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Activities for Children

We all know that sometimes the kiddos just need to run around. And then run around some more. Of course they can do this at parks which are abundant here in Grand Island, but this list offers a few other ideas for times when the weather isn't cooperating or traditional playgrounds are deemed uninteresting.

  • The fieldhouse offers indoor volleyball, basketball, soccer, batting cages, meeting rooms and a small playground.

  • The nature center offers an art gallery, static displays, a butterfly garden, a bison herd, and trails down to the Platte River.

  • The Happy Brush offers crafts and party spaces for adults and children including blank canvases, ceramics, wood pieces, and more.

  • This water park offers six acres of family fun including a lazy river, wave pool, speed slides, a zero-depth area and more.

  • This 28,000 square foot playground offers swings, twisty slides, bridges, castles, a pirate ship, rock wall, to delight children of all ages.

  • This hands-on science center in Aurora will keep children entertained while educating them at the same time.

  • This two-level, HO-scale model train layout is open to the public every third Tuesday of the month (7-8:30pm)

  • This outdoor education area at Fonner Park offers opportunities for play, learning, and environmental education.

  • This small exotic animal safari gets you up close to 40 species, including 7 endangered animals.

  • This free, interactive agricultural experience educates children and adults every weekday about how food gets from the farm to forks.

  • Beat the heat with water hoops and sprays at our park's splash pads.

  • Jump on over to Spring City for rock climbing, obstacle courses, dodgeball and more.

  • This 200 acre living history museum offers space to roam, children's activities, and a working pioneer town among other displays.

  • Grand Island's recently update bowling alley also offers sand volleyball courts.

Explore Grand Island, Nebraska

  • The Fonner Park campus is Central Nebraska's entertainment destination with horse races, a casino, concerts, and family-friendly events.

  • These lists and articles explore the little things that add up to a grand life in Grand Island, Nebraska.

  • Every museum tells a story, but Stuhr Museum's 200 acres puts you in the story with living history and notable architecture.