- TripBuzz found 67 things to do with kids in or near Ashland, Nebraska, including 59 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lincoln, Papillion, Omaha and Bellevue.
- From Jack Anderson Ball Park to Strategic Air & Space Museum, the Ashland area offers 50 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Theaters, Military Museums and National & State Parks.
- Ashland is a very small rural community that can be easily accessed from Lincoln and Omaha by means of Interstate 80. Since it is the hometown of astronaut Clayton Anderson, the town features a prominent indoor aerospace museum. The undeveloped natural areas that press against the town are also known to provide wildlife viewing, birdwatching, kayaking, and swimming.
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Named for the father of a local astronaut, Jack Anderson Ball Park is a sports complex located nearby Salt Creek. The park provides lighted baseball and softball fields, bleachers, a concession area and picnic tables.
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At the Strategic Air and Space Museum, visitors can ride the motion stimulator rides including two helicopter rides and five roller coaster rides. Visitors can also tour the museum including displays on the Holocaust, the life of astronaut Clayton Anderson, and see a Vietnam Memorial Wall.
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Located in Ashland, Nebraska, the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is a camping ground par excellence. The park offers several levels of amenities; some campsites have electrical connections and fire pits, while others are simply plots of land. All campers must reserve a campsite online or via telephone.
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16406 292nd St, Ashland, NE 68003
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At the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari, visitors can drive through herds of elk, white tail deer, and bison. Visitors can also visit the eagle aviary, and the petting zoo.
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Located in a residential setting, Wiggenhorn Memorial Park features open grass fields, shade trees and a gazebo. The park has paved paths suitable for walking, tennis courts, a children's playground, covered picnic areas and restroom facilities.
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The Quarry Oaks Golf Club has been listed as one of the top golf courses in America, and its pro shop as one of the best in America. The John LaFoy designed 7,077-yard course opened in 1997.
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Located in the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, the Kountze Memorial Theatre in Ashland, Nebraska is a 165-seat complex that was opened in 1993. Melodramas are performed in the indoor climate-controlled theatre.
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Just minutes from Lincoln and Omaha, the Iron Horse Golf Club in Ashland, Nebraska is designed around an old rock quarry. The non-metal spike course is situated next to the Iron Horse residential community.
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The Holy Family Shrine is a chapel and visitor's centre notable for its architecture. The chapel is a glass-walled wooden structure with two streams flowing through, and views of the surrounding grasslands and Platte Valley.
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Vala's Pumpkin Patch is a family-friendly attraction located on a working farm. With 50 activities for all ages, take a train or hayrack ride, watch a pig race or air cannon show, jump on giant bouncy pillows, and visit the pumpkin patch.