- The list below includes 31 free or cheap things to do in or near Waterloo, Iowa, including 30 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Bowling, Music Venue and Botanical Gardens.
- From Cedar Valley Nature Trail to State Park-George Wyth Memorial, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waterloo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cedar Falls.
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Since 1933, Steamboat Garden has been serving affordable, family-friendly food, including burgers, chicken wings, and housemade chili
2.8 Miles
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3555 University Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
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A live music venue as well as a full service restaurant and bar, Spicoli's Grill & The Reverb Rock Garden hosts a variety of bands and performers with a focus squarely on rock.
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Featuring twelve auditoriums, Crossroads Theatre offers recent movie releases using digital projection in stadium seating with assisted listening devices and closed captioning. The theater has a 3-story tall screen, game room and concessions.
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The Young Arena Information Line is the phone number to call when inquiring about information on Young Arena's services and facilities. Individuals commonly call about learn-to-skate classes, hockey leagues, or public skating sessions.
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Part of a set of museums in one complex, Grout Museum of History & Science features exhibits relevant to the history of pioneers, local flora and fauna, and a public planetarium. It's also home to an immense genealogical reference library.
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A 50-lane bowling center, Cadillac Lanes offers open and league bowling along with free bowling lessons. It also provides pool tables, televisions, arcade games, a party room, a pro shop, volleyball courts and a snack bar.
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Commonly known as the Hippodrome, the Mcelroy Auditorium is a multipurpose venue for sports, entertainment, and a variety of other events. The auditorium seats just over 5000 guests, and hosts events with both concrete and dirt floors.
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A classic example of Italianate architecture, Waterloo's Rensselaer Russell House Museum offers guided, narrated tours of the house and surrounding gardens, featuring stories of the Russell family and of the Victorian era in Waterloo.
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Decorated with a retro theme, Maple Lanes Bowling Center is a bowling alley with amenities like automatic scoring and bumper lanes. The center also has a bar with HD TVs playing NFL games.
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The Hartman Reserve Nature is a 300-acre wooded island that includes animals such as foxes, vultures, and bald eagles. The reserve has an interpretive center those houses exhibits that explain the local environment.
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6301 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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For moviegoers, the latest box office hits are featured at the Marcus College Square Theater along with special engagements such as simulcast live concerts, sporting events, and the New York Metropolitan Opera. A party room is available as well.