![]() Zoos and safaris are very pricey for our family size and are not something we do often. We had never done anything like this drive-through safari before, and we thought it was really cool. We saw elk, buffalo, pelicans and turtles. The kids had a blast trying to spot animals as we drove through. She knows where the animals typically hang out and hide. ![]() The zoo had all the indoor buildings and play areas closed due to COVID-19, but there was still plenty to see, do and enjoy.Īfter the zoo, we drove 30 miles to the Wildlife Safari Park in Ashland.Īgain, having Oksana with us was like having a personal tour guide. It took Bravely back to our days at Disney. I cannot imagine having to do that, but I’m sure everyone who rode appreciated it.Īll our kids, especially our little girls, enjoyed the carousel ride. A zoo employee sanitized each animal after every single carousel ride. My family jokes that I can get most any human or animal to look and smile for a photo. There were many interesting animals to see, and we enjoyed seeing so many different ones. It was a hot day, but there are many shady spots and our kids enjoyed stopping at the spray stations. It was set up for everyone to walk through in the same direction. It was like having our own personal tour guide.īecause of COVID-19, the zoo was taking reservations and only allowing a certain amount of people in at a time. We messaged back and forth and worked out the details. ![]() When she saw we were coming to Nebraska this summer, she commented that she’d like to treat us to the zoo and wildlife safari park. We got settled in Thursday, picked up groceries from Walmart I had ordered online, and enjoyed hanging around the RV park that evening.įriday morning, we drove an hour and a half to go to the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo with Oksana. There is a nice pool, a basketball court, a volleyball court and a putt-putt golf coarse. We had a big shady spot with trees, grass, a big picnic table and even a swing. ![]() That was true with this park – the Double Nickel. We’ve found that some of the best parks we’ve ended up in were a result of not being able to get a reservation at our preferred park or location. Once we arrive, park managers almost always seem to like our big family and think our kids are really well-behaved. I’m always hoping and praying they don’t ask how many kids we have. Some parks are great with it, some charge more and a few turn us away. I often hear gasps when I say how many kids we have. We originally looked for an RV park closer to Omaha, but we had a hard time finding parks taking reservations due to COVID-19 and a park that was okay with our family size. We chose to stay at the Double Nickel Campground in Waco. Mahoney State Park, Platte River State Park and Louisville State Recreation Area.Thursday we made the drive from Kansas into Nebraska. Drive southwest from the city center for 27 miles (44 kilometers) to reach the safari in about 30 minutes. Education Program Manager - Wildlife Safari Park & Overnight Experiences at Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo Activity Experience Education More activity by Pamela. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari is in the southwestern outskirts of Omaha, near the eastern frontier of Nebraska. If you are driving, leave your car in the free parking lot. There is a fee to enter the 440-acre (178-hectare) park, with discounts for children and seniors. Restrooms are also available in the visitor center and Wolf Woods area. Enjoy snacks and drinks in the visitor center and bring your own food to eat in the picnic area next to the Wolf Woods Parking Lot. It has a great variety of stuffed animals, T-shirts and other souvenirs. Visit the elegant wooden cabin containing the safari’s gift shop. Listen to a talk from one of the bear keepers in the early afternoon. You can hear the howl of the wolves in the early morning or at night. Enjoy the stunning vistas and see the enclosed wolves and bears. Spot sandhill cranes and pelicans in the marshy sector of the park.ĭrive to the Wolf Canyon area and get out of the car to hike on scenic trails. ![]() Kept in large, spacious enclosures are such rare and fearsome creatures as the American black bear and the gray wolf. Snap photos of your favorite animals as you observe elk, deer and bison grazing in the prairies. Enjoy the fresh air and stunning scenery in this large park, as you get to know some of the nation’s native beasts. Visitors drive through open-air safari sections and hike to enclosures to get a closer look at the North American animals who dwell here. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari is a picturesque area of prairies and wetlands, where majestic creatures roam. Visit the eagle aviary, explore the wetlands and come face to face with wolves and bears in this vast wildlife sanctuary. ![]()
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