Active Adventurer – Itinerary
We’re here to help you get out and moving in an outdoor enthusiast’s playground with miles of trails, area lakes and rivers, forest hiking paths, and parks, gardens, and green spaces sprinkled in between. Below is a recommended itinerary to guide your next heart-pumping and soul-rejuvenating visit to Omaha.
Day 1 - Arrival
P.M.
Dinner at Memoir downtown
Welcome to Omaha! Kick off your active stay with a meal at one of Omaha’s most vibrant restaurants, Memoir. Entrée options include everything from rigatoni to filet mignon.
Breakfast at Zen Coffee Co.
Fuel up for an active day at Omaha’s Zen Coffee Company, which has built their name on coffee and toast flights made to order. Order a toast flight and select any four toast options from their current toast menu (gluten-free and vegan options available) at any of their three local locations. Toast options include Strawberry Nutella Toast and Lox Toast. Tip: To guarantee this experience, call ahead to make a board reservation.
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Fun at TreeRush
TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest is an exhilarating way to experience the forest. Navigate suspended obstacles, bridges, rope ladders, tunnels, and other surprises in this aerial amusement park.
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Hike at Fontenelle Forest
After traversing the forest, head next store for a cooldown on Fontenelle Forest’s 19 miles of trails of varying lengths and climbs. Try snowshoeing in the wintertime and go home with a renewed appreciation of the season.
Dinner at Block 16
Reward all today’s efforts with dinner at Block 16, serving up mouth-watering farm-to-table street food. It’s so popular, there’s often a line out the door.
Day 3
A.M.
Breakfast at Lula B’s Breakfast Brunch & Bar
Feed your body at Lula B’s, serving up breakfast and brunch with dishes like huevos rancheros and strawberry French toast. Bonus: In pleasant weather, dine outside on their spacious patio. Find more Omaha breakfast options.
Explore The RiverFront
Get in your morning movement at the tri-park The RiverFront in the heart of downtown Omaha and along the river. Roller skate or ice skate on the Skate Ribbon, and walk the trails and admire the sculpture garden, city views and more.
P.M.
Download the Penny Pack
Take a break from the physical activity with some of the city’s best craft beer. Request your free Omaha Craft Brew Penny Pack filled with "Buy 1, Get 1 for a Penny" coupons good at 12 featured breweries around the city.
Dinner in Benson
End your beer crawl with a hearty dinner in Omaha’s historic Benson neighborhood. Savor a slice at Virtuoso Pizzeria, enjoy crafty comfy food at Benson Brewery, or go on a dining adventure with an omakase experience at sushi bar Yoshitomo.
Night out in Benson
After the food’s settled, walk the buzzing Benson “strip,” where lively conversations and live music pour out from its breweries and bars. Tip: Play Skee-Ball at Beercade.
Day 4 – Departure
To plan your active getaway in Omaha with more customized options, check out this outdoor recreation page filled with ideas for adventure.