- The list below includes 60 free or cheap things to do in or near Urbandale, Iowa, including 52 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Historic Sites and Batting Cages.
- From Walker-Johnston Park to Living History Farms, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Urbandale and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny and Indianola.
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Treat yourself to a bit of musical culture at the Des Moines Symphony. Bask in the musical masterpieces of Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart, or catch a Cirque de la Symphonie performance.
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Science Center of Iowa, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50309
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The Blank IMAX Dome Theater is an IMAX movie theater that is situated within the Science Center of Iowa. The theater has seats that are angled at 35 degrees so that every seat in the theater faces the screen.
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560 S Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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The Funny Bone is one of a small chain of comedy clubs, with this location featuring regular performances from nationally touring stand-up professionals. The club also offers dinners and a full bar service to audience members during performances.
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Principal Park is a minor league baseball stadium located in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa Clubs play at the stadium, which was rebuilt in the early 1990s at the same site it was in 1947 when it was called Pioneer Park.
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The East Village is known as being one of the more 'cool' areas of Des Moines as it features art shops and hosts the Latino Festival. Visitors will also be able to dine at a variety of local restaurants.
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The growth and development of Iowa is displayed through numerous exhibits at the State Historical Museum. Historic artifacts and documents show many stories of the people of Iowa along side the natural history of the region.
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Built in the late 1800s, the Iowa Capitol Building hosts regular public tours in Des Moines. The building features artwork and historical carvings, as well as its most recognizable gold dome.
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Featuring an indoor miniature golf course lit by black lights, Glowgolf provides 18 holes with glow-in-the-dark obstacles. The center also has a laser maze challenge with laser beams to navigate through.
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6925 Mills Civic Pkwy, Unit 110, Jordan Creek Town Center, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Located indoors, Glow Golf provides visitors with a 54-hole miniature golf course with glow-in-the-dark obstacles. In addition to miniature golf, the center has a laser maze where kids can navigate through laser beams.
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101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Part of the Cinemark theater chain, the Century 20 Jordan Creek is a movie theater multiplex that shows primarily first run Hollywood movies with fully digital video and sound. The theater offers a variety of concession options.