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Cody Park
1601 N Jeffers St, North Platte, NE 69101, United States
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Ge
Review №1

Such a great park! My son loves visiting the animals, especially the lamas and donkeys. Perfect place for a relaxing afternoon with the kiddos.

Al
Review №2

The decision to host a large holiday event followed by several more nights of rides and concessions in the middle of a pandemic is appalling. It’s inexcusable and when members of the community raise concerns on their Facebook, they continue to delete any comments. The repercussions of this decision will kill people, and they just don’t seem to care. North Platte deserves better.

Da
Review №3

Great place to visit and spend time. From the Memorial displays at the entrance, the animals including the free ranch peacocks and Canadian geese. Delightful place to roam around. Loved the donkeys, bison, and llamas.Enjoyed the trains and being able to walk through them to see how life used to be. Great time relaxing by the Platte River.

Ma
Review №4

Great park! They have the standard playgrounds and grassy areas, but they also have a kiddy ride area, ice cream, and animal enclosures that has some deer, elk, peacocks, and other local animals all mixed together. You can feed them through a drop tube, but only if you buy the local feed at the fence (dont make them sick!). Lots of park benches in the shade for lunch, too.

An
Review №5

We grew up in North Platte and Cody Park is where we used to play all the time. We love that park. Its nice and clean and beautiful over there. Please put doors on your bathroom stalls. I went to the bathroom over there and walked in on a lady going to the bathroom. There is no privacy in your bathrooms. That lady was humiliated. Plus there was no soap or towels or at least a hand dryer to dry your hands on. Other than that it was great.

An
Review №6

Great place. The ice cream is top notch. Plenty of play areas for kids. Animals to see and areas to explore. Im from NP and love this place. Great place to stop when driving through.

Al
Review №7

Feeding zoo with deer, llamas, and a variety of other animals. A small pond, RV dump station and campground as well as a playground. It also looks like a mini amusement park that isnt open right now. Maybe due to COVID or we visited in the middle of the day on Friday. Really great park!

St
Review №8

Super interesting to see inside a train! Everything from where the engineer sat and controlled the train to how mail was hauled and where the workers had to sleep. Lots to see!! Just a MASSIVE & AWESOME piece of machinery!!

Ca
Review №9

Great concession stand! Lots to do and a very pretty park. Tennis courts arent in the best shape, but we still won.

Ci
Review №10

They have animals and the atmosphere here is also relaxed but kind feeling. The animals are like at a zoo but they are allowed more freedom of movement then a bigger city zoo has. Nice staff as well!

Fr
Review №11

Very interesting displays, didnt see all I wanted to. To much to see for one visit. I will definitely be back.

Ma
Review №12

This place is an amazing family, educational, and just all around fun area. The staff are super kind and friendly. The trains are packed full of history. Between the framed facts lining the walls, to the interior that tells a story in itself. Whether you live in North Platte or youre just visiting. This is a great place to make into a repeatedly vistited family destination.

Ka
Review №13

My son loves it. And I like that the park has been well kept. They have feeding stations to get food for the animals. Which was fine. Except that I couldnt figure out how to get the food to the aniamls in the fences. Since there is a double fence. So there is a good 2-3 foot gap between the fences keeping you from being able to give the animals the food.

Jo
Review №14

There is a food court, rides for the children, a small zoo per say, places to camp, have a picnic, play tennis, baseball or a fountain to sit and just relax. Its a cozy little park with amenities.

Sa
Review №15

Clean park, well maintained. Animals are fun to see, got to feed them with the feeder dispenser for only a quarter.

BE
Review №16

Its a park and not a bad place to fly a drone.

Br
Review №17

Good and fast service and great ice cream. Would definetly recommend to tourists and locals alike. The rides are also very good for small children and the carousel is a 104 years old.

De
Review №18

Love the rides for the grandkids. Very reasonably priced as well as the concessions

Ch
Review №19

Cody park is first very nice place and it has some exotic animals, the ice cream is the best anywhere! The kid rides are cool too.

De
Review №20

Phenomenal service and great ice cream. Would definetly recommend to tourists and locals alike. The rides are also very good for small children and the carousel is around 100 years old.

Ca
Review №21

We called several places and NO ONE came to help the injured goose. My husband helped to safety and water. Other animals didnt seem to have water either, they where panting in the hot sun.

Do
Review №22

I love Cody Park. I have happy childhood memories of going to the park.

Ta
Review №23

Its a little disappointing to see the llamas with all thier matted fur, it looks heavy and hot especially on the 90 degree days we get. I would give it a defiant 5 stars if they got seasonal trims

Je
Review №24

Great place to see some animals, and get some great ice cream.

Ri
Review №25

A great place to take a deep breath and relax with your family.

El
Review №26

Nice park excellent price for twist ice cream. Have a picnic, take a stroll, see the peacocks, deer and other animals. The Kiddie Rides not open but probably due to restrictions.

Ro
Review №27

Its a nice park for a small town. There are animals in outdoor enclosures. Including deer, bison, elk, Llama, donkeys, ducks, geese and peafowl. Gumball machine type animal feed vending machines (you are not allowed to feed the animals other food). Also a Disk Golf course along with playground equipment, ball diamonds and tennis courts. A railroad exhibit. All free. There are seasonal rides for children($), a concession stand($) with outdoor seating and picnic shelters. Seasonal camping area($), no electricity but an RV dump station and restroom.

Am
Review №28

Love taking our kids to see the animals although insect control is low there

To
Review №29

Wonderful. I have review this once before, but love this display! Everyone we met there that day, including the children in the pics, were just having a ball. Thanks to ALL involved in making this exhibit happen!

Er
Review №30

Awesome park! Lots of room and if the train part is open you can go into old steam locomotives!!

Ti
Review №31

The ice cream was great! Worth a stop. Plenty of peacocks and saw a elk standing in pond.

Kr
Review №32

Always love visiting Cody park. The animals, trains, rides, & Christmas festivities amazing. This visit was very hot day, but very humid due to flooding. I highly recommend to stop by.

De
Review №33

A really nice park, being from Kansas this was a huge change. So much activities for the kids to do.

C
Review №34

The animals and rides and concession food is so good

Ci
Review №35

Awesome place! I didnt know this Gem was around, so glad we found it!

Ma
Review №36

Nice place to visit. Quiet clean, refreshing

De
Review №37

Great place for family reunions and Birthday partys and checking out all the anmails

je
Review №38

Great place for reasonably priced food fun for the kids and adults very relaxing

ri
Review №39

I already said this place is great.

Ju
Review №40

Great place to go in the evening. Whether you live here or just driving through. They have animals, and a concession stand (great ice cream). Due to covid 19 the kidie rides arent running.

Ja
Review №41

Always great experience at this park. Different ice cream flavors everyday is a fantastic idea.

Tr
Review №42

Played rounds of disc golf. Just needs new markers at tees. Fun, just enough trees.

Ch
Review №43

We stopped by just to see the Union Pacific Trains. The UP 3977 didnt disappoint. We spent the day at Bailey yard and still had a little more energy for more trains! We did not see much else of cody Park, but enjoyed the time seeing the trains.

Do
Review №44

Awesome snack bar before they closed down.

Da
Review №45

The Ice Cream at the concession stand is really good! I personally like the vanilla and chocolate twists.

Fe
Review №46

We love this park! Why cant all city parks have a menagerie?? And rides? The food stand is great in the summer and, of course, theres the camp ground! This place has it all. Second favorite thing about North Platte!

Lo
Review №47

So much to do. Sports. Playgrounds. Picnic areas. Animals. Worth a stop.

La
Review №48

Have always loved the serenity of cody park. Something for everyone.

Ro
Review №49

Great park with lots going on. There is a nice nature trail that follows the North Platte River. Plenty of parking.

Te
Review №50

Great concessions and affordable rides for little ones. Well maintained large park

Ki
Review №51

Great venue to watch Flag Football!

Jo
Review №52

The grandkids like the trains and the rides and the animals. We had a great time.

Wi
Review №53

Very cool old train and us post office trains in the train you can walk thru.. will go again taking my friends and family

Br
Review №54

Cody Park is a hidden jewel in our town. The wide open green space, animals, and walking trails are fabulous.

Ca
Review №55

Shady, animals, lake, river, plenty of room, carnival rides, and snack/ice cream shack.

Jo
Review №56

Good food and great ice cream. Kids are very nice too.

Pa
Review №57

Love the animals and they have amazing ice creme

Ho
Review №58

I LOVED how they put a mini museum in the train that was fun!!

Ja
Review №59

Very fun!!! Pretty decent frolf course

Su
Review №60

Wonderful party with picnic areas, a swimming pool, small childrens play equipment, concessions available in good weather, and plenty of animals to watch, feed, and keep you entertained for hours.

Ca
Review №61

Great ice cream and the park is in wonderful condition. Hope the rides can be opened up soon.

Ke
Review №62

Great place to take the kids

Al
Review №63

I love Cody park. It is a part of.my young childhood

Ca
Review №64

Was fun playing on playground and watching animals

Co
Review №65

Cody park ice cream is delicious and very reasonably priced!!

ri
Review №66

Very nice place for kids! And you can enjoy ice cream after a nice walk in the park

De
Review №67

Great prices on the best ice cream cones!!

Je
Review №68

Good engine displays for the family and the park with zoo nearby.

Je
Review №69

Right on the river. Large park with a small zoo, bison, elk, deer, etc.

A
Review №70

Nice stop durring a roadtrip for the kids. Especially the train fanatics

Do
Review №71

Very nice park we had plenty of room to park our 40 ft motor home but there’s only a few spots big enough. Looks like they have a dump station and fresh water. You can look at the river and there’s lots of shade. Our satellite got good service. All for $5.

Mi
Review №72

Clean and great for disk golf! So much to do.

Ko
Review №73

Reasonable prices. Excellent

Sc
Review №74

Great concessions. Friendly staff.

Ro
Review №75

Nice quiet atmosphere.

Li
Review №76

Came to camp while on the road. Noisy road and sketchy other campers. The poor bull elk bugled all night. Friendly walkers in the morning.

Sc
Review №77

Great place to take a break

Ma
Review №78

Very beautiful and got to see peacocks.

Ba
Review №79

Went for Christmas lights and out door decorations. Gorgeous as snow was falling. Very festive. Some rides were open, along with hayrack.

Gr
Review №80

I really like stopping here to take pictures. There’s fun area for the kids. Several types of animal to see.

Da
Review №81

A great place to relax by the river, swim in the pool, or take in the zoo.

ke
Review №82

Nice trains and the lady gave us some good information. The mail car is interesting, my father in law was on trains when he started working for the post office. It was really neat to see how he did his job.

Kr
Review №83

Kids love ice cream treats at Cody Park!

To
Review №84

Great place to take the kids been doing it sence mine were really little. They love seeing the animals and riding the very adorable rides.

Fr
Review №85

This is amazing! Walk in a huge old steam locomotive and also a not so old diesel, super awesome for kids.

Jo
Review №86

So much seeing all the animals and birds up close and being able to feed them as well! Always fun for the kids!

Ra
Review №87

They have the best ice cream & its a great place to take my kiddos. I also enjoy walking around the park. The roads could definitely be smoother. I often worry about tripping on all the uneven surfaces.

Sc
Review №88

Cody Park is amazing at Christmas time and all year round! North Platte is blessed to have Cody Park. Rides, food, animals, they have it all!

Ro
Review №89

Known for their great ice cream!! And feed the animals

Ma
Review №90

Good family place and for the kids to check the animals they have there

Ta
Review №91

I have always want to Cody Park as a little girl and continue to go and take my daughter. It is definitely a great place for family to go have ice cream walk around and see all the cool animals. And the hill that is by the train is awesome to go sledding in the winter.

De
Review №92

The ice cream shop has awesome softserve, vanilla, chocolate or twist cones.The carousel was well loved by my Granddaughter. Tickets are only 75 cents each and each ride takes 1 ticket.Lots of shade on a hot, sunny day.If Im ever this way again, I will visit.

Ma
Review №93

Great park and we loved the animals. The kids loved the playground and didnt want to leave. The ice cream was amazing. It was a great way to spend the day.

Aa
Review №94

This place is always a great stop when on a long haul drive to stop and stretch your legs. It has an old school charm that is like stepping back in time.

Sa
Review №95

Cody Park is by far the best thing about North Platte. Fit with a concession stand, all kinds of animals, a train museum, disc golf course, nature trail, softball complex, tennis courts, 3 playgrounds, and countless picnic tables, this is the highlight of the town. Various town events take place in Cody Park throughout the year too. Best ice cream around, cheap food, and amazing staff at the concessions (I may be biased since I worked here for 4 years). If youre planning a trip to North Platte, you must come to Cody Park.

Ma
Review №96

Great family place

Re
Review №97

Big park with a wildlife sanctuary

Co
Review №98

A nice little park with some cool animals to see.

Ka
Review №99

Great park lots of playgrounds

Ra
Review №100

The concession was busy, but still got our order quickly. Had the Frito chilly pie and a root beer float, way more ice cream than root beer. Was great, best ice cream in town and a cheap supper.

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  • Address:1601 N Jeffers St, North Platte, NE 69101, United States
  • Site:http://ci.north-platte.ne.us/parks/cody-park/
  • Phone:+1 308-535-6700
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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