We love Omaha.
There. I said it.
And not because I’m originally from Nebraska. (Although, that helps.) It is because it is such a great family-friendly destination. Regardless of what your family is in to (shopping, museums, zoo, sports, etc.), it is available to you in Omaha.
We were lucky enough to go to Omaha over Spring Break 2013 and had a blast.
I love the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo. If you have not been, I highly-highly-highly recommend you make the trip.
There are several amazing exhibits at the zoo including the Butterfly and Insect Pavilion, Hubbard Gorilla Valley, Desert Dome, Scott Aquarium, Cat House, and Lied Jungle (just to name a few).
During out last trip, the most memorable experience happened with DS (age 10) in the Cat House.
DS had been begging to have the camera, so I gave it to him while I went to the bathroom. When I got back, he was screamin’ with delight because of how close the lion got to him at the window.
At first, I thought close meant “Not clear the heck over on the other side of his habitat.” But as he showed me the photos that he took, I realized that close meant, “I think you would be a tasty snack if this glass wasn’t here.”
DS took all of these photos with a standard DSLR and 35mm lens. Yep, he was able to see up the nostrils of the King of the Forest. And for a 10 year old…how COOL is that??
Now as we move toward summer, we’re planning another Omaha weekend where we can see the zoo again (and not freeze to death), go to a baseball game, and hike over the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge to Iowa.
If you want to plan your own Omaha Adventure Getaway, be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for the contest for a FREE Omaha Adventure Weekend.
And because I think everyone should be able to go to Omaha at least once, I’m giving away (5) Omaha Adventure Coupon Cards (worth $50.00) to KCM Readers.
Here is what is available on each card (each card is good for up to six people):
Attraction Coupons:
- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo – $2 off Admission
- Omaha Children’s Museum – $2 off Admission
- The Durham Museum – $2 off Admission
- Lauritzen Gardens – $2 off Admission/Tram Combo
- Joslyn Art Museum – $2 off $10 @ the gift shop
Shopping & Restaurant coupons include:
- Amazing Pizza Machine – $5 off RiVT90 buffet & pack
- Omaha Visitors Center – $2 off Smoothie at the Visitors Center
Here’s How To Enter The Giveaway
(Remember, each comment is considered a entry – so leave a separate comment each time.)
Leave me a comment and tell me your favorite animal at the zoo. (Example, the sea lions.)
Additional entry: Become a email subscriber to Kansas City Mamas. (I promise, I won’t spam you.) And then leave a comment and let me know.
Additional entry: Become in Like with Kansas City Mamas on Facebook. (We have fun, I promise.) And then leave a comment and let me know.
Contest will be open till end of day on May 22, 2013. Winners will be notified by email and has 48-hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Winner must reside in the lower 48-states of the continental USA. Good Luck.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation on behalf of OmahaAdventure.com. They provided the giveaway prize, but I was not compensated in any other way. The written remarks are entirely my own. Want more information – check out my full disclosure statement.
Monkeys
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Love monkeys!!
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Giraffe
At Omaha, it was the Bear exhibit. Really cool. Closely followed by the cat walk they have.
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Tigers
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The monkeys
our favorite animal is the zebra
I am an email subscriber. thank you – we have wanted to take a family vacation to Omaha.
Zebras – per my 4year old. My vote is the sky tram thing!
I’m an email subscriber.
And I like you on Facebook!!
We love the birds!
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I’m on your email list. YAY!
I subscribe to your emails!
It’s a toss up between the gorillas and the lion cubs!
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I get the emails
I love seeing the penguins!
Tigers
I subscribe to KCM
I’m in like with KCM on facebook
I’m in like with kcm in fb!
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I like the gorillas
We like the aquarium – so prettt and peaceful.
I receive your emails.
I like you on FB
I am an email subscriber.
My favorite part of the Omaha Zoo is the variety
of animals.
I love the giraffes!
I love the giraffe babies.
The sloth! We love seeing that guy every time we go to the zoo!
I get KC mamas emails:)
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I love them all, although after being sprayed by an elephant at the KC zoo, I don’t get too close to them anymore!
I’m an email subscriber.
The tigers!
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Love the elephants. Also ,an email subscriber and FB.
Love the penguins!
Follow you on FB!
Subscribe and get all of your wonderful emails!
Love the monkeys!
Already subscribe to email
I love to see the big cats at the zoo. We have an Omaha trip planned in July. I’ve never been!
Already friended on fb
I get your emails!
I follow you on Facebook!
Love the primates!
I’m an email subscriber
I’m definitely in ‘like’ with you 🙂
As a NE to KC transplant like you, I too love love love the HD Zoo! It’s an absurdly amazing experience. I remember all the excitement when they were building the rainforest and going for the first time! Stilly favorite place at the zoo…especially love the sloths!!
I’m already an email subscriber and have already liked KCM on Facebook. My favorite animals at the Omaha zoo change each time we are there. But I have to say, we love feeding the fish under the bridge.:)
If you ask DD her absolute favorite is Nikita the polar bear at the KC Zoo. I myself am all about the otters 😀
I am an email subscriber 🙂
I like you on FB as well 😀
We love the polar bears!!
Already a fb friend.
Already revieve your emails. thanks!
We LOVE seeing the beavers swim in and out of their home!
And I like Kansas City mamas on fb…
I love the giraffes– God has a sense of humor!
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The Omaha Zoo is my favorite- love the desert dome.
The shark tank is really neat!
I love Okapi’s!
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We like the penguins. Just became an email subscriber and liked Kansas City Mamas on Facebook. AWESOME!!! 🙂
My family loves the monkeys.
I’m already a fan on FB.
I’m already an email subscriber.
I already subscribe to the emails and like on Facebook. I haven’t been to the Omaha zoo, but have been wanting to check it out for a long time!
My favorite zoo animals are the kangaroos!
I already like you on Facebook!
I already receive your emails!
I am a Kansas City Mama of twin girls who are almost 3 years old so you know i have to be a die hard couponer to save save save!! .I visit your site daily and already am a FB fan . My girls have never been to the zoo in NE but we hope to go one day . My favorite animal I would say are the kangaroos !!
Polar bears, haven’t been there for awhile but enjoyed them a few years ago!
Me and my kids love the polar bears, we just recently moved to ks and haven’t gotten up to Omaha this would be awesome if we win!!!
Just subscribed to your email
Already like your Facebook page that’s how I found out about the contest!! Thanks
I love the hippo!!
My favorite is the monkey!
My favorite zoo animals are the big cats! Love lions, tigers and panthers.
I just signed up for your emails!
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We went once, years ago, and enjoyed the penguins 🙂
I would like your email updates
I already “liked” you on facebook
Baby anything!
I already get your e-mails.
I already like KCM Facebook.
I like you on facebook
I subscribe to the emails!
I like the monkeys at the zoo!
I LOVE the giraffes. Could watch them all day!
I’m a subscriber
I like Kansas City Mamas on FB
We love the monkeys!! I can’t wait to take my girls this summer
We are wild at this house and love the zebras! 🙂 Would love to take my 2 year old to the Omaha Zoo for the first time ever this summer. We’ve never been!
New subscriber and liked on Facebook. 🙂
Became a new subscriber today! Can’t wait to read more. 🙂
“Liked” you on Facebook! Would love to win to take my daughter and husband to Omaha for the first time! We are new to the KC area.
I Love the MonKeys!!!!!!!
My favorite animal is the cheetah!
I like Kansas City Mamas on FB
I subscribe to KC Mamas emails
I am an email subscriber!
My favorite animals to see at Zoos are penguins and stingrays!
We love watching the meerkats!
Monkey
I subscribed
gorilla
We like to watch feeding time at the aquarium.
I receive your emails.
Love the Monkeys!
I just subscribed for the first time.