Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park is located at 4200 Avenue B and on Facebook at @RiversEdgeParkCB. The park is dedicated to maintaining Council Bluffs riverfront as a "green" place and features:
- 5 Acre Great Lawn
- Access to the Council Bluffs Trail System
- Access to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
- Built-in amphitheater-style seating
- Public art
- Sand area
- Panoramic views of Omaha skyline
- River's Edge Pavilion and Rooftop Deck
- Interactive water features/ Splash Pad
Splash Pad/ Water Features
The interactive water features at River's Edge Park include flooding basins, bubblers, a fog feature, and a water wall. The water features are turned on Tuesday - Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and closed on Monday for maintenance.
Renting Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park:
The park can be rented for special events, corporate events, weddings, sporting events, and concerts. More information:
Tom Hanafan Park Light Show
Originally inspired by the great European baroque knot gardens, the 5-acre Great Lawn is the canvas for a giant ever-changing light show named "Rays." Utilizing powerful dynamic and robotic lighting fixtures the light show features choreographed sequences and an interactive show that will track and "play" with people through a series of simple intuitive games. The lawn is activated every half hour starting at dusk.
Rays Light Show Information & Interactive Guide
Loessfest
Loessfest occurs annually over Memorial Weekend at Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park. Details at www.loessfest.com.
Directions to Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park
From I-29:
- Take exit 53A for 9th Ave toward Harrahs Blvd
- Take a right onto Harrahs Blvd
- Follow signs to Harrah’s North Parking Lot
Iowa Smokefree Air Act--smoking is prohibited during any and all events taking place in the park.