- 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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Univ of Northe, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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The Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center is a 100,000 square foot performing arts center showcasing more than 300 musical performances a year. The center offers three separate performance halls of differing sizes, the Great Hall, Davis Hall, and Jebe Hall.
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Paw Park is a small, three-acre dog park available for local pet owners to take their pet for exercise and socializing. Facilities at the park include separate fenced-in areas for different sized dogs as well as heated bathrooms.
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Open seasonally, Falls Aquatic Center the is a large outdoor aquatic complex that features multiple swimming pools with various purposes, water slides, a splash play area, and a lazy river.
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Seerley Park is a 2.3 acre commons with a lot of open grass space for leisure activities. The park offers a playground and amenities such as a shaded picnic area and charcoal grills.
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Located along Cedar River, Gateway Park is situated on 13.2 acres and features views of the river, a riverwalk and a lake trail. The park provides playground equipment, two shelters and heated restrooms.
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North_ Big Woods & Lake Street, Cedar Falls, IA
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Pack up the family and head to Big Woods Lake Recreation Area for some outdoor fun. The area has a boat ramp, a no-wake boating lake, and plenty of campsites to get off the grid for the weekend.
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Rather than pumping out beer quickly like large-scale breweries, the SingleSpeed Brewing Co. works to create hand crafted ales a a single and relatively slow pace. The site of the brewery has an attached tap room with tasting packages.
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303 Franklin Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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The Cedar Falls Historical Society runs a collection of five historical museums, all dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the history of Cedar Falls. Among these museums are the Ice House Museum, Victorian Home, and Lenoir Train Collection.
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Acquired in 1853, the Overman Park used to be a commons and is situated on an entire block near downtown. The park features a pioneer cabin replica, band shell, shelter, and more.
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Measuring 244,000 sq ft, The UNI Wellness & Recreation Center has many indoor and outdoor features. Its facilities include a fitness area, weight room, basketball courts, tennis and racquetball courts, dance studios, swimming pools and a climbing wall.