Things to Do in Altoona, IA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Altoona, Iowa, features the top 94 nearby activities — including 39 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Altoona, IA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 6 things to do within the city of Altoona, IA , followed by 88 popular activities in nearby cities, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton, Urbandale, Ankeny, Indianola, Madrid and Johnston
  • Our list of the best things to do in Altoona, Iowa, features the top 94 nearby activities — including 39 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Altoona, IA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 6 things to do within the city of Altoona, IA , followed by 88 popular activities in nearby cities, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, Newton, Urbandale, Ankeny, Indianola, Madrid and Johnston
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23.8 Miles
76% 301 votes
Race Tracks 3333 Rusty Wallace Dr, Newton, IA 50208 MoreLess Info
Motorsports rule at the Iowa Speedway, a world-class automobile racing facility in Newton, Iowa. The Iowa Speedway hosts many NASCAR events, offers driving classes and is a popular concert venue.
23.9 Miles
With a 7/8th mile paved, oval track, visitors at Rusty Wallace Racing Experience- Iowa Speedway can take an instructional class before heading to the track for laps. Visitors can choose to ride along with a professional or drive solo.
24.6 Miles
86% 28 votes
Picnic Spot 1650 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125 MoreLess Info
Located on the banks of Lake Ahquabi, Indianola's Lake Ahquabi State Park is a popular destination for camping, swimming, boating and picnicking. It has a beach shelter and tent campsites, but is closed during the winter.
24.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 15565 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125 MoreLess Info
The Annett Nature Center is a 160-acre nature park that includes a 6-acre pond and a 10-acre wetland. The center is available for public programs, school field trips, and day camps.
25.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Dog Park 605 Billy Sunday Road, Ames, IA 50010 MoreLess Info
Even though the Ames Dog Park is open to the public all dogs must obtain a facility use permit to show that they have an up-to-date rabies vaccination and their owners have signed a liability waiver. Within the dog park, there is a walking path and drinking fountains.
25.9 Miles
50% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 1317 Buckeye Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 MoreLess Info
Ames's Movies 12 is a movie theater multiplex that shows primarily first run Hollywood releases with all digital video and sound. The theater serves a variety of refreshments, and offers bargain matinees.
26.4 Miles
95% 241 votes
Gardens 1407 University Blvd., Ames, IA 50011 MoreLess Info
Managed by the University of Iowa, Reiman Gardens is an extensive series of botanical gardens that includes a gigantic butterfly house. This attraction is open throughout the year and offers holiday exhibits in its warm greenhouses.
26.7 Miles
70% 10 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 1798 S 4Th Street, Ames, IA 50011 MoreLess Info
Iowa State Cyclones - Jack Trice Stadium is used primarily for college football and is the home field of the Iowa State Cyclones. The stadium holds approximately 55,000 and consists of double-decked bowed grandstands running the length of either sideline.
26.9 Miles
73% 15 votes
Art Museum 290 Scheman Bldg, Ames, IA MoreLess Info
The Brunnier Art Museum, located in Ames, Iowa features a perminate collection as well as rotating exhibits browered from private collections and other museums. A nice variety of interesting items is always available for viewing.
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.
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