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E.T. Mahoney State Park Activity Center, Venture Climb, and Seasonal Ice Skating Rink

4.7 ★★★★★ 476 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Ashland, Nebraska

Indoor activity center featuring a skate rink, climbing walls and sledding hill.

Plan your visit

  • Admission around $6 — prices change and often vary by age or day, so check with the venue
  • Grip socks bring grip socks — the venue and reviewers mention they're required for play
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 402-944-2523
  • Website outdoornebraska.gov

Hours

Monday 11 am–6 pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11 am–6 pm
Friday 11 am–6 pm
Saturday 11 am–6 pm
Sunday 11 am–6 pm

Hours can shift for holidays and private events — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What parents highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 476 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 3 mentions

“This place was very clean and my two-year-old and six-year-old both had an endless amount of fun.”

💵 good value 4 mentions

“Rock climbing and ice skating all at such a reasonable price.”

What parents say

There is a ton of things to do. And no one thing is really expensive. WE LOVE THE ACTIVITY CENTER! (Pictures below) and it's only $2 adult $3 kids (bring socks) There's a water park, camping, paddle boats, horse riding, mini golfing, observation tower, parks, sooo much more....

★★★★★ — Michelle, Jun 2019

My son and I have been going to the venture climb regularly since we discovered it. I don't have much to compare it to but I think the facility is outstanding. With the auto-belay units a beginner can climb with no prior knowledge. It's an excellent physical challenge and both of us are cooked after an hour and a half.

★★★★★ — Justin, Dec 2019

DO NOT RENT SKATES. Save your money for the other activities. We went to the activity center on 1-3-26. The climbing walls and indoor playground were awesome as always. Tried ice skating as well, though they’ve replaced the ice with something synthetic that doesn’t allow you to skate.

★★★★☆ — Rachel, Jan 2026

Climbing center is fantastic here. I really like the employees that work it as they are knowledgeable and very willing to help. I haven't tried much of the other activities here but they seem good too. I kind of wish the bouldering wall was a bit better rated but this is a great facility to start trying climbing at.

★★★★★ — Mr., Sep 2023

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Where to find E.T. Mahoney State Park Activity Center, Venture Climb, and Seasonal Ice Skating Rink

28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE68003

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