Sumer is here and that means it is time to plan a vacation. If your budget is tight, it may mean you stay a bit closer to home this year. One place many from Kansas City love to visit is Omaha. For us, it is just a few hours away and makes the perfect vacation spot.
You may be thinking….Omaha? Really? Great vacation spot? It is true! There is so much more to do there than many realize. Some of these include:
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha Children’s Museum
Amazing Pizza Machine
…… and more!
Of course, venues all cost money, so there is even a great way you can save! Just visit www.omahaadventure.com to download more than $100 in savings to Omaha attractions. The app is available on iOS and Android phones, and the offers are good through September 30, 2015. This year, we have multiple offers for select locations. The offers include:
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
Visit the “World’s Best Zoo” and home of the world’s largest indoor desert, under the world’s largest geodesic dome next to America’s largest indoor rainforests.
Special Offer: $2 off Admission – Up to 6 per visit
Joslyn Art Museum
Explore this pink marble masterpiece and come face to face with works by Monet, Rembrandt, Degas and more. The new interactive space, Art Works, let’s little artists run wild with creativity.
Special offers:
10% off purchase of $10 or more at the Hitchcock Museum Shop
$2 off General Admission ticket for Special Exhibitions – Up to 6 per visit
Lauritzen Gardens
Stroll 100 acres of botanical beauty including rose and Victorian gardens, an Arboretum, a model railroad garden and a 200,000 sq. ft. conservatory filled with rare plant collections.
Special offer: $2 off Admission & Tram Combo – Up to 6 per visit
Omaha Children’s Museum
Learning and fun go hand in hand, where a colorful array of interactive exhibits focus on art, science and early childhood learning. With more than 40,000 square feet of exhibit space, special events and jam-packed calendar filled with daily programming, OCM continues to engage imaginations and create excitement about learning.
Special offer: $2 off Admission – Up to 6 per visit
The Durham Museum
Hop aboard history and explore one of the country’s best examples of art deco architecture. See some of the rarest coin collections, walk through fully restored train cars and stop by the authentic soda fountain for a phosphate.
Special Offer: $2 off Admission – Up to 6 per visit
Village Pointe
Shop more than 60 specialty shops, catch a comedy show or a free outdoor concert on Saturday nights all summer long.
Special Offer: Free Village Pointe Coupon Book with up to $300 in Savings
Amazing Pizza Machine
Enjoy 60,000 square feet of indoor rides and attractions including laser tag, go karts, mini-bowling and more. Dining is unlimited at the 100+ item buffet.
Special Offers:
$2 OFF Omaha Adventure Deal #1 – Up to 6 per visit
$13 OFF Omaha Adventure Deal #2 – Up to 6 per visit
There is just so much you can do with your family and still not spend too much. So you might consider Omaha to be your very next travel destination!
THE GIVEAWAY:
One reader will receive an Omaha Getaway Prize pack! This includes:
4 tickets to each of the following attractions:
– Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo (www.omahazoo.com)
– Omaha Children’s Museum (www.ocm.org)
– Durham Museum (www.durhammuseum.org)
– Lauritzen Gardens (www.lauritzen gardens.org
4 special event passes to the Joslyn Art Museum (www.joslyn.org)
Joslyn Museum is currently free to all visitors.
However, they have special exhibits which cost extra. They are good for the following exhibits this year:
American Moderns, 1910–1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell (through May 17, 2015)
Art Seen: A Juried Exhibition of Artists from Omaha to Lincoln (June 21 through October 11, 2015)
Go West! Art of the American Frontier from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
(November 15, 2015 through the end of 2015)
Gift Card to Salt 88 (www.salt88.com)
Salt is a New American adventure in cuisine with the service, ambiance, and exquisite wine list. The chef pulls inspiration from rustic, mainstay dishes from Old Europe and gives them a New American twist. If you’re up for food that is exciting, modern and satisfying, then, “Welcome to Salt.”
This contest will be open until July 3, 2015, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random and contacted via email. The prize will be mailed to the address provided on the entry form.
Penny Pinchin’ Mom received no compensation for hosting this giveaway. By entering this giveaway/sweepstakes, you are attesting that you have read and can comply with the Giveaway Terms & Conditions.
GIVEAWAY:
Omaha Adventure Prize Pack (1 winner):
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