Hours of Operation & Admissions
The Fontenelle Forest Nature Center is open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Raptor Woodland Refuge is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Trails open sunrise to sunset for Fontenelle Forest members (with a keyless access FOB) and visitors entering during regular Nature Center hours. *Keyless access fobs are distributed on request during business hours at Visitor’s Services for $11.21 to access the trails when the Nature Center is closed.
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General Admission$11 per adult Purchase admission online. Click here |
Fontenelle Forest MembersAdmission is Free for Fontenelle Forest Members Not a Member? Become one today! |
Maps
![]() Fontenelle ForestTrail map of all trails at Fontenelle Forest, with parking, and highlighted directions. |
![]() Neale woodsMap of Neale Woods Nature Center trails and location in comparison to Fontenelle Forest. |
![]() WetlandsExpanded Maps of Neale Woods and Wetlands. |
![]() trail guidelinesTrail descriptions and rules of the forest. |
Daily Experiences
CalendarView our calendar for Fontenelle’s wide range of upcoming programs and events
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Raptor Woodland RefugeThirty feet above the forest floor, this canopy-level exhibit is designed according to the natural habitat of the rescued birds housed within these mews. Each visit is its own unique adventure, story, and memory to share. |
Habitat HollowAt Habitat Hollow, children learn about animals on display and play nature games. Animal costumes for kids and a puppet show area ensure families can have a great time regardless of weather. |
Acorn AcresAcorn Acres is a one-acre natural playscape that offers children a unique place for unstructured play and outdoor learning and a chance to be delightfully boisterous, physically active, and wonderfully creative. |
Baright GalleryEvery season, our Baright Gallery hosts a new art show of local and national artists. These exhibits bring the human relationship with nature to the forefront of their art. |
Digital DisplaysKids can play education matching games, families can learn about the history of the Forest, and anyone can learn more about the birds of prey who live outside in our Raptor Woodland Refuge on our touch-screens. |
Stroll the BoardwalkEnjoy a leisurely stroll while observing wildlife, the changing seasons, and beautiful views of the Missouri River on our mile-long, wheelchair accessible boardwalk and 1/3 mile wetlands boardwalk. |
Recommended HikesWalking our trails is an experience unlike any other in the Omaha metro area. In a single afternoon, you’ll encounter a range of vastly different ecosystems, from deciduous forest to oak savanna, prairie, and wetlands. Rentals: rent binoculars, power scooters, wheelchairs, strollers, or snowshoes (seasonally) from Visitor Services. |
adventure park Opening at Fontenelle ForestFontenelle Forest is welcoming the Adventure Development Team, a national company, to build a ropes course over six acres near Fontenelle Forest’s Nature Center in Bellevue. The course should be open this summer (2019) and will support Fontenelle Forest’s vision of offering more outdoor experiences to the local community.Read FAQs about the Adventure Park here |
Regularly Scheduled Programs
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FAQs
![]() Hours8 a.m. -5 p.m. daily. *Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. |
![]() Prices$11 per adult |
![]() FobsKeyless access fobs are distributed on request to members during business hours at Visitor Services for $11.21. This means you can access the trails when the Nature Center is closed. •Please check the alerts on the Home Page for updated member gate hours. |
![]() Snow Closure PolicyIf there is a snow closure, we will post it on every local news station, the Omaha World-Herald, on our social media, and our website. |
![]() Photo PolicyPhotos are encouraged at the Forest. Commercial photography will not be allowed in any part of Fontenelle Forest (including Neale Woods) without prior consideration and written consent from the manager of marketing. For consideration, a formal request must be submitted at least one week prior to the proposed shooting date. Approval or denial will be given after the consideration process. |
![]() What is a Raptor?Birds of prey, such as eagles, falcons, hawks, owls, and vultures, have a vital role in our ecosystem. Fontenelle Forest’s Raptor Recovery is focused on the conservation of these birds through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors. |
RentalsRent binoculars, power scooters, wheelchairs, strollers, or snowshoes (seasonally) from Visitor Services. |
Managed HuntLearn more about the managed hunt at Fontenelle Forest. This is necessary due to a lack of large predators for a healthier forest. |
Trail Guidelines
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