40+ Indoor Winter Activities For Kids in Omaha
By: Ryan Renner, Realtor
I have helped many families move to Omaha. Contact me if you have any questions about the Omaha area or need help buying a home.
As temperatures plummet in Omaha, here are some ways to keep kids entertained inside (and most importantly out of the house). From bouncing away at trampoline parks to exploring museums, Omaha has some hidden gems that make winter fun (and bearable) for families.
Indoor Trampoline Parks
Indoor Playgrounds and Play Areas
- Playful Pines (better for younger kids – 5 and under) – 7051 S. 181st St., Omaha, NE
- Chirpy’s Play Cafe – 2063 Creek Side Drive, Papillion, NE
- Core Kid’s Gym – 14220 Fort St #109, Omaha, NE 68164
- KIDS body shop – 1219 N. Monroe, Papillion, NE
- Kids Play – Inside Oak View Mall, 3001 S. 144th St., Omaha, NE
- We Rock The Spectrum – 10717 Virginia Plaza, Suite 113, La Vista, NE
- Kipp
Activity Centers and Arcades
- Amazing Pizza Machine – 13955 S. Plaza, Omaha, NE
- Bowlero – 20902 Cumberland Drive, Elkhorn, NE
- Dave & Buster’s – 2502 S. 133rd Plaza, Omaha, NE
- Spare Time Entertainment – 17202 Lakeside Hills Plaza, Omaha, NE
Museums and Educational
- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium – 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE
- Lauritzen Gardens – 100 Bancroft St., Omaha, NE
- Omaha Children’s Museum – 500 S. 20th St., Omaha, NE
- Kiewit Luminarium – 345 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE
- Durham Museum – 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE
- Joslyn Art Museum – 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, NE
- Do Space – 5111 N. 90th St., Omaha, NE
- Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum – 28210 W. Park Highway, Ashland, NE
Indoor Games and Activities
- Axe Games – 11106 Q St., Omaha, NE
- Archery Games – 11106 Q St., Omaha, NE
- Fowling Warehouse – 5585 N. 90th St., Omaha, NE
- Smash Park – 8121 S. 125th St., La Vista, NE
- Topgolf – 908 N. 102nd St., Omaha, NE
- X-Golf – 808 N. 102nd St., Omaha, NE
Escape Rooms
- Get Out: Omaha – 501 S. 13th St., Omaha, NE
- House of Conundrums – 2564 Leavenworth St., Omaha, NE
- Locked Room Omaha – 741 N. 120th St., Omaha, NE
- Mind Meld Escape Rooms – 2819 S. 125th Ave., Suite 353, Omaha, NE
- Entrap Escape Rooms – 7905 L St., Suite 110, Omaha, NE
Indoor Climbing
- Approach Climbing Gym – 4923 S. 72nd St., Omaha, NE
- Mahoney State Park
- MW Climbing – 2809 S. 125th Ave., Suite 297, Omaha, NE
- UNO Climbing Wall – 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, NE
Indoor Ice Skating
- Motto McLean Ice Arena – 5015 S. 45th St., Omaha, NE
- Moylan Iceplex – 12550 W. Maple Road, Omaha, NE
- Baxter Arena – 2425 S. 67th St., Omaha, NE
Indoor Pools
- Common Ground Recreation – 1701 Veterans Drive, Elkhorn, NE
- Goldfish Swim School – 2502 S. 133rd Plaza, Omaha, NE & 10601 S. 72nd St., Papillion, NE
- Mockingbird Hills Community Center – 10242 Mockingbird Drive, Omaha, NE
- Montclair Community Center – 2304 S. 135th Ave., Omaha, NE
- The Salvation Army Kroc Center – 2825 Y St., Omaha, NE**
Other Indoor Activities
- Felius Cat Cafe – 5015 Dodge St., Omaha, NE
Bowling Alleys
Indoor Mini Golf
Omaha has some great indoor putt putt options. I’ve been to all of these multiple times.
Scheel’s Ferris Wheel – 17202 Davenport St., Omaha, NE**
Movie Theaters
Lozier Giant Screen Theater** – Inside Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo (website)