Free & Cheap Things to Do in Council Bluffs, IA

  • 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.
  • 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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9.1 Miles
78% 9 votes
Specialty Museums 2402 Clay St, Bellevue, NE 68005 MoreLess Info
Opened in the 1970s, the Sarpy County Museum includes structures built in the 1800s including the First Presbyterian Church, Moses Merrill Mission and Omaha and Southern Railroad Depot. The museum offers a depot tour and has an archives collection.
9.8 Miles
82% 17 votes
Movie Theaters 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue, NE 68123 MoreLess Info
Featuring sixteen state of the art auditoriums, Marcus Twin Creek Cinema is a premier entertainment destination in Bellevue. The theatre plays the latest feature film titles and offers a full service snack and drink bar.
10.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Dog Park 12699 S 23rd Street, Bellevue, NE 68123 MoreLess Info
Featuring wide open spaces filled with lush green grass the Bellevue Dog Park is the perfect place for an afternoon. The park features fenced in dog runs for dogs to play off-leash as well as a water tap and doggie bags for easy clean up.
11.3 Miles
67% 3 votes
Bowling 1201 Royal Drive, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
Wildcat Lanes is an old-school style bowling alley that provides visitors the opportunity to bowl in addition to other amenities. These include a bowling lounge, a full bar, a snack bar, and an arcade.
11.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Volleyball 206 East Lincoln Street, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
Hosting local tournaments and leagues, Sinnott's Sand Bar offers a sand volleyball facility to the community. Visitors can pick any open time during the week, and reserve a court for up to seven weeks at this time.
11.9 Miles
75% 4 votes
Bowling 204 E Lincoln Street, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
A traditional bowling center with 16 lanes, Papio Bowl offers open and league bowling along with private event and party hosting. The center provides cosmic bowling, synthetic lanes, automatic scoring, food and beverages.
12.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 816 E Halleck Street, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
With over 70 acres of land area, Halleck Park provides a ample space for visitors to the park to experience the outdoors. Amenities at the park include tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, an arboretum, and a 4-acre fishing pond.
12.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 365 S Monroe Street, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
Papillion City Park is 6 acres of mature trees and open spaces. They offer a range of amenities including a large playground and pavilion. The park has a band stage and a full service restroom facility.
12.1 Miles
92% 13 votes
Malls 72nd Street & Highway 370, Papillion, NE 68046 MoreLess Info
A shopping center, Shadow Lake Towne Center features dozens of retailers that include department stores, apparel, electronics, restaurants, home furnishings, grocery and services. Retailers include Best Buy, JC Penney, Hy-Vee, Gordmans and Verizon Wireless, among others.
12.4 Miles
62% 50 votes
Restaurants 1350 S 119th Street, Omaha, NE 68144 MoreLess Info
Known for their frog legs, the Brother Sebastian's Steak House & Winery offers customers U.S.D.A Choice Nebraska Angus steaks. The restaurant is medieval themed with the dining rooms being dimly lit and decorated with monastery paraphernalia.
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