Omaha is served by a robust Parks & Recreation Department that oversees a broad network of public amenities. The city has over 250 parks, along with a system of 125+ miles of paved trails interconnecting many neighborhoods and green spaces. The department also manages 18 aquatic facilities, 8 municipal golf courses, 13 community centers, two tennis complexes, four dog parks, and specialty facilities like the Harry A. Koch Trap & Skeet Center and the Motto McLean Ice Arena. The Parks Department also includes a forestry division, day‑camp programming, and enforcement of park-related codes.
One major future development is the Levi Carter Park Activity & Sports Complex, a 100,000 sq ft multipurpose facility under construction. It will include indoor basketball, volleyball, a wrestling room, fitness spaces, computer labs, plus outdoor soccer fields, picnic shelters, walking paths, and other community‑oriented amenities.
Omaha’s trail network spans across the city, connecting parks and neighborhoods and linking to trails outside the city perimeter. The trails support walking, biking, running, and nature access across Omaha’s urban and suburban areas.
Many of Omaha’s parks are more than just greenspace: they include sports fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, skate parks, disc golf courses, tennis courts, dog parks, community centers, and more. Parks like Seymour Smith Park offer multiple athletic facilities and a skeet shooting range. Hummel Park is a forested nature area with hiking trails, overlooks, and disc golf. Gene Leahy Mall in downtown is an example of an urban “mall-park” combining landscaping, art, water features, amphitheater and public gathering space. Adams Park features a community center, ball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, walking trails, and open space.
Overall, Omaha offers a wide and diverse set of parks and recreation facilities that aim to serve all ages, interests, and neighborhoods — from dense urban settings to more natural areas.