- The list below includes 60 free or cheap things to do in or near Council Bluffs, Iowa, including 43 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, Children's Play Area and Go Karts.
- From River's Edge Park to Lake Manawa Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Council Bluffs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Omaha, Papillion, Bellevue and Missouri Valley.
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Fun run dotted with giant inflatables including bounce houses and slides ends with a party and raises funds for charity
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The home stadium of the Creighton University Bluejay baseball team, the TD Ameritrade Park has 24,000 seats. From home play to left field is 335 yards, left center field is 375 yards, center field is 408 yards, right center field is 375 yards and right fight is 335 yards.
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The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts was founded in 1981 and has since been dedicated to the single goal of supporting contemporary artists with exceptional talent. Residencies can be conducted at the site and there are community art projects.
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First run documentaries, independent productions, and foreign films make their theatrical premieres in Omaha at Film Streams. Classic movies from the golden age of cinema and the Met Opera in HD are also presented regularly.
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1340 Mike Fahey Street, Omaha, NE 68102
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A not for profit organization with a mission to enhance the cultural opportunities in the local area, Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater presents a variety of independent, art house, and foreign films in its two screen cinema.
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The Heartland of America Park is a leisure park that is most widely known for the 300-foot water jet fountain and light show. The park spans a total of 31-acres and also has a paved walking trail.
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Visitors can drive through the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari to view elk, white tail deer, wolves, eagles, and bison. The park also features a hands-on petting area with pygmy goats and chickens.
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The Omaha Children's Museum features many areas where children can play and learn. For the littlest ones, there is the wiggle room, while the older ones can play at a pretend grocery store, fire station and farmhouse.
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American art, including American western art, Latin American art and American Indian art, is featured at the Joslyn Art Museum. The museum also offers European art, as well as a large collection of ancient art.
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Creighton University is a private, Jesuit, Roman Catholic institution of higher learning with a total enrollment of 8,019. The university's athletic programs compete in the Big East conference of Division I.
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Marcus Midtown Cinema is an entertainment destination that features 5 CineDine auditoriums that each include a full service menu and a cocktail service. The cinema also offers special discounts such as '$5 Tuesdays'.