As recently as 2011 Money magazine ranked Papillion fifth among the top 100 Cities to Live in, in the United States. Two family fun places to go to in the warm weather are the Papio Bay Aquatic center with its waterslides, diving boards, sand volleyball and sand play area and the Papio Fun park which has laser tag, go-kart racing, miniature golf, batting cages, water wars, an arcade and trampoline. Catch the Omaha Storm Chasers, a Kansas City Royals Triple-A Affiliate, at Sarpy County’s Werner park for an enjoyable afternoon or evening of baseball. The Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium is located on the grounds of Schramm Park State Recreation area in Gretna. aA fishing management museum is now located on the site of the old fish hatchery and the aquarium with its 12 viewing tanks filled with different species offers a glimpse into underwater wildlife.

Inside the aquarium, 12 viewing tanks offer an amazing glimpse into underwater wildlife.