Omaha's botanical garden, with themed gardens, walking paths, a children's play garden, tram tours and seasonal events including Bright Nights.
Lauritzen Gardens is Omaha's botanical garden, located just south of downtown near the Henry Doorly Zoo. It is open daily, with a gift shop, ConAgra Cafe and J's Coffee on site, making it easy to spend a relaxed half-day among the plantings. Visitors can explore a collection of themed gardens connected by walking paths. The garden is also in a period of growth: its site lists The Oasis, with a small amphitheater and indoor restrooms, as opening in spring 2026, and the Woodland Flyway, an elevated route through the woodland canopy, expected in late 2026. Some paths may be closed for construction, though all gardens stay open.
Families are drawn to Sofia's Play Garden, a children's area that shares the garden's hours. Narrated tram tours run on a seasonal schedule, daily May through October and on weekends in April, which is helpful for those who prefer to ride between sections. In the cooler months the garden hosts Bright Nights, a lights event that changes the closing schedule for the café and play garden. Check the website for dates and ticketing, since advance tickets are for a single date and can be moved in bad weather.
The garden suits couples, families and anyone who enjoys a quiet outing outdoors. Manual wheelchairs can be borrowed on a first-come basis, and the paths make it a good choice for relaxed, accessible walking. Pair it with the zoo for a South Omaha day.
A sprawling zoo and aquarium with a geodesic desert dome, a multi-story indoor rainforest and a nocturnal swamp, plus penguins and a shark tunnel. Easily a full-day outing in any season.
Adults $28.95 · Kids $20.95
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A live music and events hall on South 13th Street in Little Bohemia, the former Sokol Auditorium, now hosting touring concerts, DJ nights, comedy and community events.
Ticket prices vary by event; most shows sell through Etix links on the venue site
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Omaha's historic Sicilian neighborhood just south of downtown, with a century-old bakery, an old-school steakhouse, lodge-hall spaghetti dinners, a 1908 church and the summer Santa Lucia Festival.
Free entry
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Hours and prices come from Lauritzen Gardens’s official information and can change, so confirm on their website before you go. Back to all things to do
