Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Visit Amusement Parks In Nebraska For Family Fun

By Joane Bringle


When travelers think of Nebraska, they usually think of explorers, pioneers, Native Americans, the Great Plains, farms and ranches. Visitors and residents will be pleasantly surprised to discover amusement parks Nebraska offering family entertainment. Some are indoor centers open all year round.

Fun-Plex in Omaha is a combination amusement park, water park, and family fun center. Fun-Plex has the largest roller coaster in the state. Thrill seekers also enjoy traditional amusement park rides like the tilt-a-whirl and ferris wheel. There are kids rides, an arcade, bumper boats, go-karts, and miniature golf. In addition to hosting parties and group events, Fun-Plex offers a summer day camp experience for children between 7 and 13.

Enjoy that 1950's favorite, roller skating, at Skatedaze Family Entertainment Center. But there's more. There's rock wall climbing, laser tag, and an arcade. For little ones there's a 2-story play structure and kiddie rides. There's a medium sized roller coaster the entire family will enjoy. Skatedaze hosts birthday parties and group events. They offer an overnight adventure for scout troops.

Omaha's Family Fun Center boasts a 2-level arena for laser tag and laser maze. An indoor paintball arena uses mess free paintless paintballs. Kids as young as 5 can enjoy Bazooka Ball, paintball jr. played with foam balls. There's also an arcade and a super hero themed golf course.

Family fun centers abound in the cities and mid-sized towns of this rural state. Passing through Papillion? Stop to enjoy the Papio Fun Park for year round entertainment. They feature go-karts, laser tag, water wars, an arcade, mini-golf, and batting cages. In Lincoln visit Champion Fun Center to ride the Free Fall, a thrill ride offering a quick drop of 4 stories. Other Champion Fun Center activities are miniature golf, batting cages, go-karts, bowling, arcade games, and water balloon fights.

Island Oasis Water Park in Grand Island is 6 acres of indoor water fun including a wave pool, lazy river, two 6-story slides, and four 150 ft. slides. Younger kids love the Otter Slide, spray fountains, and a sandy beach. Another indoor water park is Discovery Island Water Playland in Columbus. The theme is Christopher Columbus. Kids climb on historic ships, dodge water cannons, and visit Pirate's Cove.

There's family entertainment to be found in this rural state. In addition to amusement parks Nebraska, counties and cities host their own summer fairs and festivals with carnival rides for family fun. The State Fair is in Grand Island. This years dates are August 23rd through September 2nd. Pumpkin patches offer Halloween fun. The largest is Vala's Pumpkin Patch with children's rides and haunted houses.




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