Splash parks are so much fun and I wish that we had more in Lincoln! Currently, there are only two public splash parks: Trago and Woods.
Trago Splash Park is managed by the City of Lincoln. Trago is located on 22nd and U St. This is Lincoln's only free splash park and it is very popular. The splash pad is turned on 11:00 AM-7:00 PM every day, Memorial Day through Labor Day. This park has restrooms, lots of grass, trees and picnic tables. For more info on Trago click here for our full review from last year.
Woods Splash Park is part of the Woods Pool Complex. It is a great splash park! It is fenced off from Woods' other two larger pools, there are two small slides, and lots of spray features. To access the splash park you must pay admission. Click here for full pricing. Woods' Spray Park is especially good if you have a range of kiddos and your older ones can swim while the younger one plays in the splash area.
Alaskan Adventure Splash Pad at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is the best splash park that I've ever seen. It opened last year, is included in your admission and is next to Sue's Carousel and the Red Barn. Regardless of where you are walking from you'll see a humpback whale breaching 30 feet into the air and you'll know you are there. Then, as you get nearer you'll hear the sounds of Alaskan animals like grizzlies growling, orcas singing and walruses bellowing. It is very hard to not get wet in this area, plan on bringing your suits, wearing them under your clothes or go at the end of the day and go home in wet clothes. It is worth it to drive to the zoo just to play in this splash park! To read our full review, click here.
Firth, NE opened its first splash park to rave reviews. It has several different spray functions. This splash pard is open Memorial weekend through Labor Day. Hours are Monday - Saturday 11:00am-8:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm.
Hastings Banner Splash Park is in Bellevue, NE. It is located at 5005 Virginia St. It is a small splash pad with a park attached and a big, beautiful field nearby. There are no bathrooms or drinking fountains but there is a covered shelter and port-a-pottys. It is located in a residential area so if you think you are lost driving down a street with houses, you're not! There is some construction going on at the site but it didn't cause us any issues. My kids enjoyed watching the "diggers."
We will add more splash parks to this list as we visit them. We like to see a place before recommending others go :)
