The Riverfront in Omaha, which includes the Gene Leahy Mall, is all decked out for the holidays! It is worth a drive over to spend time in the beautiful 72 acres which are lit up with hundreds of trees and huge decorations.
Every Friday and Saturday night there is a multimedia show is projected onto the Gene Leahy Mall Performance Pavilion, the Burlington Building and the 10th Street Bridge video wall.
You can also visit the Skate Ribbon, located at the corner of 8th and Farnam Street. Ice and Roller Skating is open and free to anyone bringing their own equipment. Skate Rentals are also available. For adults, skates can be rented for $5 while children 12 and under can rent skates for $4.
You can also access all of the other amazing space while you are enjoying the lights!
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LOCATION
- Gene Leahy Mall park is located at 1001 Douglas St in Omaha, NE. It is next to the Old Market. The Mall is almost 10 acres with a reflecting pool, a slide area (with several kids of slides including the giant ones!), a big open space and an incredible climbing structure.
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SPECIAL FEATURES & PLAYGROUND NOTES
- I was blown away by the climbing structure at this park for two main reasons. One, I love unique parks and this is different. It isn't the standard slide, two swings and a couple of ladders kind park. Secondly, it is built for little and big kids because teenagers are kids too. My almost 5'8" child was having a great time climbing.
- Under the climbing areas are tunnels and a jungle of cables that kids can explore.
- Parents of escape artists-there is only one entrance and exit to the playground park (yeah!).
- This park can accommodate a lot of kids; it is made for a crowd.
- The slides are great! The two original large ones are there and many others are added.
- Got babies? There are baby swings and baby slides.
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BATHROOMS, PARKING & OTHER AMENITIES
- There are bathrooms at this park.
- Benches galore here! Lots of places to sit.
- The playground area has turf so it will be hot on the feet in the summer.
- Parking can be tricky at times but you'll find it. Just keep driving around.
- There are tons of restaurants around Gene Leahy Mall. You can spend an afternoon easily here.
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