1. Catch a Ballgame and Family Fun at Werner Park
Werner Park is the home field of the Omaha Storm Chasers, who are a Triple-A Affiliate team of the Kansas City Royals. It is also home to the professional soccer team of Omaha, Union Omaha. The unique outdoor venue features a stadium capable of seating more than 6,400 spectators, along with a boardroom space, an indoor bar at the Jack Daniel's Club, three hospitality tents, and fifteen luxury suites. There is also a kid-friendly zone for children to play. Along with the around seventy Storm Chasers games every year, Werner Park also hosts charity walks, concerts, and corporate events.
12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE 68046, Phone: 402-734-2550
2. If You’re Looking for Trails and Fresh Air, Explore Prairie Queen Recreation Area
The Prairie Queen Recreation Area can be found in north central Sarpy County around ten miles from downtown Omaha. This nature area in Papillion, Nebraska encompases more than 250 acres, including an artificial reservoir of around 135 acres. Opened in 2015, the recreation area is a part of the efforts by the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District to improve recreational opportunities and provide flood control. Located near Werner Park in Papillion, the Prairie Queen Recreation Area features trail access to the park, a boat ramp for no-wake boats, a four-mile trail loop around the lake, and two picnic areas.
Cornhusker Rd, Papillion, NE 68046, Phone: 402-444-6222
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