Things to Do in Iowa City, IA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Iowa City, Iowa, features the top 80 nearby activities — including 34 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Iowa City, IA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Sports & Fitness.
  • The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Iowa City, IA , followed by 55 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cedar Rapids, Amana, Coralville, West Branch, Riverside, Kalona, Solon and Marion
  • Our list of the best things to do in Iowa City, Iowa, features the top 80 nearby activities — including 34 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Iowa City, IA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Sports & Fitness.
  • The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Iowa City, IA , followed by 55 popular activities in nearby cities, including Cedar Rapids, Amana, Coralville, West Branch, Riverside, Kalona, Solon and Marion
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Active Learners Cedar Rapids / Iowa City MoreLess Info
From the merchant: Hands-on, FUN and active preschool STEM classes including NEW for 2016 Pint Size Science!
0.4 Miles
89% 254 votes
Colleges & Universities Iowa City, IA MoreLess Info
The University of Iowa is a part of the Big 10, located in Iowa City. More than 30,000 students attend school at the public university, majoring in more than 100 different areas of study.
1.1 Miles
90% 93 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 825 Stadium Drive, Iowa City, IA MoreLess Info
Iowa State University's Niles Kinnick Stadium is the home field of the university's football team, the Hawkeyes. This field-turf stadium is one of the 25 largest in the United States.
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94% 65 votes
Theaters 221 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 MoreLess Info
The play's the thing at The Englert Theater, a versatile community performance venue and art space. The Theater's programming appeals to children, teens and adults. This venue specializes in local and regional talent.
0.3 Miles
91% 193 votes
Historic Buildings 21 Old Capitol, Iowa City, IA 52242 MoreLess Info
Old Capitol is the place where Iowa entered statehood and Iowa's first governor was inaugurated. It later became the first building owned by the University of Iowa when state leaders moved government to Des Moines.
0.4 Miles
86% 139 votes
Natural History Museums Macbride Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242 MoreLess Info
The Museum of Natural History is located on the campus of the University of Iowa. The museum features both permanent and temporary displays of fossils and skeletons making up the area's ecological history.
4.4 Miles
87% 97 votes
Other Outdoor Places Iowa City, IA MoreLess Info
A subject of academic and casual interest, the Devonian Fossil Gorge is packed with fossils from the Devonian period. During that period, the Gorge was submerged beneath deep water, and a stroll through the area reveals fossils of deep sea creatures scientists would otherwise have been unable to study.
1.2 Miles
100% 10 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 825 Stadium Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 MoreLess Info
Home to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kinnick Stadium offers visitors the opportunity to watch competitive college football games with students of the University of Iowa. On average, the amount of people that visit can exceed 60,000 per game.
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100% 4 votes
Movie Theaters 118 E College Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 MoreLess Info
A nonprofit organization, Iowa City's FilmScene brings a variety of culturally enriching films to the area, including classics, independent films, foreign films, and art house films. The group also hosts a variety of special events.
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100% 3 votes
Sporting Goods Store 408 E College Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 MoreLess Info
Iowa City Bike Library is conceptually a library where visitors check out donated bicycles instead of books. Renters pay a deposit, get a bike for 6 months and get the deposit back if it is returned in good condition.
0.5 Miles
100% 5 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 309 S. Madison Street, Iowa City, IA 52242 MoreLess Info
The University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center was built in 2010 and offers 20,000 square feet of fitness activities. Features of the center include a 52-foot climbing wall, short jogging track, 50-meter competitive pool, and a cafe.
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