Visits to every Omaha park a bonding, learning experience for father and son Marjie Ducey World-Herald Staff Writer Sep 18, 2022 Sep 18, 2022 Updated Oct 30, 2023 0 1 of 2 Matt Mainelli hopes his son, Bodhi, remembers all the fun they had together at each park. MATT MAINELLI Bodhi enjoys the equipment on one of their park visits. MATT MAINELLI Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Marjie Ducey World-Herald Staff Writer kAm|2EE |2:?6==: =@G6D E2<:?8 9:D D@?[ q@59:[ E@ E96 A2C< 3J E96:C 9@FD6]k^AmkAm%96 DH:?8D 2?5 >@?<6J 32CD 2E E96 %C6?5H@@5 ?6:893@C9@@5 A=2J 2C62 AC@G:565 E96 A6C764E 24E:G:EJ 7@C E96 c\J62C\@=5 5FC:?8 E96 62C=:6C DE286D @7 E96 A2?56>:4 H96? 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