Giving this place 2 stars because they were super nice, but otherwise wouldn't recommend. We camped…read morehere on a road trip and it was pretty sketchy. Wouldn't recommend if you're camping with kids, but might be tolerable if you're a college age and wanting to party. They had closed down food trucks and plastic port-o-potties. The river was nice, but that's about it.

I think this is one of my favorite parks around Omaha. The owner is great, always putting on…read moredifferent kinds of events for different groups of people (young adults, families, etc.) They have an ATM on site, as well as outdoor showers. Also a permanent canopy/tent that can serve snacks etc. Right by the Elkhorn River. Campsites all along the edge of the river, all have fire pits. Picnic tables everywhere. Beach access to the river (you can also set up an appointment with Uncle Scott's Outfitters and be picked up at this park to drive up river and float down the river for a couple of hours, then you get off at Riverwest's beach. Private park open to the public, so you have to pay to get in. I personally don't have little kids or anything but I have seen plenty of families camp out here.

Bring the sunscreen, snacks, and drinks! Tank 'n Tube has the rest. A ride to and from, tubes, and…read morecooler holders. It was a great 4 hour float down the river.

Great price. Had a blast with our party of 10. Will definitely do again. Quick and easy once…read morearrived.

Platte River Rentals has all your tube, canoe, kayak needs whether you're going down the platte or…read moreto Louisville SRA. They will deliver you and your rental of choice for no extra cost. Also, they let your four legged friends pal around with you. The staff I've encountered is overwhelmingly nice. The shuttle driver will fill your head with knowledge about the area in the short trip to the drop off spot and is probably one of the friendliest people I've met. If you're looking to have a day out on the water, this is where you should go.

Loved Platte River Rentals from start to finish. Booking online was super easy and convenient. We…read morearrived at the shop located on Main Street in Louisville, received a few instructions/tips, signed a waiver, and drove to the shuttle meet up spot about a mile away. The shuttle driver was very friendly and gave us tips based on the current water levels/sandbar locations. It was a beautiful day, the only downside was we had to do a little bit of walking due to sand bars, plus the river was a little lower than normal due to lack of rain. All staff were friendly and helpful. I don't recommend taking kids if they are not avid swimmers or old enough to have safety awareness as water levels can get deep in some parts. Stay in your tube in those areas and you'll be safe and have an amazing time!

This was our first time to a NE beach. The water wasn't too bad and the beach was sandy. It is a…read moresmall lake so a good place to come with little kids. We came during MDW and it wasn't too busy. I am used to the ocean and clear blue beaches so I personally wouldnt get in the water by my kids had a blast. Would be a great place to go camping and fishing!

I have visited Two Rivers in Summer and Spring, but my most recent visit was in early winter - and…read morethe winter season, while different from the fun of summer days - is still a cool time to visit and see the changes the season has made on the park. The water at Two Rivers stays strikingly blue no matter which season you visit, so I think it's definitely one of the cleaner parks in the regions, when it comes to water quality. There also was no litter that I saw, so whoever is maintaining the park is doing a great job. Two Rivers has great walking trails around the lake, so it's a wonderful place to go get some exercise in a cool surrounding. It's also never been busy when I visited, so if you like a more tranquil walk, it could be a good option for you. They also offer camping, fishing, swimming, and other outdoor activities (probably more for in the summer season), as well as horse trails if you happen to have a horse! For boating, they only allow non powered boats, so keep that in mind if you're wanting to fish off your boat. While this isn't a huge park compared to a few others in the Omaha/Iowa area, it does offer a lot of activities and cool scenery for being a smaller park! Definitely worth a visit, even if it's a short one.

Horrible experience tubing today. We were told the river was low and the float might take longer…read more Little did we know that the float was 98% walking and maybe 2% floating. It was awful, one of our floaters tore ligaments in her knee and had to be rescued off the river by paramedics. There was never any mention of what to do in case of emergency. You are certainly on your own. The Nishnabotna is horrible terrain to walk through. I do not recommend tubing down the Nishnabotna at all, especially when water levels are low.

New owners are whiney and you can tell hate people and children. We have taken this trip for 6…read moreyears and every other year the owners have walked new people through how to best paddle the kayak. These owners try to put you in the worst and oldest equipment and send new kayakers off with out so much as a minute of coaching. Then when you are through, owner is there in a very sour mood to greet you. Not so much as a hello. Angry owner then emails you days later to complain that you didn't help him when he didn't ask for help. And accused us of losing a carry handle and plug. These items were probably missing from the start as one of the kayaks continuously sunk during the trip. Very unhappy people run this operation. Said they will be operating in the red. I dont know if he is holding a grudge from 2 years ago when a child lost a paddle during a trip (in which we paid him cash before we left). Beware. Be sure to check the old, cheap equipment for missing plugs and handles before you take off as well as Google your own training for maneuvering a kayak, if you are new. Dont count on having any fun, that is against owner's wishes.

We had an amazing experience with Ben and Omaha Boat Rental. He is flexible and helpful. We rented…read moreone of his pontoons for a week and it was the highlight of our vacation.

I have rented a few times with Ben and he was great. Very, very accommodating and quick to respond…read moreback. We have used both his ski boats before and each one we had a blast! He can included skis, wakeboard, tubes etc... as long as they are not out with someone else! He was very kind with the hours used, depending on if rented for the next day of course. I would not hesitate to rent from him again. Next summer, I will have to get him earlier so we can have a ski boat and jetski!! Highly recommend Ben!

3.5 rounding up to 4 stars…read more.. I have skied in New York, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho, so how does Mt Crescent (opened in 1961!!) compare you may ask? Not even close, LOL, but that's not the point here. We in and around Omaha live in the Great Plains. There simply is no skiing or snowboarding anywhere close by, and for years my snowboard was collecting dust. Last year we decided it was time for our daughter to take some skiing lessons and brought her out to Mt Crescent, which for us in North Omaha, means a quick drive into Iowa across the Mormon Bridge. So yes the place is incredibly small, with basically 2-3 runs and two lifts. They make and groom their own snow so don't expect a lot of fresh powder here. But I have to say, I actually have fun skiing here with my daughter, and because of this little place in Iowa, she has learned to ski and is really enjoying it. They offer lessons (with discounted/free season passes to go along with it), and you can rent all your gear there if you don't have your own. They also offer tubing and sledding (with b-day party options for those). They recently put in a really long zip-line as well. I haven't tried it, but it runs the entire length of the hill, so it looks like fun! The 'lodge' is one big two story building, with ticketing and food on the main floor, and the ski rental portion on the lower level. Real basic food options here, think basic fried bar food. They do offer beer as well, but your basic non-craft styles, along with limited wine and cocktails. Overall this place isn't the biggest, the best, or the cheapest, but it is definitely a fun place to go and get outside during the winter. Get some practice in here and have some fun, then plan your trips to Colorado!

I had the best time during a weeknight of skiing at Mt Crescent! Even during a warm winter, they…read moremade the best of it with snow making and I had a delightful time. I definitely plan to come back!

Horrible products. Not the Ash Grove of my dad's day. I gained a lot of experience working with my…read moreDad, who has well over 50 years of concrete experience & I can tell you they have no quality control whatsoever & even less accountability. THEY ACTUALLY SUBCONTRACT QUALITY CONTROL OUT TO A STAFFING AGENCY! What does that tell you? - You can count on products not solidifying or curing correctly & removal is going to be VERY expensive. Compression strengths fail, adhesion fails, no durability and a complete lack of accountability. This crap will wreck your project & construction in record time. Don't learn the hard way. Ash grove / materials packaging will set your project back by months- AFTER you discover how bad the products are. Explain that to your pissed off customer. Even the president himself ((Stephen Boyland)) is a liar & dishonest con; and when it starts at the top, it goes all the way to the bottom. The Fremont plant is incompetent at the top & that really affects their products & employee performance. This is in large part due to mismanagement by an old uneducated 'left over' (Bob Iossi) who keeps his job due to cronyism (Boyland is his buttPal). Even the good employees there can't make the product to specs because of Boyland & Bill Iossi's 'mUCKagement'. Through Bob's absent minded, senile 'management' and his illiterate staff of high school drop outs (Like Christina Merchlewitz- glorified sUcretary, who can't even type a sentence with less than 3 spelling & 5 grammatical errors); screwing up orders and wreaking havoc on an employee base that outclasses them- this place is failing in every way. If you are a current customer and have received any written communication from them- you will know what I mean as you TRY to read it. They should be embarrassed, but I don't think they are even that smart. A very "Canned & Stale" environment and the products reflect that. The smart employees can't fix things because the inbred ones have Boyland's help in circumventing improvements. ("boy"land....just think about that name and what it probably indicates.....hmm..) Materials Packaging & Ash Grove's products are doomed to fail-Ash Grove, the parent company will eventually follow Materials Packaging, down the tubes.

We live in Lincoln and won free tickets to Fun-Plex in Omaha--otherwise, I'm not sure we would have…read moremade the trip--but I'm so glad we did. We had the best time and will absolutely be back. Fun-Plex is the perfect size: big enough to keep both kids and adults entertained all day without feeling overwhelming. It's also surprisingly well kept and clean--none of the attractions felt run down or in disrepair. There's a great mix of water rides and non-water attractions, making it fun for all ages. I especially loved the lazy river and the water bumper cars, and there are dedicated areas that are perfect for little ones, too. I grew up in the Kansas City area and spent many summers at Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Fun-Plex honestly wins for me because of its more manageable size and overall cleanliness. One minor downside for me was the bar located in the middle of the park--it always seemed busy with parents drinking while kids played. That's not my personal preference, but to each their own. A few tips: wear sunscreen, bring snacks, and be prepared--food is on the expensive side (as expected for a park), but there are decent options. The ice cream portions are huge, which was a fun bonus. Overall, Fun-Plex exceeded my expectations and made for a fantastic day trip. Highly recommend for families looking for a full day of fun.

My first time back at Fun Plex since 2015, and my how things have changed for the better!…read more We came with a group of 12, and pro-tip, get the cabannas, We got two upper deck cabanas off the Lazzzy River, and it was 100% worth the cost (especially split multiple ways). We had shade, a fan, seating, a chest for our things and a great view of the water park. With kids ranging in ages from 6-17 and many adults, we were thrilled to have so much to do. When I was a kid the real only toddler friendly water area was with the mushroom, and while sitting under the mushroom would heal me today, it was nice to have a new area with multiple slides and water features on the west side of the park. It was perfect for our 6 & 9 year olds. The drop slides and other slides kept the teens busy. The food options and the customer service were lacking at the chicken counter, but I did see other food stops with burgers and fries. We didnt get to the adult pool, but one day when I have a moms day out we will. As we headed out of the park the kids of course wanted to do a ride or two which are included in the steep $40 ticket. However, other local pools like the cottonwood are $75 a day, so this by comparison could be the alternative to that. Anyway overall, it was worth every penny we were there in the cabana from 11am-5:30pm! Love that they have kept this place up and kep tthe old staples and added new stuff.