Nebraska is home to more than 20 pumpkin patches that offer a variety of family fun from picking pumpkins, hayrack rides, tree climbing, ziplining and giant pillow jumping. Our 2018 Nebraska Pumpkin Patch guide offers a short description and the all of details you need to know to plan your visits to pumpkin patches across the state. Download a Printable PDF of the 2018 … [Read more...]
29 Best Things To Do At The Nebraska State Fair
The Nebraska State Fair takes place August 24-Sept. 3 in Grand Island. With so much to do at the fair and so little time, we wanted to be sure you had a list of some of the best family-friendly activities at this year's fair. Don't miss the fun and the chance to make memories and be inspired at this year's event! Watch a Nebraska Beef Council live Cooking Show (Six Quick … [Read more...]
Animals, a Dinner Cruise & Getting Lost in Trees: Traveling With Teens in Eastern Nebraska
In a previous issue, Lindsay Nolan of Omaha shared her embarrassing travel moments with her small children on their family vacation to western Nebraska. Now, I am sharing our story of traveling with teens in Eastern Nebraska. It can go from smiling moments like this ..... To moments like this ..... And everything in between. Here’s the good, the bad and the … [Read more...]
Embarrassing Travel Moments Don’t Stop Nebraska Explorers
We are delighted to feature this adventure story from talented Nebraska writer and children's book author Lindsay Nolan. While traveling with young children can be challenging (and embarrassing), the beauty of the journey always shines through. By Lindsay Nolan Hand in hand, I led three-year-old Henry into the Bayard rest stop bathroom as he resisted and pulled on my arm. … [Read more...]
Find Great Destinations With Nebraska Passport
With more than 42 Nebraska Passport stops completed, the Frahm family of Gretna is determined to visit 28 more destinations before September 30 to finish the popular statewide tourism challenge. The Frahms (Shane and Lexie and their two children) have joined more than 47,000 other travelers participating in the 2018 Nebraska Passport challenge, which encourages travelers to … [Read more...]