Free & Cheap Things to Do in Altoona, IA

  • The list below includes 66 free or cheap things to do in or near Altoona, Iowa, including 51 different types of inexpensive activities like Horse Races, Parks, Race Tracks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Thomas Mitchell Park to Prairie Meadows, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Altoona and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Des Moines, West Des Moines, Urbandale and Ankeny.
  • The list below includes 66 free or cheap things to do in or near Altoona, Iowa, including 51 different types of inexpensive activities like Horse Races, Parks, Race Tracks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Thomas Mitchell Park to Prairie Meadows, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Altoona and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Des Moines, West Des Moines, Urbandale and Ankeny.
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26.9 Miles
93% 14 votes
Jazz/Blues Bars 127 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010 MoreLess Info
Showcasing live entertainment, from comedy to poetry, Dg's Tap House offers visitors a selection of 40 beers on tap. The bar has a jukebox, Foosball table, dartboards, and televisions for visitors to enjoy.
27.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 MoreLess Info
The first and oldest park in the city, Bandshell Park is a green space featuring a bandshell used for concerts and events. The park has paved paths, a children's playground, picnic areas and restroom facilities.
27.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Architectural Buildings Iowa State Center, Ames, IA 50011 MoreLess Info
A facility of Iowa State University, Stephens Auditorium hosts an array of activities and live performances. This includes plays and musicals along with the symphony orchestra, ballet and choral groups.
27.1 Miles
25% 8 votes
Family Fun Center 1320 Dickinson Avenue, Ames, IA 50014 MoreLess Info
Perfect Games is a bowling alley and entertainment complex that features a variety of amenities. In addition to 24 lanes of bowling, the facility has a laser tag arena, a video game arcade, and a full service restaurant.
27.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 6th Street, Ames, IA MoreLess Info
Brookside Park offers basketball, tennis, and sand volleyball courts, a playground, wading pool, and walking path. There are 3 picnic shelters with grills available for rent, and restrooms are located on site.
27.3 Miles
96% 219 votes
Colleges & Universities Ames, IA 50011 MoreLess Info
One of the largest American public universities, Iowa State University is located in Ames. Its most highly regarded programs are computer science, information systems, chemistry, biology and engineering. Notable faculty include chemistry professor Daniel Scheckmann, recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistr…
28.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 3400 Ross Road, Ames, IA 50014 MoreLess Info
Emma McCarthy Lee Park offers a playground, tennis and sand volleyball courts, picnic tables with grills, and open fields. Restrooms and electrical outlets are available, along with 2 rentable picnic shelters.
28.1 Miles
64% 22 votes
Gardens 1875 Peach Avenue, Madrid, IA 50156 MoreLess Info
Botanists and plant lovers flock to the Iowa Arboretum in Madrid. The Arboretum includes riots of colorful blossoms, unusual exotic plants, sculptured gardens, elegant creeping plants and plenty of other delights. This attraction is best visited in dry weather.
28.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 24th Street, Ames, IA 50010 MoreLess Info
Located along the South Skunk River, Inis Grove Park provides open green space and nature areas along with basketball and tennis courts. The park has picnic facilities including shelters, tables and grills, a playground, restrooms and horseshoe pits.
28.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 3050 Northridge Parkway, Ames, IA 50014 MoreLess Info
Located on the site of a former dairy farm, Moore Memorial Park features open grass fields and paths that take visitors into a nature area bordered by a creek. It provides a playground, restroom facilities, picnic tables, grills and shelters.
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