Resources while at UNO

Resources while living on-campus

• UNO Shuttle Tracker

• Meal Options

• UNO Library

• UNO Recreation Center

• Health Clinic

Things to do in Omaha during Summer

Major touristic/commercial areas 

• Arksarben Village (close to the PKI building  ~7/8 minute walk from PKI)

• The Riverfront Park (downtown area)

Events

• Patriotic Parade and Memorial Day Concert – Saturday May 27th -- https://www.patrioticproductions.org/patrioticevents -- Gene Leahy Mall downtown

• Taste of Omaha – June 2-4 -- https://showofficeonline.com/TasteHome/ -- Elmwood Park (between Dodge campus and PKI) – also free live music all weekend

•  Omaha Summer Arts Festival – June 9-11 --  https://www.summerarts.org/  -- Aksarben Village

Concerts (mostly free)

• Saturdays at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village – Free concerts every Saturday 7-9pm all summer - https://ohmyomaha.com/event/saturdays-at-stinson-park-concert-series/2023-05-27/

  • • Just a couple blocks south of PKI this is an easy walk

• Omaha Symphony Garden Series – Free – various dates and locations around town

  • •  https://www.omahasymphony.org/garden-series        

• Memorial Park Concert and Fireworks – Free – June 30 - https://memorialparkconcert.com/ 

  • •  This is the big park on the North side of Dodge street near campus; accessible by the pedestrian bridge

    • NOTE: Lots of people will put down blankets to save spots in the morning, go to work, and then come back before the concert.  No joke, this totally works and no one will move your blanket.

• Jazz on the Green – Free concerts every Thursday starting July 7 -- https://o-pa.org/jazz-on-the-green  -- Midtown crossing

  • •  The Omaha Metro bus is a quick ride from the Dodge street stop on campus to Midtown Crossing.  The amphitheater is located in the park on the East side of this area – just follow the crowds.

• Live on the Lawn – Free Friday concerts in July downtown (Gene Leahy Mall)-- https://parks.cityofomaha.org/activity/live-on-the-lawn-summer-concert-series

•  Maha Festival – Paid event in Stinson Park – July 28-29

Farmers Markets https://omahafarmersmarket.com/

• Saturdays Downtown in the “Old Market” 8am-12:30pm

• Sundays in Aksarben Village (walkable from PKI) 9am-1pm

Bike Trails - http://bikemap.mapacog.org

• • • You can borrow a standard bike or an e-bike from one of the Heartland B-Cycle stations on campus https://heartland.bcycle.com/

    • The Keystone Trail runs right near PKI and Aksarben Village.  It’s a 20+ mile paved trail.

    •  There are also nice bike trails downtown that run along the riverfront, across the pedestrian bridge over the river, and for miles into Iowa.

Nearby Parks

•  Lake Zorinsky

• Chalco Hills Park & Wehrspann Lake

• Lake Cunningham

• Standing Bear Lake

• Fontenelle Forest (requires paid entry, but also has a really fun ropes course called Tree Rush)

• Mahoney State Park

• Two Rivers State Park

•  Platte River State Park

Museums:

• Henry Doorly Zoo https://www.omahazoo.com/ – Don’t miss the zoo, it’s one of the best in the country!

•  Durham Museum https://durhammuseum.org/ -- Learn about Omaha’s past and check out the spectacular old train station

• Kiewit Luminarium https://kiewitluminarium.org/ -- Brand new Science & Technology museum on the riverfront downtown – definitely recommend

• Love’s Jazz and Arts Center -- https://visitnebraska.com/omaha/loves-jazz-arts-center

• El Museo Latino -- https://www.elmuseolatino.org/ -- A gem that highlights Latino art of the past and present

• Lauritzen Gardens -- https://www.lauritzengardens.org/ -- Omaha’s botanical garden

• Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum -- https://www.sacmuseum.org/ -- A little bit outside of town, but great to combine with Mahoney State Park for a full day outing

Misc websites to find even more:

• https://theriverfrontomaha.com/events/

• https://www.visitomaha.com/

• https://visitnebraska.com/things-to-do

•  https://o-pa.org/  (Omaha Performing Arts Events)