Attractions
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Attractions at the Zoo
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium offers many ways to experience the Zoo. Travel from above on Skyfari, take a spin on Sue's Carousel, catch a ride on the tram, and so much more.
Hours are subject to change, and all rides and attractions are weather-dependent. For today's schedule, please visit the Today at the Zoo page.
Wild Explorer
Hours are subject to change. For today's schedule, please visit the Today at the Zoo page.
The Ultimate 360° VR Experience
This summer, immerse yourself in a 360-degree, 3D live-action journey into virtual reality with marine biologists and wildlife experts. Hop into the pod, strap on your VR goggles, and trek with mountain gorillas, get up close and personal with dinosaurs, take part in Africa’s great migration, or dive with sharks.
Location
Hawks Desert Dome Plaza
Price
Wild Explorer is a separate, ticketed experience, and is not included with any wristband packages or Patron benefits.
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- Per rider: $8 ($6 for members)
- 2 rider tickets: $15
Explorer Checklist
- Minimum height for riders is 40 inches tall.
- Maximum passenger weight is 600 pounds.
- Maximum one person per seat at all times.
- This immersive virtual reality
- experience involves loud sounds, visual effects, flashing lights, and multi-directional motion-enabled seating.
- The experience is not recommended for anyone with any condition that could be aggravated by sensory stimulation or motion.
- No food, including chewing gum, or drink is permitted on the experience.
- A 2 rider ticket purchase can be used for two separate riders.
Experiences
Dinosaur Evolution
Travel back 66 million years to the final days of the dinosaurs, where feathered Dakota raptors hunt, Triceratops roam, and the mighty T. rex rules. Discover their connection to modern birds in an experience that inspires future explorers, paleontologists, and conservationists.
Languages available: American English
The Great
Migration
Go on a journey through Africa’s Great Migration, where millions of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes travel across East Africa’s grasslands, braving predators and challenging terrain in their relentless quest for fresh grazing land and water.
Languages available: American English, Spanish (Spain dialect), Spanish (Mexican dialect), Italian, German, Polish, Czech, Japanese, and Chinese
Shark Dive
Experience the intricate behaviors of tiger and hammerhead sharks, closer than ever before, in this adventure within the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas.
Languages available: American English, German, Polish, Czech, Japanese, Chinese, and Ukrainian
Lozier Giant Screen Theater
Pricing
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium members: Free
- Non-members: $7 per person
- Audio and visual assistive devices for the Lozier Giant Screen Theater are available upon request.
Admission to the Lozier Giant Screen Theater is not included with Zoo admission and requires a separate ticket. Tickets may be purchased as an add-on when purchasing admission tickets online or at the Main or North Gate, or in the Lozier Giant Screen Theater lobby.
An Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium membership includes admission to the Lozier Giant Screen Theater. Members may reserve the number of theater tickets included with their membership level for each showing.
WILD ASIA: Life at Extremes
About
Atop the world’s tallest peaks of the Himalayas, get an intimate look at elusive Snow Leopards and Tiger moms in Nepal raising their young. Witness a Tibetan Fox ‘hide-and-seek hunting’ amongst yaks on an ancient plateau, catch glimpses of the secretive red panda in its remote forest stronghold, meet the remarkable long-eared jumping Jerboa in the harsh Gobi Desert, and fly alongside beautiful songbirds feeding on “sapcicles” in northern Japan. In the world’s richest coral seas of the Pacific, discover the cute-yet-deadly Sea Bunny and be immersed in an unbelievable shark feeding frenzy, that’s never been filmed before. Each story reveals the incredible ways in which wildlife has adapted to thrive in these challenging habitats.
Showtimes
9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Coral Sea
About
Legend has it that the islands of the Coral Sea are built on the back of a giant sea turtle. This is a world where the ebbs and flows of life are made of the turquoise sea and the lush jungle. Saltwater runs through the veins of the local people, who are deeply connected to the ocean — also some of the most important sanctuaries for endangered green sea turtles in the world. Join local conservationists as they safeguard the future of green sea turtles, one tiny new hatchling at a time. As a follow up to Turtle Odyssey (narrated by Russell Crowe), this family adventure will connect you to the pulse of life in the vibrant Coral Sea, home to UNESCO World Heritage site the Great Barrier Reef.
Showtimes
10:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:15 p.m.
Tram
Hours are subject to change. For today's schedule, please visit the Today at the Zoo page.
Pricing
One-way ride: $1.25 per stop (four
stops)
Round-trip ride: $5 per person
Children 2 and
under are free.
Tickets can be purchased at the self-service kiosks located at each tram stop.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium members will receive a five-percent discount on their rides purchase by presenting their membership card and a valid photo I.D.
Sue's Carousel
Hours are subject to change. For today's schedule, please visit the Today at the Zoo page.
You must be at least 42 inches tall to ride Sue's Carousel without an adult.
Pricing
$4 per person
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium members will receive a 5% discount on their ride purchase when they present their membership card and a valid photo I.D.
About Sue's Carousel
Thirty animals were added in spring 1999, but instead of fur, they were covered in brilliant enamel. These are the animals that bring Sue's Wildlife Carousel to life. For generations, young and old alike have been enchanted by the nostalgic beauty and magical charm of the carousel.
Skyfari
Hours are subject to change. For today's schedule, please visit the Today at the Zoo page.
Pricing
Roundtrip ride: $7 per person
Children 2 and under are
free
You must be at least 12 years old to ride Skyfari without an adult. Children under the age of 12 will be required to ride with an adult.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium members will receive a five-percent discount on their rides purchase by presenting their membership card and a valid photo I.D.
Giraffe Encounter
Hours are subject to change. For today's schedule, please visit the Today at the Zoo page.
Cost: $5 per branch
Go to great heights on your "necks" adventure at our Giraffe Encounter in the Scott African Grasslands.
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Scott Alaskan Adventure Splash Park
Hours are subject to change. For today's schedule, please visit the Today at the Zoo page.
About Scott Alaskan Adventure Splash Park
Scott Alaskan Adventure Splash Park is Alaskan-themed, featuring dancing waters
through sprays and spouts and over 75 bronze sculptures created by
Nebraska’s own, Matthew Placzek. The spraying water is managed through
computerized controls, systematically spraying a mix of water and air through
nozzles arranged around the sculptures to simulate the water effects made by the
animals as they breech, porpoise, splash, spray water from their blowholes and
emerge from or dive into the ocean.
The centerpiece of Scott
Alaskan Adventure Splash Park is an 18-foot-high humpback whale which has water
trailing from its extended fins. A whale’s tail is a separate sculpture
and is 16 feet wide and eight feet tall with water flowing from the edge as it
appears to submerge for a deep dive. Additional bronze sculptures include: 30
jumping salmon, 25 puffins, 15 sea lions sunning on rocks, three porpoising
orcas and three brown bears. Misting nozzles and native Alaskan landscape
surround this new area to truly allow Zoo guests to feel like they are in
Alaska.
The Alaskan-themed area a way to incorporate animals and
large species that the Zoo does not currently have, and gives kids the
opportunity to learn about some of the animals that can be seen near the Alaska
coastline.
Scott Alaskan Adventure Splash Park will be located near
Glacier Bay Landing and Sue’s Carousel, making this area of the Zoo a hub
for kids’ activities. A family changing area is also located near
the new exhibit.
This exhibit is free to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo &
Aquarium members or with paid general Zoo admission.
Stingray Beach
Hours are subject to change. For today's schedule, please visit the Today at the Zoo page.
Pricing
- $5 for non-members
- $4 for Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium members (must have membership card and valid photo I.D. present)
Feeding cups are available for $1.50 (limited quantities daily)
About Stingray Beach
This interactive habitat is designed to bring guests closer to marine life through meaningful, supervised experiences with stingrays and brown-banded bamboo sharks. Strengthened life support systems, enhanced filtration processes, and refined water quality monitoring protocols support long-term stability and exceptional animal wellbeing throughout the habitat.
Guests will have the opportunity to touch, feed, and observe these aquatic animals while learning more about them from Zoo staff throughout the experience.
Located east of Asian Highlands, Stingray Beach offers a memorable way to connect with marine life through thoughtful, immersive interaction.
Train
Weekend Service Only
Train service is currently available Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The train is not operating Monday through Thursday at this time as we continue building our team of qualified operating personnel to safely expand service. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Details
All aboard! Take a ride on the Omaha Zoo Railroad. Guests can board the train at the Omaha Depot, located near Stingray Beach and Sue's Wildlife Carousel, or at the African Lodge, located on the southeast corner of the Zoo.
Hours
Friday through Sunday
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Pricing
One-way ticket: $3.50 per person
Roundtrip
ride: $7 per person
Children 2 and under are free.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium members will receive a five-percent discount on their rides purchase by presenting their membership card and a valid photo I.D.