of Native American children, and explore fossils found over the last 50 years when making Nebraska's highways. At the museum, visitors see natura…
43.1 Miles
85% 13 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 210 Morrill Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy educational entertainment at the Mueller Planetarium on a full dome screen. Films and demonstrations include Supervolcanoes, The Big Red Sky Tour, Origins of Life, and much more.
43.1 Miles
83% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 6102 Havelock Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68507 MoreLess Info
The Joyo Theater is a movie theater that has private rooms and auditoriums that are available to rent for children's birthday parties as well as private screenings. The theater admits children under the age of 3 for free.
45.6 Miles
47% 15 votes
Skating Rinks 300 N 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504 MoreLess Info
Families and children can enjoy skating at the Skate Zone in Lincoln. There are open public skate sessions regularly held, and the venue can be booked for school events, special event skates, private parties, and birthday party packages.
45.8 Miles
Quilts and quilting are the center of attention at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. The museum has over 3500 quilts in its permanent collection and frequently hosts traveling exhibitions from other textile museums.
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