Spring Break Activities
Looking for a family-friendly getaway during Spring Break?
Museum Exhibits
Shh! Don't tell the kids they're actually learning something while having so much fun. Special exhibits teach about turtles, a T-Rex, trains and more.
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"Turtles: Secrets of the Shell" at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Dubuque
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"A T-Rex Named Sue" at the Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines
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"Building America" at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Council Bluffs
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"Behind the Scenes" at Reiman Gardens, Ames
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"Bodies Revealed" at the Putnam Museum, Davenport
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"Destination: Space" at the Putnam Museum, Davenport
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Interactive Exhibits at the Iowa Children's Museum, Coralville
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"Super Science Day: Wild and Wacky Weather" at the Bluedorn Imaginarium, Waterloo
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"Western Africa: Before the Boats" at the African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
Special spring break activities March 18-22.
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World's Greatest Spring Break for Kids, Waterloo
$1 admission per person to six Waterloo attractions.
Sports
Burn off energy at climbing walls and an indoor trampoline park, cheer for the home team at a hockey game or watch gymnasts compete for a championship at the Big 12 Gymnastics Championships.
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AllPlay, Des Moines
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Climb Iowa, Grimes
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Long Lines Family Recreational Center & Climbing Wall, Sioux City
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Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, Grimes
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Big 12 Gymnastics Championships, Ames
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Cedar Rapids Roughriders hockey, Cedar Rapids
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Des Moines Buccaneers hockey, Des Moines
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Dubuque Fighting Saints hockey, Dubuque
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Iowa Energy basketball, Des Moines
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North Iowa Bulls hockey, Mason City
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Sioux City Musketeers hockey, Sioux City
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Waterloo Black Hawks hockey, Waterloo
Theater
Enjoy live performances or a throwback movie.
Indoor Waterparks
Looking for a wet and wild getaway? Check out the fun at Iowa's indoor waterparks and resorts.