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Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium
is a Single A Baseball associated with the Minnesota twins
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Veterans Memorial Stadium
950 Rockford Rd SWCedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium
is a Single A Baseball associated with the Minnesota twins
Rough Ridders Hockey AAA Team
Where: ImOn Ice rink 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (downtown)
Beer and food served at the rink
When Sept through April. Visit roughridershockey.com for complete schedule
Public skate: Come ice skating at ImOn Ice! Whether it's your first time on the ice, or you're looking to practice your figure skating skills, we have public skate and freestyle skating options almost every day of the year!
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Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
1100 Rockford Rd SWRough Ridders Hockey AAA Team
Where: ImOn Ice rink 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (downtown)
Beer and food served at the rink
When Sept through April. Visit roughridershockey.com for complete schedule
Public skate: Come ice skating at ImOn Ice! Whether it's your first time on the ice, or you're looking to practice your figure skating skills, we have public skate and freestyle skating options almost every day of the year!
Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more
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Sky Zone Trampoline Park
5515 Council St NEChain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more
Indoor karting, Arcade and food. Whether you choose a double seat or a single seat go-kart, you're in for a wild ride. With a max speed of 20 miles per hour, you'll feel like Vin Diesel as you whiz around our indoor road course
Speedeezz Indoor Karting
1120 33rd Ave SWIndoor karting, Arcade and food. Whether you choose a double seat or a single seat go-kart, you're in for a wild ride. With a max speed of 20 miles per hour, you'll feel like Vin Diesel as you whiz around our indoor road course
The Potters' Obsession
1941 51st St NEPaint pottery (pottery premade ready to paint)
2021 schedule: 7:30- Noon: Saturdays, June 19, July 3, July 17, Aug 7th, Aug 21st, Sept 4th, Sept 18th, Oct 2nd
What: This is Cedar Rapids largest farmers market with over 100 vendors. Awesome street food, handmade crafts, free stuff, fresh flowers and produce
Parking is on side streets, wear comfortable shoes. Lots of walking. Plenty of places to eat and drink both on the street and in restaurants
Cedar Rapids Farmer's Market
501 1st St SE2021 schedule: 7:30- Noon: Saturdays, June 19, July 3, July 17, Aug 7th, Aug 21st, Sept 4th, Sept 18th, Oct 2nd
What: This is Cedar Rapids largest farmers market with over 100 vendors. Awesome street food, handmade crafts, free stuff, fresh flowers and produce
Parking is on side streets, wear comfortable shoes. Lots of walking. Plenty of places to eat and drink both on the street and in restaurants
Fun for groups
Pizza, sandwiches & beer offered in a chill pub with bike parking, outdoor seating & live music. Over looks the Cedar Lake. sand volleyball, yard games. HUGE patio
Sag Wagon Deli & Brew
827 Shaver Rd NEPizza, sandwiches & beer offered in a chill pub with bike parking, outdoor seating & live music. Over looks the Cedar Lake. sand volleyball, yard games. HUGE patio
Up Town Friday Nights Open Air Concert at McGrath Amphitheater. What: $5 to get in Beer, seltzers available for purchase, some food vendors within the concert area
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McGrath Amphitheatre
475 1st St SWUp Town Friday Nights Open Air Concert at McGrath Amphitheater. What: $5 to get in Beer, seltzers available for purchase, some food vendors within the concert area
Whether you want to channel your inner lumberjack or you just want to try out a new competitive hobby, axe throwing, also known as hatchet throwing is a fun, unique sport that’s becoming more and more popular across the U.S. Throw an axe in Cedar Rapids, and see what all the hype is about
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Civil Axe Throwing Cedar Rapids
375 3rd St SEWhether you want to channel your inner lumberjack or you just want to try out a new competitive hobby, axe throwing, also known as hatchet throwing is a fun, unique sport that’s becoming more and more popular across the U.S. Throw an axe in Cedar Rapids, and see what all the hype is about
Paved in 1989, Hawkeye Downs features both a 1/4 mile & 1/2 mile banked asphalt ovals, you can find many different types of events on the track. You can find Weekly Racing, Enduros, Street Drags, Drifting events, and more. Half mile banking: 5 degrees front and back straights, 7 degrees turns 1&2, 5-7 degrees in turns 3&4.
Hawkeye Downs
4400 6th St SWPaved in 1989, Hawkeye Downs features both a 1/4 mile & 1/2 mile banked asphalt ovals, you can find many different types of events on the track. You can find Weekly Racing, Enduros, Street Drags, Drifting events, and more. Half mile banking: 5 degrees front and back straights, 7 degrees turns 1&2, 5-7 degrees in turns 3&4.
NewBo City Market is dynamic public space driving community growth and development, supporting local entrepreneurs as they grow new food and retail businesses, and a showcase for music, art, and all the wonderful homegrown talent we have in Iowa
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NewBo City Market
1100 3rd St SENewBo City Market is dynamic public space driving community growth and development, supporting local entrepreneurs as they grow new food and retail businesses, and a showcase for music, art, and all the wonderful homegrown talent we have in Iowa
Online classes, Or they go to local restaurants or bars for sip and paint classes. check out their website for calendar and details
https://corkncanvasiowa.wixsite.com/corkncanvasiowa/classes
Cork N Canvas Iowa
100 38th Street Drive SoutheastOnline classes, Or they go to local restaurants or bars for sip and paint classes. check out their website for calendar and details
https://corkncanvasiowa.wixsite.com/corkncanvasiowa/classes
Community theater staging plays & musicals, screening films & offering arts classes for all ages.
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Theatre Cedar Rapids
102 3rd St SE Community theater staging plays & musicals, screening films & offering arts classes for all ages.
Hands In Harmony
1615 32nd St NEGreat place to relax and unwind. Treat yourself!
outdoorsy type
2 blocks away.
Go for a run/walk. There is a 1 mile paved trail around the park (see green line) with workout stations
• Playground
• Splash pad
• Enjoy a picnic in the botanical garden
• Feed the ducks on the lake
• Aquatic center/ pool
Noelridge Park
2 blocks away.
Go for a run/walk. There is a 1 mile paved trail around the park (see green line) with workout stations
• Playground
• Splash pad
• Enjoy a picnic in the botanical garden
• Feed the ducks on the lake
• Aquatic center/ pool
Twin pines has an 18-hole, fully inclusive miniature golf course and Driving range etc
Twin Pines Golf Course
3800 42nd St NETwin pines has an 18-hole, fully inclusive miniature golf course and Driving range etc
Lake with motor use restricted, mainly used for fishing or ice skating during winter. Stocked with trout. The best place to Fish in Cedar Rapids. There is also a beautiful walking/ biking trail around the lake
Prairie Park Fishery
2125 Otis Rd SELake with motor use restricted, mainly used for fishing or ice skating during winter. Stocked with trout. The best place to Fish in Cedar Rapids. There is also a beautiful walking/ biking trail around the lake
You can get on this by cutting through the parkinglot of Staybridge hotel and the trail is right behind it (4 blocks away).
51 mile trail You can go North all the way to center point or south to Ely
Features: Multi-use trail used for biking, hiking, in-line skating, cross-country skiing, running, and nature study. Follows the floodplain of the Cedar River through forested areas, wetlands, and rolling farmlands. Campgrounds are located at the trail at McFarlane Park and Blackhawk Park.
Would recommend walking or biking down to Sag wagon deli and brew (827 Shaver rd) 2.5 miles away right off the trail on the lake, food, beer, yard games, live music, sand volleyball, huge patio
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Cedar River Trail
Cedar River TrailYou can get on this by cutting through the parkinglot of Staybridge hotel and the trail is right behind it (4 blocks away).
51 mile trail You can go North all the way to center point or south to Ely
Features: Multi-use trail used for biking, hiking, in-line skating, cross-country skiing, running, and nature study. Follows the floodplain of the Cedar River through forested areas, wetlands, and rolling farmlands. Campgrounds are located at the trail at McFarlane Park and Blackhawk Park.
Would recommend walking or biking down to Sag wagon deli and brew (827 Shaver rd) 2.5 miles away right off the trail on the lake, food, beer, yard games, live music, sand volleyball, huge patio
Nature preserve with scenic trails & educational events, plus a sustainable building with exhibits.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
5300 Otis Rd SENature preserve with scenic trails & educational events, plus a sustainable building with exhibits.
Rent Hybrid bike, Peddle assist E-bike, road bike, fat tire bike
Cost: starts at $35/ day
More info: https://www.hallbicycle.com/articles/rentals-pg100.htm
You can then ride bikes to the sac and fox trail
Hall Bicycle Company - Cedar Rapids
419 2nd Avenue SoutheastRent Hybrid bike, Peddle assist E-bike, road bike, fat tire bike
Cost: starts at $35/ day
More info: https://www.hallbicycle.com/articles/rentals-pg100.htm
You can then ride bikes to the sac and fox trail
Visit Titan disc golf store at: 4333 Czech Ln NE Unit B5, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (less then 1 mile away) for supplies if needed
Jones Disc Golf Course
Visit Titan disc golf store at: 4333 Czech Ln NE Unit B5, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (less then 1 mile away) for supplies if needed
Sightseeing
What: Cafes, Meat Market, Restaurant, Bars, Antique vintage clothing stores
Other Features: National Czech and Slovak Museum
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Czech Village
What: Cafes, Meat Market, Restaurant, Bars, Antique vintage clothing stores
Other Features: National Czech and Slovak Museum
Brucemore Historic 26 Acre estate
Garden-lined 1836 mansion featuring tours, concerts & cultural programs plus a gift & flower shop.
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Brucemore
2160 Linden Dr SEBrucemore Historic 26 Acre estate
Garden-lined 1836 mansion featuring tours, concerts & cultural programs plus a gift & flower shop.
Breweries/ brew houses/ distillery/ winery
This is a local brewery with awesome food and beer. They often have guest taps. Great late night, lunch and evening specials, open late. killer brunch on sundays with $8 bottomless mimosas (our personal favorite) they also have nice wine and they brew their flavored seltzer which are pretty good.
Granite City Food & Brewery
4755 1st Ave SEThis is a local brewery with awesome food and beer. They often have guest taps. Great late night, lunch and evening specials, open late. killer brunch on sundays with $8 bottomless mimosas (our personal favorite) they also have nice wine and they brew their flavored seltzer which are pretty good.
Local brewery
Spacious spot for tavern eats & a changing list of house-brewed beers in casual environs with TVs.
Third Base Brewery
500 Blairs Ferry Rd NELocal brewery
Spacious spot for tavern eats & a changing list of house-brewed beers in casual environs with TVs.
Industrial, brick-walled brewpub offering classic arcade games, craft beer & creative pizzas.
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The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery
616 2nd Ave SEIndustrial, brick-walled brewpub offering classic arcade games, craft beer & creative pizzas.
Local brewery downtown, does not have food or patio but industrial feel and many beers on tap
Thew Brewing Company
301 2nd Ave SWLocal brewery downtown, does not have food or patio but industrial feel and many beers on tap
local brewery with a great selection of ever changing beer and nice outdoor patio, great food as well
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Lion Bridge Brewing Co.
59 16th Ave SWlocal brewery with a great selection of ever changing beer and nice outdoor patio, great food as well
local brewery, limited hours check first, no food here, does have patio
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Iowa Brewing Company
708 3rd St SElocal brewery, limited hours check first, no food here, does have patio
Local brewery with food and black sheep restaurant connected. Awesome atmosphere and nice patio
Clock House Brewing
600 1st Street SoutheastLocal brewery with food and black sheep restaurant connected. Awesome atmosphere and nice patio
They make amazing wine, whisky and other spirits, food. Enjoy live music on the patio or in one of their beautiful dinning areas
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Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery
1441 Marak Rd NWThey make amazing wine, whisky and other spirits, food. Enjoy live music on the patio or in one of their beautiful dinning areas
Local brew house, walkable only 1 mile away.
Over 101 beers on tap from all over Iowa and beyond, enjoy outdoor patio and occasional live music. Bonus they have AWSOME food!
Pedalers Fork
2010 Sylvia Avenue NortheastLocal brew house, walkable only 1 mile away.
Over 101 beers on tap from all over Iowa and beyond, enjoy outdoor patio and occasional live music. Bonus they have AWSOME food!
local brew house. Bustling tavern with a menu of burgers & sandwiches, plus pizza, with a sizable selection of beer. 56 Beers on taps
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Parlor City Pub & Eatery
1125 3rd St SElocal brew house. Bustling tavern with a menu of burgers & sandwiches, plus pizza, with a sizable selection of beer. 56 Beers on taps
Food scene
Dark, intimate haunt offering comfort grub such as burgers, meatloaf & pizza, plus a bar with TVs. This is a hidden gem. Locally owned, nice selection of beer, awesome food. closed sundays
Emil's Hideaway
222 Glenbrook Dr SEDark, intimate haunt offering comfort grub such as burgers, meatloaf & pizza, plus a bar with TVs. This is a hidden gem. Locally owned, nice selection of beer, awesome food. closed sundays
walkable within a mile from the house
walkable at 0.5 miles away
Mexican fare like tacos, fajitas & margaritas served in a vividly decorated, high-ceilinged space.
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Hacienda Las Glorias
4317 Center Point Rd NEwalkable at 0.5 miles away
Mexican fare like tacos, fajitas & margaritas served in a vividly decorated, high-ceilinged space.
walkable at 0.5 miles away
Locally owned ice cream store with food, Open seasonally
Parlor City Ice Cream
1936 42nd St NEwalkable at 0.5 miles away
Locally owned ice cream store with food, Open seasonally
walkable at 0.9 miles away
Simple game-day hub offering burgers, pizza & other bar bites, plus 28 TVs & an outdoor patio
Mulligan's Pub
1060 Old Marion Rd NEwalkable at 0.9 miles away
Simple game-day hub offering burgers, pizza & other bar bites, plus 28 TVs & an outdoor patio
Focusing on Iowa craft beer, The Local Craft is a place for friends to gather for good food, drinks, and a great time!
The Local Craft - Ale House
4001 Center Point Road NortheastFocusing on Iowa craft beer, The Local Craft is a place for friends to gather for good food, drinks, and a great time!
walkable at 0.9 miles away
Informal eatery featuring a wide sushi menu & teppanyaki tables in colorful surrounds, hibachi grill
Oyama Sushi & Steakhouse
5350 Council St NEwalkable at 0.9 miles away
Informal eatery featuring a wide sushi menu & teppanyaki tables in colorful surrounds, hibachi grill
walkable at 1 mile away
Large plates of Indian staples served in a peaceful setting
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Taste Of India
1060 Old Marion Rd NEwalkable at 1 mile away
Large plates of Indian staples served in a peaceful setting
The Blind Pig
3325 Center Point Rd NEAmerican food and pub open lunch and dinner. large patio
Donutland
4307 Center Point Rd NEwalkable at 0.5 miles away. The best fresh donuts
CVS
2711 Mt Vernon Rd SEjust a few blocks away with some groceries, beer, pharmacy, makeup for anything you forgot