- TripBuzz found 20 things to do with kids in or near Kearney, Nebraska, including 4 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mandan, Gibbon, Minden and Red Cloud.
- From Cottonmill Lake to Kearney Children's Museum, the Kearney area offers 28 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Family Fun Center and Theaters.
- Home to many museums and the University of Nebraska - Kearney, the city of Kearney is a popular college and residential town, as well as a tourist destination. Key points of interest include the cities many museums, offering insight to the culture and history of the area, as well and musical concert venues and breweries.
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The 43-acre Cottonmill Lake in Kearney, Nebraska is a manmade lake. It is regularly stocked with fish and is the most popular fishing lake in and around Kearney. Guests may fish from the shores or in small boats.
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Encouraging education through interactive play, the Kearney Children's Museum makes an ideal venue for school and group field trips. Fun areas include a theater, music room, sports zone and science center.
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Big Apple Fun Center features bowling, miniature golf, go karts, laser tag, beach volleyball, billiards and many other activities along with a full snack bar. For smaller kids they have an indoor playground with foam balls, tubes and slides.
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Created in 1998, the Yanney Heritage Park in Kearney, Nebraska is one of the city's most popular family destinations. Admission to the 80-acre park is free, and donations are always welcome.
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Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the World Theatre features live entertainment and movies throughout the year. Movies which have been shown include ELF, Love Actually and The Shop Around the Corner.
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Established in 1848, the original purpose of the site that now holds Fort Kearny State Historical Park was to protect the increased traffic along the Oregon Trail. Two of the old fort buildings have been reconstructed for viewing.
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The Trails & Rails Museum exhibits 19th Century buildings that have been restored and moved to the museum site. Exhibits at the museum include a steam locomotive, a railway caboose, and cover the economic history of Kearney.
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Kearney's Hilltop 4 Theatres is a four-cinema multiplex that shows current Hollywood movies. The theater offers discounts and combo specials, and serves a variety of refreshments, including pocorn, soda, and candy.
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Kearney Raceway Park is a 1/4 mile NHRA dragstrip that uses a disused runway on the east side of the municipal airport. This strip is likely a WWII-vintage reserve airstrip.
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Popular first run movies are presented within the eight auditoriums of the Kearney Cinema 8. Select films are shown in 3D, and the cinema also offers discounts every Tuesday on all screenings.