Fun-Plex
Fun-Plex is an amusement park located at 7003 Q Street in the Ralston neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. It was established in 1987. Look also at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 5 mi away.
A theme park inside Omaha
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Omaha
Fun-Plex is inside Omaha, which has 104 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Eppley Airfield (OMA) has airline service, about 9 miles from Fun-Plex.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here is how the weather at Fun-Plex changes month by month.
Fun-Plex
Fun-Plex is an amusement park located at 7003 Q Street in the Ralston neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. It is the largest amusement park in Nebraska, Fun-Plex began as “The Kart Ranch” in 1979 with just a go-kart track. In 2015 Fun-Plex put in a brand new water feature called Makana Splash, a water play structure with a 317-gallon bucket that drops water on swimmers. In 2016 Fun-Plex built Nebraska's Only Swim up bar called Breakers Bay Bar. In 2018 Fun-Plex added Rockin’ Rapids, the biggest addition to the park in 40 years. The attraction features two tube slides for single or double riders.
- Type
- Theme park
- Established
- 1987
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to base yourself for Fun-Plex
The closest lodging is in Omaha (104) and Council Bluffs (33).
- 1Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- 2Joslyn Art Museum
- 3Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 4USS Hazard
- 5Fort Atkinson
- 6Pottawattamie County Jail
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fun-Plex | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | in town | — | 104 91 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 488,797 | $246K | — |
| Council Bluffs | 9 mi east | 15 min | 33 24 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 62,680 | $172K | D |
| Bellevue | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 64,863 | $247K | B− |
| La Vista | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 16,543 | $261K | B |
| Gretna | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 9,207 | $342K | — |
| Carter Lake | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 3,670 | $169K | D |
| Papillion | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 25,127 | $311K | B+ |
| Offutt AFB | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 6,074 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Fun-Plex
These well-known sights sit within 45 miles.
15 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
44 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
41 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
25 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
320 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
48 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
517 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
610 mi MuseumPottawattamie County JailPhoto credits
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0
Questions people have about Fun-Plex
Is Fun-Plex open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Fun-Plex in Omaha?
Yes. It’s inside Omaha, NE.
When is the best time to visit Fun-Plex?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Fun-Plex from Lincoln?
About 44 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fun-Plex?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fun-Plex?
Omaha (in town, 104 places to stay), Council Bluffs (9 mi, 33 places to stay) and Bellevue (6 mi, 17 places to stay).
Questions for Omaha
There are no tips yet, so start one in Omaha’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.