Peony Park
Peony Park was an amusement park located at North 78th and Cass Streets in Omaha, Nebraska. A short trip away is Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 6.5 mi off. Highs of 65–84°F make May, June, August, September and October the mildest time to go.
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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
Peony Park is inside Omaha, which has 104 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1919
Peony Park opened in 1919, 107 years ago. About ↓
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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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A visit to Peony Park can follow the seasons below.
Peony Park
Peony Park was an amusement park located at North 78th and Cass Streets in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1919, over the next seventy-five years the 35-acre (140,000 m2) park included a 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) pool, beach and waterslide, a ballroom that billed itself as "1 acre under one roof," an open-air dance area for 3000 dancers, amusement rides, and various sundries. The park closed in 1994. Throughout its existence the park maintained its status as Nebraska's largest amusement park.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1919
- Owner
- Joe Malec, Jerry Malec and Charles Malec
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Nights near Peony Park
The first towns with rooms are Omaha (104) and Council Bluffs (33).
- 1Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
- 2Joslyn Art Museum
- 3Strategic Air and Space Museum
- 4Fort Atkinson
- 5USS Hazard
- 6Bertrand
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Peony Park | 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 | 10 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 | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 17 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 64,863 | $247K | B− |
| La Vista | 6 mi south | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 16,543 | $261K | B |
| Carter Lake | 7 mi east | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 3,670 | $169K | D |
| Gretna | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 9,207 | $342K | — |
| Papillion | 9 mi south | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 25,127 | $311K | B+ |
| Offutt AFB | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 6,074 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Peony Park with these
Places worth adding lie within 47 miles.
16 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
46 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
37 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
25 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
323 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
413 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
57 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
618 mi Ancient siteBertrandPhoto 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 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Your questions on Peony Park
Is Peony Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Peony Park in Omaha?
Yes. It’s inside Omaha, NE.
When is the best time to visit Peony Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Peony Park from Lincoln?
About 46 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Peony Park?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Peony Park?
Omaha (in town, 104 places to stay), Council Bluffs (10 mi, 33 places to stay) and Bellevue (10 mi, 17 places to stay).
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