- TripBuzz found 32 things to do with kids in or near Waterloo, Iowa, including 14 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cedar Falls.
- From Lost Island Water Park to Thorp Family Fun, the Waterloo area offers 28 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Bowling, Botanical Gardens and Hiking Trails.
- The National Wrestling Hall of Fame is found in Waterloo, IA. Local shopping and exploring of the town is a popular pastime. Many golf enthusiasts come to experience the Gates Park Golf Course. Waterloo is along the Cedar River, and offers unique dining experiences, museums, art galleries, a local symphony, a playhouse, and annual city-wide festivals.
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Featuring twelve auditoriums, Crossroads Theatre offers recent movie releases using digital projection in stadium seating with assisted listening devices and closed captioning. The theater has a 3-story tall screen, game room and concessions.
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Part of a set of museums in one complex, Grout Museum of History & Science features exhibits relevant to the history of pioneers, local flora and fauna, and a public planetarium. It's also home to an immense genealogical reference library.
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Featuring an 18-hole miniature golf course, Palmer's Family Fun is an entertainment complex with go-karts, batting cages, driving range, archery tag, and other attractions. The center has an inflatable jumping pad for kids to play on.
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A classic example of Italianate architecture, Waterloo's Rensselaer Russell House Museum offers guided, narrated tours of the house and surrounding gardens, featuring stories of the Russell family and of the Victorian era in Waterloo.
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Maintained by the Cedar Valley Trails Partnership, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is a rugged and beautiful trail appropriate for hiking and biking. It is 52 miles long and intersects many other trails in the Cedar Valley network.
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1927 E Orange Road, Waterloo, IA 50701
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Located on the grounds of Hawkeye Community College, Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is a free garden space with lots of amenities and activities for families. Kids can play in an extensive play area.
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3336 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50702
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Open throughout the year, the Cedar Valley Aboretum & Botanic Gardens is spread over 35 acres of land. The facility supports seasonal gardens and horticultural education through classes as well as workshops.
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From popular musicals to original plays, Waterloo Community Playhouse offers a variety of performances for the community. Some of the productions feature live interaction between the audience members and the actors.
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The Hartman Reserve Nature is a 300-acre wooded island that includes animals such as foxes, vultures, and bald eagles. The reserve has an interpretive center those houses exhibits that explain the local environment.
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6301 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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For moviegoers, the latest box office hits are featured at the Marcus College Square Theater along with special engagements such as simulcast live concerts, sporting events, and the New York Metropolitan Opera. A party room is available as well.