THINGS TO SEE & DO

Henry Doorly Zoo:

3701 S. 10^th Street; www.omahazoo.com

Visit the world's largest indoor rainforest, desert and nocturnal exhibits, plus other world-class exhibits including the Scott Aquarium, Gorilla Valley, Butterfly and Insect Pavilion, Skyfari, and much more! Daily 9:30am-5pm; $11.50 adults, $7.75 ages 3-11, 2 & under are FREE.

Omaha Children’s Museum:

500 S. 20^th Street; www.ocm.org

Outstanding interactive exhibits focused on art, science and early childhood with a giant ball machine, kid-sized grocery store, fire rescue area, science and technology lab, artist-in-residence studio and much more. Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 1-5pm; $7 ages 2-59, Under 2 are FREE.

Old Market District:

Harney to Jackson, 10^th to 13^th Street; www.oldmarket.com

Unique shops, boutiques, pubs, restaurants and entertainment among historic cobblestone streets.

Durham Museum:

801 S. 10^th Street; www.durhammuseum.org

Explore the history of the midwest in beautifully restored Union Station with a variety of permanent and traveling exhibits that are sure to excite and educate.

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm; $7 adults, $5 ages 3-12, 2 & under are FREE.

Slowdown:

729 N. 14^th Street; www.theslowdown.com

2007 Esquire Magazine’s Club of the Year features nationally known Indie Rock bands.

Lauritzen Gardens:

100 Bancroft Street; www.omahabotanicalgardens.org

Beauty and tranquility are found in 100 acres of outdoor gardens including a rose garden, Victorian garden, children’s garden and an arboretum. Daily 9am-5pm; $7 adults, $3 ages 6-17, 5 & under are FREE.

Joslyn Art Museum:

2200 Dodge Street; www.joslyn.org

One of the "10 Best Art Museums for Kids" in the nation (Child magazine). Permanent collections from antiquity to the present, with an emphasis on 19th- and 20th-century European and American art. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm; $7 adults, $4 ages 5-17, 4 & under are FREE.

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge:

705 Riverfront Dr.

The longest pedestrian bridge to link two states, providing safe crossing over the Missouri River. Lights outline the deck, cables and pylons at night, a spectacular sight! The bridge is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is FREE.

For other things to see and do in Omaha, please go to

www.visitomaha.com and order a FREE travel guide.